Old-school Italian at a massive restaurant on a pond off a side street
If you read through websites that reminisce about long-closed restaurants in the Greater Boston area and elsewhere in New England, you’ll inevitably see references to a certain type of dining spot that continues to disappear from the local landscape: the multi-room family-friendly restaurants that were often seen as destination spots. Some well-kno...
Favio’s Trattoria brings its own Italian flair to Center Street in Wallingford
Favio's Trattoria, Center Street's latest culinary venture which opened on Sunday, has brought another taste of Italy to the neighborhood, offering a variety of traditional Italian cuisine for customers. The eatery at 80 Center St. is Favio Pillacela’s fourth restaurant. He runs the business with his brother and cousin. The three also run Serafino...
Evviva Trattoria Opens Rochester New Hampshire Location
Evviva Trattoria®, a Massachusetts-based restaurant brand featuring locally-sourced modern Italian cuisine, opened its first location outside of Massachusetts in Rochester, New Hampshire at 155 Marketplace Blvd. Led by award-winning Chef Anthony DePalma, director of operations for Evviva Trattoria, guests enjoy Italian-inspired, locally made cuisin...
'I took a shot.' After 35 years, North Truro restaurateur looks to move on
Growing up in an Italian-American household, Robert Montano, chef-owner of Montano's Restaurant in North Truro (MA), has always known the deep connections between family and food. "Both my grandmothers and my mom were always cooking," said Montano, whose earliest memories center around the kitchen, especially the preparation of made-from-scratch pa...
At 50 years old, Riccardi's is still doing things the old southern Italian way
There's an apparent population on SouthCoast who share an unusual holiday custom."I can't believe how many people have lasagna for Thanksgiving," said Jean Riccardi, who runs Riccardi's Italian Restaurant and Buffet Catering alongside her husband, founder/owner Michael Riccardi. "It's so non-traditional but on Thanksgiving Eve we are always so busy...
An Italian Bakery set up shop on a busy CT street in 2014. 9 years later, they’re keeping the cannolis, cakes and cookies rolling.
Turn the clock back 50 years and you would find Italian bakeries aplenty in Hartford. “There were probably eight or nine on the avenue,” said Jenny Beaurivage, co-owner of Giuseppina’s Italian bakery in South Windsor. “I always had a dream of one day opening up my own.” It was a dream that, for some time, she had to shelve. “Life happened, I had ki...
Bellino's Trattoria Expands: Second Italian Culinary Destination Opens in Winthrop, Boston
On Thursday, October 12, Bellino's Trattoria, a much-loved Italian restaurant in Boston's northern suburbs, opened a second outlet in Winthrop. Having already gained a strong local following, prospects are promising for the new location, which, like the original one in Wakefield, boasts a comprehensive menu of popular Italian dishes, reports Bosto...
Indulge In Italian Fare Just Like Grandma Used To Make At This Connecticut Restaurant
We have so many great Italian restaurants in Connecticut. No matter what corner of the state you’re in, you’re able to find great spaghetti, pasta, and, of course, apizza. One of our favorite Italian restaurants in the Nutmeg State is Siena Ristorante. The Norwalk location has been open since 2021 in Hotel Zero, and the Stamford location has been d...
Evviva Trattoria Opens Hanover Mass. Location
Evviva Trattoria®, a Massachusetts-based restaurant brand featuring locally-sourced modern Italian cuisine, opened its latest location in Hanover, Massachusetts at 1775 Washington Street. Led by award-winning Chef Anthony DePalma, director of operations for Evviva Trattoria, guests enjoy Italian-inspired, locally made cuisine served in a comfortabl...
Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich is coming to East Greenwich. How you can meet her
Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich will be in Rhode Island on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Dave’s Fresh Marketplace, 1000 Division St., East Greenwich. She will sign her latest cookbook, “Lidia’s From Our Family Table To Yours” starting at 11 a.m. The price of the book is $20, a savings of $15 from the cover price, while supplies last. Books must be purchased...
Dining now in store at Il Pastaficio
Il Pastaficio opened at 135 Post Road East last summer, selling authentic Italian pasta and sauces. Now, owner Frederico Perandin is expanding the establishment’s offerings by opening a full-service restaurant and adding catering, weekly regional Italian dishes paired with wines and pasta-making classes. Perandin’s goal with the next chapter for Il...
The Great Cannoli Debate: Reviewing Mike’s, Modern, and Bova’s
Boston’s North End has remained a lively district for decades — especially with the car and foot traffic that seems to only rise in extremity as time passes. But at the crossroads between international culture and American history, this eclectic neighborhood provides visitors with a more immersive experience. And it starts with love at first bite:...