Pietro Cucina Italiana review: St. James Italian restaurant offers gutsy plates, smart wine list
A particular aura clings to the old farmhouse on Route 25A, on the edge of St. James, where Restaurant Mirabelle got its start in 1984 (Maria Reuge, wife of Mirabelle chef Guy Reuge, also grew up here). Later, Kitchen A Bistro spent 20 years in the house, a long run by any standard, before closing this spring. Pietro Cucina Italiana, its newest res...
Valpolicella stars in Manhattan, Amarone triumphant
Valpolicella wines, with Amarone as the protagonist, starred in Manhattan's East Village as part of the celebrative tour of the 50th anniversary of the denomination of the iconic red from the north-eastern Veneto region. Celebrations have just wrapped up. The 'SeventyFifty House', one of New York's trendiest areas, hosted walk-around-tasting events...
«Zero Otto Uno», la scommessa di Sonny, da Sarno alla conquista di New York
Zero Otto Uno per chi…mangia da fuori Napoli. La scena è quella di Hoboken, dall’altro lato del fiume Hudson. I sapori sono quelli nostri. A pochi passi da uno dei panorami più ambiti del mondo, un rifugio che ha l’aria e soprattutto i profumi di casa. Manhattan appare di colpo diversa, distante, calma. L’Italia, la Campania, “casa”, insomma, sono...
Central New York woman competing on the Great American Baking Show
Andrea Maranville never expected she would make it on the upcoming season of the Great American Baking Show. After applying last year, but failing to make it through, she wasn't nearly as confident the second time around. But back in August she and nine other contestants were selected to compete on the show and spent a full month taping and baking...
2019 Michelin Guide Recognizes Astoria Pizzeria
The stars didn’t quite align for Astoria pizzeria VIA VAI, but it got pretty darn close. On Monday, premier restaurant guide Michelin — which dispenses its iconic stars to top bistros around the world — announced VIA VAI as a “recommended dining destination” in its 2019 guide. “From their wine list to the menu, it’s all about Italy here,” Michelin...
Sicilian restaurant in Ozone Park celebrates first year under new management on New Year’s Eve
Aldo’s Pizza, an Italian pizzeria and restaurant in Ozone Park, will celebrate its first year under new management on New Year’s Eve, according to manager Santino Livreri. The restaurant was originally established in 1964, but changed hands in January 2018, according to Livreri, the cousin of new owners Anthony Livreri and Joe Livreri, who reside i...
Visit the World's First Mozzarella Bar in Two Amazing NYC Locations: Obica
If you love fresh, creamy mozzarella on a Neapolitan pie or a fresh plate of burrata, visit the mozzarella experts in New York City at Obicà. This Italian chain, with locations worldwide, has two New York outposts in Midtown East and Flatiron. Whether you’re looking for a glass of fine wine to take the edge off or a hearty brunch meal, Obicà serves...
Nello - A Touch of Paradise in Manhattan
For the most luxurious dining experience in Manhattan look no further than Nello . The owner, Thomas Makkos, has created a truly special experience for those who only accept the best things in life. In fact, from the moment one steps inside they feel completely removed from the outside world. That's because Nello is a private sanctuary where the fo...
Couple opens Italian eatery in Margaretville
Husband-and-wife restaurateurs Amy Parks and Daryl DeBeech left city life behind to pursue updated Italian fare in downtown Margaretville. After being charmed by rural life in the Catskills during a 2016 visit, Parks said, the pair conceptualized their would-be eatery. Late last month, they opened Trattoria Locale at 520 Main St. The restaurant ser...
On the hunt for CNY's best Italian restaurant: Santangelo's
Santangelo's has been around since 1986--a lifetime in the restaurant industry--yet when it comes to our five finalists, Santangelo's falls squarely in the middle. That's evidence not only of restaurants with great food and service, but of Italian cuisine's staying power in Central New York. Address: 673 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool. Dinner start...
People are freaking out about NYC’s new Milanese bakery
Midtown resident Sam Chapnick loves visiting Milan so much that she wears a custom-made necklace of the city’s skyline. “That’s how into Milan I am,” the 49-year-old butter sommelier — a job that includes consulting with restaurants and teaching classes on different types of butters — tells The Post. So when she learned that Princi, a Milanese bake...
Best Italian restaurant in CNY: See the finalists, vote for the winner
Italian food is serious business in Central New York, where the options to dine are rivaled only by the level of loyalty and rivalry diners have to their restaurant of choice. We were searching for our Final Four--the four finalists that our judges would visit and rate and you, the reader, would vote on to determine the readers' choice winner. We t...