Hell’s Kitchen Six-Foot Hero Defeated as Manganaro’s Closes
Manganaro’s, a feature of 9th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen since 1893, has closed. For the first time in over 100 years, the block between W37th and W38th Street will not display the Manganaro family name. Manganaro’s was renowned for its six-foot long hero sandwich, and historically had a reputation to rival Baldacci’s, Zabar’s and Dean & Deluca. It w...
Eataly’s rooftop dining room brings Southern Italy to New York
The Italian countryside has arrived on New York’s 5th Avenue thanks to Eataly NYC Flatiron, which has transformed its rooftop into a flower-covered greenhouse with a seasonal menu to match. The Manhattan restaurant, named SERRA by Birreria, is designed by Milky Way Studios. It wanted the space to represent nature’s own seasonal transformation – and...
Brooklyn-born chef brings Italian marketplace to Huntington Station
If Chef David Buico could describe his planned marketplace in Huntington Station in two words, it would be “grandma’s house.” Mercato Cucina is a physical representation of his childhood growing up in Brooklyn with his Italian grandmother, Clementina (also known as Mindy to those close to her). His love for cooking started at 11, when his grandmot...
Italian chef brings New York-style, Sicilian pizza to Koreatown
Farina Pizza owner Michele Galifi loves a thin, crispy crust. He perfected his own recipe that blends his Italian traditions with the New York style. It really brings together what he considers the top qualities from his years of making and eating pizza. Galifi grew up in Sicily working in his parents’ restaurant. “Right after school, I would go to...
Fabrizio Facchini Reveals Plans for His Cardinali Empire
Last March, while Executive Chef Fabrizio Facchini was about to debut Cotto, the flagship Italian restaurant at the Renaissance New York Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan, the city went into lockdown. Innovation is critical for success as a chef, and rather than panic as his livelihood stood still, Facchini had a pandemic reinvention. He sprang into actio...
You'll Love Little Italy!
My mom has been talking about how much she misses Europe and how she can't wait to go back to Italy. Well, we don't have to wait -- we are so close to the Bronx Little Italy! This summer when school is out, The Belmont Business Improvement District (BID) safely welcomes families back to the borough, announcing the latest offerings from Bronx Little...
DiCarlo’s Pizza Opens in Italian Village
In case you haven’t heard, DiCarlo’s Pizza uses provolone cheese. Period. The second Central Ohio location of DiCarlo’s and its cheese can now be found in Italian Village, with a takeout and delivery-only joint at 91 E. Fifth Ave. The family-run business, which has been slinging pies since 1945, is well-known for a particular kind of pizza. Some mi...
Stroll—And Eat—On An Italian Boulevard While In The Big Apple
If you want to know what one of the most interesting neighborhoods in New York was like before the pandemic—-well, it’s back, and in these times, more important, more fun and more needed than ever. There really is only one Little Italy these days, and it’s in the Bronx, in the area known as the Belmont Business Improvement District. To most of us,...
Classic Italian Cuisine – BRAVO! to Return to the Galleria Mall
Good news for lovers of Italian food in the Buffalo area! Bravo Italian Kitchen will reopen at the Walden Galleria Mall in Cheektowaga later this spring. The favorite Italian chain will be the latest restaurant to return to the mall’s “Restaurants Row” after Dave and Buster’s reopening in March. “BRAVO! will continue to serve classic favorite entré...
The Color Factory x Eataly Experience
A vibrant sensory experience is coming to downtown NYC – La Pizza & La Pasta A Colori, opening on April 21. Created in collaboration with Color Factory, this immersive experience brings together the world of food and the world of color for our New York community. Inspired by the sunrises of Torino, where Eataly was founded, and New York City, visua...
New York’s Finest Italian Restaurant Il Gattopardo Re-Opens Inside And Out Across From The Museum Of Modern Art
Last week I reported on how New York’s finest French restaurant, Le Bernardin, re-opened and proved the resilience of the city’s fine dining segment. So, this week I am just as happy to report that the city’s finest Italian restaurant, Il Gattopardo, located in a former Nelson Rockefeller townhouse across from the Museum of Modern Art, run by Gianf...
Harlem Church To Host New Soup Kitchen Run By Italian Chef
A historic Harlem church will host a no-waste soup kitchen and community center as part of a global project by a prominent Italian chef. Known as Refettorio Harlem, the facility will open this fall at Emanuel AME Church, on West 119th Street near Fifth Avenue, Tasting Table reported this week. It will be part of the worldwide Refetterio campaign...