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Angelo Devito, a professor in the electrical and computer engineering departments for the past 44 years, just wants his students to be successful. That’s why he does what he can to relate to his students and form a relationship with each and every one of them. Devito is a self-described “traditional” man who wholly believes in wearing a tie to work...

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Pizza enthusiasts from around New York made the pilgrimage to Bensonhurst-Brooklyn and bid farewell to Lenny’s Pizzeria, which served its last pies on Sunday, Feb. 19, after 70 years in business. The Bensonhurst institution, located at 1969 86th St., rose to fame when it was featured in the iconic opening scene of the 1977 hit film “Saturday Nigh...

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La Fuga, a new coastal Italian restaurant led by locally-celebrated Chef Michael Mayer, celebrates its official grand opening in Fort Lauderdale Beach at the new Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. Upon entry, guests are immersed into Chef Mayer’s modern approach to  coastal Italian cuisine, offering a comforting sense of home, which i...

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There aren’t many restaurants that last for an entire century, but Casa Basso in Westthampton on Long Island in New York is almost there. It will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2028. This classic Italian restaurant has been serving Long Islanders and visitors since Calvin Coolidge was president! Today, it offers excellent cuisine in a unique se...

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Adolfo’s Italian Market and Pizzeria seems to be in right place at the right time with the right customer offerings. It took owner Gary Blake a decade of careful planning and study, along with 10 months of preparation and permitting to open in the Venetian-style San Marco Plaza, 8225 Nature’s Way, Lakewood Ranch. Blake, 60, has Italian roots on his...

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Just before Valentine’s Day of 2022, the family-owned restaurant Fiamma Italian Grill shut down operations following a kitchen fire. On Jan. 18, Fiamma, located at 2118 Schoenersville Rd., reopened roughly a year after closing. Owner Joseph Jurkivo said he is excited to welcome the community back to the restaurant. “Anyone that eats here one time o...

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The Town of Greece has a new restaurant, Cotoletta. It’s open everyday except Monday. The Italian restaurant is in Elm Ridge Center in Greece, a plaza that has seen significant revitalization in the past two years. Cotoletta is a throwback Italian casual eatery. The owner of the new restaurant, Jay Speranza, also owns Rochester staple Tony D’s. “I...

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A new Italian restaurant is opening in a SoNo space that has been empty since 2020. Ciao! Ristorante and Bar SoNo, which is set to open during the first week of March at 68 Washington St., offers a variety of Italian specialties. The restaurant replaces Local Kitchen & Beer Bar's Norwalk location, which closed on July 31, 2020. The menu includes it...

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The team at Four Seasons Embarcadero just renovated the 155-room hotel and built out a new California-Italian restaurant Orafo, set to open on February 27. Orafo chef Gunnar Planter cut his teeth working with James Beard Award-winning chef Martin Woesle at Mille Fleurs as well as at numerous other SoCal restaurants through his 16-year-long career....

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I feel like Columbus owes Delaware an apology. First one of the region’s best restaurants, Veritas, starts in Delaware before migrating to downtown Columbus. That frees up the space for Speck Italian Eatery to come along… and now that’s moved to Columbus as well. Can we assume that we might eventually get Cove, A Seafood Joint as well? Columbus has...

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