Marinara Miracles feels like the kind of place you stumble into by accident. It’s perched at the top of a creaky staircase above a dive bar, in what feels more like someone’s attic than an Italian restaurant. The reality is somewhere in between. The space is small, with a few red-and-white-checkered tables, plus an air hockey table and a TV that lo...

Via Triozzi at 1806 Greenville Avenue has quickly emerged as one of Dallas’s standout Italian restaurants. Opened in 2023 by Leigh Hutchinson, the restaurant offers a deeply personal take on Italian cuisine, drawing from her Sicilian-American roots and time spent in Scandicci, Italy. The menu is centered around house-made pastas and soulful, unfuss...

After nearly 60 years, a Bensonhurst staple is saying goodbye. SAS Italian Records, 7113 18th Ave., will be permanently closing its doors.  The news was announced by Antonio Graziano, a friend of the owners, who posted it on the popular Facebook group Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst, Brooklyn on their behalf. “We regret to announce that It...

We have so many Italian Americans here in Western New York, you probably either are one, or you’re related to one. Weirdly, the omnipresence of Italian Americans doesn’t translate into a ton of variety when it comes to Italian restaurants. That changed slightly a few months ago when daNando – The Italian Culetto opened in the Clarence Mall. The new...

Rosolini is set to open at The Promenade at City Place in Edgewater, with a grand opening scheduled for Wednesday, May 28th. The restaurant will be led by Chef Marino Rosato, an Italy-trained chef whose 35-year culinary career spans fine dining restaurants, luxury hotels, and major events across the U.S. and Europe. His resume includes work at venu...

Changing trends and emerging industries have made life hard for restaurant owners, and the effects are being felt all across the country.  One of New York City's favorite Italian restaurants was nearly forced to close due to new development in its area, but a last-minute change will allow them to remain in business. In January, Nino's Ristorante an...

It was mysteriously dark and inviting. I watched as the last tremors of ripples eased to a glassy calm on the surface of the cobalt-colored liquid. I’d requested a local digestivo from the attentive waiter, something unique to the beautiful island of Sardinia. He smiled – Torno subito! A delicate glass filled with mirto was ceremoniously placed bef...

After five years as a staple dining spot in East Boston, Pazza on Porter is entering an exciting new chapter. Owned by local restaurateurs Mivan Spencer and Raffaele Scalzi, Pazza on Porter is officially open to the public after undergoing a full-scale renovation and rebrand, bringing a bold new look, an updated menu, and fresh energy to the neighb...

Toscano Italian and Mediterranean Deli, located near Gerrity’s in the Summit Square plaza, gives a new look to old-world style foods. It provides healthy cooking with a clean atmosphere. When you walk in, you see the southern European eats displayed under a clean glass shield that it kept clean every day. Everything at Toscano is made in-house. Own...

If you are in the mood for traditional dishes that will whisk you away to a small rustic Italian kitchen, you have found your gem in Mimi & Pipi’s in Grayling. From classic Italian fare to weekly specials there is something for every palate and what sets this beautiful space apart is more than its delicious food, but the welcoming and “stay awhile”...