Go inside Bar Enza, Harvard Square’s Hugely Anticipated New Italian Restaurant
In Italian, “enza” means giant. It is no surprise, then, that Michelin-starred chef Mark Ladner put a “meatball gigante” on the menu of Bar Enza, his neo-trattoria about to open inside Harvard Square’s Charles Hotel. What’s more, he’s pretty sure the oversized bar snack is going to become one of his biggest hits. “I think this is going to be our ne...
Angelo’s Transforms Federal Hill Restaurant Into Indoor-Outdoor Venue
The nearly hundred-year-old Italian restaurant on Federal Hill has announced the installation of new windows for an enhanced dining experience. On Tuesday, Angelo’s -- located at 141 Atwells Avenue -- announced the completion of the renovation that now allows for increased ventilation — and more. The veal and the sausage and fries may even be bett...
The Pazza on Porter Team Is Opening a Speakeasy-Style Cocktail Bar in East Boston
The owners of Pazza on Porter, a two-year-old Italian restaurant in East Boston, are about to open a speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar in the adjoining space at 103 Porter St. When Raffaele Scalzi (also cofounder of the Boston Pizza Festival and co-owner of Casa Mia in Marblehead) and Mivan Spencer (also owner of Café Dello Sport in Boston’s North En...
Macelleria Italian Steakhouse Debuts Third Location
The grand opening of a third Macelleria Italian Steakhouse brings prime dining to Byram, Conn. Hospitality veteran and proprietor Tony LaLa has completed a beautiful renovation to the 200-seat multilevel premises, highlighted by polished wooden floors, stone fireplaces and contemporary artworks. The first Macelleria (butcher shop, when translated)...
New Italian restaurant Villa Lulu opens on College Street
New Haven’s newest Italian offering opened last week in downtown. Villa Lulu, the product of seasoned restaurateur Moe Gad, opened on Wednesday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside of the restaurant’s location at 230 College St. The modern Italian eatery, which boasts a diverse menu of pastas, salads and classic Italian entrees, is Gad’s second re...
CT Eats: Dolce Italy delights the senses
When you walk up to Dolce Italy, you know it’s going to be good. The storefront isn’t immediately obvious — the shop sits in the corner of a small, old-looking shopping strip across from the East Ave Wegmans. When you come up to the door, you see a sign for a tailor’s shop, and enter a small hall with one door leading to the tailor, one door leadi...
Pat’s Italian Is Now a Providence Takeout Option Through Bath Food Co.
Pat’s Italian owner Greg Stevens wanted to expand his restaurant brand and was looking for an easy way to do it. During COVID-19, he noticed an increased demand for takeout options at his Pat’s Italian locations in Cranston, Johnston and Coventry, but he was also dealing with a staff shortage. “I’ve got my brick and mortar places, and then during t...
Bianco & Sons Sausage: Now at Hub Hall at TD Garden
Bianco & Sons is pleased to announce that their Hub Hall location at TD Garden is officially open to the public. Hub Hall is adjacent to TD Garden and North Station and will feature 18 different food and drink options from restaurants across the Boston area. “We’re excited to share our family recipes with the Boston community,” said Francesca Bianc...
Gabriele's Italian Steakhouse To Open in Westport, CT this Fall!
Restaurateur Danny Gabriele knows a thing or two about the art of fine dining and is bringing this lost art to Westport, CT in the form of Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse. Fairfield County dining enthusiasts will recognize the Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse brand from their restaurant in Greenwich (2011-2019), which was a popular haunt for high-profil...
Geppetto to open in Cambridge with homemade pastas and gelato
More than two years after it was first announced, chef Will Gilson’s multi-concept venue The Lexington will finally open its third and final puzzle piece: Geppetto is set to debut in early October, preceded by sister restaurants Café Beatrice and The Lexington. The modern Italian restaurant will open with dinner service, focusing on handmade pastas...
In Byram, Rosina’s Offers a Modern Take on Classic Italian Dishes
In Byram, Rosina’s has opened in a unique space that was formerly home to That Little Italian Restaurant, which many longtime residents remember fondly. And, like that old haunt, the idea behind Rosina’s menu is to gather and share. Coby Blount, who co-owns Rosina’s with Frank Carpenteri Sr and Jared Falco, said he was excited to work alongside che...
Who is Autumn Moretti? Boston bartender wins spot on 'MasterChef: Legends' finale
It is the season of 'Legends' on 'MasterChef'. The home cooks were involved in a cut-throat competition from the get-go on the culinary reality show. With only 15 white aprons available as opposed to the usual 20, the home cooks had no option but to put their absolute best foot forward and impress not only the regular judges -- Gordon Ramsay, Aaron...