Downtown’s Il Solito Reopens Following a Long Pandemic Closure
A long-mothballed restaurant in downtown Portland has now been revived. Il Solito, the homestyle Italian American spot inside Kimpton Hotel Vintage at 627 SW Washington St., began serving customers Nov. 2 after a two-and-a-half-year absence. The business temporarily closed in March 2020, like every other restaurant in the state, to help quell the s...
Donato’s Fresh Cheese-Centric Bocconcino Café Opens in Kaka‘ako
If you’ve ever been to Italy, you know what it’s like to fall in love. Beyond quaint countrysides, weathered city streets and works of art just about everywhere you look, it really is the carb-filled dream laced with aromas of cheese and espresso that you always imagined it’d be. For lovers of Italian foods in Hawai‘i, this means yearning. Frequent...
Everyone knows Tony's. Meet the family who've run the iconic Phoenix deli for 55 years
Vincent Abramo carries a weighty legacy, one that his father brought to Phoenix from Italy. And now, 55 years later, he carries it in his day-to-day life. He’s the only one with a set of keys to Tony’s Italian Delicatessen at the corner of Dunlap Avenue and Seventh Street. So, at 8 a.m. every morning, he opens the deli his father Tony Abramo pas...
Las Vegas Restaurant Vetri Cucina Returns To Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas welcomes back Vetri Cucina, a premier destination for modern Italian cuisine. On the 56th floor of Palms Casino Resort, high above the Las Vegas Strip, guests enjoy phenomenal views, excellent entrées and specialty cocktails. The influential eatery features a curated selection of award-winning Italian dishes by chef and owner, Marc Vetri....
Find an authentically Italian experience at Eataly's Toscana in Las Vegas
When it comes to Italian cuisine, Tuscany has long been a region in Italy known for its rustic, simplistic and fresh flavors—with meats, cheeses and wines serving as the cornerstone of every meal. On the Las Vegas Strip there’s one restaurant holding true to the pillars of Tuscany food and beverage, and that’s Toscana Ristorante & Bar by Eataly. T...
This Las Vegas Italian Restaurant Has A Whole New Look, Menu And Chef
Las Vegas Italian dining options have expanded with the opening of Spiedini Fiamma Italian Bistro at Rampart Casino. Located in the main promenade that connects JW Marriot and Rampart Casino, Spiedini Fiamma Italian Bistro is centrally located for guests at both properties to enjoy. The menu features robust Italian staples from chef Paula Smagacz l...
This Phoenix Italian restaurant is taking cannoli and meatballs national with $30M expansion
Joey and Cristina Maggiore's Italian restaurants The Sicilian Butcher and The Sicilian Baker will expand with nearly 20 additional locations opening over the next four years, including the first restaurants outside of Arizona. The Maggiore Group restaurants currently have three locations each in the metro Phoenix area and the group plans to open tw...
Italian Cultural Center reopens with even more Italian flavor
Casa Italiana, Italian Cultural Center at 13028 1st Ave South in Burien celebrated their reopening on Oct 29 by introducing the public to their new Gelato bar, an expanded sandwich menu and more shopping. Nancy Sacco Chiodo, the cafe manager said this about their new lunch menu: “We will be serving a Meatball Sandwich, an Italian Sub Panini, a Mort...
New Italian Restaurant Opens At Rampart Casino In Las Vegas
The Rampart Casino at the Resort at Summerlin gets overlooked quite often but true locals know the hidden hotspots this place has to offer. The Rampart Casino is associated with the JW Marriott Hotel which offers ultimate vacation packages. Located across from Tivoli Village, at 221 N Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145, in Summerlin. The award winni...
Amalfi by Bobby Flay is already an instant classic in Las Vegas
Fans of Bobby Flay’s Las Vegas enterprises no doubt remember fondly his Mesa Grill at Caesars Palace, for years a beloved Mexican joint that was full of Flay’s personal touches, from the décor to the menu to the waitstaff. And while Mesa Grill is no more (booooo!), in its place is another Flay classic, one that instantly became a go-to spot for foo...
Buddy 'Cake Boss' Valastro and LBX Food Robotics Launch Bake Xpress Hot Food Kiosks in Las Vegas
LBX Food Robotics, the leader in hot food vending, and Buddy Valastro, celebrity chef and owner of the world-famous Buddy Valastro Restaurants, today revealed that they partnered to customize Bake Xpress hot food kiosks to serve foods from The Boss Cafe by Buddy Valastro restaurant, which opened in Las Vegas in April. The first two machines are co-...
How Jimmy Kimmel Changed Chef Chris Bianco's Life
Fans of Netflix's "Chef's Table" likely tuned in to the latest edition, "Chef's Table: Pizza," in which the streaming platform spotlighted the culinary staple by following a few chefs renowned for their pizza prowess. Per IMDb, the first season of this edition of the show followed chefs from Kyoto to Rome, showcasing their expertise and their persp...