Keeping Italian Cuisine Real
No matter what you’re in the mood for, New York offers nearly every kind of cuisine imaginable. Whether you’re hungry for food as ubiquitous as Chinese or as elusive as Ethiopian, your craving can be readily satiated. However, there can be a chasm between the palate of people in the United States and cultural authenticity. Restaurateur Gianfranco S...
Get a Taste of Torino and Langhe
Located in northwest Italy, Piemonte is rich in culture and history. The capital, Torino, was once the capital of Italy from 1861 to 1865. Today it is one of the largest metropolitan cities in all of Italy, bursting with art, restaurants, opera, and elegant palazzi. Of course, Torino is not the only area that Piemonte is well-known for! Several kil...
Find your new favorite latte (and more) at Nutella Cafe NYC
When Italian chocolatier Ferrero announced it was opening an official Nutella Cafe in New York, it could’ve been a refined affair with a giant old brass espresso machine and traditional pastries. What you actually find inside Nutella Cafe NYC is an amusement park that the hazelnut-cocoa spread built. “Everything on this menu is built around Nutella...
The Dish: Husband-and-wife team Scott Tacinelli and Angie Rito
Growing up in New Jersey, Sott Tacinelli shared his Italian-American family's passion for food. He began a career in advertising but felt the call of the kitchen so he left for cooking school and eventually some top jobs in the industry. His best move may have been teaming up with, and marrying, fellow chef Angie Rito. After tying the knot in Flor...
Coltivare: A community college restaurant that fits into Ithaca's dining scene
At first glance, Coltivare looks like another modern restaurant and bar in a city with a deliciously outsized food scene for its 31,000 residents. The fall menu includes mulled cider glazed chicken with whipped brie and fried shallot ($25), autumn pasta with house-made fettuccini with smoked beet cream sauce, spinach, winter squash and chevre cashe...
Inside Leonti, the Grand Italian Restaurant Replacing Dovetail on the UWS
Chef Adam Leonti will make his long-awaited New York debut with dishes like stuffed rabbit, milk-braised lamb, and salt-baked branzino at his new Italian restaurant Leonti, opening Thursday in the UWS space that once held Dovetail. The new iteration is an upscale venue inspired by Milanese and Torinese restaurants that couple high-quality service w...
Review: Sergio's Italian Restaurant in Massapequa on Long Island
On November 4, this journalist had the chance to dine at Sergio's Italian Restaurant in Massapequa on Long Island. Digital Journal has the scoop. The restaurant itself has a family atmosphere to it, and it is situated in the heart of Massapequa. Sergio's serves Gluten Free and Whole Wheat Pasta, in addition to their elaborate menu of traditional ap...
New Whitestone restaurant bringing authentic tastes of southern Italy to Queens
When Alberto Cadolini opened Concettina Italian Restaurant in Whitestone, he knew exactly the kind of eatery he wanted to have. “I made the place with meals that I could eat,” said Alberto. “I’m using the best possible ingredients I could find to make the real Italian food.” Serving high-quality food at Concettina, located at 160-24 Willets Point B...
Truffles for Good: A Delicious Auction
Truffle season is finally here! Need a good excuse to indulge the prized tubers? We've got you covered. On Tuesday, November 13 from 5-6 p.m. join us for our first-ever truffle auction in La Piazza, our standing enoteca located in the heart of our marketplace. No registration is required, simply stop by and start the bidding! Inspired by the annual...
Prosecco pie is landing just in time for holiday season
There’s nothing quite like a delicious seasonal pie. Especially when there’s a hefty splash of booze in the mix. But while it’s common to include sweet spirits like bourbon or flavored liqueurs, sparkling wine doesn’t usually enter the conversation of boozy pie ingredients. Until now, that is. Landing just in time for the holidays, RUFFINO Wines an...
New Italian eatery Il Pallino debuts on South Shore
A new Italian restaurant has opened its doors in the neighborhood. Called Il Pallino, the fresh addition is located at 4916 Arthur Kill Road on Staten Island's South Shore. The restaurant has indoor bocce courts, a full bar and a 75-seat dining room.The menu features classic Italian dishes, such as octopus Bolognese di nero with squid ink linguine,...
Il Vizio: An Authentic Taste of Italy, Right in the Heart of Long Island
For a taste of tried and true Italian cuisine and hospitality, you don’t need to head across the Atlantic to the shores of Sicily; one needs only to head on over to Il Vizio of Massapequa to experience a real taste of the old country, right in the heart of Long Island. In a day in age when there are almost more restaurant options out there than the...