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In the early ’90s, Joe and Paul Bartolotta saw an opportunity. The two brothers, who grew up in Wauwatosa, had spent the first decade of their careers working in restaurants around the globe – Joe in New York, and Paul in Italy, France, New York and Chicago. When Joe moved back to Wisconsin to start a family, he called Paul – he thought Milwaukee w...

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A sector worth a treasure. It is the Made in Italy food & beverage industry that does not seem to know any setbacks. Over the past decade, the value of food and beverage exports has almost doubled (+81%), rising from 33.5 billion in 2013 to 60.7 billion in 2022. In practice, as shown in the Ismea analysis, shipments of agri-food products have incre...

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Old world, new restaurant. Toni’s Trattoria, a family-owned, old world Italian restaurant has officially opened for business. The eatery, which held its grand opening on March 23, is located at 19 W. Columbus St. in Galena, approximately 30 minutes from Downtown Columbus. Toni’s  Trattoria is immediate neighbors with Son of Thurman, the sister loca...

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If you know Little Italy, you know Tino’s. They are well known for their fresh mozzarella and one-of-a-kind paninis and sandwiches. When you walk in, it resembles the classic Italian deli. The copper pots hanging from the wall and the small brick pizza oven in the corner give it a homey feel, almost like you are walking into Nonna’s kitchen. There...

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The timing of this article for the May issue is interesting, because I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my mom Dora. She was an amazing woman. I know nearly everyone says that, but really, she was. Italy was in bad shape after World War II when my grandfather Umberto Romeo decided to come to America to find work. My mom was a young girl when her...

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Inside my seven novels, along with the familiar narrative essentials, there is a feast of Italian food. This happened organically as I love Italian food, and this passion extended to feeding my fictional characters. Said passion is surely rooted in my Italian-American background. I grew up eating Italian food pretty much every day and twice on Sund...

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Small cobblestone streets, clotheslines overflowing with bright linens and colorful underwear, tiny dogs yapping as they lick the crumbs of pastries and cornettos off the road—Italy is a picturesque destination, one colored by decades of romanticisation in the media. Despite its aspirational depiction as a nation living in rustic nostalgia where ev...

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The transformation of the Redding House mansion in downtown Biloxi into a fine dining Italian restaurant is about to begin. Brothers Jack and Phil Rizzutto, who own Rizzuto’s Ristorante & Chop House in New Orleans, are getting the permits and ordering equipment for their new restaurant at 770 Jackson Street near Biloxi City Hall. “We plan to open p...

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Central Iowans are lucky to have so many Italian restaurants sprinkled throughout the metro making their versions of cavatelli, gnocchi, chicken Parm, and saltimbocca. Diners can find pricey restaurants meant for a special occasion or inexpensive standbys that can become part of a weekly dinner routine. Family establishments and newcomers alike mak...

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Pizza, pasta, and gelato: these three holy grail food items are often what spring to mind when thinking of Italian cuisine. And while they are undeniably delicious, visitors can sometimes overlook the endless list of other cuisines on offer, like these delicious Friulian dishes. In fact, what most people recognize as “Italian food“ generally refers...

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