Typical Sicilian Takeout brings Italian taste and to–go service
The familiar taste of Italian food from Typical Sicilian in Springfield has moved to East Longmeadow at the reimagined Typical Sicilian Takeout. The new location, at 192 North Main St., offers many of the same appetizers, panini, pasta and salad – just, to–go. The restaurant has been open for just over two weeks, said Enzo Amore, who co-owns the re...
Pazza on Porter Reopens Outdoor, Socially-Distanced Patio
Just in time for the warm weather, Pazza On Porter is reopening their Amalfi Coast-inspired patio covering 600 square feet for everyone to safely socially distance while enjoying some delicious Italian-American Cuisine. In the Amalfi Coast, patios embrace the wild vines growing around the restaurant; Pazza on Porter has brought in these elements of...
'Out of this world': Customers rave after father, son open pizza restaurant in Branford
Michael D’Orlando took the greatest risk of his life in October. He walked away from a lucrative job as a banker in Manhattan to open a restaurant at a time when the pandemic was beginning a resurgence and the economy was stagnating. Not to mention a skyrocketing unemployment rate that was shrinking wallets up and down the Shoreline. “It could have...
John's Best Pizza in Norwalk becomes Ponza, a nod to family's roots on the Italian island
Veronica Sandolo says a few days in Ponza, the picturesque Italian island where her extended family lives, is “like therapy.” For the newest iteration of her family’s Norwalk restaurant, she is highlighting the best of the island, including its traditional food, culture and warm, family-friendly service. Sandolo is a second-generation restaurateur,...
Ponza Italian Kitchen & Pizza Launched In Norwalk
Named after Italy's most beautiful Island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the western coast of Italy, Ponza Italian Kitchen & Pizza is deeply rooted in hospitality and bringing people together around the table over great food and drink. A family owned and operated restaurant since 1980, locals have been enjoying comforting Italian cuisine and the...
New Italian Restaurant Opens In Fairfield County
Italian lovers in Fairfield County have a new restaurant to try with the opening of Cibo -- a bistro that says it specializes in fresh farm-to-table Italian street food. Located on Federal Road in Brookfield in a shopping plaza with several other eateries, the new restaurant, pronounced "Chee-Bo," says it will have a rotating menu that will offer t...
Ciao Bella in Boston's North End Reopens as Ciao Roma
An Italian restaurant in the heart of the North End has opened back up with a slightly different name, though the dining spot itself remains mostly as is. According to a press release, Ciao Bella has reopened as Ciao Roma, with its Italian-American comfort food offerings still being available, though new dishes such as artichokes alla romana antipa...
Skappo Adds “Bottega” To Eatery
Anna Sincavage will sell dresses in the morning and lasagna in the evening—all from 59 Crown St. That’s the plan now that the family behind Skappo Italian Wine Bar is taking advantage of lower indoor dining demand to convert one corner of their restaurant into a new mini-shop, La Bottega.
A made-to-order pasta dish inside a giant wheel of cheese? You can get it in CT
A pasta dish made to order, crafted in front of your eyes inside a giant wheel of fine Italian cheese. Where can you find this slice of heaven? Right here in Connecticut. The sensational tableside preparation is available at a few Italian restaurants across the state. Keep these in mind the next time you’re looking for an extra-special pasta experi...
Gary Bimonte, the face of Pepe’s Pizza for a generation, dies
Gary Bimonte, the face of Pepe’s pizza restaurants for his generation of the nearly century-old New Haven pizza dynasty,died April 7 of a heart attack. It was Bimonte’s grandfather, Frank Pepe, who started the business on New Haven’s Wooster Street in 1925. By the 1950s, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, which now regularly tops rankings of the count...
Where to Eat in Boston’s North End
Boston loves Italian food, and there’s no better neighborhood to find the stuff than the North End. In this hub of marinara, an eater can find handmade ricotta gnocchi, pizza Margherita, arancini, veal saltimbocca, and so much more. The old Italian proverb “chi mangia bene, vive bene” (which translates roughly to “those who eat well, live well”) is...
The View From Swamptown: Remembering Drusalina Romano and the great Romano Vineyard
There’s no doubt about it, “The Shops at Quonset Point” is a busy place. There’s hustle and bustle aplenty; and folks are coming and going at this attractive shopping plaza anchored by both Dave’s Marketplace and Kohls. But this has always been a busy spot — prior to the plaza, this location was home to one of the largest all-wooden office building...