De Marco’s New York Style Pizzeria, Restaurant Review: Dough the star at Seaside eatery
by Esme Noir The first time we stepped beneath the red-white-and-green Italian flag and through the door of De Marco's New York Style Pizzeria, we received a warm welcome. In less time than it takes to say "benvenuto," we felt — I know it sounds sappy, but it was true — as though we were family. De Marco's' décor exudes old-fashio...
Acquerello's Owners on Female Chefs, Changing Times, and the New Face of Italian Food in America
In 1989, Suzette Gresham and Giancarlo Paterlini decided to leave high-end Italian restaurant Donatello to open their own restaurant, Acquerello, in Nob Hill. With Gresham running the kitchen and Paterlini in charge of the front-of-house, Acquerello has become a local institution, earning a Michelin star annually since the guide debuted in the Bay...
Mama D’s Italian cooking a Yelp, local favorite
If you are looking for a place for casual, family dining that still has hearty and delicious food, there's no better fit than Mama D's. Located in the heart of downtown Manhattan Beach, this creative and family-friendly restaurant has been a local favorite for years. Recently, Mama D's original location in Newport Beach was ranked #8 on Ye...
Piemonte's Italian Delicatessen brings old-school flavor to San Luis Obispo
It's been in the works for a decade, but a Central Valley tradition — Piemonte's Italian Delicatessen — has finally expanded to the Central Coast. Established in Fresno's Tower District in 1929, the deli was purchased from the original owners in 2001 by customers Neil and Nancy Eberwein, who kept all the authentic, old-school traditions....
Piccolino is the poshest Italian restaurant in South County
It occurs to me while I'm eating the panzanella at Piccolino that this is one of my favorite things in the whole world, a simple Italian bread salad made with little more than vine-ripened heirloom tomatoes and high-quality olive oil. It surprises me because that's not something that usually enters my mind when eating bread salads anywhere else. &...
Exiled Italian prince now sells pasta from a van in California
Emanuele Filiberto, 44, is the only male line heir to Italy's exiled king, Umberto II, who was booted out in 1946 when the country became a Republic. Unlike other royals, Filiberto doesn't spend his time swanning around the royal courts of Europe and playing polo. Instead, he is trying to make and sell authentic Italian pasta to Americans. &n...
The Italophile's Guide To Life In Los Angeles
By Monique Elliott-Smith Los Angeles is a haven for lovers of Italian culture thanks to the vibrant Italian-American community in the area. From authentic Italian food to refined, modern cuisine, Los Angeles has some of the best Italian food to offer – outside of Italy, of course. Check out our list of the best food, museums, and...
Evviva la cucina italiana in California!
di Mariella Salvatori Una interessante ed innovativa iniziativa promozionale del prodotto italiano si svolgerà in tutto il mondo dal 16 al 23 novembre 2016. L'iniziativa, dal titolo "La prima settimana della cucina italiana nel mondo" e' stata sancita dal governo italiano sulla scia del successo di Expo 2015. Il Ministero degli Esteri e d...
Beloved Cookbook Author Marks a Decade of Sharing Calabria
by Krista Dossetti Rosetta Constantino has something to celebrate. In just two short months, she will be marking the 10-year anniversary of her Calabrese-inspired cooking classes, Cooking with Rosetta. Prior to our formal interview, I was invited to attend one of Rosetta's classes on a Friday night in mid-June. I made the trek to...
Details on Spartina, a new Italian restaurant opening on Melrose Avenue
By Jenn Harris Melrose Avenue is about to be home to a new neighborhood Italian restaurant. Stephen Kalt, known as the former executive chef of Corsa Cucina at the Wynn Las Vegas and as the chef at Fornelletto at the Borgata Hotel and Casino, is opening his newest venture, Spartina, in the former Melgard space at the corner of Melrose Avenue...
Salute Trattoria Italiana: A new Red Rock Resort restaurant
Need an excuse to visit Summerlin, the master-planned community on the western side of Las Vegas? Look no further than the new Italian restaurant Salute Trattoria Italiana at Red Rock Resort. Chef Luciano Sautto, a native of Naples, Italy, brings family recipes handed down for generations as well as simple ingredients for his surprisingly ligh...
Accessibly priced wines from California, Italy dominate Impact’s “Hot Brands”
Accessibly priced premium entries from California have once again dominated Impact's "Hot Brands" wines list, but a handful of premium-plus newcomers (retailing at $15 and higher) also made the cut, displacing several major players within the market's competitive $8-$12 segment. In all, 26 domestic wine brands earned Hot Brands honors for...