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When it comes to a classic in Colorado Springs, grandma’s secret dough recipe has left its mark on a whole lot of people. At P74: The Downtown Panino’s there is family tradition both in the menu and in the owners. Christina Frasca took over the business from her father Mike Frasca in 2017. By her side is her husband Bobby Lashwood who learned the s...

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Italian food in Los Angeles is having a moment. A city that once offered only Americanized versions of gooey chicken parm and supersize meatballs now boasts an array of both high-end and casual dining options that honor Italy’s diverse regions — with dishes from authentic Roman pasta to Neapolitan pizza. Last year alone brought an abundance of top-...

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On Rhode Island Street in Buffalo, you will find Dalfonso's Italian Imports, a shop specializing in Italian products. Owner and operator Jeffrey Dalfonso said he's excited to bring this to the Five Points neighborhood. Dalfonso said this is not necessarily a sit-down restaurant, but there will be tables inside and outside in the shop's garden space...

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Ispirazione Italian Sandwiches is now open in the city of Ocoee. Ispirazione hosted a soft opening event Friday, Dec. 15. The sandwich shop uses freshly crafted Tigelle bread as the canvas for a multitude of sweet and savory bites from Italy. According to the shop, Tigelles are round, warm, and crunchy on the outside while soft on the inside. "We t...

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If Italian cuisine is the most appreciated by gourmets around the world, according to the portal TasteAtlas, it is mainly due to the richness of the gastronomic traditions and culture present in every territory of our peninsula. This is the complete 2023 TasteAtlas ranking of the world's best ten eating regions: 1) Campania; 2) Emilia-Romagna; 3) J...

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A new Italian restaurant has moved into the former Fern Street home of Eclipse Chocolate. Il Posto is the second venture from the trio behind Maurizio’s Trattoria Italiana on South Coast Highway in Encinitas — Maurizio Carbone and a pair of lifelong friends that hail from Naples, Fabio Montagna and Antonio Pappagallo. Their aim with Il Posto, to of...

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The long-reigning–and undisputed–king and queen of Italy’s royal cheese canon are Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Romano. The former, an aged cow’s milk cheese from Emilia Romagna, and the latter, an aged, sheep’s milk cheese from… actually, most of the time not Rome, or even the surrounding region of Lazio. Today, if you happen to get your hands...

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Though Osteria Padre Pio opened two years ago in Mamaroneck, we only learned about it recently and were so pleased when we were able to secure a table just before Christmas. The unassuming façade could have been taken for a neighborhood bar, but we soon learned that looks can be deceiving. Our timing was excellent: not only were the restaurant and...

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In 2023, the Grana Padano PDO cheese once again affirmed its dominance as the foremost globally consumed Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product. According to estimates from the Italian cheese’s Protection Consortium, sales witnessed an uptick of +4% last year, accompanied by a +5% surge in exports, propelled chiefly by a substantial spike in...

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A new eatery is filling a somewhat surprising void in Journal Square’s dining scene as Yubi’s 78 Restaurant has marked the latest revitalization along Newark Avenue. Last month, the lights finally went back on at 578 Newark Avenue. The space has long been dark despite its prominent location; the previous tenant was Choices Pasta & Salad, and they h...

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