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This might not be news to Westfield locals, but Bovella's Pastry Shoppe is one of the best in the state. No, really— the bakery was named a finalist in NJ.com's search for the best bakery in New Jersey. The judges said it was one of the best Italian bakeries they had ever visited, and the flourless chocolate cake was "the bomb" and a "standout." In...

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In Italy, Christmas means many things to many people, but one thing everyone can agree on is that food plays a big role. If you want to do Christmas Italian-style, here are the food and drinks you need for a truly festive feast. The evening meal on Christmas Eve (La Vigilia) is traditionally based around fish, as a meat-free day before the decadenc...

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For nearly five years, Luigi’s Italian Restaurant has offered homestyle Italian food to the Conroe community. Following a change of ownership in 2016, the restaurant continues to build on its legacy of Italian food and soulful cooking. Owner Shawn Magee grew up in New Orleans, cooking soul food for large groups of family, friends and functions ever...

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West Lake Road has turned into a strip of fine restaurants, headed by some of Erie’s most talented chefs. Peppino’s Italian Chophouse fits right in. The elegant restaurant and wine bar, run by well-known Erie chef Joe Colao, has been open since 2008. Colao emigrated from Italy to the U.S. in 1969, and stepping into his restaurant is almost like bei...

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Nonna's Pizza + Pasta strives to serve customers Italian-American cuisine, as if it was made by your very own Nonna. The new restaurant specializes in slab-style pizza, pasta and gelato in a fast-casual setting, serving up traditional dishes inside of a spacious location.   With 10 pizza options, nine pasta dishes and the option to build your own p...

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Isabella Eatery has debuted at Tysons Galleria, and only a few more of its concepts have yet to open. The next phase is the opening of Mexican restaurant Pepita, seafood bar Requin Oysters & Champagne and Japanese restaurant Yona Friday at 11:30 a.m. The newest concepts will be serving limited menus. Other concepts already open are Graffiato, Kapno...

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An Italian confectioner is close to scooping up Nestle’s US candy bar business, The Post has learned. Ferrero Group — which makes Nutella as wells as the Ferrero Roche chocolate-and-hazelnut bon-bons — is poised to shell out as much as $2 billion to win an auction of Nestle brands including Crunch, Butterfinger and Kit Kat, sources said. That’s on...

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The Merante Bros. Italian-American Market, in Uptown, has reopened after decades of inactivity. And other than some new floors, a new façade, some upgraded appliances and fresh paint, not much has changed; the owners are intent on trying to maintain as many of the old market's traditions as they can. Members of the family that run the market, the M...

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Know-how, high-quality standards, and the ability to reinvent the offer are the drivers at the base of the cold cuts Italian group Leoncini‘s plan to increase exports, which already counts for nearly 30% of its total sales (70 million euro in 2016). In addition, the company boasts certifications in each of the nearly 50 countries in which it operat...

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On a recent cold and gray December Sunday, dozens of Italian families gathered to celebrate a Sicilian Christmas cookie at Casa Italia, the Italian cultural center in west suburban Stone Park. Little known outside Italian-American communities, the fig-stuffed treats, called cuccidati, are loved enough to warrant their own festival, now in its secon...

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