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The owners of a popular Italian restaurant in Hanover Township, Northampton County have debuted another tasty venture a few miles south of the dining establishment. Father and son Giacomo and Phillip Sgroi, native Sicilians who opened Nonna Sulina’s Sicilian Kitchen & Grill in 2020 at 5000 Bath Pike, on Friday opened Nonna’s Italian Market – offeri...

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We know that when it comes to food and cooking the debate is always very lively: where do you eat best and why? Well, we have the answer: today we want to reveal to you why Italian food is the best in the world! At the table, considered as a sacred place in Italy, Italians demand the quality of the dishes, protect the identity of the food, build an...

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When you name a restaurant after yourself, you know there’s a big personality and presence behind the endeavor. There’s no better example than the late Valter Nassi, namesake of Valter’s Osteria, who charmed guests for years in three different restaurants around downtown Salt Lake. With Valter’s recent passing, the baton seems to have transferred t...

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In the 2,000 or so years since the end of the B.C. era, it’s safe to say the world has experienced monumental changes. The inevitable machinations of humanity have obviously influenced all of our lives, from the important (advent of electricity) to the even more important (invention of the cannoli). Still, some things have indeed stayed the same. B...

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Gina Burke, her husband, Joe Burke, and their son, Joe, Jr., opened Trevi BYOB in April 2011. 12 years later, 21 E Glenside Avenue is still going strong, and after 24 years living in Huntingdon Valley, so are Gina and Joe, Sr. The Burkes have been in the restaurant business from early adulthood to the present. The duo learned how to make pizza in M...

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Italy is renowned for its rich culinary heritage, and at the heart of Italian cuisine are the locally grown grains, veggies and fruits. The country’s varied climate ranging from the Alpine climate, dominant in the Alps and Apennines, to the dry Mediterranean climate in the South, provides an ideal environment for cultivating a wide array of fruits....

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After a full two years of pop-up appearances in the region, the chef-friends behind the casual Italian concept Paffuto are ready to settle down. Dec. 6 is the planned debut of their all-day cafe at 1009 S. Eighth St. in South Philadelphia. It’s a 22-seater in the former Bibou and Pif. Jake Loeffler, Daniel Griffiths, and Sam Kalkut will offer break...

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Salvatore Vetri, 87, a retired business owner and real estate broker, and father figure to the Philadelphia restaurant community, died unexpectedly Wednesday at his home on Rittenhouse Square of natural causes, his family said. Mr. Vetri — Sal or Salvy to everyone — was the father of Risa Vetri Ferman, a Montgomery County Common Pleas Court judge a...

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The Muffuletta, born in New Orleans, is a massive sandwich overstuffed with simple ingredients, but it will forever deliver a big flavor. It is prepared on a 9-inch round Italian loaf of sesame bread, typically made fresh from one of two local bakeries. The sandwich is layered with marinated olive salad and piled high with thinly sliced Italian mea...

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Deli meats move aside. Italy’s cured meats, known as salumi, are certainly not to be equated with generic cold cuts like baloney and sad sack lunches: these salty slices are a cornerstone of the Italian food pyramid, whether stuffed in a panino (or schiacciata if you’re in Tuscany), layered atop regional fried doughs, or served in the smorgasbord t...

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