Holiday Market at Troy Italian eatery features handmade cookies, cakes and specialty items
Elisabetta Balzola describes Cucina Lab Torino not as a restaurant, but as a “little corner of Italy” in Michigan. The chef and owner recently marked the third anniversary of the almost hidden place on Crooks at Wattles in Troy that's housed in the same building and behind the Troy Dental School. Balzola’s annual holiday market is set for 11 a.m.-...
Russo Ristorante-Mercato opens at Tanger Outlets
Russo Ristorante-Mercato has opened at the Tanger Outlets near Grand Rapids. The Russo family, with a long history of running restaurants in the Grand Rapids area, opened up the spot, which offers an Italian fine dining restaurant and an Italian grocery store. Guests can find items like gourmet meats, fresh bread and cheese at the grocery store. Th...
Piazza Pelino Brings Fresh Focaccia and Gelato to Short North in Columbus, OH
Last week the owners of Pelino’s Pasta debuted a new sandwich and gelato shop in the Short North called Piazza Pelino. It takes over the former Piece of Cake space facing Warren Street, next to The Lox Bagel Shop and across from the Graduate Hotel. The shop debuted just in time for Holiday Hop on Saturday, which drew in huge crowds and closed down...
First Look: Piazza Pelino Brings Taste of Italy to Short North
A little taste of Italy has arrived in the Short North. Piazza Pelino officially opened its doors at 772 N. High St. on Wednesday, November 29. The goal of the aptly-named spot is to transport guests to an Italian piazza – where you’ll normally find a gelateria and easy, portable foods like focaccia sandwiches, says Co-Owner Vinny Pelino who runs t...
Michigan woman's artistic, homemade pasta creations bring her closer to family roots
Theresa Duford knows there’s something special about fresh homemade pasta. “My love of pasta started at birth. It's like inherited when you're Italian, I think,” joked Duford. Aside from the incredible taste, pasta is one thing that connects this metro Detroiter to her family roots. “I grew up with fresh pasta from my grandma, who came here from I...
Spacca Napoli ranked among world’s best pizzerias
A beloved Chicago pizzeria was recently ranked among the 100 best in the world by the Italian culinary website 50 Top Pizza. Spacca Napoli (1769 W. Sunnyside Ave., Chicago) came in at No. 93 on a list that included pizzerias from France, the Philippines, Spain, Japan, Denmark and more. Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria in Naples and I Masanielli in Caserta...
Owners of Geraci’s to open full restaurant in downtown Willoughby
The owners of Geraci’s have plans to open a full-service Italian restaurant in downtown Willoughby, another new investment in the city. The Spoth family hopes to have the restaurant open sometime this month in the former Dog’s on Erie location, 4127 Erie St. According to Economic Development Director Tom Thielman, the new location is a cozy, inviti...
Capri Italian Bakery in Dearborn marks 50-year celebration with 50% off
It takes quality products and truly loyal customers to carry a business half a century Armed with soft pepperoni rolls dripping with cheese and fluffy, plump meatball sandwiches, that has been Capri bakery's formula for success. A staple at 4832 Greenfield Rd. just north of Michigan Avenue in Dearborn, Capri has developed an almost cult-like follow...
Provolino, affordable Italian restaurant, opening in South Hampden in coming weeks
With the opening of Provolino, a cost-accessible, neighborhood Italian restaurant in Denver’s Hampden South, less than a month away, co-owner and chef Jeff Schwing took time to reflect on his unorthodox journey to get to this point. Schwing helped open Michelin-starred chef Ludo Lefebvre’s French eatery Chez Maggy as chef de cuisine, after previous...
Piccoli Dolci brings Italian treats to The Heartland [replay]
“I’m passionate about the idea that food should not just nurture our body, but should connect us with the land where the ingredients are from. Food should respect and value the techniques of the farmers that are growing those ingredients and the food should also highlight the creativity and the skills of the cooks that are transforming these ingred...
Seven decade old Glorioso’s Italian Deli
Glorioso’s Italian deli an Brady Street has been a constant in the city for almost 80 years, serving the Milwaukee community. Now, the deli is expanding its space while staying true to family roots. The new location at 1011 E. Brady Street now boasts a catering division, culinary center, bakery and event space. Upholding family tradition, Michael G...
Italian restaurant Mangiamo returning to former East Hills location
After six years as the home of restaurant and event space Paddock Place, a historic mansion in Grand Rapids’ East Hills neighborhood is returning as Italian restaurant Mangiamo, which originally opened in 2005. Mangiamo, a Gilmore Collection restaurant, is returning on January 10 at 1033 Lake Drive SE with a new look and atmosphere that Gilmore Chi...