Everyone has said joke that chocolate is good for health. Today it has been found that this statement is partly true. Specifically, the gianduia maintains the heart of health . If dark chocolate, as is already known, some doses improve the circulation, the hazelnut also improves the elasticity of the vessels and improves vascular health especially...

At just 27 years old, Chris Gentile has already won recognition for being the youngest executive chef in downtown San Diego. He opened Double Standard Kitchenette when he was 24 and has since earned praise for serving inventive Italian-inspired cuisine including fresh pastas, wood-fired pizzas and creative small plates.  Gentile is about to turn 28...

Scott Stein thinks it's probably better that he and Antimo DiMeo didn't get the space they initially wanted for Bardea Food & Drink, the Italian restaurant the partners are opening in downtown Wilmington. Stein says five years ago they had settled on a site near Fourth and Market streets. But, for a variety of reasons, the space didn't work out. It...

In the last 20 years, the United States have witnessed a true explosion of interest toward everything Italian. Pizza in “teglia” is the latest trend in the pizza world to reach the American Market. It represents an aesthetically appealing, high-quality alternative to traditional pizza, and it easy to serve. The main goal of AMPTO is to work along w...

Outside of Italy the distinction between a ristorante and a trattoria has become as blurred as has that between a bistro and brasserie outside of France. Traditionally, a ristorante is a mid- or-upper level dining establishment of whatever size offering a fairly extensive menu, whereas a trattoria is small, unfussy, usually family run, with a short...

When it comes to south Florida restaurant cuisine, Italian still reigns supreme. There’s certainly a preponderance (arguably an overabundance) of Italian eateries in the area. And for the most part, they’re all pretty good – and fairly similar.  In fact you can basically predict most of the menu items even before you ever see the menu. With so many...

September has arrived and with it ‘sagre’ season – from now until the beginning of December, towns and villages around Italy host a number of food festivals centered around seasonal regional products. We love sagre as they provide a fun chance to try authentic local food and wine while mingling with locals. Here we’ve selected some great sagre arou...

Only a sidewalk sign on Kirkwood Avenue points to the alley where Osteria Rago is located. One of Bloomington’s newest Italian restaurants, which is owned by the same people who own Nick’s English Hut, has been open since Jan. 17. But its inconspicuous location can make it difficult to find. “We haven’t done a lot of advertising to get the masses i...

Il 22 settembre, alle 19, presso l’Academia Barilla di Parma verrà ospitato lo chef italo-americano Bruno Serato, celebre negli Stati Uniti sia per la maestria in cucina - il suo regno è il Ristorante “Anaheim White House”, nella contea di Orange, in California, che può vantare clienti come Madonna, Andrea Bocelli, David Beckham, Sylvester Stallone...

Little Falls is shaping up to be a “city of festivals,” having hosted numerous events throughout the summer months, including the Little Falls Cheese Festival, a weekly Cruise-Inn car show, the Corning GlassBarge and the Canal Celebration. The roster of community events has grown in recent years to include the annual Art Walk and Midsummer Night’s...