DiCarlo's unique pizza sparking interest in NKY
Spending much of his youth in West Virginia, Brian Grandstaff became quite infatuated with the taste of DiCarlo's Original Pizza. "There's nothing like it," the now Burlington, Kentucky, resident said. "It's crunchy and saucy – just really good pizza." During a trip back to his West Virginia stomping grounds two years ago, Grandstaff acquainted his...
Gino Sorbillo torna a New York e rilancia: «Prima Miami, poi il bis nella Grande Mela»
Gino Sorbillo è tornato. Ha negli occhi il guizzo di sempre, quello del genio di una Napoli che vuole farcela anche in America: la sua. Sorride di sogni. È carico, ma al tempo stesso gentile. Come è abituato ad essere, del resto. Come è lui.Manhattan lo ha accolto srotolando il tappeto rosso delle grandi occasioni. L’evento di inaugurazione del loc...
Greer's new Mazzitelli Deli all about food, faith, family
A New York family searching for their shot at the American Dream believes they’ve found it right here in the Upstate. The owners of Greer’s new Mazzitelli Deli, brothers Rob and Anthony Mazzitelli, launched their hometown diner at 224 Trade St. last week. It’s tucked in a little corner of Chelsea’s Ladies Apparel, but you can’t miss it after you en...
Sette Osteria brings elevated Italian cuisine to Wynwood
Craving freshly made pasta? A new Italian spot has you covered. Located at 2103 N.W. Second Ave., the new arrival is called Sette Osteria. It's the third location for the Washington, D.C.-based Italian joint. Sette Osteria is the joint project of chefs Nicola Sanna, Nicholas Flores, Gaetano Ascione, and pasta chef Angela Marinelli. Together they're...
Miami Beach meatball mainstay Macaluso’s is moving south
Since 1999, Macaluso’s restaurant has been serving meatballs like mama makes to Miami Beach locals and visiting celebs like Tom Cruise and Kim Kardashian. The low-key Staten Island-style Italian hot spot in the strip off Alton expanded to an Italian market. Now, after almost 19 years, Macaluso’s is moving out – to South Miami. Owner Michael D’Andre...
Villa Tronco: Historic Italian (and Oldest) Restaurant in South Carolina
My new book, Authentic Italian: The Real Story of Italy’s Food and Its People, debunks myths about Italian food in the United States. One of those myths is that returning GIs from World War II brought pizza back from Italy to America and that’s how pizza became popular in America. DEBUNKED. Pizza was already here–brought by the Italian immigrants o...
Biella’s Crispy Pork Belly Bites Being Served In Our Digital Bite
A family-owned restaurant offering delicious Italian food in an upscale atmosphere is what Biella Ristorante in Sunny Isles Beach is all about. It feels like you’ve traveled abroad when you enter the sophisticated, modern space. Biella is the brainchild of owner Gonzalo Carnevalli and his family. It was created for diners who want to eat food that...
Primo’s Italian Cuisine a pleasant and tasty diversion for any road trip
While Johnson City’s restaurant boom has been grabbing all the attention lately, our neighboring towns and counties are quietly growing a diverse sampling of new restaurants that are gaining interest and customers. One example of this is a local area restaurant named Primo’s Italian Cuisine. Long successful in their Elizabethton location, Primo’s d...
Review: Pazzo
I would not be surprised if one day soon Michelangelo’s David statue, a symbol for Sarasota, is replaced by a sculpture of a giant meatball resplendent on a mound of melting mozzarella. That’s how strong the Italian restaurant trend is locally. One out of two eateries that opens is Italian, and, frankly, there’s not much difference in the preparati...
This new Italian restaurant in Wynwood will make you forget about your keto diet
A little taste of Italy via D.C. comes to Wynwood in the form of Sette Osteria, which debuted its first location outside of the nation’s capital quietly over Memorial Day weekend at 2103 NW 2nd Ave. Italian born corporate chef, Nicola Sanna, and executive chef, Nicolas Flores have assembled a team that includes Italian chef Gaetano Ascione and exp...
Opening date set for Italian eatery at Columbus Park Crossing
It’s time to boil the pasta, cook the marinara sauce, and warm up the breadsticks. The Italian fast-casual restaurant Fazoli’s is preparing to open its doors at Columbus Park Crossing, the city’s shopping and dining hub. The 3,750-square-foot eatery, which seats 128 and has a drive-thru window, is scheduled to open at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, said Greg...
Taste Of The Town: Biella Ristorante Takes You To Italy In Sunny Isles
With beautiful plate by plate, by plate presentation, it’s tough not to begin the Taste of the Town segment on the tasting part. But, we’ll get to that. Biella Ristorante is located in Sunny Isles Beach. The restaurant is sophisticated with a modern, yet formal feel. Biella is the brainchild of owner Gonzalo Carnevalli and his family. It was create...