Located in the heart of Worcester, Ciao Bella Restaurant offers a delightful culinary experience that marries tradition with innovation. Known for its freshly baked dishes and a menu that caters to both health-conscious diners and indulgent food lovers, this eatery has something for everyone. From organically fed, cage-free chicken options to heart...
READ MOREWhen Simona and Andrea Sarpa, a husband-and-wife team, arrived in Tampa from Naples, Italy, almost a decade ago, they brought along a high pedigree in Italian food and the high standards well established in Italian culture. It wasn’t long before they realized that if they wanted a taste of home, they would have to do it themselves. Now, the couple...
READ MOREItalians are hardcore about their food. Dare if you may question whether Town X makes better (fill-in-the-blank) than Town Y and you’ll get an earful of the deep-seated pride and honor welded to local cuisine. It’s a given; from entire regions down to the tiniest borgo, food pride is as robust as Roman concrete. Despite this truth, most Italians wo...
READ MOREInvest, a Belgian company controlled by the Italian confectionery giant Ferrero, has acquired Nonni’s Bakery from the private equity firm Vestar Capital Partners. The acquisition is part of Ferrero’s strategy to strengthen its presence in North America and continue its global expansion in the packaged sweets market. Founded in 1988, Nonni’s Bakery...
READ MOREWhen acclaimed Apple Valley restaurant Di Napoli’s Firehouse closed recently, many patrons found themselves in a predicament. Where could they find the same wonderful food, service and atmosphere? Gailen Waggoner, a regular reader of this column, and his wife, Sharon, were Di Napoli’s regulars. When they learned that a new family-owned Italian rest...
READ MOREOn a recent Friday at Daphne’s, a new Italian restaurant in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, the red sauce was green, made from chartreuse-colored tomatoes and a splash of vodka. The lasagna came in the form of noodles fried into chips, broken over a dish of beef tartare topped with shoyu-cured egg yolk. There was a Milanese cutlet, but...
READ MORENestled in the heart of Tampa Heights, Rocca stands as a beacon of culinary excellence, proudly boasting a coveted Michelin star. This elevated Italian eatery seamlessly blends traditional flavors with contemporary techniques, offering diners a premium gastronomic experience. From the moment you step inside the establishment, Rocca’s idyllic ambian...
READ MOREWhen you think of Montana, you might not immediately picture scrumptiously authentic Italian cuisine, right? But word on the street is that there is a pasta place in Red Lodge, Montana that absolutely deserves to be on your radar. Cooking authentic Sicilian food with simple, fresh ingredients, Piccola Cucina Ox Pasture offers true world-class Itali...
READ MOREWhen: Sat, Aug 31, 2024 at 3:30 PM - Where: Breidert Green Park, Frankfort, IL, 60423 - What: Enrico's Italian Restaurant is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Annual Spaghetti-Eating Contest. To qualify for the championship, competitors may first place 1st-4th in one of our qualifying rounds. Competitors will face off in a t...
READ MOREThere's good news for those living near the Connecticut border: DeCicco & Sons, in New York since 1973 (with locations in Ardsley, Armonk, Bedford, Brewster, Eastchester, Harrison, Larchmont, Millwood, Pelham and Somers), is opening next summer in Greenwich. Set to occupy a 20,000-square-foot space at 11 Glen Ridge Road, this new spot will be the c...
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