Is This Where Italian Subs Came From?
According to New England Today, an Italian immigrant baker named Giovanni Amato decided to create an affordable, convenient, and hearty meal for road construction workers in Portland, Maine in 1899. His creation, a sandwich made from freshly baked rolls filled with sliced meats, melty cheeses, savory veggies, and other toppings, was a hit right awa...
Why You Should Visit Rhode Island’s Little Italy
Rhode Island might be the smallest state in the US, but it still manages to pack in a ton of attractions and must-visit destinations. If you’re looking for a cultural and culinary adventure that will transport you to a different place entirely, you might want to move Rhode Island’s Little Italy a few places up on your bucket list. This authentic It...
'We're just getting started.' Fairfield County charity collects baby supplies for Ukraine
Saugatuck Sweets in Fairfield and Westport is known for its ice cream but also its outreach. Owner Al DiGuido founded the charity Al's Angels 25 years ago to help kids with cancer. He's now supporting the millions of people fleeing Ukraine. "We said, 'We have to start to do something.' We can't sit on the sidelines watching this all happen and say...
Parm bringing ‘Italian-American soul food’ to 2 Boston-area locations
Major Food Group is heading for Burlington. The New York firm behind Back Bay’s glamorous rooftop restaurant Contessa at The Newbury Boston will open the first of its Parm restaurants outside of New York on March 21 at the Burlington Mall. A second Parm location is promised in June in the Back Bay, all part of Major Food Group’s national expansion....
One Of The Most Rustic Restaurants In Rhode Island Is Also One Of The Most Delicious
If you’re hunting for the perfect meal in Rhode Island, there are many options to choose from because we really are a mecca for foodies and it’s hard to make a bad choice! That said, sometimes you find yourself hankering for something very specific. If your cravings are for a well crafted meal from one of the more rustic restaurants in Rhode Island...
Faccia Brutta and Bar Pallino to open this spring on Newbury Street
At long last: Faccia Brutta and Bar Pallino are due to open in May on Newbury Street. The coastal Italian-inspired restaurant and adjacent bar, set between Fairfield and Gloucester Streets, are from chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette. “This has been in the works for quite some time,” Oringer told Boston.com. “We had the property earmarked. We...
The Wrap: Italian seafood coming to Kennebunk, a new vegan-friendly brunch menu in Portland
The Washington D.C. upscale osteria Via Sophia will expand into Maine this May when it opens Italian seafood restaurant Via Sophia by the Sea in Kennebunk. The Via Sophia spinoff will be open year-round at 27 Western Ave., a space formerly occupied by Grissini Italian Bistro. The building has been vacant since last fall. The restaurant is part of t...
Pausa Caffè, a new Italian coffee shop, opens in Norwalk
Coffee lovers in Norwalk might have a new go-to spot in town. Pausa Caffè, an Italian coffee shop, opened its doors on Sunday. "People say that when they walk in they feel like they are in a little shop in Italy," said owner Stafano Cutugno, who used to own a coffee shop in Sicily before moving to the United States eight years ago. When Cutugno mov...
ITA Airways Set To Begin ‘New Routes’- Italy To The US
Subsequent to the turnover from Alitalia to Ita Airways back on October 15 with the first flight to New York’s JFK Airport, some of the routes inherited from Alitalia were not used until the late winter or early Spring of 2022. With the advent of the coming summer travel season and the reduction of flight restrictions, more flights are being schedu...
Bellini is Imbued with Female Energy
From the night Bellini opened its doors, its eager crowd settled into their seats like Al Hirschfeld’s “Algonquin Round Table.” On any given evening, the most recognizable figures in Providence congregate in the restaurant: the newly appointed United States Secretary of Commerce, local real estate magnates and their lawyers, equity officers breakin...
Anthony Riccio, the photographer of listening
Just when we were preparing to write about him, Anthony Riccio left us. He left us at just 69 years old, all of a sudden and without a fuss, which was just his style. Anthony had become a photographer as a child, developing photographic negatives in his house’s bathroom in New Haven, Connecticut. For his whole life, he worked as a librarian at Yale...
Holy Cannoli! You Can Now Get Boston's Modern Pastry in Portland!
It's a Maine Foodie Miracle! Incredible baked delights from World Famous Modern Pastry are now available in Portland! Micucci's Italian Grocery on India Street in Portland gave us the good news on Facebook: "Are you all ready for this?! For 40 of our 73 years in business, we have brought you the delicious Modern Pastry of Boston every Christmas….We...