Italian American Classic Caffe Dante Closes in Greenwich Village
We were saddened to hear that the historic Caffe Dante in New York City's Greenwich Village closed last weekend. Sunday, March 22, 2015 was its final day of business. The establishment was operated on MacDougal Street for 100 years by owner Mario Flotta and his two sons, Anthony and Mario Jr. Daniel of Greenwich Village Italian writes, "...
Italian eatery opens at Rochester Public Market
by Kerry Feltner A new restaurant has opened at the Rochester Public Market. Fiorella is a casual Italian eatery that focuses on sustainable cuisine, with Gino Ruggiero as its chef. He worked as the head chef at Restaurant 2Vine for more than a decade, has co-authored a cook book and won awards from Best Chefs America in both 2013 and...
tredici North Opens in Nearby Purchase, with a Spin on Classic Italian Dishes in a Drop-Dead Gorgeous Modern Space
Executive chef Giuseppe Fanelli has found a new home to showcase his talents with fresh riffs on Italian favorites. This chef, who has been cooking in Manhattan for 20 years, a Sleepy Hollow resident, told us, "I would like to give back to the Westchester community I grew up in, and bring classic dishes to all – updated for the 20th centur...
Inside Apizza Regionale: Dinosaur owner's new joint opens Thursday
by Don Cazentre The smell of the wood fire tells you this is a place with local restaurant legend John Stage's signature on it. When you get to the blackened and blistered Neapolitan-influenced pizzas and the long list of Italian-style Negroni cocktails on the bar menu, you know it's a little different. Apizza Regionale opens at 5 p.m. Th...
Circo’s Chef Alfio Shares His Award-Winning Pesto Secrets
by Amelia Pang There's a misconception that pesto should have a strong garlic flavor. But, Chef Alfio Longo, executive chef of Circo Restaurant, feels pesto is best with just a light touch of garlic. "In order to appreciate the richness of the Italian extra olive oil, you can't use too much of any of the ingredients," Longo said. "It's about...
Cooking up a Mario Batali tour
The Mario Batali Greenwich Village Food Tour, launching on Sept. 16, will offer more than tasty morsels at the famed chef's eateries. Walks of New York inked an exclusive deal with the chef 18 months ago, and its guides are well versed about his culinary philosophy. The $64 outing stops at Otto before the popular pizzeria opens for lunch, and at L...
Men Who Dine Guest Bloggers: Italian Dine Out NYC at Sirio!
Our next stop on the Italian Dine Out2013 is Sirio Ristorante. Sirio Maccioni is one of the most respected and adored restauranteurs in the world. In 1972, Sirio Maccioni worked as a maitre d' at The Pierre hotel in New York City and forty years later, his namesake restaurant, Sirio, opens in the very same location. The story of Sirio is part of th...
With an eye to Tuscany, Debi Mazar plots culinary future
Debi Mazar and her brood spend at least a month in Tuscany each year, but if the "Younger" actress had her way, the region would be a far more permanent fixture in her life. "If I didn't have children in American schools, I would leave tomorrow," the New Yorker says. While the charms of the Italian region are obvious, it's more person...
Jordan Hall: An Italian Steakhouse and Piano Bar in Pelham
There's a new reason to visit Pelham, with the opening of Jordan Hall, an Italian steakhouse with a Mediterranean flair. It's easy to spot on busy Fifth Avenue with its colorful flower filled pots surrounding the outdoor dining area. These decorous arrangements are clearly nourished with care. Upon dining at Jordan Hall, you will be treated with ca...
J&A Italian and Counter due in November in Stuyvesant Plaza
By Steve Barnes The locally owned Marrello Restaurants and Catering, which operates three area Bellini's locations and Jacob & Anthony's American Grille in Saratoga Springs, will launch its next concept, J&A Italian, in the former Creo building in Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland. An opening in mid- to late November is projected, company o...
Brunello Italian Kitchen review: Stick with the classics at this Deer Park restaurant
By Erica Marcus There's a battle being waged at a new restaurant in Deer Park, as Italian-American standards duke it out with New American inventions. The dining room at 4-month-old Brunello Italian Kitchen — all soft earth tones, modern lighting and chic upholstery with nary a red-and-white tablecloth in sight — seems to tilt toward New...
Ulster County Italian-Americans Star In Italian Cooking Show
by Paula Mitchell The TV cameras were rolling while the pots and pans were clinking in the kitchen. Meanwhile, a whole lot of stomachs were growling for grub outside on the patio at Cucina restaurant in Woodstock. The dining spot, known as the gateway to the world-famous town, served as the set for RAI-Italian TV, or Radiotelevis...