The history of oil in Brisighella has ancient roots, and the rudimentary family oil mill discovered in the excavations at Pieve del Thò dates back to the first century A.D. In 1594, Andrea Giovanni Callegari, Bishop of Bertinoro, stated the following in reference to the Lamone Valley: “The air, the water, the wines, oils and fruits are so good and...
READ MOREIt's hard to get more "Boston" than Tommy Guarino. Millions of people have watched the East Boston native and his childhood best friend, Chad McDonough — better known as "Prosciutto Papi" — do their thing on Instagram and TikTok. It's admittedly spicy content, but it's steeped in the town they love. "There's a lot of people who say they're from Bos...
READ MOREFreshly-filled cannoli, mouth-watering Danish rings, and crispy sfogliatelle filled with semolina and ricotta. At the newly-opened Santina’s Italian Pastry by Nino at the Village at Newtown South, bakery cases are brimming with Italian pastry favorites, all handmade right at the store and fresh from the oven. The store is owned by Dana DiLisa, who...
READ MORENaples is famous around the world for its pizza. However Naples has so much more to offer food travelers…. Home to the world’s oldest operating opera house, numerous castles, a stunning bay and a majestic yet devastating volcano, Naples is a city where graffiti covered buildings stand next to historic churches and crumbling ruins. It’s also just a...
READ MOREIt’s hard to beat the atmosphere of summertime in Italy: a tinge of salt in the air, sand between your toes and the freshest ingredients from the land and from the sea. Sadly, summer on the Adriatic Coast can’t last all year round which is why Catria Cucina and Bar, the subterranean Italian-inspired restaurant in Hudson Yards December opening is ri...
READ MOREMeatballs aren’t usually a gateway to bump and grind. But with the late October opening of Pulcinella! restaurant at 1300 St. Bernard Ave., that’s on the menu now. The 52-seat restaurant is a partnership between burlesque performer Bella Blue, her husband Andy Principe, an owner at Palm & Pine, and J.D. Solomon, a retired, self-described “tech nerd...
READ MOREItalian cuisine is regarded as one of the finest in the world for good reason. Among the pastas and pizzas, many other delicacies will enchant you from the very first bite. Such is the case with Sicilian bread with tomato sauce and aubergine. Scaccia ragusana is a true gem of Sicilian cuisine, hailing from Ragusa. It is a type of bake that can be c...
READ MOREEataly, the gourmet Italian marketplace blending restaurants, cafes, and specialty products, offers an immersive experience designed to transport visitors straight to Italy. According to Filippo Faggiani, Eataly's Director of Store Operations in Silicon Valley, the venue isn't just a food hall — It's a way of life. "Eataly is an ecosystem. It's not...
READ MOREJust a few weeks after we published a piece about the 23 local businesses that Chicagoans wish they could bring back from the dead, Boka Restaurant Group reached out to reveal its intentions of running a Balena pop-up—one of the very eateries mentioned in the story—from January 19, 2025 through January 26, 2025 at the Wellsley (504 N. Wells Street)...
READ MOREFor two years one of the New York area's most cherished pasta shapes was abruptly discontinued but now, suddenly, it's back just in time for cold and flu season. In January of 2023, a great darkness fell upon Italian families all over the New York area. Ronzoni announced that it was ceasing production of Pastina. At the time, the pasta maker said t...
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