Sicilian Butcher pivots with Italian market
When the Sicilian Butcher opened in December at Chandler Fashion Center, owner Joey Maggiore was intent on bringing to the East Valley the same Italian cuisine that brought plaudits to his original restaurant in Phoenix near north Scottsdale. But then the pandemic struck the restaurant industry and the Sicilian Butcher is still serving up its craf...
Westside Italian Cultural Group is now Italian Portland!
My family started arriving in Portland from southern Italy in 1951, and established roots in the southeast area of the city. My Italian family felt that aside from the sunny weather they were used to south of Naples, the terrain and the things they enjoyed doing (gardening, fishing, mushroom hunting for porcini, & making wine) were just as vibrant...
There's An Italian Food Spot Hidden Inside These Massive Glass 'Snow Globes' In Seattle
There are tons of hidden gems all over the city, but one place that is often overlooked is the eateries inside the Amazon Spheres. Willmott's Ghost in Seattle is an Italian hot spot that sits inside the greenhouse-like structure. It has yummy food, drinks, and an even better ambiance. Willmott's Ghost is an Italian eatery that focuses on cuisine co...
Spokane’s Commellini Estate brings a new dining twist to its storied past
Italians who arrive in the United States and end up starting restaurants are a dime a dozen. But every once in a while, the journey taken by one Italian family is so memorable that it becomes the stuff of legends. Such is the case with Commellini Estate in northwest Spokane, Wash., which opened as Commellini’s Restaurant in 1941 on a 140-acre forme...
Marc Marrone’s Graffiti Bao Now Hosts His Square Pizzas for Takeout and Delivery
The busiest chef in Las Vegas adds another cuisine to his ever-growing collection of restaurants when he starts serving pizza out of one of his restaurants on August 6. Marc Marrone, who has Graffiti Bao with Chinese-influenced dishes in the southwest, plans to launch Gemma’s Gemmas with square pizzas for takeout and delivery out of the restaurant....
Where Our Food Critic Goes for the Best Italian Food in Greater Phoenix
One of the open secrets about eating in Italy is this: The food in the touristed cities often isn’t great. If you’re walking Centro Storico in Rome and pick a dinner spot at random, chances are it’s going to be underwhelming, even if you have a hard time admitting it to yourself. Or underwhelming relative to the top-end places to eat in the city an...
S&V Urban Italian will open 2nd location this fall
Located at 16580 N 92nd Street in Scottsdale, the new location will feature a large main dining area, an outdoor patio with views of McDowell Mountains and an inviting bar that flows from the inside to outside with adjustable garage doors. The restaurant will be open for lunch, happy hour and dinner seven days a week, serving the same delicious Ita...
Mercato della Pescheria brings Italy to Vegas
For a taste of classic Italy, Mercato della Pescheria has you covered. The restaurant, inspired by Italy’s coastal fishing villages, features glass and marble-topped shop counters surrounding prep areas, a long, marble-topped bar, and a wall of wine, creating a charming dining area. Start with a Negroni Sbagliato, a take on the classic Negroni, wit...
Make Mine a Muffuletta
That weekend bucket-list flight to New Orleans for a muffuletta fix at the famed Central Grocery is on hold indefinitely. An alternative: Sebastiano’s, a self-described Sicilian-inspired deli “through a Pacific Northwest lens,” which opened in the Montavilla neighborhood on June 2, serving muffulettas with hand-stretched mozzarella on house-made fe...
Gary Guglielmo dies at Idaho home
Gary John Guglielmo, a third-generation member of Santa Clara County’s oldest continuously operated family winery, died unexpectedly July 15 at his home in Post Falls, Idaho, according to Gena Guglielmo. Along with his two brothers, George E. and Eugene (Gene), Gary helped expand and guide the family winery established in Morgan Hill by their Ital...
Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar Headed to Toscana in Summer Regional Series
This summer, Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar offers a way to travel the flavors of Italy without leaving Las Vegas with its Summer Regional Menu Series. The next stop on virtual culinary tour spotlights Toscana—known as Tuscany in English. A region in central Italy, Tuscany’s world-renowned cuisine offers delicious and unique dishes that ar...
Taste This, Tucson: Oh so delizioso!
The Casino Del Sol recently debuted their newest restaurant — Bellissimo, featuring a unique take on Italian cuisine here in the Old Pueblo. What sets Italian ristorante apart from others is the use of locally sourced ingredients to create made from scratch dishes. We sat down with Casino Del Sol’s Executive Chef, Ryan Clark, who guided our taste b...