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Before they became gourmet goliaths dealing the choicest cuts of meat to Michelin-starred restaurants, many Italian wholesalers started off as a family-owned business, peddling steaks in carts and pastries on bicycles to happy customers. Decades later, as the restaurant industry has come to a halt, wholesalers have returned to retail, offering a ra...

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Easter is just around the corner, and many Italian companies – that focus their production exclusively on chocolate eggs and colomba (the typical Italian dove-shaped Easter dessert) – are facing a very difficult time due to the Covid-19 health emergency. “Traditionally, eggs and doves were bought as gifts to bring to friends and relatives – explain...

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The coronavirus outbreak has caused a lot of local restaurants to learn to think on their feet in an attempt to stay afloat; this is a time where businesses are mandated to be closed to the public. Roost Modern Italian has developed a pasta bar to offer efficiency in ordering takeout from the Historic Oregon District-staple Italian restaurant. The...

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As restaurants shutter their doors or are restricted to takeout or delivery due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Joe’s Italian Restaurant continues to operate and offer meals for first responders. Owner Joe Haliti said he began delivery meals to first responders and essential personnel after county restrictions had shut down the restaurant’s di...

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In search of a new favorite Italian spot? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs. Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Boston area, according to data on local...

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For today’s Q&A with a New Canaan business owner navigating the COVID-19 emergency and related restrictions, we hear from Andrea Lombardi, owner-operator of Dolce Italian Café on Elm Street. The café is open for pickup 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Here’s our exchange. New Canaanite: You just opened last sum...

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Like many of his classmates at the College, Ian Di Pietro ’23 left campus in the middle of March to find his hometown significantly altered. Just as Ian was departing for his home in Manhattan, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared that schools, restaurants and bars in the city would close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This news hit especially close...

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Angelo Picone lowers a wicker basket full of food to the ground on a rope, leaning over his rustic balcony, verdant with pot plants.“If you can, put something in. If you can’t, take something out,” Picone, a Naples street artist, merrily hollers to bemused passersby in the alleyway below. Picone’s simple message is resonating in a country trying to...

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It is a fact that Salame Cacciatore Italiano PDO continues to be more and more present on the tables for its qualities. These, guaranteed by the PDO brand, include its unmistakable taste, sweet and delicate, appreciated by young and old alike. In fact, in 2019, more than 3,670 tons of Salamini Italiani alla Cacciatora PDO were produced. About 300 t...

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In these quarantine days, food shopping is becoming a source of anxiety for many, with long lines and overscheduled delivery slots. Luckily, all grocery stores and supermarkets remain open, and with a bit of patience, we can access most of our favorite items. For gourmet Italian food, many turn to Eataly, which continues to cater to their clientele...

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