Ghirardelli to open its first-ever NYC store
The world-famous Empire State Building is landing a sweet new retail tenant. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company will make its New York City debut, opening a 2,758-sq.-ft. retail space on the base level of the Manhattan landmark. The famed chocolatier will join the building's other food and beverage retailers, including Chipotle, Chopt, Juice Press, Taco...
Fresh Pasta Comes to Village of Haverstraw
A culinary revival is stirring, reminiscent of the nostalgic Prince spaghetti days of Boston’s past. The village now celebrates its own version of pasta day, not just on Wednesdays but every day, thanks to the opening of Flours, a fresh pasta haven that has quickly captivated the locals. Flours Pasta & Bakeshop is not just a pasta shop; it’s a comm...
Fairfield's Il Pellicano Italian restaurant to open New York City spot
A little more than a year after it opened, Fairfield's Il Pellicano is ready to expand. The Italian restaurant will soon be the latest Connecticut restaurant opening a New York City location, according to a news release. Owner Massimo Tabacco said that the new location at 149 Mulberry St., in Manhattan's Little Italy neighborhood, will have a very...
Italian Food as a Muse with Andrew Cotto
An Evening with Andrew Cotto: Italian Food as a Muse. Thursday, January 25, 2024. 6:00PM Reception | 6:30PM Talk. Columbuis Citizens Foundation - 8 East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021 | $35. RSVP here. Andrew's love of Italian cuisine ignited his prolific writing career, inspiring seven novels, more than 500 articles, and regular contributions to...
A unique Italian specialty market opened in the West Village—and it doesn't serve any meat
A beautiful new market selling all sorts of locally-sourced goods has just opened in the West Village at 457 6th Avenue by West 11th Street. Travelers, Poets and Friends—a concept by the same folks behind Italian restaurants Alice and Osteria57 and nextdoor gelateria Pamina—is also home to a bakery, an espresso bar, a pasta factory and a wine bar....
Vinitaly International Academy returns to New York with the Italian Wine Ambassador Certification Course
Wine professionals from across North America will gather in New York City, hosted by Banville Wine Merchants, to participate in two days of tastings and seminars as they prepare for the rigorous exam on day 3 to become certified Italian Wine Ambassadors. VIA Faculty member Sarah Heller MW will be on hand to lead the tastings and a series of in-dept...
A family-owned Italian bread and pastry spot arrives at Time Out Market
The Settepani name has been attached to Italian cuisine in New York City since 1992, and on Friday, the family-owned and operated business is expanding for the third time in as many decades. On Friday, December 29, Settepani opened an outpost at Time Out Market New York on the first floor of 55 Water Street in Brooklyn. This stop follows its baker...
Newly Minted Michelin Star Holder Rich Torrisi Is Living The Italian-American Dream
Rich Torrisi vividly remembers the first time he saw the New York City skyline. It is a moment indelibly inked into his mind, because it was the moment that changed everything, that set the course of his career to come. The 44-year-old chef and co-founder of Major Food Group, the powerhouse brand behind the likes of Carbone, ZZ’s Club, The Grill, a...
'I'm excited to bring it to the west side': Italian imports shop to open in Buffalo
On Rhode Island Street in Buffalo, you will find Dalfonso's Italian Imports, a shop specializing in Italian products. Owner and operator Jeffrey Dalfonso said he's excited to bring this to the Five Points neighborhood. Dalfonso said this is not necessarily a sit-down restaurant, but there will be tables inside and outside in the shop's garden space...
Osteria Padre Pio: Southern Italian Fare in Mamaroneck
Though Osteria Padre Pio opened two years ago in Mamaroneck, we only learned about it recently and were so pleased when we were able to secure a table just before Christmas. The unassuming façade could have been taken for a neighborhood bar, but we soon learned that looks can be deceiving. Our timing was excellent: not only were the restaurant and...
Where to get fresh struffoli on Long Island for Christmas
Is it even Christmas in Italian households, and most especially Naples, without struffoli on the table? Those delectable, golden, fried balls of dough perfectly coated in honey and crowned with sprinkles represent a time honored tradition and family heritage for so many Italians, including myself. After making, kneading, rolling, cutting and frying...
Giants' Tommy DeVito Files for 'Tommy Cutlets' and 'Passing Paisano' Trademarks
Tommy DeVito is looking to take advantage of his time in the spotlight. According to sports business reporter Darren Rovell, the New York Giants quarterback's LLC, TD, filed for trademarks for "Tommy Cutlets" and "Passing Paisano." Rovell explained that the Tommy Cutlets filing was done with the intention of selling branded chicken, pasta and pizza...