Endwell Taverna opens, bringing authentic New York Italian cuisine to downtown Columbia
An eagerly expected addition to downtown Columbia's restaurant scene is now open. Endwell Taverna, which promises New York-style pizza, pasta and more, opened over the weekend at 107 N. Ninth St. Opening-week hours (minus Tuesday, when the restaurant is closed) are: - Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.- Aperitivo: 4 to 5 p.m.; aperitivo is defined as a drink...
Necce’s Ristorante in Park Rapids Aims for Authentic Italian Cuisine
One restaurant in downtown Park Rapids is doing its best to make its Italian cuisine as authentic as possible. In 2008, Denese Jokela, a co-owner of Necce’s Ristorante and its head chef, took a trip to Italy and was so inspired by the restaurants and hospitality while she was there that she decided she wanted to bring that back to her home in Minne...
Constantino’s Italian restaurant opening in former home of The Feasting Fox on South Grand in St. Louis in June
There’s new pizza coming to the party. Constantino’s, which zooms in on the cuisine of southern Italy, will open at 4200 S. Grand Blvd. at 5 p.m. on June 8 in the spot formerly occupied by The Feasting Fox, a German restaurant. According to its moniker, it will be “pizza you can’t refuse.” Add to that claim, “the best Neapolitan-style pizza you’ll...
Italian Eatery “Emilia” to Occupy Ground Floor of The Current
The acclaimed proprietors of Restaurant Olivia, lauded by the Michelin Guide and celebrated as one of Denver’s premier dining destinations, have announced their latest venture, Emilia. Nestled in Denver’s River North District in a 3,700-square-foot space on the ground floor of The Current — a 12-story office development currently under construction...
‘Pizza, pasta, martinis, cocktails’: Italian tavern now open in historic KC building
Neighborhood joint, approachable food — that’s the message coming from Bret Springs and Zach Marten about The Wise Guy, their new Crossroads bar and restaurant. “Casual red-sauce Italian,” Springs said, “and a relatively aggressive happy hour.” “Pizza, pasta, martinis, cocktails,” Marten said. “You could do a date here, but the game’s on TV too.” T...
Sicily, Differently: Salute! Osteria Bianchi opens its doors in Liberty
In many ways, opening Osteria Bianchi was all about a homecoming for Josh and Kelly Bianchi. For one, Kelly is a Kansas City native, so the return here seemed like the right fit for their family after the glitz of Las Vegas. The American Italian restaurant is also a return to some family roots: Josh’s grandmother is from Sicily, and the restaurant’...
A Food Lover’s Guide to the Hill, St. Louis' Premier Italian Destination
When it comes to specialty food shops and restaurants that have stood the test of time, no St. Louis neighborhood does it better than the Hill. The south city neighborhood still wears its Italian roots proudly, with fire hydrants and even crosswalks proudly sporting the Tricolore, and naturally there are numerous Italian delis, bakeries, coffee sho...
You'll Be Transported To An Italian Villaggio At This Top-Rated Restaurant In Wyoming
At some point during the year, many of us will find ourselves dreaming of escaping to a faraway place: a white, sandy beach in Greece, a quaint café in Paris … but a European getaway doesn’t have to mean jet-setting overseas! Wyoming may not often get credit for its diverse and authentic array of international cuisines, but the Cowboy State has a p...
Passport Day in Denver May 7th 2024 – Save the Date -
In collaboration with the Honorary Consul, a ‘Passport Day’ is scheduled for 07.05.2024 at the Honorary Consulate’s office in Denver for the acquisition of biometric data for the purpose of issuing an Italian passport, without having to travel to the Consulate General’s office in Chicago. Italian citizens regularly registered with AIRE in the consu...
Chef brings authentic Italian food to Springfield through food truck, classes, dinners
A lot has changed for Italian Kitchen, 540 W. McDaniel St., since it opened, but one thing has stayed the same: Chef Alessandro De Luca's commitment to sharing authentic Italian cuisine with Springfield. It started as a take-out, catering and reserved party venture, but has since grown to include classes and weekly dinners that showcase Italian cui...
Bacaro Brings a Venetian-Inspired Aperitivo Bar to Noto in St. Peters
Bacaro, the new cicchetti and aperitivo bar from the team behind the ever-popular Noto Italian Restaurant, a Sauce Best New Restaurant of 2020, is set to officially open on Wednesday, March 6, after a soft opening last weekend. Bacaro is in the same building as Noto at 5105 Westwood Drive in St. Peters, just downstairs and toward the back of the ma...
Spaghetti Western rolls out Italian dishes in traditional style
In northern Italy, along Lake Como, you’ll find Mandello del Lario, a city famous for manufacturing Moto Guzzi motorcycles since 1921 and less famous for some of the more interesting restaurants in the region. There, in the La Pizzeria-Trattoria Rosalba I had my first brush with handfuls of sage in Italian cooking and the enormous influence herbs l...