Charleston has another option for Italian fare with the recent opening of Pelato at 1085 Morrison Drive. Restaurateurs Theresa and Anthony Scotto Jr., along with their son Anthony Scotto III, describe the food as Brooklyn-style Italian. It’s the food their ancestors made when they stepped off the boat from Italy and settled in New York in 1905. The...

A wheel of parmigiano reggiano has been celebrated as “an authentic jewel of nature” after setting a longevity record for parmesan cheese. The still-edible 36kg wheel was one of the last made in 1998 by Romano and Silvia Camorani at their dairy in Poviglio, a small town near Parma in Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region. The parmesan, estimated t...

Serafina Restaurant Group is thrilled to announce its expansion to Long Island City, marking the brand's first New York City location in a different borough. Founders Fabio Granato and Vittorio Assaf are excited to bring Serafina's signature Italian flavors to this vibrant, dynamic, and rapidly growing neighborhood, just a bridge away from the hear...

Main Street is trading oysters for orecchiette. Taking over the former Smitty’s Oyster House (and, briefly, Anthem Sound Lounge), Lucia is the newest venture from the team behind Harbour Oyster and Bar and Social YVR. Opening June 11 at 3124 Main Street, it's a fresh take on Italian dining that brings bold flavours, playful twists, and plenty of re...

Amazingly, after watching four episodes of Tucci in Italy I have not booked a ticket to Italia to try some of the delicious food that has been showcased. I’m resigned to longing for it from the TV screen, though Tucci in Italy episode 4, “Abruzzo,” is not making it easy.  An isolated region because of its difficult topography — Tucci himself said t...

As the first summer heat arrives in Italy, the popularity of gelato shows no signs of slowing down, with countless new flavors making their debut. Sales are expected to grow by 4% compared to last season, when the sector nearly reached €3 billion in revenue—up 0.5 to 1% from 2023. Italy remains a nation of gelato lovers, ranking first in Europe wit...

The Consortia for the protection of Grana Padano and Prosciutto di Parma will be present from 1 to 3 June at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association in New Orleans, as part of the European campaign “Distinctly, Deliciously, European”. A project funded by the European Union that celebrates the quality, tradition and legendary taste of these...

Any day now, the new sandwich shop Casa Cugine will open in Brooklyn. “We’re just waiting on the last permits,” says the shop’s namesake, Cugine, the Staten Island–born influencer known for videos of cooking massive slabs of meat or complaining about being “down horrendously” after a long night out. He’s finalizing a short menu that — for now — inc...

Named after Victoria Custodi’s beloved Aunt Pia, Zia Pia is a boutique importer of fine, regional Italian foods, products that are deeply rooted in tradition, authenticity, and beauty. The company’s mission is simple: bring the spirit of real Italian food to American kitchens, one exquisite ingredient at a time. Victoria’s story begins in South Car...

A brand new concept, Giovannetti’s Italian Cuisine, is set to make its debut later this year in Vista at 1011 S Santa Fe Ave Ste A & B. The new restaurant is the latest venture from owner Yesenia Zambrano, according to a recent liquor license application. Zambrano tells What Now San Diego that the concept is expected to open by the end of July 2025...