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This semester’s Taste of Italy event exhibited the diverse range of Italy’s different flavors and colors, featuring delicacies from each region of the Mediterranean nation. The event, held in the Stern Center was open to both students and alumni. Of Italy’s 20 regions, 19 were represented at the event by a regional food item, its flag, and a short...

What’s the secret ingredient to staying in business for over 10 years? The chef at Little Sicily may just have the recipe for success as the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate over 10 years of service to the Raleigh County community. Little Sicily opened its doors in 2014 with co-owner Karim Masou...

It’s a New Jersey classic: pizzeria in the front, sit-down restaurant in the back. The formula is nothing new, yet the niche style of restaurant always seems to impress me. This is increasingly true for Russillo in West Caldwell, NJ, where hospitality meets red sauce classics to create a casual yet impactful dining experience. Whether you’re lookin...

Specializing in homemade fresh pasta, a wood-fired oven and wine dinners and tastings, Dolce Vita Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar has been the go-to place in Fairfax City to find authentic Italian cuisine for 35 years. "We have long establish relationships with our neighbors and guests," said owner Cyrus Colman. "We are always innovating and coming w...

Picture yourself sitting at a cafe in Italy on a warm sunny morning, sipping espresso and eating the freshest avocado toast you've ever tried. D'Amore's Caffe and Toast in Wall might not be able to fly you to Europe, but they certainly emulate the feeling of being there. Sam Bergeron and her husband, Travis Bergeron, opened D'Amore's in November wi...

After 50 years of bringing authentic Italian groceries to Germantown, Doylestown, and Warminster, the owners of Altomonte’s Italian Market are expanding their operations once again with a new cafe and bakery, writes Michele Haddon for Bucks County Courier Times.   Franca and Michael Grispino moved from Italy to Philadelphia where they opened Mike’s...

Livoti's Old World Market said it will open its newest store in Brick Township on Thursday, Mar. 7. The store will be located in the Laurel Square shopping plaza on Route 88. This will be the fifth market for Livoti's, which started in 2010 with its first store in Aberdeen. The other three markets are in Monmouth County in Freehold, Marlboro, and M...

Livoti's Old World Market said it will open its newest store in Brick Township on Thursday, Mar. 7. The store will be located in the Laurel Square shopping plaza on Route 88. This will be the fifth market for Livoti's, which started in 2010 with its first store in Aberdeen. The other three markets are in Monmouth County in Freehold, Marlboro, and M...

An address known for Italian fare now has a new name and a new owner, as Capisce Trattoria & Pizzeria has opened in Parsippany's Powder Mill Plaza Shopping Center. Mayor James Barberio gave chef and owner Mario Ferra an official welcomewith a ribbon-cutting on Saturday, Feb. 3. Ferra owned and operated Pavinci Italian Grill in Hopatcong for more...

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 7 p.m. Sprezzatura, 112 East Sherman Street, Millvale, PA 15209. $65. Purchase tickets here.Celebrate St. Joseph's Day with a multi-course meal of traditional foods from Sicily, including seafood salad, fava mint soup, couscous blood orange salad, escarole and anchovy spaghetti, and St. Joseph's Day bread.  During your meal...

New restaurants pop up in Montclair all the time + new eateries are great for a dynamic food scene. But there’s also something special about Italian food spots with old-school vibes that make Montclair the vibrant city we all love. When a craving for a hot Italian sandwich, cannoli, or a classic butter cookie strikes, there are plenty of traditiona...

From humble beginnings in the former Century III Mall, Italian Village Pizza recently sold it’s 100 millionth slice. It took nearly 44 years and many locations, but the Pittsburgh long-time pizza tradition got it done. It all started with Frank Veltri Sr., who came from Italy to New York City at the age of 12 in 1967. Fast forward to 1980. Veltri h...