By Brian Hurlburt   World-renowned Chef Mario Batali is hitting the links to raise funds for the Mario Batali Foundation on June 5-6 at Cascata and The Venetian, and several celebrity friends--including Anthony Anderson and Hank Haney--will join him.   The Mario Batali Foundation Swing Session Las Vegas Celebrity Classic features a "w...

A New York, dal 28 al 30 giugno 2015, presso il Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, si svolgerà il SUMMER FANCY FOOD 2015 e il Prosciutto Toscano DOP sarà uno dei protagonisti con la propria area dedicata, stand 2508/2510 all'interno del Padiglione Italia. Presso lo stand del Consorzio Del Prosciutto Toscano, sarà possibile degustare il rinomato Pro...

by Mecca Bos One begins to wonder if the curse of Figlio is real. Back in 2009, Uptown's beloved eating and drinking anchor was gutted like a still-living fish for no very good reason at all. Sure, it needed an update after 25 years in business. But as with outdated mall bangs, Figlio should have just gotten a quick trim — and instead it got...

by Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan   People say you can't have it all, but sometimes it is possible. Open for six years in Coronado, Vigilucci's Ristorante offers views of the Pacific Ocean and Point Loma, a sophisticated atmosphere and dishes that will keep you coming back for more.   Owner Roberto Vigilucci, who is from Milano, Italy and...

By Vagney Bradley    The Lasagna House on FM 1960 near I-45 north experienced a tragedy in July when the establishment had to shut down due to a fire that started next door at Barney's Billiard Saloon. The Lasagna House is set to reopen at its original location sometime next year and will continue to serve Southern Italian favorites. Fr...

By Peter Genovese   Our N.J.'s best projects, launched last year, have been great successes, with hundreds of thousands of people nominating and voting for their favorite spots. Early last year, we wandered around the state — all 21 counties — in search of N.J.'s best bar.   Then we made quick work of 100+ burgers over the summer...

By Ashley Dean Condolences to City Park West and nearby residents on the loss of Il Posto. I know it hurts to lose your local spot for upscale Italian food — I'm right there with you. But its new location in River North is awfully nice. 26th and Larimer looks... different. Yes, it's very Nu Denver.   But Il Posto has been faithful...

The East Hanover Italian American Club will be hosting A Halfway to Columbus Day Comedy and Pasta Night on at 6:30 p.m. Saturday April 20, at Holy Family Church Gym in Florham Park.Comedian and radio host Goumba Johnnie and Comedian and impressionist Rob Magnotti will provide a guaranteed night of laughter and fun. Also DJ Romulus will provide musi...

We used to have a favorite Italian restaurant, tucked away in an obscure part of Glendale. La Tavernetta had everything — great food, modest prices and warm hospitality. It had the added cachet of being far enough off the beaten track that you had to know about it to know about it.   Gradually those in the know told those not in the know, an...

A new Italian restaurant opend in Grayson on Thursday (Oct. 3). It's called Antoneta's Italian Restaurant and Pizza, and it's located off Moon Road in the Bodyplex shopping center.   The family-style restaurant will serve a variety of Italian dishes, from veal to chicken to pasta to seafood, ranging from $10 to $14. It also has New York-sty...