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As an Italian-American, my fondest memories are of coming home from school to my mom cooking a massive pot of spaghetti and homemade garlic bread, or getting takeout pizza as a family on Friday nights. But as much as I love pasta and a slice, they don't exactly love me. As I've gotten older, increasingly they leave me stuffed and fatigued for hours...

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In a city renowned for its Italian culinary heritage, Providence’s Federal Hill harbors a secret: a thriving coffee culture that rivals its pasta prowess. While tourists flock to the neighborhood’s famed trattorias, savvy locals and adventurous visitors are discovering a hidden world of artisanal brews and cozy cafes. These underrated coffee houses...

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Picture fog as far as the eye can see. Fog so thick you can’t see beyond your nose, and when the fog finally gives some respite and subsides, an immense plain stretching all the way into the distance, expanses of fields repeating themselves identically without interruption, a few farmsteads here and there, barely any trees or hills. The snow of the...

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Italian market, cafe and bottle shop Mercato and Company is now open to West University residents and Houston food enthusiasts, according to a December news release The upscale market offers a curated selection of global, domestic and local products, as well as culinary goods and gourmet experiences, per the release. Shoppers can grab a freshly bre...

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Gabriel Pascuzzi, the Portland-born chef and “Top Chef” season 18 contestant, plans to transform his 5-year-old Slabtown restaurant Mama Bird into Bistecca, a wood-fired steakhouse with Italian touches. Mama Bird’s last day will be January 26. After a brief remodel to add more booths and paint the walls dark green, Bistecca will open in the same No...

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The owner of a popular West Ashley pizza restaurant is about to embark on a journey that could change his life. Michael Pitera, owner of Pizza A Modo Mio, has been selected to compete in one of the largest pizza competitions in the world, all the way in Rimini, Italy. Pitera is set to be a proud member of the 2025 US Pizza Team, a group of culinary...

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Excelsior Springs (MO) welcomed a new dining destination this week with the opening of Donnici’s Sack Lunches and Catering, an authentic Italian deli owned and operated by Carrie Donnici and Michael Donnici. Located at 1500 Kearney Road, the deli offers a variety of delicious options, including classic Italian pastas, hearty sandwiches, lasagna, an...

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For anyone who loves cheese as much as I do, Piedmont is the closest thing to heaven on Italian earth. I do not say this lightly; I am aware of the wealth of cheesemaking excellence found in other regions, from Emilia-Romagna’s Parmigiano Reggiano to Campania’s Mozzarella di Bufala. But hear me out: it is not just a matter of quality, variety, or a...

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Zuccarelli's Italian Restaurant and Bar, along with the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association (PBA), held a Sunday fundraiser for the families of the three fallen Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputies killed in November. The tragedy took place on Nov. 17 when Deputy Sheriff Ralph "Butch" Waller, Deputy Ignacio "Dan" Diaz, and Corporal Luis...

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Newport (RI) restaurants Sardella’s and Imbriglio’s are teaming up for a good cause this MLK holiday weekend. From January 17-20, they’re donating 20% of their sales or $10,000 (whichever is higher) to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Newport. Patrick Fitzgerald, who co-owns the restaurants with Richard Sardella, says he’s excited...

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