Local Italian eatery Campo de Fiori will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Wednesday, Dec. 4, bucking the trend of independently owned restaurant closures in Aspen. “Campo has always been about the locals and making every guest who walks through the door feel special,” owner Elizabeth Plotke Hall said. “No pretense whatsoever. Great food, great ene...
READ MOREItalian food in Austin comes in many iterations, from fresh, springy pasta to certified Neapolitan pizza to Italian-American red sauce joints. From longtime local favorites to newcomers on the scene, here are the top Italian restaurants in the city. Those looking for chewy handmade pasta shouldn’t skip the food trucks — both Patrizi’s and Artipasta...
READ MOREWhich one did you buy? What did you taste? Which is the best? In the last 10 years, artisan panettone has become an obsession for Italians. Come mid-November, and earlier each year, it’s all anyone talks about. TV shows, tastings, awards, and local and international competitions have turned Milan’s traditional holiday dessert into a national Christ...
READ MOREThe meatballs at Papa D's Original in Tuckerton are made from a recipe that is more than 100 years old. Owner Dominick Corazza Jr. treats customers to a sample when they walk through the door. On display at Papa D's Original in Tuckerton is a photo of co-owner Madlyn Mignone's family and the story of how the restaurant, which she owns with husband...
READ MOREPorchetta is one of an ever-increasing number of regional dishes that has gone, if not quite global, then certainly globe-trotting, a phenomenon to which Italian cuisine seems particularly inclined. The evidence points to porchetta having originated in the town of Ariccia in Lazio, although there are inevitably counterclaimants—a notable one from N...
READ MORELocated on the charming Frankfort Avenue, Volare Italian Restaurant stands as a beacon of culinary excellence in Louisville, KY. With its promise of authentic Italian cuisine infused with modern touches, Volare offers an exceptional dining experience that goes beyond just a meal—it’s a journey into the heart of Italy with the distinct flair of Loui...
READ MORESimpatico Italy’s Finest is a spot that will make you feel like you’re in Nonna’s kitchen. And, the building has a rich history behind it. “It was originally built between 1896 and 1901, and it was an oyster saloon,” explained owner Bobbi Parlett. A lot has changed since Parlett purchased the building and began restoring it in 2001. All of that wor...
READ MORESunlight streams in through the broad front windows of Bosco’s Italian Restaurant on a clear September day. The red and white checkered tablecloths of the dinner room are awash in late morning light. A faded color photo of Susan Bosco hugging her mom Nada, with a handwritten sticky note reading “In the beginning.” taped to its wooden frame, hangs b...
READ MOREJon & Vinny’s, the wildly popular Los Angeles Italian-American restaurant known for its spicy fusilli and pizza, is heading to Miami with a new ‘residency’ at the Rubell Museum. The restaurant — from chefs and co-owners Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, along with wine director Helen Johannesen — is set to open in the next few days in the museum’s Allapa...
READ MOREWe've seen some giant Italian markets opening up across New Jersey over the last few years. One of the newest ones may not be big on space but it's huge on quality and variety. It's in the quaint quiet town of Allentown, NJ. It's called La Vucciria, after a very famous ancient open-air market in Palermo, Sicily. The owners, the LoPresti family come...
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