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by Eric Sandler   After a week of previews with friends and family services, Osteria Mazzantini has officially opened. Developed by Mockingbird Bistro chef/owner John Sheely in tribute to his mother's Italian heritage, Mazzantini is an upscale casual restaurant along the lines of Ciao Bello and Coppa Ristorante.   Inside the attractiv...

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Culinary Historians of New York presents "Southern Italy and Genoa in the Early History of Pasta: Debunking the Myth of Arab Influence" with Dr. Anthony Buccini, Thursday, October 10th, 2013 at 6:30 pm Check-in and reception | 7:00 pm Lecture. Historical pasta recipes will be served!   $25 CHNY Members | $22 CHNY Senior & Stud...

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by Daniel Gerzina   Mario Batali is excited to bring Eataly to Chicago. Very, very excited. Relaxing at the end of the bar at Otto in New York City (which Batali calls his "office"), the larger-than-life chef's eyes grew wider than his collection of Crocs when discussing the opening.   First things first: Batali says the Eataly team i...

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When Giuseppe "Joe" Scalzo talks about Ciao Bella, his Tuscan-inspired restaurant, his passion for creating soul-satisfying dishes comes through. The Calabria, Italy-born Scalzo discovered that passion for cooking while working at a small restaurant in Florence, Italy—and then brought it to the U.S.   After studying international business at...

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Mr. Mayor, you should eat these with a fork. Pisillo's is the Carnegie Deli of panini. Its blimp-sized productions come way too big for human hands - even if you're 6-foot-5.   For the rest of us, utensils will ensure you won't miss a morsel of masterpieces like Hizzoner's fave - the Roma ($11.90), a smoky, chewy stack of succulent porc...

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by Mauro Battocchi   The Auxiliary's annual Antipasti Buffet will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the Museo Italo Americano located in Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. In conjunction with Expo Milano 2015, which showcases the finest of the world's food and culture, the Museo pairs with SLOW FOOD SAN FRANCISCO to bring you an eveni...

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by Elise Balzotti   In Italian, Casa Mia translates to "My Home," and for both Marblehead's chic and trendy and the local fishermen alike, home is where you'll be at once you enter this new Calabrese eatery. Twenty-five year old Raffaele Scalzi and his brother Luigi (Gino) Scalzi, opened the brand new restaurant on July 1, and have already b...

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By Alicia Vitarelli FYI Philly visited some vendors at the Italian Market that have been around since the beginning, and some newcomers who are poised to make their mark. Before the Italian Market got its start 100 years ago, Isgro's Bakery was on Christian Street in South Philadelphia, making it the oldest Italian pastry shop in the market....

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Domenica 20 Dicembre si terrà a Palermo, presso il Castello a Mare un'edizione speciale de "La PiccolaCucina", programma di successo del Centro di Cultura Italiana di Houston (www.iccchouston.com) ideato, implementato e condotto, da Tiziana Ciacciofera Triolo, direttrice dei Programmi e del Marketing del Centro. Tiziana, Palermitana DOC si è trasfe...

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by Jolene Ketzenberger   Who doesn't like Italian food, right? And the Holy Rosary Italian Street Festival, returning June 14 and 15 after a year's hiatus, offers plenty of great eats. Plus, it's a low-stress fest — it runs for two evenings, admission is free, parking is free. If it rains, or you just can't do Friday, you can still go Saturd...

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