What's Cooking: Father of 6 learned Italian cooking from 'Maw-maw'
By Pat Eby Mario Ruggeri doesn't simply follow recipes when he cooks for his family. He's an intuitive cook who understands the importance of good ingredients. He's a thoughtful chef who meticulously hones his cooking techniques. He understands the importance of patience at the stove as well as the need for speed when a dish must com...
Gaetano's Shows Old-School Love for Happy Hour
You can throw off the checkered tablecloths and add a fresh coat of varnish, but you can't erase the spirit of a good old Italian restaurant. Gaetano's Restaurant has been ladling red and pouring white in North Denver since 1947, but a change of ownership in 2005 (when the venerable joint was purchased by what was then the Wynkoop group) lead to a...
Homemade flavors at Giovanni's keeps them coming back
by Molly Reitter It's a tale of two restaurants. One side is redolent of a corner New York City pizza joint, with bright red walls, black-and-white checkerboard flooring and a walk-up counter. It is vibrant, busy and extremely aromatic. The other side is like walking into a secret; think drippy candles in Chianti bottles and Fran...
Dining: Firm grasp of Italian fare at Boulder's Via Perla
The location of the newest addition to Boulder's lineup of Italian eateries, Via Perla, which opened in March, shouldn't come as surprise to anyone with a rudimentary command of Italian. It does, however, raise the question of whether there's an American restaurant in Italy called Pearl Street situated on an actual Via Perla. Gnocci A...
T. Arcobasso’s Italian Ristorante
I fondly remember frequently dining at the original Arcobasso's Italian Ristorante located in North County years ago. Founded, owned and operated by the Tom Arcobasso. It was THE place to dine with my college musician friends. It was quite the cultural experience. Not only was the authentic Italian food unbelievable, Mr. Arcobasso himself...
Coperta, a Highly Anticipated Italian Restaurant, Opens in Uptown
Brother-sister business partners, Paul and Aileen Reilly, the duo behind Beast + Bottle, are opening are opening the doors of their new Uptown eatery, Coperta, today at 5 p.m. A casual, large format concept, Coperta took shape after the siblings traveled through Southern Italy last summer, exploring regional specialties and quaint village hospitali...
The Whole Scoop on Paul Reilly's Coperta
by Andra Zeppelin Paul and Aileen Reilly, siblings and partners extraordinaire at Beast + Bottle, are finally ready to unveil details of their upcoming restaurant, Coperta. Until a recent chat, the two have kept the particulars of the new Uptown restaurant under wraps. The chef chatted with Eater to share everything from design to...
Italian Buffet is Next Monday at Iowa Lakes
Students at Iowa Lakes Community College are preparing an Italian 'feast' for the annual all-you-can-eat Italian Buffet Monday, Oct. 28. Students involved in the Emmetsburg Student Senate and the Hotel and Restaurant Management program assist in the preparation and serving of the food. Tickets are available from the students working the event...
Charlie Gitto’s Downtown St. Louis – Restaurant Review provided by St. Louis Restaurant Review
Charlie Gitto's Downtown St. Louis – St Louis Restaurant Review published a review on February 15, 2015 about Charlie Gitto's three locations, On the Hill, From the Hill and at Hollywood Casino. We obtained information for our review that helped us understand the family and the business structure. It appears that the situation could create...
Italian Restaurant Il Posto Plans a Big Move into RiNo
Since 2007, chef Andrea Frizzi has made loyal fans out of the diners that visited Il Posto, his Uptown restaurant. Now, the Italian chef whose cuisine focuses on dishes from Northern Italy is preparing to move the restaurant onto a larger stage in RiNo. "The time has come for the restaurant to grow not just for me but more importantly for my staff,...
Italian Eatery in South Minneapolis
by Joshua Page Shortly after ie Italian Eatery opened, a marquee in the parking lot read, "Hi." That's it. No boasting. No big promises. Just a simple welcome. Like the message, everything about this restaurant — from the service and food to the decor and vibe — is straightforward and approachable. Ie doesn't try to be the most fa...
Ciao Gelato wins best ice cream/frozen yogurt category
Go ahead, take a spoonful. Or even two. Lynne and Massimo Romeo, as well as their sons Mirko and Gabri, won't mind one bit as you sample their delicious gelato. They know you'll be coming back for more. #Ciao offers a repertoire of 40 gelato flavors, with 18 on hand at any one time. The top three best-sellers, Lynne says, are dark chocolat...