Criscuolo's virtual Italian cooking lesson to benefit CT CASA
Claire Criscuolo, owner of Claire’s Corner Copia, will hold a “Cooking for CASA” Italian Antipasti Party over Zoom on Friday, according to a release. Folks who register for the event will receive an ingredient list and a link to the Zoom presentation, which will benefit “Connecticut CASA — whose volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates work with...
Villa Lulu Opens In New Haven, Serves Up Tasty Italian Classics
New Haven residents have a new place to sink their teeth into some tasty food. Villa Lulu recently opened its doors to the public at 230 College St. The restaurant specializes in Italian old-school classics in a contemporary yet homey setting. Located in historic downtown New Haven at The Shops at Yale, next door to the restaurant group's popular L...
‘I’m burnt out’: Owner announces Domenic’s in the North End has closed
In a five-minute video posted to Instagram Tuesday, Damien DiPaola announced that his North End restaurant Domenic’s will permanently close. DiPaola, who also owns Carmelina’s in the North End, cited both the pandemic and a new perspective on life as the reasons for its closure. “I opened Domenic’s about seven or eight months before the pandemic, a...
Ode to Russo’s and a Longtime Employee from Two of His Daughters
The news that Russo’s market will be closing hit many people hard, and sparked plenty of memories. None more so, perhaps, than for a pair of daughters of a man who worked at the Watertown institution for just short of half a century. Susan Amatangelo and Anne Korte shared just a handful of memories of their father Phil Amatangelo with Watertown New...
Cipriani is About to Make its Mark on Providence with the Beatrice Hotel’s Bellini Restaurant
What do New York City, Miami and Ibiza all have in common with Providence? The cities all have the Cipriani stamp on them. Providence is getting ready to welcome the city’s most luxurious hotel yet on September 1: the Beatrice, complete with a Cipriani-branded restaurant, which will open soon after. The high-end hotel accommodations are the latest...
Feeding hungry folks is a lifelong mission for Catherine D’Amato
Hunger sometimes keeps Catherine D’Amato awake at night, but the suffering is not her own. Empathy – and feeding hungry people – come naturally to D’Amato, who is president and chief executive officer of the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB). As the granddaughter of Italian immigrant farmers and the daughter of restaurateurs, she has always known tha...
After A Century In Business, Russo's In Watertown Will Close
Local shoppers are in disbelief after learning that Watertown's beloved market, Russo’s, will be closing permanently this fall. Russo's began as a family farm more than 100 years ago. Tony Russo has worked at the market for more than 70 years and is retiring, according to a company statement. The family farm evolved into a well-known market drawing...
The Entire Menu At Trattoria Toscana In Connecticut Is Made From Scratch Every Day
If you ever find yourself craving old-fashioned Italian cooking, head to Manchester, where you’ll find one of the best Italian restaurants in Connecticut. At Trattoria Toscana, family recipes are recreated and everything is made from scratch each day. Homestyle cuisine is all in the family here at Trattoria Toscana. The restauranteurs grew up with...
Grana at The Langham Hotel in Boston is a New Italian Stunner
When it opens September 1, Grana at The Langham, Boston will instantly become one of the East Coast’s most exciting new restaurants, thanks to executive chef Stephen Bukoff’s Italian menu and to the ornate setting inside the newly renovated building that houses it. Located in the former Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Grana takes its name from the...
Family opens D'Arcos Italian restaurant in Bethel, filling location that has seen turnover
A new family-owned Italian restaurant has landed on Grassy Plain Street and is looking to stick around for the long haul. Jason Arcos and his wife Nancy Mejia opened D’Arcos Bar and Restaurant in early April when restaurants were still on a rocky path in Connecticut. The restaurateurs had previously worked at and owned Augies # 1 Italian Restaurant...
Pastene Brings Families Together with Quality and Taste
If you live in New England, you probably recognize the iconic yellow-and-red labels of Pastene, the country’s oldest importer of authentic Italian foods and ingredients. Co-owners and brothers Mark and Chris Tosi represent the fifth generation of Pastene descendants who have helmed the Canton, Massachusetts–based brand for over 145 years. Founded i...
Serafina Is Apparently Opening in Boston's Seaport District
A group of upscale Italian restaurants may be opening a new location in Boston. According to a post within the jobs section of bostonchefs.com, Serafina is planning to open in the city's Seaport District, with the post saying that they "will be bringing fresh, authentic Italian to the Seaport neighborhood. Handcrafted pizza and cocktails will be ac...