Iceland, a major landmark and destination for skaters and hockey players, in New Hyde Park, owned and operated by Rich Roulston, has named Previti Pizza Papazzio Dining as their “Official Pizzeria.” “They supply us with great pizza, and are located across the street with a great selection of artisan pizza, and delicious Italian dishes” said Rouls...
READ MOREMatt McGuire envisioned his new restaurant, Louie (706 DeMun Avenue; Clayton), as a neighborhood trattoria offering simple, approachable dishes. “Simple food becomes more about ingredients and execution rather than complex recipes,” he explains. “You have to know how to cook to prepare simple food well and let the ingredients shine.” Many fondly re...
READ MORESale e Pepe, the elegant Italian restaurant overlooking the Gulf of Mexico within the award-winning Marco Beach Ocean Resort, has named Antonio Minichiello as executive chef. Raised in the small, southern Italian town of Avellino, Minichiello's love for cooking began at an early age alongside his mother and grandmother, eventually leading him to en...
READ MOREScott Conant, a frequent judge on Chopped, made quick work of revamping the former Salute Italian Trattoria at Red Rock Resort into Masso Osteria. Now the chef plans to debut his new restaurant on Friday, Feb. 16, with a decor inspired by the desert and a menu of Italian fare. Conant plans to serve whole sea bass al forno, tagliata di manzo, lamb s...
READ MOREIl buongusto risiede in Calabria, dove i cibi sono “di tendenza” e ricercati: parola della “chef star” Lidia Bastianich. E tra questi quelli più ricercati saranno la ‘nduja, il caciocavallo, la liquirizia ed il bergamotto. “Bastianich ne è ancor più convinta – è scritto in un comunicato dell’ufficio stampa della Giunta regionale – soprattutto dopo...
READ MORENow open in Roseville, Ciao Restaurant brings classic and contemporary Italian dishes with a stylish modern American take to our area. Front and center in the dining room is owner/manager Miranda, hailing from the medieval city of Lucca in the heart of Italy's Tuscany region, Miranda has extensive restaurant experience and is a master of customer s...
READ MOREThe dinner companion is gripped by euphoria. He moans. "I am so happy right now," he says. He's just had his first bite of a "Marilyn" pizza from Dola Pizzeria Napoletana, the latest restaurant concoction from 20 Railroad Public House partners Benjamin Downing and Laura Shack, who is also the culinary brains behind Firefly in Lenox.But Dola, which...
READ MOREMiami might have better weather compared with Washington, but it’s no dining mecca. Just ask Loris Navone, the recently installed chef at the newly renovated Bibiana in downtown Washington. He comes from Casa Tua in Miami, “a tourist trap” where “all they want is carpaccio and salads,” says the Swiss-born Italian. Ribollita might have been unthinka...
READ MOREThe management team of Mici (pronounced mee-chee) Handcrafted Italian has its roots firmly planted in Italy and its sights set on growth in the U.S. Founded by siblings Jeff, Michael, and Kim Miceli, the Denver-based, fast-casual Italian concept was built by combining old family recipes with an understanding of modern family life; the food is whole...
READ MORECall it verdure Italiano! An Italian chef opened a vegan and vegetarian eatery in Park Slope that puts a healthy twist on some of her favorite red-sauce staples. The menu items at La Vellutata do not all come straight from Italy, but that doesn’t stop the cook from drawing inspiration from some of her home country’s signature foods, she said. “Peop...
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