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There is the familiar story of Italian-food empress Lidia Bastianich, who established her namesake Kansas City outpost nearly 20 years ago, in 1998. Her television shows and cookbooks are ubiquitous, her six restaurants successful, and her three Eataly retail locations — operated in partnership with her son, Joe Bastianich, and fellow celebrity che...

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Roberto Bellissimo, owner of recently-opened Centrale Italian Kitchen and Bar, said he's been a sous chef at New York City’s famed Le Cirque and worked for a group of restaurants with locations at 9th Avenue's Chelsea Market and in Europe, among other things. But, in talking about Centrale's hospitality, he draws on memories of his grandfather deli...

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Many parents have been researching and reading rules for eating in restaurants with young children, but an Italian restauranteur, Antonio Ferrari, has been inspired to implement an effective rule to reining in rowdy children in public restaurants: reward diners with well-behaved children with 5% discounts. Offering restaurant diners 5 percent disco...

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With two new pizza joints appearing in the last two months, it’s tough to argue that Boise is hurting for places to grab a slice. But a new Italian restaurant? That’s an offer we can’t refuse. Vincenzo Trattoria plans to open in early March at 6970 W. State St., according to chef and manager Vincenzo Nicoletta. The 2,241-square foot space at Northg...

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Visiting chefs from Abruzzese helped raise funds for Central Italy Earthquake Relief at Filippo Ristorante’s grand dinner this week. The event was a kickoff of 40th Anniversary celebrations for the North End’s Lucia Ristorante by Filippo and Phil Frattaroli with guest chefs and restauranteurs Antonella Santacroce, Dal Mohr, Edmundo Guzman and Domen...

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When it was announced that Marc Vetri would close the Moorestown Mall location of his Broad Street restaurant, Osteria, pasta fans scarcely had a moment to fret that their appetites for Bucatini all’Ama-triciana would go unfulfilled. A second location of Catelli Duo was set to open in the space. Finally, last fall, that second helping arrived. The...

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It’s 12:30 p.m. on a Thursday, and a man walks into the tiny cafe, dreaming of a brisket sandwich. “We’re out,” says Taunia Carter, the woman behind the counter. “Oh, no! That’s my favorite,” the man says, and steps outside. “I’ll come back another day.” Carter sighs. “On a normal day, I’d convince him that he’ll find his next favorite. You know, s...

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Luxury is the name of the game at Houston Astros owner Jim Crane's highly anticipated restaurant Potente, a high-end Italian eatery that's officially open in the 500 Crawford building across from Minute Maid Park. Potente will also be followed by the opening of Crane's adjacent, casual trattoria, Osso & Kristalla,on February 20. Both concepts are n...

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In restaurant-rich Portland, what’s immediately noticeable about Maria’s Restaurant is what isn’t there. The now-familiar buzz that newish city bistros radiate. The staccato of cocktail shakers, or eclectic soundtracks piped from hidden speakers. Foodies don’t flock to the Cumberland Avenue eatery to Instagram artfully plated delicacies. It would a...

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We are living in a golden age of pasta. For the last couple of years, various forms of la cucina Italiana have powered more new restaurants than any other. Here in New York, from the spicy vodka rigatoni at Carbone to the pink peppercorn malfadini at Lilia, Italian food—specifically, pasta—has become incongruously the food in this gluten-free envir...

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