Pizza is more than just food. It’s a journey measured in flavors, flour, and the hands that have shaped it for generations. Once a humble neighborhood staple, pizza has become a global icon, carrying with it not just dough, but stories, identities, and a deep cultural exchange. This is the essence of Storie di Pizza – The American Dream, the second...

This week's Neighborhood Eats takes you to a Queens restaurant providing an authentic taste of Italy. Founded in 2014, Via Vai is an Astoria eatery serving traditional Italian cuisine. "I decided to go in this business because I always, you know, love to cook, and because we grow up in Italian family, Italian family always cook," said head chef Ant...

Leonora "Peachy" Dixon, an authentic Baltimore jewel, is hanging up her uniform after serving customers at Little Italy's Sabatino's for nearly 50 years. The longtime waitress will work her final shift on Saturday before retiring and moving to Havre De Grace to be with her grandchildren. Peachy has greeted hungry patrons for about 70% of the 70 yea...

Easter in Italy 2025 is a unique opportunity to experience one of the country’s most important and deeply rooted traditions. Known as Pasqua, Easter is celebrated with solemn processions, festive gatherings, and centuries-old rituals. In 2025, Holy Week falls between 13th and 20th April, making it the perfect time to explore Italy’s rich cultural a...

Celebrity chef and entrepreneur Giada De Laurentiis is set to open upscale restaurants at its new land-based Hollywood Casino sites in Joliet. The new dining experience will bring De Laurentiis’ signature fusion of classic Italian cuisine and modern California influence to the Chicagoland region for the first time. Sorellina by Giada will debut at...

Rumor has it (A.K.A, TikTok) that if you order a cappuccino in Italy past 11 a.m., the Italian baristas and servers will poke fun at you (that has never actually happened to me in my travels to Italy, and I order a cappuccino at dinner when I’m there, by the way). Fortunately, that’s not the case of Central Ohio’s first Qargo Coffee location, where...

Arcadia Publishing is pleased to announce the publication of A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches: Steaks, Hoagies, Iconic Eateries & More, a new history of the area by author Mike Madaio. Philadelphia boasts some of the most delicious original sandwiches and passionate sandwich aficionados. From the classic cheesesteak to the delectable roast pork...

This year, Anichini Brothers celebrates 100 years of their family-operated business. The company has grown from a small grocery store with prime cuts of meat and high-quality sausages to a wholesale food-distribution company based at 545 N. Wells St. in Chicago. Silvio Anichini started the business with his brothers after emigrating from Lucca, in...

What was the first Italian restaurant in Boston?  A number of sources claim that it was Vercelli's, an Italian and French restaurant, which allegedly opened on Boylston Street in 1868. However, is that actually true? Is there evidence to prove Vercelli's was the first Italian restaurant? The sources making the claims about Vercelli's didn't offer a...

A new steakhouse recently opened in South Orange. Felina Steak has opened up a new location at 101 South Orange Avenue. According to a news release, the Italian-American steakhouse features “expertly crafted cocktails and a dynamic, see-and-be-seen atmosphere.” Learn more here. Felina Steak South Orange will be open for lunch, brunch and dinner, Tu...