An Italian Sandwich Pop-Up Is Settling Down and Opening a Storefront
Salvatore La Rosa, who initially found success with selling sandwiches via a circa 1970s moped, is settling down. La Rosa says he’s signed a lease for Salvo’s at 66-01 Forest Avenue, near Gates Avenue, in a former Ridgewood shoe repair shop. Salvo’s began selling Italian lunch by way of Instagram in 2023. Some of his earliest offerings included a m...
Are These the Best 25 Italian Bakeries In Upstate NY? "Mangia"
I love an Italian bakery. Who doesn't? As a travel and food writer I am always getting asked for restaurant and bakery suggestions, from all over upstate New York. That is such a hard question to answer. We all have our favorites, and frankly nobody is going to change our opinions on that. Right? So putting this list together was both challengi...
Ambra Gains Recognition as a Premier Neighborhood Restaurant in West Village for Date Nights and Group Dining
Ambra, an Italian restaurant in NYC’s West Village, is receiving increased recognition as a reliable destination for couples, small groups, and private functions. Since opening in late 2023, the restaurant has built a steady following by focusing on consistent food preparation, professional service, and a low-key setting suited to various dining oc...
Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale PDO Aims to Win Over American Consumers
Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena PDO—one of the most distinguished products under Italy’s protected designation of origin (PDO) system—is currently touring the United States alongside the Arena di Verona Foundation, supporting the launch of the 2025 Arena Opera Festival as an official supplier. The initiative marks a renewed partnership follo...
At the Table: Schenectady's Mac & Roni Modern Italian Kitchen
You know how you go to Chipotle for fast casual and get to dictate the construction of your meal? Now you can do it with Italian food, too. At Mac & Roni, on Nott Terrace not far from State Street, you can build your own bowl, salad or wrap. With real, homemade Italian-style ingredients. Like from a real Italian restaurant. Holy cow. It’s modern, a...
All’Antico Vinaio Lands at Grand Central with Its Signature Sandwich
Opening a sandwich shop may not sound groundbreaking. But doing it in the heart of Manhattan, inside a landmark like Grand Central Terminal, while keeping the menu unchanged for years? That’s a statement. At 125 Park Avenue, All’Antico Vinaio has launched its latest outpost, offering the same schiacciata bread, the same bold fillings, and the same...
Historic Piece Of Italy Featured At New Award-Winning Hudson Valley Store
An iconic Hudson Valley supermarket is expanding in the region while featuring historic items all the way from Italy. DeCicco & Sons opened up its newest location on Friday. The company held its grand opening celebration on Friday at 7:30 a.m. in Sleepy Hollow, New York. "We can’t wait to join this incredible community!" DeCicco & Sons wrote on Ins...
Meet the cousins behind new Italian restaurant in Yonkers
It's a family affair at The Italian Oven in Yonkers where two pairs of sisters — all first cousins — are opening their first restaurant. The new spot, in what had been Fortina, opens March 19 for lunch and dinner. It’s the first eatery Amanda and Angelina Oppedisano, along with Nicoletta and Cristina Sakellaridis, have run on their own, although th...
Neighborhood Eats: Via Vai serves hospitality, authentic taste of Italy in Astoria
This week's Neighborhood Eats takes you to a Queens restaurant providing an authentic taste of Italy. Founded in 2014, Via Vai is an Astoria eatery serving traditional Italian cuisine. "I decided to go in this business because I always, you know, love to cook, and because we grow up in Italian family, Italian family always cook," said head chef Ant...
Decore Classic Italian Restaurant Opening in East Village
“We get emotional about good food, good plates, good drinks,” says Giovanni Siracusa. “It’s not just a business for us.” Siracusa is talking about Decore, an Italian restaurant he’s opening with longtime friend and first time business partner Giorgio Corletti. In Roman dialect, Decore means “with heart.” “Everything is made with heart,” explains C...
5th Annual Pellicano Vineyard La Festa Italiana
Saturday March 29 • 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery • 6736 Boston State Rd, Hamburg, NY. Join our Vineyard family Saturday, March 29th, 2025, for the 5th Annual La Festa Italiana, as we share a fantastic authentic Italian feast. Each year, we take our most popular events and try to make them even better by transforming them in...
Nonna Dora’s Signs Lease For Tribeca Location
Nonna Dora’s has signed a ten-year lease at 200 Church Street in Tribeca, according to Traded. The space was formerly home to Tribeca Kitchen, which closed in 2023. It will be the second location for Nonna Dora’s, which opened in February 2022 along Second Avenue. Addolorata Marzovilla opened the Italian restaurant after making pasta for her son N...
