Popular Nob Hill dining spot, Scalo, is exploring a new concept. Diners will see a Sicilian focus on the restaurant’s reimagined menu. Other new features include a Chef’s Table, intimate seating area inside Scalo’s wine room and a bistro-focused bar area. Cooking classes also are part of the reenvisioned Scalo, 3500 Central Ave. SE. The restaurant...

Casa Stellina Ristorante celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. The Italian restaurant is at 300 Main St., Farmingdale. Sabrina Milana, daughter of owner Tom Milana, said the first few months have been "better than any of us could have ever expected." "We are really happy about all the positive feedba...

Earlier this month, Bologna, the capital of the Emilia Romagna region, welcomed Grand Tour Italia, a reimagined theme park. Geared primarily to domestic and international travelers, Grand Tour Italia offers an immersive, bird's-eye view of the diverse culinary and cultural traditions of Italy’s 20 regions, designed to whet your appetite for further...

Known as New Jersey’s Little Italy, Hoboken has long had a vibrant Italian-American community. It’s also celebrated as the birthplace of famous singer and actor Frank Sinatra, who was born there to Italian-American immigrants. The legacy from the Italians who first settled in Hoboken in the 1880s can still be found throughout the Mile Square City,...

Over 20 years ago, the merchants of Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street decided to bring the Italian tradition of Ferragosto to the Bronx Little Italy, giving visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in Italian culture, traditions, musical and theatrical entertainment, and of course, delicious food. Since then the event has continued to grow,...

When visiting another country, it’s best to follow the ancient proverb, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” And when the foodways of Rome come to Nashville, dine as the Romans do. That’s the premise of DeLuca, a restaurant rooted in these traditions, recently opened in the former Porta Via location on White Bridge Road. Executive Chef Rosario DeLu...

It’s more than a café, it’s more than a bakery. And for folks who love Italian delicacies, a taste of Tuscany awaits them at Farinolio, a new eatery opening on Wednesday in Summit at 12 Bank Street.  “Farinolio is more than just a café bakery,” owner Francesco Colbertaldo said. “It’s an idea, it’s a concept — it’s a way to welcome people to my cult...

Angela Rito, one of the brightest minds on the New York dining scene, represents a new Italian-American cuisine. As co-owner of the renowned restaurant Don Angie, along with her husband Scott Tacinelli, Rito has shaped a corner of the West Village that has now become a must-visit stop for Italian cuisine enthusiasts in the US. But what makes her st...

With its chummy atmosphere and eclectic decor, memories of the Bushwick original from its early days in 2008 filled my mind as I wormed my way into the Penn One complex, called the Penn District — past the Los Tacos No. 1 and a new gelato space — looking for the new Roberta’s, the first standalone in Manhattan. Technically, its two-story structure,...

Italian food is one of those specialties that it seems like just about everybody loves. Really, when you combine cheese, tomatoes, pastas, and breads, nothing can go wrong. We're lucky enough to have some pretty amazing Italian restaurants in Kansas, but if you want the best of the best, a visit to Garozzo's is a good bet. This family-owned restaur...