Romanacci Craft Bar & Kitchen Opens In Fairfield
The Ricci brothers, Maurizio and Graziano, may have grown up in Italy, but it's safe to say that they have definitely made Fairfield County their home. This month, the brothers opened their seventh Italian eatery in Fairfield County, the new Romanacci Craft Bar & Kitchen at 116 Post Road in Fairfield, CT. The brothers have Romanacci locations in No...
Papa Frank's Italian Restaurant Is Serving Some Of The Freshest Pasta In Vermont
The next time you’re in Vermont and craving freshly made pasta, we suggest dining at Papa Frank’s Italian Restaurant in Winooski. Since 1984, this popular spot has been the place for all your Italian favorites featuring fresh pasta. So, if you’re in the mood for spaghetti with meatballs, fettuccine Alfredo, homemade ravioli, or even pizza, pack you...
The Best Italian Food in New Hampshire…By a Dam Site
If you’re making a list of the best Italian food in New Hampshire, this hidden gem in Bennington had better be on it. I’m talking about Alberto’s Italian Restaurant in Bennington, NH. Or Bat’s, if you’re a local. They bill themselves in a very tongue-and-cheek way as “Best Food By a Dam Site,” due to the fact that they’re a stone’s throw from the M...
‘St. Patrick was Italian’: North End restaurant owners protest outdoor dining restrictions at St. Patrick’s Day breakfast
North End restaurant owners protested outside the annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast in opposition to the City of Boston’s outdoor dining regulations, local news reported. More than a dozen restaurant owners and their staff were outside the Ironworkers Local 7 Hall in South Boston, NBC reported. Breakfast attendees heading inside the hall heard a s...
A Maine Italian Restaurant Was Picked As 'The Best In The U.S.'
"Buon appetito" Maine! Taste of Home is a website that inspires togetherness through creative cooking, sharing and entertaining. They share recipes for the best desserts, appetizers, main dish recipes, and the best of the best in the country, when it comes to food. When it came down to choosing the best Italian restaurant in each state (that is a j...
Victory At The Great Italian American Grape Stomp
We are the champions my friends! Cue the theme from Rocky. For a full year, I am officially the mother part of the formidable mother-daughter team who took first place at the Avon, Connecticut Prince Thomas Of Savoy Italian American Club Festival’s Grape Stomping competition. In the finals, my daughter and I produced 4 full, overflowing pitchers of...
Vanda Cucina Is Serving Some Of The Freshest Pasta In Rhode Island
We all have memories of the sights, the sounds, and the tastes of gathering around the table and having a meal with our family or friends. Meal time is about far more than the food we eat. It’s about sharing stories and memorable moments that, years from now, when we’re having a similar meal, we will fondly remember. That’s just what you’ll find at...
Il Pastaficio Westport’s Passion for Pasta
Tucked away in a cheerful setting in downtown Westport lies a sunny slice of Italy: Il Pastaficio. Owned by husband-and-wife team Federico Perandin and Anissa Nouhi, who opened their first outpost in Cos Cob, it is both pasta shop and restaurant. It’s a unique concept where locals can buy freshly made pastas, sauces, prepared dishes, pastries, and...
'I literally have never had better pizza': Paul Giamatti praises New Haven apizza (again), this time on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
Paul Giamatti reaffirmed his loyalty to New Haven-style pizza on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Tuesday night. In his interview with the late-night talk show host, the award-winning actor and Yale University alumnus discussed how growing up in the Elm City made him a dedicated fan of apizza, the dish that has given the city its reputation as the "pizza capit...
Authentic Italian Specialty Food: Cucina Daniella Grand Opening in Darien, CT
Darien's culinary landscape is poised for a remarkable transformation with the grand opening of Cucina Daniella, an authentic Italian specialty foods shop that draws inspiration from the vibrant flavors of Italy and Sicily. Daniella’s culinary expression is rooted in her rich Italian family heritage, a lifetime of visits and study. Cucina Daniella...
Sora My Way brings a taste of Sora, Italy to Wethersfield
Marco Venditti has vivid memories of spending time with his mother and grandmother as a child in Sora, Italy, watching them make fresh pasta and dipping homemade bread into a pot of simmering tomato sauce. He carried that love of food and cooking with him as an adult, opening restaurants with his brother, who still owns a trattoria, Da Giuliano, i...
Lewiston’s Sam’s Italian is Now Sam’s Bakery Store
It was less than a year ago that Sam's Italian closed its doors at 268 Main Street in Lewiston, ME. It was the end of an era to see the original Sam's no longer open. Sam Bennett (the 'Sam' in Sam's) started making salami Italians in a small shop in Auburn and quickly outgrew that location. He moved to Main Street in Lewiston in 1940, where it stil...