Review: Caruso’s Grocery arrives in Pike & Rose
Is it a crime to go to a red sauce Italian joint and fall in love with a salad? If it is, book me, because I can’t get enough of one offered at Caruso’s Grocery, which opened in the Pike & Rose development in December. When my tricolore salad arrives at the table, I stop for a few seconds to take in the prettiness of the assemblage of bright red ra...
Rocco's Italian Sausage, a cult favorite at Home Depot stores in Philly, to expand in Bucks County
There's nothing quite like picking up supplies at a Home Depot store in Philly and stopping to grab a breakfast sandwich or a cheesesteak at the Rocco's Italian Sausage stand in the parking lot. It's a great example of symbiosis in action: Hungry home improvers fuel up on calories at shacks that have found the perfect, niche market for people to ki...
Norwalk Italian Restaurant Is 'Heaven,' Visitors Say: Owner's 3rd Location In Fairfield County
Massimo Italian Corner, located at a space formerly occupied by Five Guys in Norwalk at 420 Westport Ave., opened in December 2022 and is the third Italian restaurant in Fairfield County owned by namesake Massimo Colandrea. Colandrea, who also opened Bridgeport's Massimo Pizzeria Ristorante in 1986 and Trumbull's Italian Corner Deli in 2017, expan...
Oldest Cheese Shop In US Closes in NYC's Little Italy, But Will Have New Home in NJ
Call it the "miracle on Mulberry Street." Yes, the oldest cheese shop in New York City — considered the oldest in America — was forced to close its doors for good at its Little Italy location. But there are plans to give it a new life across the Hudson River. After financial struggles and court battles, Alleva Dairy shuttered the only location it h...
The Heartwarming Story of Richmond Italian Restaurant Sprezza & A Review in One Post!
Not to be this girl, but I got back from a trip to Italy in October, feeling starved for even a tiny bit of what I felt there. I also happened to be looking for a new restaurant job, one where I could feel passionate about the food and the process behind it. The stars aligned and I found myself starting a new job at Sprezza. Italian food reveals a...
NJ Italian Restaurants You’ll Love
With more Italian restaurants in New Jersey than any other type of cuisine, it’s nearly impossible to create a definitive list of the best. But our restaurant critics, led by dining editor Eric Levin, were up to the task, fanning out across the state to visit restaurants, meet chefs and, of course, indulge in great food. Below, you’ll find the 29 r...
Vento's Pizza, home of 'Franco's Italian Army,' to close
A hub for pizza and Steelers pride is preparing to close its doors. Vento’s Pizza on North Highland Avenue in East Liberty announced that it will turn out the lights on Saturday after nearly seven decades of slinging handmade pizzas and hoagies. “The family recipe has stood the test of time, and the quality has kept people coming back for more,” ac...
Join the Fiamma family: popular Italian restaurant reopens
Just before Valentine’s Day of 2022, the family-owned restaurant Fiamma Italian Grill shut down operations following a kitchen fire. On Jan. 18, Fiamma, located at 2118 Schoenersville Rd., reopened roughly a year after closing. Owner Joseph Jurkivo said he is excited to welcome the community back to the restaurant. “Anyone that eats here one time o...
La Famiglia, Ryan help feed families
La Famiglia dei Fratelli, an Italian-American fraternal organization, last week continued its longtime volunteer commitment to Caring for Friends, 12271 Townsend Road. La Famiglia members visited Caring for Friends on Feb. 15, filling, sealing and labeling aluminum pans with family meals consisting of chicken strips, roasted potatoes, Brussels spro...
New Jersey Italian Artisan Coffee Brand Bringing Italy to Coffee Lovers
Saravella™ brings small batch handcrafted premium authentic Italian artisan coffee & espresso to the coffee loving American market. Coffee consumption statistics show about 30-40% of the world’s population consume coffee daily, while in the US it is about 65% of the total population. The global coffee scene is wildly competitive, with huge multina...
Two brothers serving authentic Italian food at D'Angelo's Ristorante for over 3 decades
Antonio D'Angelo and his brother, Salvatore, have been working together for decades at their restaurant just off Rittenhouse Square called D'Angelo's Ristorante Italiano."We opened this place in February 1990," says Salvatore D'Angelo. "We've always been about food, and I knew it was going to be a success." The brothers co-own the restaurant. Salva...
Some Of The Most Mouthwatering Pepperoni Rolls In The West Virginia Are Served At This Unassuming Local Gem
The secret is out: pepperoni rolls are where it’s at. They’re filling. They don’t need refrigeration. And, of course, they are delicious. Invented in West Virginia in 1927, pepperoni rolls have since achieved nationwide fame. To keep up with the growing, nationwide demand, Italian bakeries across the Mountain State keep busy cranking out the best-t...