Everyone loves Italian food, but as it turns out, pronouncing the names of some of its most iconic dishes is not as easy as enjoying them. The topic piqued the interest of the people at Preply, a popular online language learning platform designed to help users improve their language skills through personalized one-on-one lessons with native speake...
READ MOREThrough the floor-to-ceiling window near the north entrance of Bar Corallini, people passing by can stop and watch the head chef, Giovanni Novella, hand make his own pastas and pizza doughs. Prepping rigatoni, spaghetti or his personal favorite, pappardelle, Novella perfectly shapes each piece of pasta, all while making it look mesmerizingly easy....
READ MOREIn April of 1254, a widow in Genova gives her house to the monastery of San Pietro di Prà for an intriguing sum: 50 lire of Genovese money and an annual supply of a certain amount of “casei paramensis,” otherwise known as “formaggio parmigiano.” For those of us whose idea of Italy is inextricably intertwined with Parmigiano Reggiano, which may in...
READ MOREPicture this: a cozy, dimly-lit restaurant filled with inviting aromas of freshly-baked bread and simmering sauces. Bowls filled with steaming pasta are being dished out from the small kitchen around the back, and the walls are adorned with stunning landscape shots of the Italian coast. Families are laughing and smiling at each other, and the air i...
READ MOREIn mid-September, Lou Perrotta and his family drove from Canton, Georgia—a rapidly growing suburb of Atlanta—to Nashville, Tennessee. They were going to watch their favorite football team, the New York Jets, take on the Tennessee Titans. There was one rule for the trip: there would be no talking about their pizzeria, Perrotta’s Pizza, the 100-seat...
READ MOREA new gourmet market and eatery opened today in Bayport (NY) on Middle Road where Zucchini Natural Market was until it closed in August. La Pizzetta Gourmet Market celebrated its grand opening specials until 8 p.m., including free coffee for veterans. The Italian market is the newest foray for the Mondis, an Eastport family with deep roots in Long...
READ MORECarmelo's, an Italian-American restaurant from owners Billy Grise and Mitch Arens, is officially open for business on Madison Avenue in Covington. Located in a historic building that has served as everything from a strip club to office space, the restaurant has been stripped down to the bones, revealing brickwork and plaster patches that are remini...
READ MOREMarconi Mercato (2030 Marconi)—from partners Joe Smugala, Carlos Hernandez, and Brian McBride—is now open in the original Amighetti’s space. The trio is excited to bring to life a mixed-use market and restaurant concept, something they feel will fill a void in the neighborhood that they've called home for several years. (Smugala and Hernandez are a...
READ MOREBauli, the Italian bakery brand known for its iconic Christmas products, announced its expansion into the US with a takeover of the Kiosk at Eataly Flatiron, NY. This new kiosk, open from November 9th to the end of December, will offer a delightful array of Bauli’s traditional holiday treats, bringing the authentic taste of Italian Christmas to Ame...
READ MORESorelle Italian brings a taste of Sicily to Long Grove, Illinois, with its unique blend of café, market, and restaurant. Named after founder Mario Sorelle’s three daughters, Sorelle Italian showcases a variety of Italian-inspired offerings and warm hospitality that invite guests to enjoy an authentic Italian experience. Inspired by Sorelle’s hometo...
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