Favorites with flair - Arturo’s boasts contemporary twists on classic dishes
Saratoga, New York, native Matt Vinetti brought years of culinary experience to the kitchens of Northeast Pennsylvania when he transplanted to the area to oversee the Woodloch properties in Hawley. He then worked at Camelot Restaurant & Inn, Clarks Summit, before he took up the mantle of executive chef for Dupont eatery Arturo’s Restaurant. Since s...
Explore all things Italian at Tasty Venues
As an only child growing up in Sorrento, Italy, Cinzia Cripe recalls her parents' mandate that she grow up to be "someone important." To them that meant she needed to earn a doctoral degree. "I didn't want to do that," said Cripe, 58, a Brandon resident for the past 20 years. To honor the wishes of her mom and dad, she studied for six years in Napl...
A taste of authentic Italy comes to Bardstown Road in new restaurant ROC
Rocco Cadolini did a few stints in five-star hotels in Europe. Later, he became a well-known New York restaurateur. But something was missing. He found it on Bardstown Road, of all places. “My father-in-law is from Louisville. Four or five years ago, we started coming here for Thanksgiving. I fell in love with the city and thought the people really...
Alabama's Best Steakhouses: Nick's Ristorante in Huntsville
Italian food is much more than pastas and pizzas. Nick's Ristorante in Huntsville proves the experience of Italian eateries in American can include a solid steak and much more. On our final stop of the Alabama's Best Steakhouse tour, Nick's Ristorante is found in the Bailey Cove area of the Huntsville's south end. It might be hard to miss, tucked a...
Giorgio’s on Hillview to replace Mercato
Giorgio’s on Hillview is replacing the former Mercato Pizzeria & Bar (previously Ocean Blues, The Table, Zoria) and is expected to open in mid-July. Co-owners Giorgio Guastella, who was proprietor of Mercato for the past year, and Elena de Luca, both native Italians, have given Michael Garey “carte blanche” as operating consultant in redoing the en...
Michael Del Pietro to open new Del Pietro's in Richmond Heights
One of the best-known names in Italian dining in St. Louis will soon grace a restaurant again. As St. Louis Magazine first reported, Michael Del Pietro will open Del Pietro's at 1059 South Big Bend Boulevard in Richmond Heights, the address previously occupied by Riverbend Restaurant & Bar and, before that, Harvest. Del Pietro's parents, Michael Sr...
Italian Deli Delights
Dan Madaffari, owner of MadaVera’s, an Italian bakery and New York style deli, has been involved in the food industry in Florida for decades. With 25 years experience in restaurant management — overseeing everything from advertising and marketing to hiring — he managed corporate food chains, as well as launching new restaurants for private individu...
Making it Italian style
It’s only fitting that the first few conversations Roman couple Silvia Rapone and Umberto Naro had about opening their own Italian bakery in Florida took place at a table in their favorite restaurant. As they discussed the idea of owning an Italian cafe and bar that would serve pastries and offer wine and espresso, they divvied up the responsibilit...
New Italian food option comes to north county
If you are hungry for pizza and Italian food, there are two new restaurants in northern Hillsborough County to satisfy your cravings. Two existing Italian restaurants have made changes and expanded to give their customers more of what they want. One year ago, Lutz's Nabruzzi Trattoria, opened a second location in Westchase, and last month, signific...
What two generations of Castellucci restaurateurs learned from their dads
The Castellucci family has been in the restaurant business for 100 years now. Federico “Mr. C” Castellucci II, the patriarch of Castellucci Hospitality Group (Cooks & Soldiers, Double Zero, Sugo and the Iberian Pig), descends from an Italian father and a Greek mother whose families both immigrated to America. The picture above was taken in Rhode Is...
Sugo Rossa's red sauce Renaissance
GROWING UP in upstate New York meant that there was no shortage of Italian eateries, delis, pizzerias and bakeries. My family included, this region is brimming with Italian influences given that so many immigrated to the area many generations ago. When relocating to Savannah, the expectation was that Italian food would be limited to Olive Garden an...
Pizzeli’s offers relaxed atmosphere with good food
Many locals on the north end of the Grand Strand know where to go for some good Italian food in a friendly environment without breaking the bank. Pizzeli’s Italian Oven on U.S. 17 North just past Mineola Avenue has become a well-known restaurant in Little River in the nearly five years it’s been around. Friends are frequently seen meeting up in the...