Experience Southern Italy at Bonanno Vinicola on Federal Hill
In the last few months of a tumultuous 2021, perhaps it’s ironic that Bonanno Vinicola, which translates to “good year” in medieval Italian, opened its doors. Or it was a sign of the delicious eats and experiences to come. Emerging Federal Hill foodie icon Armando Bisceglia of neighboring Bacco Vino & Contorni founded Bonanno, with Max Ragosta and...
This North Station Italian Cafe Serves Nutella Croissants and Top-Tier Espresso
No one necessarily asked, but Vittorio Wurzburger will have you know there have never been any proper Neapolitan cafes in Boston until now. His shop, Kicco Italian Coffee, is opening next to North Station at the end of August at 1 Nashua Street, and he is confident there’s never been another coffee shop like it. “It’s the first real Neapolitan coff...
You Must Taste The Homemade Pasta At This Unique Italian Restaurant In Rhode Island
Word-of-mouth often plays a significant role in a restaurant’s continued success. After all, a happy guest (as well as an unhappy guest) is likely to share their delight with a positive dining experience. If the glowing reviews from countless guests are any indication, you must add this restaurant in Rhode Island to your bucket list. However, don’t...
Pausa Caffè Italian Coffee Shop Opens, Bringing Napoli to Norwalk
“Everything we have here is straight from Italy — besides the Poland Springs” quips Stefano Cutugno, manager and part-owner of Norwalk’s new Pausa Caffè. On March 6th, Cutugno’s family opened the doors to Main street’s youngest coffee shop, applying the expertise gained from years of operating restaurants in Sicily and Naples to craft an authentic...
Deli offers traditional Sicilian comfort food in Middletown: ‘It looks like home’
When Middletown residents of Sicilian ancestry want a taste of home, many go out to Avella’s Italian Takeout at 232 Williams St., near Wesleyan University. “It looks just like when I was growing up,” said Rose Scarrozzo, whose grandparents were born in Sicily. “My grandmother used to cook just like this. It looks like home.” That brings a big smil...
This Charming Restaurant In The Heart Of Newport Is A Rhode Island Dream
Dining out in Rhode Island quite often means taking our taste buds on deligthful adventures around the world. This enchanting restaurant in Newport, for example, will give us a taste of the Old World in Italy. That, after all, is where the inspiration for Mamma Luisa’s was born. A Newport favorite since 1992, the elegant Italian restaurant pays hom...
F355 Prime Italiano Brings Italian Flavor and Flair to Peabody
Growing up in Watertown, Frank Martino spent Sundays in the kitchen with his father. They’d chop onions, crush canned tomatoes, and sear meat. Martino climbed onto a stool so he could reach to stir the simmering sauce. He learned to roll meatballs, shape gnocchi, and make ravioli. “I got really good at it at home. I was the official taste-tester,”...
Zeppa’s New York Pizza now open in Ellsworth
A new pizza place in Ellsworth that opened just over two weeks ago has been so busy, they’re going through nearly 400 pounds of pizza dough a day. Zeppa’s New York Pizza on Water Street is the latest family owned small business to open in Ellsworth. Hugh and Lisa Palcic bought the building in January and completely renovated it. Their daughter, Ril...
Celebrate Prosciutto at Eataly Boston
When it comes to summer dining, there's one ingredient that's the star of any Italian table – salty, savory slices of prosciutto crudo. And if that whets your appetite, you're in luck. From August 8-21, join us in celebrating the impossibly-thin, delicately sweet, melt-in-your-mouth Italian salumi. Eataly carries the largest selection of prosciutto...
Grano Arso owners open Gargano Pasta & Italian Market in Old Saybrook
Just about five years after debuting Grano Arso in Chester, Joel and Lani Gargano are introducing a new concept to Old Saybrook: a market and cafe with freshly made pastas, baked goods and specialty Italian products. Gargano Pasta & Italian Market officially opened Thursday on Old Saybrook's Main Street, a project that's been in the works for about...
Italian restaurant coming to Olde Mistick Village
Local restaurateurs Shaun Golan and Jakub Andros plan to open an Italian restaurant in the Olde Mistick Village space long occupied by the Go Fish restaurant, the retail complex’s management announced in a news release. The two men, co-owners of Via Emilia, an upscale Italian restaurant in downtown Mystic, expect to open Trattoria Amalfi, which wil...
With plans to expand, Claudia’s Grinder Shop brings freshness and family to Farmington
For Claudia’s owner Michael Cirinna, it’s all about family. “We give a personal service and touch in Claudia’s,” he says. “You walk in a couple times and we get to know you. You’re not just a customer.” Claudia’s Grinder Shop built its success in caring for its customers, a product of its original owners, Cirinna’s parents, when they came to the Un...