A Fully Vegan Old-School Italian Deli Just Opened in NYC
Today, new vegan deli Galioto’s opened in New York City, serving plant-based versions of Italian deli classics. Created by the team behind popular vegan restaurant Jajaja Plantas Mexicana, the deli will specialize in a variety of sandwiches, including Impossible meat-based The Meatball Parm, mozzarella-stuffed The Eggplant, and The Portobello featu...
Newly Opened Borsalia is Full of Italian Flair, Coffees, and Desserts
I grew up in New Jersey, which is to say when I would go to restaurants you were greeted with a basket of bread as quickly as you were a Buongiorno. Moving to New York, I was saddened to learn that most restaurants, even some Italian ones, did not uphold this tradition of my youth. I get it: running a restaurant in this city is an extremely fickle...
Brooklyn Style Pizza-a Slice Of Italy
“Brooklyn style pizza” is a term that was devised in 2006 by Domino’s Pizza Company chain of America. They introduced a pizza that they called “Brooklyn style.” It is a pizza that has a crust that is thinner than other pizzas. Cornmeal is cooked into the crust to make it crunchier. The Brooklyn style pizza is topped with pepperoni and usually cut i...
Eat Like an Italian: Bomboloni Vs. Donuts in New York City
They are every kid’s dream and any adult’s guilty pleasure. If the so-called ‘peccato di gola’ in Italian (or ‘sin of gluttony’) truly does exist, then the bombolone would certainly fit the bill, according to most Italians. That’s because so very few of us can resist the sweet temptation of the traditional bombolone (pl. ‘bomboloni’), an Italian ve...
Antika Pizzeria
Visit Antika Pizzeria on buzzing 30th Avenue where outdoor dining is still possible, thanks to sheltered outdoor seating with heat lamps above each table to keep you toasty and warm. We want to thank Antika Pizzeria for remaining open even during the darkest days of the lockdown, offering free delivery and pick-up of their outrageously good brick o...
These Top-Notch Italian Sandwich Kits Are the Ultimate Lunch Flex
Although many of us have had plenty of time to perfect our own sandwich-making skills while working from home for the past eight months, some things are best left to the pros. But what if you could get the pros to supply you with all the necessary ingredients and knowhow to recreate their transcendent specialty sandwiches from the comfort of your k...
Oleificio Zucchi opens a subsidiary in New York
Italy’s Oleificio Zucchi bets on the U.S. market. The USA is the first foreign market for the growing exports of the Italian olive oil company that announces the opening of its own branch in New York: Zucchi 1810. Zucchi intends to start an articulated development strategy with the aim of increasing the presence and positioning of its brand in the...
Long Island's best pizza
In 2020, pizza really showed us what it is made of. As Long Island’s dining scene imploded, regrouped and now stands poised for whatever comes next, pizza just kept rolling along, a reliable and inexpensive source of delight and satisfaction that could be enjoyed in a restaurant, on a sidewalk, under a tent, at home or (and here, I speak from exper...
Wine Pairings from an Award-Winning Cellar
The wine list at Sistina Restaurant in New York City is epic. The nearly two hundred page tome reads like a narrative, spanning centuries and continents, full of depth, drama, status, and scope. The author of this story is Giuseppe Bruno, Sistina’s owner and chef, and a man with a passion for gastronomy as colossal as his collection of wines. And t...
Compané Trattoria opens in old can factory in Fairport
Months after closing its doors on Fairport's Main Street, Compané has relocated, reinvented itself and reopened. "It takes a crazy person to open a new restaurant in the middle of a pandemic," said Brendon Clar, owner and executive chef at Compané. "It has not been without challenges but we are very proud of what we have accomplished." The old rest...
Famous Hudson Valley Italian Deli Closing After 32 Years
A Hudson Valley institution is closing its doors after three decades, and customers are heartbroken. Giovanni Papandrea was born and raised as one of ten children in southern Italy. He gained a love and appreciation for food growing up on his family's farm. Picking olives, raising animals and even making wine by squashing grapes with his feet, Giov...
Arthur Avenue Pizza At Gerbasi Ristorante For A Taste of Italy In The Bronx, NYC
Gerbasi Ristorante on Arthur Avenue, Bronx, is where lovers of great Italian food head to. With a range of toppings made from fresh produce, meat, and excellent cheese, its pizzas are among its most popular offerings. According to announcements released by Gerbasi Ristorante and Thomas Cerini, this Italian restaurant in The Bronx is known for its...