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Italian cuisine is famous for its flavorful dishes. One of the factors that contribute to the taste of Italian food is the use of a variety of seasonings. From herbs to spices, Italian cuisine offers a range of flavors that can enhance any dish and take it to a new level of deliciousness. So, if you love Italian cuisine or are a cooking enthusiast,...

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I have a good friend who’s a very knowledgeable wine expert and talented ex-chef and restaurateur. So when he talks about food and wine, I listen. That’s because he is very discriminating about both. So when he told Faith and me about a new Italian restaurant – raved about it, actually – I was thrilled. That’s because there are only a handful of It...

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The couple behind Pelino’s Pasta are bringing a little more Italy to Columbus. Vinny and Christina Pelino will expand their empire to open Piazza Pelino at 772 N. High St. As residents of the Short North, Vinny and Christina saw the need for a neighborhood gathering place – the literal meaning of piazza. Christina says the piazza was one of a few i...

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When most people retire, they kick back and relax. Days are spent enjoying a life that’s free of deadlines and time clocks. But Tony Battaglia is not most people. An idle lifestyle simply doesn’t suit this dynamic gentleman who was once a leader in the construction industry. That’s why after he retired, Battaglia decided to do something that combin...

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Fiorella, a neighborhood Italian restaurant founded in San Francisco’s Richmond District, plans to open its fourth location in the city — this time in Noe Valley. According to a recently submitted permit application, the eatery is coming to 4042 24th Street, where it will land near Novy Restaurant, Pancake Boy, and The Valley Tavern. What Now San F...

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There's an apparent population on SouthCoast who share an unusual holiday custom."I can't believe how many people have lasagna for Thanksgiving," said Jean Riccardi, who runs Riccardi's Italian Restaurant and Buffet Catering alongside her husband, founder/owner Michael Riccardi. "It's so non-traditional but on Thanksgiving Eve we are always so busy...

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The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago and the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago, announce a series of initiatives that will take place on November 13-19, presented on the occasion of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, a yearly initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The theme sele...

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When chef Claudio Pirollo was first looking to open a restaurant in the Palisades 15 years ago, his initial instinct was to do Italian. After all, he’d grown up in his Italian parents’ trattoria and market in Belgium. But at the time, the Italian restaurant scene in DC seemed saturated. Instead, the former personal chef to the Irish ambassador ende...

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I'm not sure it's even possible to name the best lasagna in a state where Italian food is pretty much the signature food, but one of the most prominent foodie websites in the entire nation has done just that. When you live in New Jersey, there are some foods that are considered sacred, foods like pizza, pork roll, and pretty much any Italian food t...

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On an especially congested fall afternoon in New York, Massimo Bottura, Italy’s most famous avant-garde chef, is stuck in gridlock en route to his new project in Harlem. He’d spent the morning at the United Nations, meeting with government ministers as a Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment Program. “It was crazy being there with [Volodymyr] Zel...

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