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One chilly, hazy December morning, a group gathered at the corner of Filbert and Stockton streets in San Francisco as the clock struck 3 a.m. It would be another four hours until Liguria Bakery opened for business, but the crowd didn’t budge. They had fresh focaccia on their minds. Michael Soracco, Liguria Bakery’s third-generation family owner,...

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Growth in the U.S. economy slows to +4.9% in the 3Q which is lower than estimates of 5.2%. At the same time, inflation also slows down and stands at 2.6% against an expected figure of 2.8%. In this context where inflation is under control, there is a growing front of those calling for a cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Central...

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Specializing in homemade fresh pasta, a wood-fired oven and wine dinners and tastings, Dolce Vita Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar has been the go-to place in Fairfax City to find authentic Italian cuisine for 35 years. "We have long establish relationships with our neighbors and guests," said owner Cyrus Colman. "We are always innovating and coming w...

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Picture yourself sitting at a cafe in Italy on a warm sunny morning, sipping espresso and eating the freshest avocado toast you've ever tried. D'Amore's Caffe and Toast in Wall might not be able to fly you to Europe, but they certainly emulate the feeling of being there. Sam Bergeron and her husband, Travis Bergeron, opened D'Amore's in November wi...

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After 50 years of bringing authentic Italian groceries to Germantown, Doylestown, and Warminster, the owners of Altomonte’s Italian Market are expanding their operations once again with a new cafe and bakery, writes Michele Haddon for Bucks County Courier Times.   Franca and Michael Grispino moved from Italy to Philadelphia where they opened Mike’s...

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You’ve picked Italy for your next holiday (molto bene), and you know you want to be by the coast – did someone say sunset Aperol spritz? So, naturally, you’ve gravitated to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cinque Terre and Amalfi Coast. But now you must make the ever so tricky decision of choosing between them. Meaning ‘five lands’, Cinque Terre co...

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The Silk Stocking District might need to be renamed the Delicious Sandwich District. The latest entrant to the specialty lunch market, La Panineria, officially opened at 322 East 81st St. on Feb. 8, and they're offering a special deal for Upper East Siders eager to try out the new spot. For the entire opening month, La Panineria is giving customer...

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The team behind Noto Italian Restaurant will open Bacaro, a Venetian cicchetti bar, in early March. Bacaro will be located in the same building as Noto at 5105 Westwood Drive in St. Peters. The restaurant borrows its name from the Venetian taverns where patrons sip on wine or aperitifs accompanied by cicchetti, which are essentially Venetian-style...

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Livoti's Old World Market said it will open its newest store in Brick Township on Thursday, Mar. 7. The store will be located in the Laurel Square shopping plaza on Route 88. This will be the fifth market for Livoti's, which started in 2010 with its first store in Aberdeen. The other three markets are in Monmouth County in Freehold, Marlboro, and M...

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Two industry friends, who met through their work at neighboring venues, are coming together to open a new restaurant inside the former Tavolino at 2315 N. Murray Ave., which will serve up a menu of modern Italian fare with global inflection. Paul Piotrowski, a Chicago native who moved to Milwaukee about five years ago and currently works as the gen...

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