Italian Cuisine: How to Dine Alfresco in New York City
“The city that never stops” always takes a challenge and turns it into an opportunity. This summer was no exception. With Covid-19 restrictions banning indoor dining, New York restaurants are bringing the party outdoors with new sidewalk seating arrangements and patios that could compete with Paris café trottoirs and Roman piazzas. Since the city a...
Taci! C’è la piccola Callas… La magia newyorkese del caffé-opera compie 25 anni
Leopoldo Mucci è il fondatore “missionario” di Taci, il caffè newyorchese che questo 25 luglio compie 25 anni di attività. Un luogo magico, dove generazioni di giovani cantanti d’opera si sono esibiti per la prima volta davanti ad un pubblico per riceverne l’applauso. Pubblico variegato, dai new yorker a quello arrivato apposta da qualche angolo d...
A new restaurant goes back to the drawing board to open during the pandemic
Husband-wife team Anisa and Michele Iuliano, owners of seven full-service Italian restaurants in New York City, planned to open a new eatery in Manhattan’s Financial District in April. The buildout was almost complete when everything came to a screeching halt in March. As the pandemic wore on, Anisa realized that the original plan to create a siste...
Staten Island Nightlife: Brand new Baci’s Ristorante opens its doors in Dongan Hills
To celebrate the grand opening of Baci (the Italian word for ‘kisses’) Ristorante, an open-air party for family and friends showcased the amenities offered by the full-service restaurant and cocktail lounge. The spankin’ new dining spot at 1657 Richmond Rd. in Dongan Hills — the former home of Mario’s — is the brainchild of Alessandro (Alex) Borgog...
Benvenuto! New kid-friendly pasta restaurant opens in Park Slope next week
It’s the noodle kid on the block! A new Park Slope pasta shop will open its doors on Monday, offering an unpretentious dining experience for the family-heavy neighborhood, said the new owner of Pasta Louise on Eighth Avenue and Eighth Street. “There’s a lot of good Italian around here, but it’s kind of dim, a little more upscale. I don’t exactly f...
EAT Italian offers pickup and outdoor dining during coronavirus pandemic | Yes, They’re Open
“Yes, They’re Open” is a web series highlighting local bars and restaurants that are still open for takeout, delivery or pickup during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Live streams from the featured restaurants are broadcast on the Advance Facebook page every weekday around 3 p.m. On Thursday, the Advance/SILive.com visited EAT Italian at 655 R...
Eat Healthy, Stay Healthy! Quartino Bottega Organica in NYC Has the Recipe
They say that health starts in the kitchen, so quality food and ingredients are often even better medicine than drugs. A rule that’s rather difficult to follow when you’re dining out – unless you “have an experience” at Quartino Bottega Organica in New York City, one of the few restaurants in the Big Apple where you can have lunch and dinner every...
Roman Cuisine Makes its Way in NYC Despite the Pandemic
Roman cuisine is trending in the U.S. as on-the-go diners increasingly seek soul-satisfying and delicious food with seasonal ingredients and rich history. In fact, Americans are getting to know Roman cuisine more and more, appreciating its simplicity and its tastiness. A relevant sign of its popularity is the growing number of Roman-inspired restau...
Keeping It Sweet on Court Street
A few weeks ago, I went shopping at Caputo’s Bakery Shop, and Court Street Pastry in my old Carroll Gardens neighbourhood. During these hard times, there is nothing like ciabatta bread and sweet delicious pastries to bite back on that locked-in feeling. Thankfully, bakeries are considered essential businesses. Stopping in at Caputo’s first, I recog...
‘Chef of Greenwich Village’ Opening Italian Eatery in Clinton Hill
Pietro Mosconi, the so-called “Chef of Greenwich Village” who owns Villa Mosconi and Monte’s Trattoria, will open a new eatery in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, with the owner of two Queens restaurants, Commercial Observer has learned. Mosconi and Chef Raffaele Solinas signed a 10-year lease for 1,800 square feet at 458-460 Myrtle Avenue to open a yet-unn...
Chopped Champion James Briscione Gets Scientific on Food Pairing
Part chef, part mad scientist, James Briscione is a Jersey-born, Pensacola, Florida transplant who has experienced practically every facet of the restaurant industry and knows more than almost anyone how to make your food taste better. You might be familiar with Briscione as the sous chef from world-famous restaurant Daniel in New York City. Or per...
Canale’s Carnival of Food
When it comes to Central New York Italian cuisine, Oswego holds its own with Utica and Syracuse. Whether it’s better or not is definitely subjective and hometown favoritism is a huge factor. However, there is a noticeable difference between good and bad efforts when it comes to this notable nationality’s cuisine.Since writing for Oswego County Busi...