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Katie Parla’s grandmother had told her that their family was from Naples. So when Parla moved to Rome in 2003, she took trips south to explore the city of her ancestors. She became convinced after several trips that the connection she felt to sprawling, robust, unique Naples was in her blood. Then, after her grandmother passed, Parla learned she wa...

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It was revealed via twitter that Caffe Zia Gianna- the popular Italian cafe on Dot. Ave has been issued a beer, wine, and cordials license. Currently serving up breakfast, lunch and special dinner events, Caffe Zia Gianna can now serve up a mimosa with your breakfast sandwich or maybe a beer while you eat the Tramontana – a specialty sandwich made...

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Thursday, March 14, 2019 – 12:00 Noon-4:00 PM. The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere, 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301. Three-Course Lunch includes wine and soft drinks. $60 per person (plus gratuities). Reservations with pre-payment required. Call us at 718-273-7660. CLICK HERE TO RSVP ONLINE. Come enjoy great food & company w...

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As Tony Vallone once joked, he and his wife, Donna, live at Tony’s, his revered eponymous restaurant, and sleep at Persa. That would be their luxe townhouse on the edge of River Oaks. No surprise then that when we asked for a visit in his kitchen, Vallone allowed that he doesn’t cook there very often. But cooking runs in his blood just as a great m...

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I know the saying is ‘a good man is hard to find,’ but I propose an alternative phrase,—‘a good meat is hard to find.’ It’s true; I love a good cured meat; from salami to prosciutto, they’re all winners in my book, but often the quality can be a little, shall we say, iffy. One company that is making a commitment to quality is Principe Foods, a Cali...

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Shine your shoes and comb your hair, foodies–it’s date night in the spotlight this week!  For this special occasion, we’re paying a visit to perhaps the most romantic restaurant in the entire city, Mama Carolla’s.  Is there anything more romantic than exquisite Italian food in a gorgeous Mediterranean villa setting?  Mama Carolla’s is located at 10...

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La Food Hall a NYC di Arrigo Cipriani è una di quelle aperture destinate a far parlare di sé. Il luogo è New York, la data prevista “estate 2019”. Il nome ha dell’istituzionale: Arrigo Cipriani è il Patron dell’Harry’s Bar, storica insegna fondata dal padre Giuseppe nel 1931 (inventore del Bellini e del Carpaccio), amata da Hemingway e dichiarata n...

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Orland Park holds its 5th annual Orland Community Saint Joseph's Table in March with catering by Joey's Pizzeria and desserts by Warm Belly Bakery of Chicago. Saint Joseph's Table is a beloved Italian-American tradition that Orland observes with a community meal and a food drive. The Saint Joseph Table tradition is said to date back to the Middle A...

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With her book Authentic Italian (2018), author Dina M. Di Maio aims to disseminate The Real Story of Italy’s Food and Its People, as the subtitle explains, among American readers (and, presumably, also diners).  She wants to dispel the prejudices and biases about Italian immigrants and their food by demonstrating and reclaiming the authentic Italia...

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Known to locals who grew up on their delicious pizza and garlic rolls in Pembroke Pines, John the Baker has finally headed north with their newest Coral Springs location. The new 2,200 square foot restaurant at 9709 W. Sample Road will officially open on Monday, March 4and will seat 80 hungry customers. Similar to the Pembroke Pines location, the r...

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