NYC’s Saint Theo's: An Italian Restaurant That Honors Venice
Just a short walk from the briny breezes of the Hudson River, a new trattoria inspired by the flavors of Italy’s many coasts is now open in the West Village: Saint Theo’s. Between the cozy banquettes, crisp white tablecloths, and Murano glass, an elegant blend of green – think: basil, mint, and pistachio – greets the eye, as if interior architect M...
UWS Eatery Named One Of The Best Italian Restaurants In NYC
There are few more beloved cuisines than Italian, and Eater NY recently published its list of the 23 best Italian restaurants in New York City. "This list captures the best of the best Italian restaurants, new and old, in New York City — serving up all the pasta, pizza, and seafood any New Yorker (or tourist) could want," wrote the Eater staff. A s...
Owners of Popular Manhattan Italian Trattorias Expand Into Brooklyn
There was something oddly familiar about Macosa Trattoria when I wandered in with a couple of friends on a recent evening. We headed straight for the backyard, which was rustic, with a slatted wooden fence rising on three sides, the tables slightly rickety and pleasantly scattered. Lights in surrounding apartment windows twinkled on as the evening...
Popular Italian Restaurant And Wine Bar Opens On Upper West Side
A popular Italian restaurant and wine bar just opened a location on the Upper West Side. Felice, which already has six other New York City outposts, recently welcomed patrons at 240 Columbus Avenue, near West 71st Street. The new restaurant covers two levels spanning nearly 4,000 square feet, with a main ground-level dining room with wall-to-ceilin...
Staten Island restaurant wins citywide honor for best outdoor dining set up
Stapleton received double honors on Monday in a first-of-its kind review of the best outdoor dining and open streets that popped up around New York City during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Stapleton Saturdays” and Vinum on Bay Street both received honors from the “Alfresco NYC” coalition, which advocates for the city to make its Open Resta...
Mangia! 12 of Upstate’s greatest Italian restaurants
My Italian restaurant is better than yours! Those are fighting words! Everybody has a favorite place for pizza or pasta. Whether it is a small hole-in-the-wall pizza joint down on the corner, or a fancy ristorante dripping with crystal glassware and chandeliers, we each have our favorites. I have been eating Italian food for over 60 years, and I...
At Roman's, crisp-edged pizzas challenge Neapolitan supremacy
Days after Roman’s opened its doors in Batavia in March 2020, every restaurant dining room in New York State was closed by government order. Unlike many fledgling operations launched that fateful month, Roman’s has not just survived, but even thrived, succeeding in bringing a little Italy to Batavia’s Main Street. The spot that was last Ken’s Char...
New York City Can’t Get Enough of Italian Artisanal Gelato
The art of Italian artisanal gelato is alive in New York City and Venchi is at the forefront, now poised to open a third store in Manhattan. After the flagship in the Union Square area, famed for featuring the largest waterfall of chocolate in the world, and another location near Columbus Circle, the premier chocolate and gelato brand from Piemonte...
At the Table: Trattoria Fortunata strong out of the gate in Saratoga Springs
When my friend Laura and I met at the new Trattoria Fortunata in Saratoga Springs, all we could think about during the first moments at our cozy table, with its fresh flowers and red-and-white-checked tablecloth, were crepes and pommes frites. For more than 20 years, this friendly nook on Phila Street was the home of Ravenous, the city’s French-ins...
Top 10 Reasons to Revisit Arthur Avenue This Fall
Now that travel is opening up, we can leave behind our pajamas and webcams to reconnect with the places we love; to enjoy the sights, sounds, aromas, and tastes we have been missing during our collective quarantines. So here is my list of reasons to come back to Bronx Little Italy and savor the best Italian American shopping and dining enclave in N...
9 New York City-area Pizzas Worth the Wait
It’s the middle of summer in New York, which means that the city typically clears out on weekends as people head to the mountains or the beach. While the streets may look a little emptier than usual, you’ll likely still be able to find New Yorkers and tourists gathered en masse in a few places, increasingly at new and noteworthy pizzerias around th...
Eating With Angie Valentino, an Italian in New York
Angie Valentino was born into style. Raised near Milan, the city's fashion culture attracted her at a young age. After studying set design at a performance art high school, she formally entered the industry at age 18 while studying costume design at the prestigious Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milano, simultaneously earning a degree from BCM...