I love really good Italian food.  For the past several years, I have been driving by this unassuming restaurant on the corner of a shopping plaza at State Road 70 in Bradenton.  I don’t know why I never went in.  Several of my friends recommended Cipriano Cucina.  Last Sunday, a friend and I decided to give it a try.  It was a birthday celebration!...

There’s an eternal appeal for small neighborhood Italian restaurants that Angelenos can’t get enough of. La Bettola di Terroni feels fresh and timeless with its packed tables, high ceilings, sleek bar with striking lights, and white tablecloths inside the former Vernetti space. (Bettola means tavern or dive in Italian.) In addition to the main dini...

If you read through websites that reminisce about long-closed restaurants in the Greater Boston area and elsewhere in New England, you’ll inevitably see references to a certain type of dining spot that continues to disappear from the local landscape: the multi-room family-friendly restaurants that were often seen as destination spots. Some well-kno...

Choosing the best food cities in Italy really depends on where you are and what you like to eat. That’s because ingredients, recipes, and dishes in Italy are strongly influenced by geography, history, and culture. And every city and region prides itself on its own unique cuisine—and wines). We’re adventurous eaters and when we travel to Italy, we a...

Thursday November 16 | 6:00 pm PDT. PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY - Payson Library, Surfboard Room - Malibu, CA. RSVP here. Reception to Follow. On the occasion of the eight annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, a panel discussion on the links among food, wellness, sports, and the Italian and Mediterranean diets. Panelists include Michelin star chef...

La Griglia, perhaps best known as a power lunch spot since opening in River Oaks more than three decades ago, is moving to Montrose just ahead of the holiday rush. The last dinner will be served on Saturday, Nov. 4 before La Griglia reopens at 2817 West Dallas on Nov. 20. Houstonians will find a modern, sleek dining room with a more upscale menu, w...

Fermentation has a unique sound and a particularly lively and engaging melody, its music is accompanied by joyful and delicious aromas. It has been exalted by poets and storytellers, musicians and painters, and the word itself contains the concept of fervor, which is activity, joy and dynamic pleasure. The Divine poet, Dante, wrote, “think of the h...

Favio's Trattoria, Center Street's latest culinary venture which opened on Sunday, has brought another taste of Italy to the neighborhood, offering a variety of traditional Italian cuisine for customers.  The eatery at 80 Center St. is Favio Pillacela’s fourth restaurant. He runs the business with his brother and cousin. The three also run Serafino...

An authentic Italian grocer right here at Lake of the Ozarks? Che buono! The family-owned Vernetti’s Italian Grocer is now open in Camdenton and offers a variety of staples to fill the pantry, fridge, or a hungry belly. Located in downtown Camdenton, the unique deli and grocery store brings St. Louis Hill flavor to the Lake. Owners Jeff and Kelly V...

Evviva Trattoria®, a Massachusetts-based restaurant brand featuring locally-sourced modern Italian cuisine, opened its first location outside of Massachusetts in Rochester, New Hampshire at 155 Marketplace Blvd. Led by award-winning Chef Anthony DePalma, director of operations for Evviva Trattoria, guests enjoy Italian-inspired, locally made cuisin...