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The United States has taken a lot of ideas from Ancient Rome. The authors of the Constitution famously based many of their best ideas on the framework of Rome's justice system and representative democracy, the legacy of Roman architecture can be seen in the pillars of the U.S. Capitol, and a great portion of our language can be traced to Ancient Ro...

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Esli Molina, 37, worked at pizzerias in Norwalk and Greenwich in his 20s, learning the business in hopes of owning his own restaurant one day. Thirteen years later, he opened Nonna’s Pizza & Pasta at 140 Main St. in Monroe, next to Chuck’s Corner. “I always wanted to have my own place,” Molina said during the grand opening celebration Wednesday aft...

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A new Italian restaurant will soon open its doors in Easton. Bar Italia will open to the public in 2025 and will be located across from the newly opened Cameron Mitchell restaurant, Del Mar Columbus. The grand opening was announced Monday by restaurant group NCR Ventures. “We want this restaurant to feel like an authentic, beautiful Italian restau...

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Truffle hunting is an ancient tradition rooted in Roman times, when the Romans regarded truffles as a delicacy, and attributed their mysterious growth to divine forces. While truffles have been prized for millennia, the formal tradition of truffle hunting as we know it today likely began in the Middle Ages.  Truffles are a type of subterranean fung...

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First things first: “Parmigiano Reggiano” cheese is not the same thing as “Parmesan.” Except when it is. This may sound like a riddle, but it’s not—and the distinction will be clear by the time you finish reading this deep dive into everything you’ve ever wanted to know (and hadn’t thought to ask) about Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. That includes sev...

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Cooking is an undisputed way to connect to loved ones, but for Filippo Cortivo and the rest of his family, self-publishing a new cookbook meant preserving the memory and traditions of their mother: one of Melrose Avenue’s more recognizable Italian chefs for nearly a decade. Loredana “Mamma” Cecchinato, the matriarch and namesake of Larchmont’s Oste...

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Italian food exports continued their upward trajectory in the first seven months of 2024, surpassing previous records and building on the €64 billion achieved at the close of 2023. According to a recent report by Coldiretti, the Italian farmers’ association, exports of Italian food and beverages to the U.S. surged by 30%. Other key markets also saw...

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I had the opportunity to meet two Tucson, AZ chefs, Matthew Cable and Devon Sanner of restaurant Zio Peppe, during their recent visit to Parma. The two Americans were touring the city of Parma for a very specific reason: Tucson and Parma, over a decade ago, were awarded the international distinction of UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, making the...

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Alessa, the latest dining destination in New York City’s Penn District, celebrated its grand opening with an unforgettable evening of Italian elegance and contemporary flair. Hosted by Thomas Murphy, Founder and CEO of 212 Hospitality Group, the event welcomed an impressive mix of creators, musicians, models, and tastemakers, including Honey Balenc...

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Otto & Pepe opened September 12 in Miami’s vibrant Wynwood Art District. It comes from South Florida hospitality veterans Gabriela Chiriboga and Samuel Ghouzi, who founded 1-800-LUCKY, the multi-concept Asian food hall also located in Wynwood. They’re billing it as Miami’s first pasta bar, with a focus on house-made pastas and natural wines. The me...

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