Highly Anticipated Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening Returns to the US for the Third Time
Visiting the United States for the third time, the Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani is preparing to take New York by storm, bringing together 200 wineries for the Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening (BBWO) event on March 19th and 20th, 2024. The unprecedented number of wineries participating makes this event the Consortium...
Gustiamo, 25 Years of Italy’s Best Foods in New York
Bronx, 1999. Beatrice Ughi is changing her life but perhaps doesn’t know it yet. At the end of the 90s, the “Guerrigliera del Gusto e del Giusto” or Good Food Warrior (as she describes herself on her Instagram page) was an account manager working for a financial statement auditing firm. Almost by accident, but perhaps by coincidence, she leaped int...
Cafe Bella Luna: A hidden spot for homemade pasta in Brewerton (Dining Out Review)
In a region awash with Italian restaurants, this small restaurant on the northern edge of Onondaga County has a trick up its sleeve: homemade pasta. Rolled into sheets for lasagna or cut into wide strips for fettuccine to be tossed in one of several housemade sauces, that homemade pasta is one of the many reasons The Cafe Bella Luna begins filling...
New Italian Sandwich Spot La Panineria Now Open In Yorkville
The Silk Stocking District might need to be renamed the Delicious Sandwich District. The latest entrant to the specialty lunch market, La Panineria, officially opened at 322 East 81st St. on Feb. 8, and they're offering a special deal for Upper East Siders eager to try out the new spot. For the entire opening month, La Panineria is giving customer...
Famous Italian Sandwich Shop All’Antico Vinaio Is Opening Three More Locations
All’Antico Vinaio, the famous sandwich shop from Florence, Italy, is opening three more locations in Manhattan. The company, which opened here in 2021, is next headed to the West Village, at 89 Seventh Avenue South, near Barrow Street, on March 2, according to a company spokesperson. It’s located about six blocks from another outpost at 225 Sulliva...
Italian restaurant moving from Albany to Guilderland
Caffe Italia Ristorante, a staple at 662 Central Avenue in Albany, is in the process of making its move to Guilderland. The restaurant is taking over the former Tesoro Italian Restaurant at 2080 Western Avenue in Guilderland’s Hamilton Square. Maria Romeo runs Caffe Italia with her siblings Sue, Paulie, and Michael. Joseph and Joanne Romeo, Maria’s...
Napoli Pizza and Pasta in Astoria
Antonio Petito is the King of Neapolitan style pizza, pasta, and more with a huge following of fans that flow into his cozy, subterranean restaurant on 35th Avenue in Astoria. For 26 years, Napoli Pizza & Pasta has been run by the Petito Family for your family and friends to dine on consistently delicious Italian dishes at a very fair price. An ano...
The Story Behind Brooklyn’s Best Italian Sub At New Sunset Deli, the signature sandwich is both lunch and a tribute.
When Edwin Onofre gets an order for Italian Combo, he tunes out everything else. He asks the usual questions — “salt, pepper, oil, and vinegar?” “Mayo?” — and then he gets to work … Just enough mayo. Oil and vinegar are applied with a drizzle, not a downpour. On the slicer, everything is shaved super thin: cappy-style ham, salami, provolone, a fina...
Italian Tradition Meets Modern Flair at SEPPE on Staten Island’s Waterfront
In the heart of Staten Island’s lively waterfront, Seppe is an awesome mix of modern vibes and rich Italian-American tradition. This chill spot at the Navy Pier effortlessly blends a laid-back feel with a cool, contemporary setup, giving you a breath of fresh air as soon as you walk in. But wait, there’s more than pizza at Seppe. Dive into perfectl...
For 60 years, an Italian gem has been treasured by cognoscenti
It’s a wintery night in Marine Park. The wind off Jamaica Bay rattles street signs and shakes the treetops of this low-slung neighborhood. But Mother Nature, even in a brutal mood, is no match for the fortress of stone, cleaved on the corner of Nostrand Avenue and Avenue R, where Italian cuisine and conviviality have reigned since 1964 at Michael’s...
Head to These Old-School Italian Markets in the Hudson Valley
It’s easy to understand the allure of Little Italys in New York City and beyond. With the simple turn of a corner, bustling metropolitan streets transform into age-worn neighborhoods, ones in which the Italian history and tradition of a nation thrive. Along the well-loved sidewalks, scents of freshly made bread fill the air, mingling with cornersto...
Lucciola Restaurant Hosts a Fundraising Feast to Save Bologna’s Leaning Tower
In the heart of Manhattan, a culinary event is set to unfold at Lucciola Restaurant on February 5th at 7pm. Under the guidance of Chef Michele Casadei Massari and his business partner Alberto Ghezzi, both from Bologna, Lucciola is hosting an exclusive fundraising dinner, aiming to contribute significantly to the preservation of one of Italy’s histo...