Bruno's Forno owner Zoran Milanovic was a dedicated customer when Bruno Iezzi himself recruited Milanovic to take over the small Italian restaurant in Honolulu's Chinatown last year. Now, Milanovic is searching for another Bruno's Forno heir before he closes the shop at the end of the month. Milanovic, a portfolio manager at CitiGroup in Dalla...
READ MORELiam LaCivita has taken over the space of the old Murphy's Irish pub in Woodley Park, but part of it lives on in spirit. "I wanted to let people know that we're causal and you can come in just for drinks," LaCivita said of the decision to name his first solo venture Bar Civita, even though it's a restaurant. LaCivita kept Murphy's 25-...
READ MOREWhere can you get a taste of the Hamptons around NYC and how will new A Voce Columbus executive chef Riccardo Bilotta change the resto's menu? That and more in this month's dining menu.... Almond Lets You Escape to the Hamptons... in NYC – Almond, the buzzy new restaurant on Franklin Street (with outposts in Bridgehampton as well as o...
READ MOREItaly's culinary universe goes far beyond pizza and pasta. From the top of the boot in Milan to the tip of the toe in Sicily, there's a wide array of cuisines and regional specialties to explore. Based on their Michelin star ratings, critical praise, and industry accolades and awards, we believe that these 20 restaurants offer the very bes...
READ MOREby Danya Henninger In 1893, Francesco Dispigno left Naples and traveled to America with his wife and young son. They landed at Ellis Island, where his son's Italian name - Rafael - was officially changed to Ralph. The family headed to Philadelphia and settled on South Ninth Street. Seven years later, Dispigno, who had worked in th...
READ MOREVenetian cuisine. On November 12, Contessa Enrica Rocca will demonstrate the joys of Venetian cooking through the creation of cicchetti, or traditional Venetian canapés, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at La Scuola di Eataly Chicago's "Chef's Kitchen" (43 E Ohio St). Rocca's presentation will not only touch upon the basics of Northern Italian coo...
READ MOREby Samantha Hammer Filomena's Cafe & Wine Bar – comfort food by popular demand. An abundance of fashionable chefs are opening new restaurants throughout Southern Orange County. If you are looking for an unforgettable homemade Italian dining experience, indulge yourself at Filomena's Cafe & Wine Bar in the Laguna Design Center. ...
READ MORECarla Bolin, who operates two Angelo's Fresh Markets in the Chicago suburbs, opened a third Italian specialty boutique grocery/restaurant called Angelo's Prime in Schererville, Ind. The market carries "the best of everything," according to a local report, which includes truffle butter, prosciutto, wild caught fish, fresh-baked Turano bread, ol...
READ MOREOwner Paolo Magro has returned his Little Italy brand to downtown Keeseville. The restaurant is located at 1711 Front St, which hasn't housed a restaurant in three years. "So far, there has been a good response," Magro said. "We will try our best to please the community." Magro first opened a Little Italy in Keeseville in 1989 and operat...
READ MOREby Aaron Carnes Espresso isn't just a caffeinated base for concoctions of flavored syrups and whipped cream. Nor is it the most caffeinated type of coffee. However, in its simpler and more traditional forms, espresso is the star at Bel Bacio Italian Cafe, the latest addition to San Jose's growing Little Italy neighborhood. Bel Bacio serves...
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