Italian and seafood restaurants aren’t hard to find in the Bronx. However, a new establishment has already proved that it stands out. DaFranco & Tony Ristorante, located at 2815 Middletown Road near Westchester Avenue and the Middletown Road IRT train station, has been open for just over three months and has already been awarded for its delicio...
READ MOREA new gelato shop is likely coming soon to 107 N. Fairfax St. in Old Town Alexandria, according to papers filed with the City Planning Commission. This will be the first Virginia location for Dolci Gelati, which already has shops in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood and in Takoma Park, Md. In addition to its two locations, the company also has a food t...
READ MORENo seriously, and it's awesome. Barilla brand pasta and La Famiglia al Dente presents: Cucina Dell'Arte! Mamma Focaccia and her daughters, Argentina and Gianetta, teach you the art of the kitchen! Secret "La Famiglia al Dente" recipes will be revealed and delicious food prepared live on stage with the help of the cheese merchant Federico...
READ MOREA love of pesto turned into a thriving business for one couple from Clifton. Robert Silvestri and his wife, Mary, will give a presentation on pesto at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at The Center for Italian & Italian American Culture, 411 Pompton Avenue, lower level, Cedar Grove. The community is invited to the presentation and to sample some...
READ MOREIf you think you can come to Italy and keep your waistline intact, you are sorely mistaken – for there is no such thing as being on a diet in this country. Between the countless gelatos (it's hot in Italy, okay?) and the pasta and the wine, well, calories really aren't much of a concern. Especially in Emilia-Romagna, one of Italy's most underrated...
READ MOREby Nina Tinsley Niccoli's Italian Deli (6102 North 16th Street) is part market and part eatery, similar to other lunch spots such as Luci's Healthy Marketplace and La Grande Orange. Unlike these other places, though, Niccoli's is far less trendy and much more old school. The market side of the restaurant features cases of brined olives...
READ MOREChicago is having a very Italian moment. Throughout 2013, the city has enthusiastically participated in the nationwide celebration of the Year of Italian Culture with concerts, stage performances, and, most notably, the stunning summer light installation Divina Natura at The Field Museum. But as the nation revels in Italian culture, in the Windy Ci...
READ MORETamburi Investment Partners, tramite il veicolo societario Clubitaly, ha acquisito da Eatinvest (controllata dalla famiglia Farinetti) il 20% di Eataly. Lo si legge in una nota in cui viene spiegato come Eataly, fondata nel 2003 ad Alba da Oscar Farinetti, sia attiva nella distribuzione e commercializzazione a livello globale di prodotti d...
READ MOREThough I appreciate Federal Hill's established collection of Italian restaurants, I always find it refreshing to see a newcomer on Atwells. Enoteca Umberto opened in July, but its small size and word-of-mouth marketing mean it's still a bit of a secret. Atwells was quiet on a mid-week night, and we took our time with a cocktail while brows...
READ MOREby Brock Radke Fine cured Italian meats, salty cheese, crisp vegetables doused in oil and vinegar, and a crusty roll. What's better than an Italian sub sandwich? It's pretty easy to procure one, which is nice because it's a constant lunchtime craving, but where in Las Vegas can we find the best of the best? Let's begin with the obvious. O...
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