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The "Cake Boss" is now a Broadway leading man.  "It’s like the American dream," Buddy Valastro, the owner of Carlo’s Bake Shop, told Fox News Digital on Monday, just weeks after the celebrity baker quietly opened a new flagship location in Times Square in New York City. "When you walk around Times Square, you just feel that vibe, the people, the en...

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The wait is finally over. The four years after Caesars Republic Scottsdale first broke ground in February 2020, just weeks before all construction paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hotel opens to the public on Wednesday, March 6 and with it, two brand-new restaurants from popular Food Network chef Giada De Laurentiis. David Hyatt, director o...

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National Meatball Day is just around the corner, and the Greater Philadelphia region is ready to celebrate this Italian cuisine classic in a big way! On Saturday, March 9th, popular restaurants and bars across the region are serving up special deals, exclusive dishes, and unique versions of your favorite meatballs. National Meatball Day is a deligh...

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Keen-eyed Nostrana diners in Portland, OR may have noticed the Buckman Italian restaurant’s growing collection of unusual-looking cookbooks. The restaurant staff has spent years collecting all 20 first editions of the “In Bocca” (in the mouth) series of cookbooks produced in the late 1970s by Palermo, Italy, publisher Il Vespro. First, they built a...

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Around the corner from Arthur Ave. on Crescent Ave., Roberto’s restaurant can be found inside a broad yet unassuming storefront under a simple green awning. If you see a light blue ’57 Fiat 500 parked outside, it means that chef Roberto Paciullo himself is in the kitchen, or outside of it, going from table to table to talk with patrons. Paciullo is...

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On Easter Day, you’ll likely find Colomba Easter Bread (Pane di Pasqua) at dinner tables all over Italy, from north to south. The bread is one of the first signs that spring has arrived. And despite most offices and retail shops closing up for the public holiday, bakeries remain open on Easter morning in Italy so customers can purchase this Italian...

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Ficacci launches range of Gourmet Jarred Antipasti and Olive Paper Tray line. The new range of jarred antipasti includes nine SKUS: three bruschetta spreads (Spicy Bomb, Black Olive Spread, and Garlic Spread), four grilled veggies (Peppers, Mushrooms, Borettane Onions, and Artichokes), and two Italian specialties (Sundried Tomatoes, and Grandma’s A...

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In Italy, before dinner, people enjoy a special drink called an aperitif. It’s not just a drink; it’s a fun and tasty tradition that brings friends and family together. Aperitivo is an integral part of Italian culture, a pre-dinner drink ritual typically accompanied by light snacks intended to stimulate one’s appetite and facilitate socializing bef...

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There’s a long and wonderful tradition of Italian food in San Francisco. Immigrants flooded the Bay Area during the Gold Rush, and while many southerners stayed in New York, simmering hearty red sauces, many northerners landed in San Francisco, bringing a taste for fresh fish, green olives, and bright citrus. North Beach is the historic Italian nei...

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Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani was in high demand during a preview event Saturday night for LAGO, his new Lake Zurich restaurant. In between shaking hands and posing for photos with hundreds of guests, Viviani bused tables, helped the kitchen and bar staff members and grabbed a mop at one point to clean up a spill. Opening restaurants isn’t new for V...

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