Marco Cappelli, the Brooklyn-based guitarist and composer, makes music that is beyond category while remaining connected to Southern Italy. He has founded a new label, 41st Parallel Records, to distribute his genre-bending works. Cappelli, a musician from Naples, lives in a walk-up apartment, in a building with an Italian American landlord, in the...

The name Café Mars might conjure images of Mars 2112, the legendary shuttered Space Age Times Square restaurant, but there are no rocket ships, aliens, or freeze-dried space food to be found here. Either way, opening on Wednesday, May 17, at 272 Third Avenue, at President Street, Café Mars is unusual for Gowanus, a neighborhood due for a culinary s...

Most of us don’t know what we’ll be doing in June 2028 yet, but Bruno Codispoti will most likely be getting sworn in as the president of the Brooklyn Bar Association. Codispoti will be announced as the association’s next treasurer at the BBA’s annual meeting on Wednesday. It’s the first step in a five-year-long journey in running the 151-year-old a...

Linguini with clams in white sauce is as basic a dish to Brooklyn Italian neighbourhoods like Bensonhurst and Bay Ridge as is pizza. The neighbourhoods are far away from Manhattan, and the restaurants are far away from their nearest subway stations, which might be why their descendants wear their pride like the shroud protecting the Statue of Liber...

At Brooklyn Roots in Bay Ridge, on a wintery Saturday night, the crowded room teemed with conviviality, from the happy-go-lucky bartender, to the friendly waitstaff working the floor, to the open kitchen in back where the crew prepared the type of Italian food that has generated similar excitement every night since opening in October of 2021. The I...

Among the bagels, cheesecake, and New York-style pizza pies available in The Big Apple, you can find a tasty Italian scene with a plethora of vegan options. From fresh pasta and gnocchi to traditional risotto and Neapolitan style ‘za, this city has it all! The next time your cravings strike, check out our guide to the best spots for vegan Italian f...

The timing of this article for the May issue is interesting, because I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my mom Dora. She was an amazing woman. I know nearly everyone says that, but really, she was. Italy was in bad shape after World War II when my grandfather Umberto Romeo decided to come to America to find work. My mom was a young girl when her...

Sandwich staple, Regina’s Grocery (45 South 3rd St.), recently opened a new location in Williamsburg next to the trendy gastropub and nightclub, Freehold. The small chain, known for its Italian sandwiches and salads, already has two locations in lower Manhattan.  The North Brooklyn outpost of Regina’s Grocery opened about two weeks ago and told Gre...

Looking for a hidden gem in Brooklyn where you can indulge in mouth-watering Italian cuisine? Look no further than Cafe Spaghetti! Nestled on 126 Union St, this charming restaurant will transport you straight to the streets of Italy with its warm and welcoming atmosphere. Why We Love It: - The atmosphere is warm and inviting, like dining with famil...

Esposito & Sons Jersey Pork Store, a butcher shop in Carroll Gardens, has closed after 100 years in business. A sign posted at the Court Street shop shows April 10 as the last day for one of Brooklyn’s oldest butchers. It’s just the latest passing of a historic business in the New York neighborhood. Esposito & Sons opened in Carroll Gardens a centu...