A new Dallas-based company is eager to bring you your pasta, salami, and biscotti. Called Capsa, it's an online shopping site launched three months ago as an answer to the lack of authentic Italian foods at an affordable price. Founder Luca Filippone was born and raised in Torino, and missed familiar food items he could not get in the U.S. "Our con...
READ MOREAfter about a year without a food truck, the folks at Revelry Brewing decided to build out the downtown brewery’s kitchen space and bring in a local chef. Michael Toscano said when Revelry reached out, he was “pumped” to join forces and create da Toscano Fugazzi, now open daily. The owner of downtown’s Le Farfalle and da Toscano Porchetta Shop, To...
READ MOREA new Fall River restaurant caught the attention of city-goers after the owner paired their Grand Opening announcement with a friendly reminder to “be kind.” After battling breast cancer while simultaneously running a bartending school, Shannon Raposo feels grateful to see her dream of owning a restaurant come to life. The restaurant is still comin...
READ MOREA viral Italian TikTok foodie known for his often delighted and sometimes horrified reactions to American food and culture recently visited New Orleans to celebrate the anniversary of meeting his wife and sample all the delicious culinary staples the South has to offer. With his American wife and Tulane grad, Jessi Higgins, as his tour guide, Ales...
READ MOREGgiata Delicatessen, the growing chain of sandwich shops specializing in New Jersey-style Italian American creations, is opening its fourth LA location in Highland Park in May. Unlike its three other outlets, the incoming location at 5025 East York Boulevard across the street from Belle’s Bagels will host indoor seating, The Eastsider reports. The...
READ MORELarry Olmo left his successful corporate career to cultivate a life of wine and cheese. At the same time his sons opened a successful landscaping and construction business, Larry opened an Italian market, The Olmo Brothers Nursery and Farm. This isn’t like any Italian market you have been to unless you've been to Italy. As soon as they arrive at 17...
READ MORETraditional Roman pasta dishes, but also saltimbocca, supplì. And pizza. From pizza al taglio to pizza bianca, from pinsa to pizza e fichi to pizza alla pala. And again, maritozzo or ice cream, abbacchio a scottadito and artichoke dishes, Roman style or alla Giudia. Tomatoes with rice, coda alla vaccinara and Roman tripe. The typical dishes in the...
READ MOREBrody’s Italian, 10810 N. Tatum Blvd. in Phoenix, is announcing its rebranding from Nick’s Italian, and is now under new owner, Jason Brody. Guided by a profound dedication to excellent hospitality cultivated since his early days in the industry, Mr. Brody is poised to elevate the dining experience for all patrons while preserving the cherished ele...
READ MOREFor decades, Tomaso Maggiore made authentic Italian food that people loved in the Valley. He passed away in 2021. Just a few months after his death, his daughter, Melissa Maggiore Meyer, opened a new restaurant in Scottsdale. Now, she’s celebrating the restaurant's 3rd anniversary, and Tomaso Maggiore’s legacy lives on. "When you enter the room, I...
READ MOREPicone is an Italian restaurant that just so happens to serve what some of its customers call “the best burger in Denton.” The chef-based concept aims to be affordable and accessible. The lasagna is thoughtfully plated and is as aesthetically pleasing as it is delicious. It’s also cheekily listed on the menu as “The Garfield.”The parts of Picone th...
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