ENEA, the Italian Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, has published in the international journal Natural Product Researchcarried a study highlighting the anticancer potential of active biomolecules contained in an extract of the traditional hazelnut from the Viterbo (Lazio) area, Tonda Gentile Romana. “We have...
READ MOREFor the first time in twenty years, Realmuto Hospitality Group, led by hospitality extraordinaire Francesco Realmuto, is committing to its first sit-down outpost in the charming West Village. Inspired by the famed Cova Milano and Gilli Firenze pasticceria of Italy, Realmuto Alta Pasticceria will bring an authentic slice of Italian hospitality and c...
READ MOREA few months ago, I detailed a wonderful new Spanish steakhouse in Chicago named Asador Bastian. The team responsible for that restaurant has recently opened Mano a Mano, an inviting new Italian dining room in the Logan Square neighborhood on Chicago’s northwest side, and while it’s never easy to write a review after only one visit, especially when...
READ MOREBrothers Eldredge and Tyler Ropolo grew up in Turin, Italy, near the country’s border with France. Their new Charleston restaurant — an extension of Pasta Beach, the eatery their parents Gianni and Susie opened in Newport, R.I., more than two decades ago — will channel those Italian roots. That starts with the design. Legami, set to open in October...
READ MOREAfter opening Troni Brothers Italian Restaurant in Xenia last year, owner Dave Keen is ready to open a third restaurant in the Dayton region. Troni Brothers Bella Bistro is expected to open in early December at 2311 W. Main St. in Troy. The restaurant will be located in the former location of Rapid Fired Pizza, which closed after business on Sunday...
READ MOREHave you ever heard your parents or grandparents saying that something they cooked was meglio il giorno dopo, “better the day after they had made it?” Just like me, I am sure you did and, if you like cooking, you probably noticed it directly, too. In a recent article from La Cucina Italiana, food expert Alessandro Di Flaviano explained why dishes...
READ MOREFrom coastal fish specialities made from the day's catch, mussels, clams and prawns, to the queen of crustaceans, the lobster. From ancient recipes from the poor cuisine of a time when nothing was wasted to bread in various forms seasoned just as grandmothers did. From the typical sweets of special occasions to wine and above all the olive oil that...
READ MORENestled in the charming hamlet of Oyster Bay, NY, on Long Island’s north shore, Stellina Ristorante has become not only a shining star on the local dining scene but to everyone that gets wind of it. With its focus on authentic Italian cuisine, impeccable service, and a warm, welcoming ambiance, Stellina offers a delightful dining experience that tr...
READ MOREThe grand opening Slice House in Castro Valley by Tony Gemignani, was an emotional affair, marking the long-awaited return of the master pizzaiolo to the town where it all began. It was over 30 years ago when a teenage Gemignani was first introduced to the business of pizza making at his brother’s restaurant, Pyzano’s Pizzeria, a family-friendly p...
READ MOREThe Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) will host the 13th annual Taste of Italy event on Saturday, September 28, transforming the heart of downtown Los Angeles into a lively Italian piazza for an evening of food, wine, and entertainment. Taste of Italy has become one of the city’s premier food and wine events, drawing food enthusiasts a...
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