The Sicilian Butcher: 908 ways to eat meatballs at Maggiore's new Italian restaurant. But are they good?
Restaurateurs needn’t be revolutionaries. Familiar formulas may not set hearts ablaze, but there’s something to be said for a spot that draws customers, even if it doesn’t draw accolades. There is nothing at all ignoble about an approachable, crowd-pleasing menu made with care and served by a chummy cast of characters in a boisterous, marketing-fri...
North Italia reflects the best of what modern Italy has to offer
Pasta and pizza are elemental, basically flour and eggs in the former, with yeast and olive oil added for the latter. That simplicity is deceptive, with success or failure resting on the skill of execution and deftness of embellishment — and there North Italia excels. The restaurant boasts that all of its pasta is made in-house and that’s an import...
Osteria Costa Brings The Taste Of The Ocean To The Desert That Surrounds Las Vegas
Allow Osteria Costa to transport your taste buds to the Amalfi Coast with their handmade pasta, seafood, and pizza. What was once a steakhouse, is now a restaurant bringing the taste of the ocean to the desert that surrounds Las Vegas. The new Italian restaurant at The Mirage serves southern Italy classics and transports to the south of Italy the m...
West Side Italian: Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante, Fabio on Fire Deliver Compelling Debuts
Metro Phoenix is home to an impressive concentration of talented Italian restaurateurs, chefs, and pizzaioli, and the roster of noteworthy Italian restaurants in the Valley only seems to be swelling. For proof, take a look at the Italian restaurant scene taking shape in the northwest Valley. Two new stand-out Italian restaurants have opened in the...
Pizza Luna has funky toppings and one of Tucson's best cheese boards
Pizza joints on every corner. Can that be part of America too? Last year we said goodbye to Cup it Up's unique brand of politically-charged fast food in a cup. The restaurant's original location was tucked into the Trader Joe's shopping center on Speedway and Wilmot. And now sitting in its place, we've got a concept that's a little easier to swall...
Caffe Luciano’s a welcomed addition to Garden City
In case you hadn’t noticed, Garden City is in the midst of a renaissance. It all started a few years ago when a profusion of craft breweries and winery tasting rooms started popping up along an industrial stretch of Chinden Boulevard. There’s a palpable sense of excitement in the air about what’s going on in Boise’s closest municipality. Adding to...
Giada's Italian Designs
She’s one of the most beloved food personalities across the country and around the world, known for an effervescent attitude, warm personality and megawatt smile. But as a chef and restaurateur, Giada De Laurentiis is uncompromising. She demonstrated an ultra-sharp focus and tenacious commitment to providing a consistent experience at her very firs...
Italian Restaurants That Should Be on Your Las Vegas Dining Agenda
Now that the weather is starting to cool down, there is nothing cozier than a bowl of pasta to warm you up. Not that winter weather is the only excuse to dig into a hearty bowl of spaghetti and meatballs, but it sure is comforting. It shouldn’t be surprising that the Las Vegas Valley is home to many Italian restaurants, ranging from the pricier one...
Seventh Street Has a New Italian Restaurant With Pizza and Fresh Pasta
The restaurant situation on Seventh Street has been in flux lately. The most recent change to the cluster of eateries is a new Italian restaurant serving mostly old-school dishes. Pubblico Italian Eatery bakes pizza and crafts pasta in-house. The menu, too, will feature new-age dishes like cauliflower steak over polenta, and includes many gluten-fr...
Stefano Fabbri of Pomo Has Opened a Gelateria That Does Crazy Things
When Stefano Fabbri left Italy for the Valley, he wanted to open an eatery. He narrowed things down to a pizzeria or gelateria, then got stuck. Choosing rankled him. Fabbri grew up in his family's gelateria and cafeteria in Emilia-Romagna. He had gone through a program at the University of Gelato in Bologna. But Fabbri chose to make pizza and today...
Verdigris’ Johnny Nunn Unveils Plans for Corzetti, His Upcoming Italian Eatery
A little over three years ago, chef Johnny Nunn and his wife Kristina opened Verdigris, a cozy little French-inspired restaurant nestled right next door to the Cajun-inspired Acadia on NE Fremont. But now Nunn is zeroing in on a new concept—Corzetti—and, as you can probably tell by the name, it’s focusing on a new cuisine as well: Italian, specific...
Fresh flavors to catch at Cioppino House
It’s easy to imagine Italian fishermen returning to the docks of San Francisco around the turn of the century, preparing to make their evening stew from the catch of the day. “What will you chip in” to the pot, the fishermen asked each other. Eventually, the evolving seafood stews they crafted — rich with tomato, wine and herbal flavors — became kn...