This Dreamy Café & Eatery Is A Surprise Italian Oasis In Midtown
The buzzy heart of Midtown Manhattan may seem like the last place you'd look for some slowed-down, European-style repose, but that's exactly what you'll find at Lodi, the new-ish all-day café, bar, bakery, and restaurant from Estela and Altro Paradiso's beloved chef Ignacio Mattos. Inspired by Italian "caffè" and "aperitivo" culture, the hybrid des...
Il Posto Accanto
Let’s take a moment to set the record straight here. If any of you happen to show up at a restaurant and see Padma Lakshmi sitting at a table, it is your duty as a citizen to let us know. Hit us up on Twitter, send an email, or put up the Bat-signal. But please do something. Just as I was about to write this review of Il Posto Accanto, a close frie...
LIC’S Take On Little Italy
Tucked away in the heart of beautiful Long Island City is Levante, an Italian Restaurant & Bar with a trendy yet artisanal flair that proves to be perfect for any occasion. This “pizza-centric” spot, located just off the 7-train a few blocks away from the historic Court Square, is one of the many gems popping up in the ever-growing area. With beaut...
Più Bella
Let’s start 2022 with more love, more kindness, more beauty, and more great food at Più Bella, which means “more beautiful” in Italian. Your host Antonio Giaimo welcomes all to his warm, modern, yet rustic Italian restaurant and adjoining wood-fired pizzeria. Antonio hails from Sicily where his family has a history in restaurants and bakeries, and...
As one Italian restaurant closes in Rochester, a new pizzeria opens
When one door closes, another one opens. Med City social media is abuzz this week with the recent closing of Fazoli's Italian Restaurant on the east frontage road of U.S. 52 North. Signs on the 26-year-old fast food building state, "We regret to announce that Fazoli's in Rochester is permanently closed." While it looks like Fazoli's "unlimited brea...
Venice In Manhattan: Inside The West Village’s Buzzy Italian Restaurant, Saint Theo’s
Since its opening in the fall, Saint Theo’s has quickly become a West Village hotspot. And it comes as no surprise—it’s run by the same owner of American Bar, Kyle Hotchkiss Carone, (and marks the launch of his own hospitality group, Grand Tour Hospitality), featuring a similar nostalgic, antique-but-not-stuffy vibe. Saint Theo’s, in particular, ra...
The Flavors Of Italy Emerge From A New York Chef’s Creative Pastas
Stefano Secchi is a chef renowned for his pastas at New York’s Rezdôra restaurant, a 2021 Michelin Star recipient. When asked which pasta is his favorite to cook, though, he says the question is “too loaded.” Secchi, who grew up in Texas and trained in Italy, mentions multiple favorites and says his mood comes into play. “When in one mood, I like t...
Award-winning pastry chef brings Italian baked goods to Williamsburg
There is no shortage of fantastic bakeries and coffee shops in North Brooklyn, but a new one serving up traditional Italian pastries deserves recognition. Recently opening on December 20th in North Williamsburg, Bianco Latte (109 Bedford Ave.) is an all-day Italian cafe inspired by Venetian flavors located steps from McCarren Park. It’s no surpris...
Arthur Avenue Abuzz With Last-Minute Shopping For Christmas Eve Feast Of Seven Fishes
From crusty golden Arthur Avenue bread, to perfectly pressed baccala, freshly made pasta and the best sausage and cheese, Little Italy in the Bronx is a “buon appetito” holiday hot spot. “I ask the people where they’re coming from. They’re coming from eastern Connecticut, Pennsylvania, South Jersey,” Bathgate resident Tony Morante told CBS2’s Tony...
Trattoria Ora and Wine Bar
Trattoria Ora and Wine Bar is a gem of a restaurant, tucked away on a quiet, picturesque corner of Astoria Blvd. and 18th Street, where the warm glow from inside and outside this cozy restaurant can be seen from a distance. The rustic, romantic dining room resembles a farmhouse with exposed brick, soft lighting, an inviting bar, and a long, communa...
Ci Siamo’s wood-fired Italian cooking overcomes its generic new-development setting.
You really need a road map to find this place,” muttered someone at our table after making the long trek to the latest Danny Meyer venture, Ci Siamo — a journey that begins on some nameless sidewalk in midtown. (Pro tip: If your Uber driver attempts to career into the Lincoln Tunnel toward New Jersey, start yelling.) From there, you ascend to a fea...
Alpine Baita Winter Wine & Food Festa
Can't make it to the Italian Alps this year? We're bringing it to you with our Alpine Baita Winter Wine & Food Festa! Join us on Friday, January 14th, from 6-8pm in our marketplace to celebrate the season with unlimited Italian cuisine and winter wines that will bring your soul right to the ski slopes. Inspired by small cabins found in the Italian...