Felina Steak, a steakhouse version of Italian restaurant Felina in Ridgewood, has taken over the space at Terra e Mare, the sleek one-year-old chophouse on the shores of the Hudson River in Jersey City, as a rebrand. Landmark Hospitality, the events management company that owns a slew of restaurants in New Jersey including The Ryland Inn in Whiteho...
READ MOREThe 5th Street Group, the rapidly expanding hospitality team behind downtown Nashville hotspot Church and Union, is proud to introduce their second concept on 4th Avenue, Ophelia’s Pizza + Bar. This new addition to downtown dining will offer an intimate, old-school Italian experience with contemporary touches throughout the restaurant’s menu and de...
READ MORECan’t quite get to Italy this year? Well, dining at Brezza on your desert vacation will make you feel like you’ve slipped in a detour to a restaurant there. A large part of that is due to chef Nicole Brisson’s cooking experiences in the kitchens of Italy, which she has showcased during her career in Vegas. Brezza sits near one end of the wide-open...
READ MORECheeses from small-scale producers across the Alps are prized for their artisanal techniques and the unpolluted mountain pastures their livestock graze on. Their cheeses reflect the unique flavors that their flocks acquire from foraging on diverse pastures-including plant species in full bloom. These upland cheeses have different characteristics th...
READ MOREMarc Vetri, the acclaimed Philadelphia chef behind the Vetri Family Restaurant Group, this week debuted Pizzeria Salvy. Vetri devoted the restaurant, in the Comcast Technology Center in central Philadelphia, to the theme of his father, even modeling their logo off of his dad Sal’s signature glasses. And just in time for Father’s Day! The new concep...
READ MOREA new Italian concept from Chicago is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth: Quartino Ristorante and Wine Bar, a Chicago-based authentic Italian neighborhood restaurant, pizzeria, and wine bar, is making its Texas debut with a location in the Grotto District of Grandscape, in The Colony. According to a release, it'll open June 19. Quartino will occupy two le...
READ MOREItalian cuisine is known worldwide for its authentic and traditional products. However, in recent years, the Italian-sounding phenomenon has posed a threat to genuine Italian goods. It’s not uncommon to see “Italian” items, complete with Italian names and symbols, but with nothing Italian about them. Just to give you an example, an Austrian-Chinese...
READ MORECasa D’Italia is one of the newest restaurants in Clarksville and one that has gotten a lot of positive buzz since its opening about six months ago. Buki Murati is the owner of the Italian restaurant that many are saying is the most authentic in town. “We opened this location about six months ago,” Murati said. “We have another restaurant in Alabam...
READ MOREIf you’re looking for the best Italian restaurant in Colorado, then you might be surprised to find it in a strip mall in Lakewood – yet there it is. Cafe Jordano opened in 1991 and is family-owned and operated. It’s been serving hungry patrons since then, and everyone who dines at this wonderful little spot leaves more than satisfied. Cafe Jordano...
READ MOREItalian cuisine, with its delectable flavors and enticing aromas, has a special place in the hearts of food enthusiasts worldwide. Its ability to showcase simple ingredients in the most magnificent way is part of its charm. Integral to this magic is the careful selection and use of herbs. Here, we’ll explore five essential Italian herbs that are in...
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