Ricotta is so versatile and so good. A simple dash of lemon juice and a spoonful of sugar, and we have a light, refreshing dessert. Some honey and cinnamon and we already feel closer to the Middle East, while chocolate chips and chopped pistachios lead us straight to Sicily. Fancy something savory? Try it with pasta, for a creamy and simple dinner,...

As with many transplants to North Carolina, you sometimes miss certain types of food that you could find in your old hood. Whether you’re talking about bagels, sushi, Mexican, or NY pizza, most folks that move to the NC Triangle have some things that they miss. While I try to stay away from that discussion, I have to say that I really do miss good...

When Panerai was scouting potential locations for its first-ever store in the D.C. region, Tysons Galleria emerged as an appropriate choice for the self-described “luxury” Italian watchmaker.

Two of the great loves of Thomas DiStefano III’s life are pizza and music, so much so that he decided to combine the two in his latest business endeavor, Oh Momma, a “speakeasy" pizzeria that promises good pies and even better live music. DiStefano opened the 484 Main St. restaurant March 8.  “The concept is combining live music with really good f...

Chef Robbie Felice is set to open a high-end Italian sandwich shop in Montclair, right next door to Pasta Ramen, his two-month-old Wafu-Italian spot. Fatto con Amore, which means "made with love" in Italian, is scheduled to open in late June, early July. Felice plans to offer sandwiches made with imported high-end Italian meats and artisan cheeses...

A well-known name in Grand Rapids groceries is returning after a four-year hiatus with a new store at Tanger Outlets south of the city. As guests walk into the new Russo’s Italian Market and Wine Bar, located in the entertainment district of the mall across from 5 Lakes Brew Pub, they will be greeted by a mural that will depict the family’s history...

Da Vinci’s Italian Grill is located at one end of a long strip center off U.S. 1 in Port St. Lucie. Cars idled at the curb as the owners dashed in for their pizza orders. The sign on the window proclaims, “Established 1981,” which is definitely something. Naturally, I was curious. The restaurant was founded on the Treasure Coast over 40 years ago b...

Phoenix has always loved Italian food. In fact, 40 years ago, Italian restaurants — along with steakhouses — dominated the Valley’s food scene. These days, our dining options in every genre are blessedly more varied, and that includes Italian restaurants, where diners may now choose from the genteel, old-school places, humming along for decades; th...

Take a walk into Undici Restaurant in Rumson, NJ and you are transformed to a place found in Tuscan, Italy. The wood, tile and stone in the restaurant were designed to replicate a Tuscan farmhouse and they have done justice to the look. Undici also has outstanding food. It’s rustic but prepared with an upscale presentation that is so enjoyable. Sta...

When entering the Talavera dining room, you don’t see into it as much as you see through it–right to the cotton candy sunsets and cactus-speckled mountain panoramas that await through the expansive window wall. You’ll likely catch a glimpse of the restaurant’s gorgeous patio, too, where diners get a front-row seat to the desertscape, alongside a da...