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When chef Anna Klinger and husband Emiliano Coppa opened the Venetian-inspired Al di Là on Park Slope’s Fifth Avenue in 1998, it was located on a sleepy thoroughfare perhaps best known for its wide variety of bodegas, and most Manhattanites wouldn’t have even considered heading out to Brooklyn for a meal.   But by the time then-New...

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Delray Beach is getting a new gelato shop just in time for the scorching heat of summer. What sets this gelato apart from all others? It's blend of Italian craftsmanship with the tropical flavors of Hawaii.   Hawaii's Papalani Gelato is set to open its first South Florida location in April at The Shoppes at Addison Place (16950 Jog Road, Del...

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We are overly superstitious. Italians can take superstition to the next level. Avoiding walking under a ladder is pretty common, but things can get tricky when someone refuses to carry on driving because a black cat has just crossed their path.   To avoid "sfortuna," or bad luck, one would make a substantial detour. After tripping up, i...

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On April 30th the ICCC will launch a new special series dedicated to Italian food and wines: LE STAGIONI IN TAVOLA – SEASONS AT THE TABLE. A series of live demo dinners dedicated to the fresh products of the Season, promoting the use of Organic fruits and vegetables, for a healthy and well balanced diet according to the Mediterranean nutritional pa...

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by Scott Reitz   The Highland Park location of Patrizio's, which closed earlier this year after 25 years of service, reopened quietly in Uptown earlier this month. The restaurant will host a grand opening party Thursday, and then make an attempt to create 25 years of additional memories in the space that held Private Social before it held Ba...

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by Jeff Harrell It's certified. As Logan Miller runs down lunchtime specials of the day, a swagger appears in his voice when he gets to the reason that separates Venturi pizza from every other pizza in the state of Indiana. "We serve certified Neapolitan pizza," Miller, the Goshen gourmet pizzeria's front-of-house manager, says about ope...

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By Aaron Leibowitz   Giacomo's Ristorante is coming to Melrose. The North End staple will be adding a location at 454 Main St., the site formerly occupied by Absolutely Fabulous. This comes as no surprise to residents who have seen signs on the window of the building since July, which read: "Giacomo's Ristorante: Coming Soon." On...

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From Christopher Columbus to the Smith Opera House to a wine and cheese tasting. What do they all have in common?They are part October's celebration of Italian Heritage Month by the Geneva Sons of Italy lodge. Here's a look at the four Saturday events:• Columbus Day Dinner Dance, Oct. 10 — The lodge's annual dinner in honor of the Italian-bor...

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Una delegazione speciale è stata accolta martedì da tutta la redazione di America Oggi per rinnovare un connubio di relazioni già consolidato: come l'anno scorso il gruppo di lavoro del premio Miss Chef (www.misschef.net ) ha animato la nostra sede con dibattiti socio-istituzionali ed un'interessante lezione di alta cucina. Miss Chef, nata nel 201...

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By Teresa GubbinsDallas restaurateur Phil Romano, whose portfolio includes gourmet grocery Eatzi's and the Trinity Groves restaurant complex in West Dallas, knows his Italian-American. He not only conceived the Romano's Macaroni Grill chain, he imported a celebrated Italian restaurant to Dallas in 2004: New York's Il Mulino.   But Il Mulino...

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