Italian food is the most popular ethnic cuisine in the U.S., with 61 percent of Americans reporting they eat it regularly (the numbers are 50 percent for Mexican food and 36 percent for Chinese food). Assembling a list of 99 essential Italian-American foods may be a fool's errand, but we did it anyway, and after much delicious debate. ("How can you...

La pizza non conosce crisi: è un business che in Italia dà lavoro a centinaia di migliaia di persone. I numeri parlano chiaro: centotrentamila imprese coinvolte. E centomila addetti a tempo pieno che salgono a 200mila nei fine settimana. Per sfornare circa otto milioni di pizze al giorno, quasi tre miliardi in un anno. Per un fatturato di 15 miliar...

In search of a new favorite Italian spot? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Italian eateries around Cleveland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike. 1. Crust: Topping the list is Crust. Located at 2258 Professor Ave. in Tremont, the Italian s...

If today’s dining public has become more demanding, Jerry Moccia says, television may bear some of the blame. But he’s not complaining. “People are very into food — they know flavors, they know a lot about food, and things like the Food Network have brought a lot of exposure,” he noted. “People are more into food than they were 15 years ago, and ex...

From May 28 to June 10, join us as for FESTA DEL LATTE, a celebration of milk and beyond.  Here at Eataly Chicago, we use some form of latte, or "milk," every single day. From churning up our artisanal gelato made with fresh milk from local dairy farms to assembling a cheese board with an assortment the finest formaggi, we have plenty of reasons to...

The new restaurant, at 1805 W. 18th St. in the Lazybrook/Timbergrove neighborhood marks the return of longtime Houston restaurateur Greg Gordon who operated La Vista in Briargrove for nearly 20 years before closing it in 2017. Here's what you can expect from La Vista 101. The food: Italian dishes with Mediterranean influences as well as a few nods...

It’s a bit unexpected but quite welcome, a rustic Italian cafe in a country store. Let me introduce you to Stella at Fo’Castle Farm. Find Stella by walking through the 110-year-old country store with its gorgeous baked goods and myriad delightful gifts. You’re there to eat. Stella is smart, with minimalist decor, and like the labyrinthine store mea...

Another downtown Arlington Heights restaurant will be introducing outdoor dining this summer. Passero, an Italian-American eatery that opened last fall at 5 W. Campbell St., got permission from the village board last week to install four tables on the sidewalk outside the restaurant. A license agreement between owners Matt and Rikki Peota and the v...

Celebrity chef Scott Conant has said his mission for his restaurant at Red Rock Resort revolves around conviviality, “nothing pretentious at all … a place where they can feel comfortable three times a week.” At Masso Osteria, he has succeeded to a resounding degree, his updated-Italian style conveying a freshness and simplicity, with traditions not...

A long-time Philadelphia staple has its sights set on the Jersey Shore. Santucci's Original Square Pizza, which has locations in the Italian Market, Roxborough and North Philadelphia, will reportedly open up its first New Jersey location in Ventnor, according to Shore News Today. Owner Blake Barabuscio's liquor license bid was approved and will all...