Dolce Vita Gelato In Washington Township “Soft Opening” Weekends
Dolce Vita Gelato is now open in Washington Township on weekends, during their soft opening phase. Owners Nick and Kim Corso are Williamstown residents who love traveling to Italy, where the inspiration to learn the true Italian style of making gelato… and then bringing it to South Jersey, came from. They actually opened up last weekend. I visited...
New Location for Popular Italian Restaurant in Cape May, NJ
Cape May is buzzing about a new Italian restaurant set to reopen on April 6th. Vincenzo Sanzone has been creating authentic Italian dishes in South Jersey for over 30 years. He opened Iccara Italian Bistro in 2017 and it was known as much for its warm, welcoming ambiance, and friendly service as well as a delectable selection of Italian favorites....
Nino's Pastry Shoppe Opening Second Location in Ewing, NJ
Lucky you. Soon you'll be able to get Nino's pastries at another spot in Mercer County. Nino's Pastry Shoppe on Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton Township, well known for its Italian pastries, Italian cookies, cakes and other goodies, is expanding. The bakery is opening a second location on Scotch Road in Ewing. It's going to be where the old Italian P...
Club owner and chef devoted to preserving way of life in South Philly
Joey Baldino feels blessed to be running the Palizzi Social Club, which since 1918 has been preserving, sharing and promoting Italian culture in South Philadelphia. The founders – all tracing their heritage to the Abruzzese village of Vasto – “wanted to become Americans and assimilate into our culture, but they wanted to keep their traditions, ethn...
Negronis Are ‘Quintessential’ Italian Aperitif
Like the Italian food scene in New Jersey, the world of Italian cocktails is vast and varied. It includes specialty wines and spirits, such as amaro, vermouth, prosecco and limoncello, which are usually categorized as aperitivo (before a meal) or digestivo (to aid digestion). Variations on the Aperol spritz, which gets its name from the zesty, oran...
This Has Been Named The Most Charming Italian Restaurant In New Jersey
There are very few things we love more in New Jersey than a beautiful meal at one of our amazing Italian restaurants, especially if it has just been named the most charming Italian restaurant in New Jersey. If you add great Italian food and a huge dose of charm, you may have the perfect recipe for a great date night or special occasion, and some fo...
Italian watchmaker opens first D.C.-area store in Tysons Galleria
When Panerai was scouting potential locations for its first-ever store in the D.C. region, Tysons Galleria emerged as an appropriate choice for the self-described “luxury” Italian watchmaker.
Robbie Felice to open a high-end Italian sandwich shop in Montclair
Chef Robbie Felice is set to open a high-end Italian sandwich shop in Montclair, right next door to Pasta Ramen, his two-month-old Wafu-Italian spot. Fatto con Amore, which means "made with love" in Italian, is scheduled to open in late June, early July. Felice plans to offer sandwiches made with imported high-end Italian meats and artisan cheeses...
Take a stroll into Tuscany at this New Jersey Restaurant
Take a walk into Undici Restaurant in Rumson, NJ and you are transformed to a place found in Tuscan, Italy. The wood, tile and stone in the restaurant were designed to replicate a Tuscan farmhouse and they have done justice to the look. Undici also has outstanding food. It’s rustic but prepared with an upscale presentation that is so enjoyable. Sta...
A Deli Italian Food & Wine Cuts Ribbon On Fairfax Boulevard Location
Fairfax City Mayor Catherine Read came to a sudden realization on Friday after chatting with Kawal Kapoor, the owner of the new A Deli Italian Food & Wine on Fairfax Boulevard. "We discovered we'd been in the same space together at a previous deli that used to be next to the old Kmart," Read said. "He was there in the '80s. I was there in the '80s....
First Look: Thompson Italian Extends Its Olive Branch To Alexandria
There’s a new kid on King Street in Old Town Alexandria bringing a spin on Italian cuisine derived from the owners’ family traditions and love for seasonal ingredients. Thompson Italian, which opened in Alexandria in January, initially made its local debut with a flagship restaurant in Falls Church in 2019. Despite early acclaim, the restaurant onl...
Ridgewood's La Lanterna Café & Grill Back In Familiar Hands
La Lanterna, a nearly two-decades-old fixture in Ridgewood, is set to reopen after closing temporarily and has returned to familiar hands. The Italian restaurant, located at 29 West Ridgewood Avenue, is reopening under the management of the original owners, Paul and Joanne Karoutsos, who had sold the business more than a year ago to retire, the fam...