Back on the menu: Giovanni’s Brooklyn Eats reopens after year-long hiatus following fire
Giovanni’s Brooklyn Eats is officially back in business, much to the delight of its locals who welcomed the Italian eatery’s reopening after a year-long closure due to a fire that broke out last June. The new kitchen, now located diagonally across the street from its old location at 1666 Eighth Ave. in Park Slope, underwent extensive renovations to...
Queens bakery brings cookies bearing likeness of Pope Francis to Rikers Island inmates
Maria Notaro is the owner of the famous La Guli Pastry in the Astoria neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. La Guli Pastry was started by her grandfather, an Italian immigrant into New York, in 1937 and remains family-run today. Maria herself spent some of her childhood in Italy. In 2015 she made some special "Pope Francis Cookies" f...
XVIII Annual Concorso d’Eleganza Car Show at Stony Brook University, NY
On September 15, 2024 display vehicles will rally on Stony Brook University campus in parking lots 1 & 2 from 10am to 1pm in the annual Dr. Robert D. Cess Concorso d’Eleganza. The rain date for this event is September 22, 2024. Registration and viewing are free to the public. Click here to register your vehicle now. The Center for Italian Studies f...
Two Italian fests coming to the Capital Region on Sept. 7
Festivals are ramping up for the fall season and two Italian festivals are coming up on the same day in NY State. The Little Italy StreetFest in Schenectady and Amsterdam’s ItaliaFest are set for Saturday, September 7. The 19th annual Little Italy StreetFest takes place along North Jay Street at Union Street from noon to 9 p.m. The festival feature...
Julian’s Market opens in Travis with Italian gourmet specialties
At new Julian’s Market, the shelves are stocked and fridges are filled. With a staff in place ready to serve, management declares Friday, Aug. 30 as the Travis grocer’s first day of business. Julian’s Market is located at 3579 Victory Blvd. in Travis, Staten Island, NY. Its seemingly modest space is chockfull of inventory between fresh produce with...
A Dalfonso’s Delight
Every so often, I head out to grab a lunch with my parents. They always ask me to take them to a new place, so that they can discover different types of food options around town. The funny thing is that my mom and dad both have completely different preferences when it comes to what they like to eat. My dad is more meat and potatoes, and my mom like...
Gargiulo's Restaurant at Coney Island Presents Italian Fest on 9/15
We all know about the famous San Gennaro Feast in Little Italy taking place each year in September. There is an authentic San Gennaro Feast that happens in Coney Island, Brooklyn. On September 15th at Gargiulo’s Restaurant, the “old world” Italian restaurant will turn its driveaway into a San Gennaro festival with all of the great classic Italian d...
Popular Staten Island Italian restaurant evolves under new ownership while remembering its roots
Since Bella Mama Rose reopened under new ownership in late May, the Elm Park kitchen’s routine revolves around pizza, pasta and cutlets. And that’s why proprietors Ashley and Justin Rose decided their mantra would be just that — Pizza. Pasta. Cutlets. Justin emblazoned his ball cap with those words. While it was coincidence that the Roses and their...
Tony Danza shares Frank Sinatra's 2 AM confession about his famous voice
Not many people can say they've spent a night sipping whiskey and smoking cigarettes with the late Frank Sinatra — but Tony Danza can. In a new interview the "Who's the Boss?" alum — who's currently promoting his new cabaret show, "Tony Danza: Sinatra & Stories" — shared intimate details from his early morning conversation with the legendary singer...
It’s Aperitivo Time With One of NYC’s Best Bartenders, Mario Firmani
The art of the aperitivo is a centuries-old tradition in Italy. Translating to opener, the aperitivo isn’t just a pre-dinner drink; it’s a time-honored practice that serves as a bridge between the workday and the evening, a way to unwind and stimulate the appetite in good company with good food and drink. Mario Firmani, bar manager at an establishm...
Where to eat Pizza in New York: the 10 best spots chosen by Gambero Rosso
Exploring Central Park, enjoying a Broadway musical, strolling through the crowded streets of Manhattan, or shopping on Fifth Avenue: New York always offers plenty of opportunities for fun. But when it’s time to eat, pizza remains a favorite choice. Since 1905, when Gennaro Lombardi opened his pizzeria in Little Italy, Italian pizza has become an i...
For Italian Tennis Stars, a Little Corner of Rome in the East Village
The Wimbledon semifinalist from Carrara sat in the bar area with his family. The 69th ranked women’s player, a hard-charging right-hander from Rimini, ate in the main dining room with friends. Out in the back garden, the 31st best men’s player in the world, a rising star from Rome, chowed down with his team. It was Saturday night before the start o...