La Fenice gelateria opens new location in Westport
La Fenice opened its third location at 49 Main St. in Westport on Friday. The gelato and coffee shop's other two locations are in Greenwich and Rye, N.Y. Simona Silvestri and Salvatore Scure run La Fenice, while their son Ricardo Galati manages it. La Fenice offers 24 flavors of gelato and sorbet and pastries such as scones and croissants. Almost...
Food for Thought: Dialing up memories
227-0765. That's the phone number for Regina Pizzeria in the North End of Boston. Area code 617. I regularly forget which name belongs to each of my three kids when addressing them, and I don't always remember their cell phone numbers either. But that Regina number comes into my head without thinking. I imagine I learned it before I was even a tee...
Giusto Brings Exciting Italian Cooking to Newport, Rhode Island
Rhode Island has the highest percentage of Italian Americans in any state, at 19 percent. So when Kevin O’Donnell was ready to return to his native state after cooking at award-winning Italian restaurants like Del Posto in New York City and SRV in Boston, he knew his first solo venture would feature the cuisine of his mother’s Italian family. Giust...
Nardelli’s Expands to Norwalk
Nardelli’s, Connecticut’s 100-year-old Italian Grinder Shoppe announced expansion of its newest franchised restaurant in Norwalk, marking the company’s 16th location in the state. Located at 345 Main Avenue, the Shoppe will open in fall 2021. Partnering with franchise owner, Matthew Youngs, four additional locations will open in Lower Fairfield Co...
Del Posto Alum Mark Ladner Will Come Home to Open an Italian Restaurant in Cambridge
A hotel restaurant space that has previously been home to two well-regarded Italian restaurants will welcome another: A restaurant tentatively called Bar Enza is set to open at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge’s Harvard Square in September, taking over the former Benedetto and Rialto space. At the helm is acclaimed chef Mark Ladner, a name that may b...
The Oldest Italian Restaurant In Massachusetts Is Jeveli’s And It’s Delicious
There’s nothing like authentic Italian cuisine, and Jeveli’s Restaurant in Boston is just the place to get it. This spot has been catering to locals and visitors for nearly 100 years, and it’s easy to see why they have such a cult following. Here’s why you should make time to pull up a chair at Jeveli’s. Jeveli’s is an old-fashioned Italian eatery...
Winning Italian fare at Nonne Pizza & Cucina in Chatham
As if Chatham couldn’t get any leafier or prettier in its upstate appeal, it has Nonne Pizza & Cucina as a lovely addition in town. Stroll Main Street on some warm evening, peering in storefronts after a beer at The People’s Pub or Chatham Brewing, and you’ll come across bistro tables on the wide forecourt of a former gallery with strung garden lig...
Tuscan Village celebrates end of Phase 2 with cook-off, race and more
Celebrity chef Mary Ann Esposito faced Tuscan Brands founder Joe Faro in a meatball-making competition Saturday during the grand opening of Tuscan Village's Phase 2. Esposito's recipe, which triggered a few quizzical stares, included ground pork sausage and veal along with pine nuts, golden raisins, fresh garlic, sautéed onions and Parmesan chees...
Medford chef goes from TV’s Food Network to films and commercials
While working as a U.S. Postal Service supervisor, Frankie Imbergamo of Medford wrote a cookbook and appeared on TV’s Food Network. Upon retiring after 32 years, he launched another career working in films as a featured background actor. He also appears in lead roles of an independent film, a web series and several TV commercials. Imbergamo’s long...
Popular CT Restaurant Cited For Authentic Italian Favorites
Cafe Silvium, located in Stamford, is garnering glowing reviews on Yelp and from foodies who know good Italian when they taste it. "The best food and the best value in the county. Enough said," said one Yelper. Located at 371 Shippan Ave., a lot of the talk surrounding the restaurants centers on their homemade pasta, and fresh-made mozzarella, as w...
Meriden, Connecticut homemaker brings her first cookbook to the table with recipes deeply rooted in an unbreakable Italian family bond
Anna Carabetta of Meriden, Connecticut, founder of Carabetta Cares and Star Studio, is excited to announce the release of her first cookbook, Cucina di Anna, late Spring 2021. Anna is a health and wellness instructor, public relations manager, caregiver and more. But at the heart, she is a wife to her husband, Joe, and mother to her five children,...
Mother's Day at Eataly Boston
Every day is a great day to celebrate the mother figures in your life! We've got you covered this May with curated wine and caviar pairings, hand-crafted bouquets, housemade pastries, and more. Check out our Mother's Day gift guide below for the best Mother's Day gift ideas for every mamma you know. For the sophisticated women in your life, we've p...