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According to a study by Italy’s Osservatorio Sistema Gelato (Gelato System Observatory), based on data from 50 leading Italian formats in the gelato parlor sector, 2019 was characterized by a good growth for the entire sector. With an increase in the number of points of sale by 110 units (up by +7.5%), currently reaching a total of 1,585 parlors ar...

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This past weekend I interviewed owner, co-founder and President Gerardo Bruno of San Pietro Ristorante in Midtown Manhattan, off of one the most glamorous streets in Manhattan, East 54th Street, between Madison and Fifth Avenue. The award winning San Pietro Restaurant has been proclaimed by Italian government, media, and culinary organizations as “...

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Sophia Loren may never have said, "Everything you see I owe to spaghetti," but that hasn't stopped the quote from becoming as ubiquitous on Instagram as the photos it's usually used as a caption for - hot girls eating pasta à la Caroline Vreeland, whose own spaghetti posts have spurred a viral hashtag, #CaroCarboLoad. Whoever did coin the phrase, h...

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An Italian restaurant in Lynn is dishing out free pizzas to families struggling to feed their children as schools shutter in response to the coronavirus. Alfredo’s Italian Kitchen has been serving pizza in Lynn for years and owners Thaer and Sara Demaidi said they were honored to give back to the community. “With the schools closing a lot of people...

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One of my favorite autumn/winter veggies is pumpkin. I love its sweet and chestnutty taste. I even eat it just baked plain, all by itself. Pumpkin is a very good and healthy choice of food, an excellent source of beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A), a good source of fiber and minerals. Pumpkin is low-calorie and contains lots of water, thus a perfect ing...

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A cross between bitter oranges and mandarins, Clementines may have originated from Algeria. According to one of the most credible hypotheses, their name refers to Father Clément Rodier on Misserghin, who grew them in his orchard.  Though grown in Italy since the 1930s, it was in 1950 that its cultivation became widespread in Calabria, where it foun...

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In the collective imagination of the global and interconnected consumer, to whom an offer of food from all over the world is addressed, the identity of the national heritage of food production is increasingly important. The products with a GI - Geographical Indication, by definition, but also for the reputation they gain on the market - are the nat...

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Several years have passed since we put the Advance spotlight on Campania's Coal Fired Pizza  — the Eltingville dining spot named for the region in Southern Italy where mouth-watering pizza isn't the only really big draw.  And while pizza at Campania is a much sought-after attraction — with its thin crust, enticing fresh mozzarella and San Marzano t...

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On a cool sunny weekday afternoon, the crowds were out in Little Italy. In the two outdoor European-style cafes that anchor either end of Arthur Avenue, in the Belmont Section of the Bronx, tourists and locals sat outside, sipping espresso, smoking and chatting away. At Luna Cafe, just past the giant Italian flag painted in the intersection, the re...

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Grinder, hoagie, hero, sub, torpedo. The name differs based on where you’re eating it. In Los Angeles, to most, it’s an Italian sub. Regardless of what you call it, a split roll stuffed with cured meats and cheese is generally a good idea. Adding hot peppers, olive oil and vinegar is an even better idea. Here’s a list of places to get an Italian su...

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