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From the moment you enter Sal e Pepe, the stage is set for a mouthwatering culinary experience. You will immediately feel the warmth and charm of the restaurant. The name Sal e Pepe is Italian for “salt and pepper,” and owners Angelo and Renia Marini have added a whimsical atmosphere by showcasing a unique set of salt and pepper shakers at each tab...

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Stand up if you, too, think that cannoli Siciliani are, hands down, the most deliciously decadent dessert on the face of Earth: there is something about them, about the perfect balance between crunchy and creamy, between incredibly sweet and unexpectedly flavorsome, that makes them to die for. Allow me to be a tad risquée here, because I think the...

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A stop at the grocery store is a ritual whenever I arrive in and depart from Italy, where I’ve lived on and off for years. My return visits to Sicily always begin with stocking up on the staples: milk, coffee and pasta. Then, before I leave, I stuff my suitcase with specialty items to take back.  I’m not the only one who carves out precious time in...

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A new Italian deli has opened in Conway. Leone’s Italian Deli, 337 Main St. in Conway, is still in the process of getting things set up, but that hasn’t stopped people from stopping by and ordering sandwiches. And owner Jim Leone hasn’t turned anyone away, serving them made-to-order sandwiches off his extensive menu. He is hoping to open officially...

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Family, food, and fun are at the heart of Gus Deraco’s Italian Sandwiches in Lebanon, PA. The restaurant at 714 Cumberland St. is owned by Traci Deraco Ginnona and her husband Ron Ginnona. It was founded in 1978 by Traci’s parents Gus and Maxine Deraco. Traci grew up in the business and took it over last year with a soft opening in late July. “I wa...

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Casadonna is a restaurant inspired by the cuisine of the Italian coast, developed in collaboration between Groot Hospitality and Tao Group Hospitality. The new concept accommodates 366 diners indoors, outdoors, and at the bar. Designed by Ken Fulk, the restaurant is located in the same Mediterranean-style building as the historic Women's Club of Mi...

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An Italian restaurant has said “Arrivederci!” to Tarentum. More specifically, Al Colelli said he decided to move his new restaurant, Totaro’s, from Tarentum to Arnold before it ever opened. Originally, Colelli was planning to open his restaurant in a space on East Sixth Avenue. Colelli now plans to open Totaro’s at 1611 Fifth Ave. in Arnold. Previo...

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The world's best pizzas may not be found where you think. Italy is the obvious place to go looking for the perfect margherita. But to sample the cream of the crop, pizza fans will need to head to the USA, where the world's finest pizza can be found in New York, at Anthony Mangieri's Una Pizza Napoletana restaurant located on the Lower East Side.  I...

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At the 2024 Emmy Awards, Franciacorta, Italy’s premier sparkling wine, made its debut as the official sparkling wine of the Emmy Governors Gala. The post-ceremony dinner, held at the Peacock Theater on September 15, also saw Chef Augusto Pasini, from the Franciacorta region, make history as the first non-American chef to cook for the star-studded e...

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When: Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Where: Platform by JBF, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011 - More info here Prolific and revered, cookbook author Marcella Hazan is considered one of the foremost authorities on Italian cooking. Julia Child valued her as her “mentor in all things Italian,” and for millions of Americans, she is the definitive sourc...

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