Here are the 12 best Italian restaurants in metro Phoenix
For a long time, the state of Italian dining in metro Phoenix was overshadowed by a handful of aging stalwarts, still serving the same dishes they were 30 years ago. That can be good, particularly with a cuisine so deeply rooted in tradition. But in this case, the scene was starting to get a little musty. Thankfully, times are changing. To get a se...
Italian restaurant Meat the Ball opening in Scottsdale next month
Scottsdale residents, meet Meat the Ball. The Italian restaurant focused on meatballs will hold a grand opening for its new location near Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard on Nov. 7. The full-service eatery was created by Pomo Restaurant Group, which has opened Valley restaurants Pomo Pizzeria, Luna Gelataria and Mora Italian. The 1,...
The 5 best Italian spots in Seattle
Looking for a delicious Italian meal near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Seattle, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings. Topping the list is Il Terrazzo Carmine. Located at 411 First Ave. South (between King and Jackson streets) in P...
At Carbone, New York comes to Vegas
A visit to Carbone is a transportive experience. From the very moment you enter through the replica Greenwich Village storefront, replete with a flickering neon light, you’re conveyed to the boroughs of the Big Apple. This isn’t just some red sauce joint—it’s an authentic New York Italian dining experience. A night at Carbone is all about the detai...
Hawaii’s Kitchen On the Road: Viaggio Brings Taste of Italy to Honolulu
Hawaii’s Kitchen went on the road to Viaggio for a taste of its Northern Italian Cuisine with Hawaiian flair. General Manager Gregg Fraser and Executive Chef Rodney Uyehara invited Tannya Joaquin into the kitchen to see preparation of Viaggio’s popular Polpi in Umido – braised octopus in a puttanesca sauce sauce served with cannellini beans and gar...
Mini Martinis and Square Slices? Find Them at the New Seattle Bar Taglio
Pizza al taglio (“by the cut” in Italian) isn’t a style often seen stateside—most pie lovers think round and thin for Italian-style pizza. Developed in Rome, and cooked in big rectangular pans for easy dividing into smaller rectangular slices, pizza al taglio is traditionally sold by weight, and now available throughout Italy—my favorite is Pizzeri...
Italian Breakfast at Eataly Las Vegas
Wake up like an Italian with an authentic breakfast at Eataly Las Vegas! Enjoy housemade pastries, breakfast pizza, Caffè Lavazza coffee, made-to-order panini, and more. In Italy, breakfast, or la colazione, is much lighter than the traditional American fare. But after actually experiencing la colazione all'italiana, all culinary anxieties will dis...
Bella Bistro Replaces Cleo at the Sahara Las Vegas
The Sahara Las Vegas now hosts two temporary restaurants while owner Alex Meruelo begins a major revamp of the casino floor dining scene. Bella Bistro opened inside the shuttered former home of Cleo, replacing the Mediterranean focus with a contemporary American menu and familiar Italian favorites. Retaining the stylish interior, open kitchen, and...
Italian restaurant Pizzicata opens doors on Saturday in Carefree
An authentic Italian restaurant will open its doors in Carefree on Saturday. Pizzicata is an Italian restaurant located in the Historic Spanish Village that features a Roman take on food, according the restaurant’s website. Owner Federico Venturini and his wife, Viola Tagliaferri, moved from Umbria, Italy, to open Pizzicata along with local busines...
Treat yourself with a glass of Prosecco
Scottsdale/Phoenix enjoys a vibrant food and wine culture. But also due to its great weather year-round, is home to top aerobatic pilots and two of the busiest general aviation airports in the United States. Scottsdale/Phoenix’s energetic outdoor spirit is the perfect location to push the limits and celebrate the victory with diverse fine foods and...
Italian Restaurant on the Strip Changes Its Name in October
The Factory Kitchen, the Italian restaurant from restaurateur Matteo Ferdinandi, who formerly worked at Spago, and chef Angelo Auriana, who spent 18 years as the chef at LA’s Valentino, goes through a bit of a change in October to give it a bit more of a Las Vegas feel. Ferdinandi says the name will change to Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano on Oct. 4....
Folks Are Spreading the News: Piero’s Is Italian Dining Delight
Piero’s Italian Cuisine managing partner Evan Glusman appreciates the great online conversations and reviews Piero’s receives from customers and reviewers. It actually fuels he and his team to continue to create Italian dining excellence at the Las Vegas restaurant institution. “Word of mouth, whether old school or new school, is how we gauge our e...