Angelina Bakery Expands to Nomad, Featuring Premier Italian Brand Collaborations
Angelina Bakery, one of New York City’s highest-ranking bakeries on TripAdvisor and Yelp, announces the opening of its newest location in Nomad (42 W 28th Street). This exciting expansion is marked by collaborations with brands that have made history in the Made in Italy tradition.Highlighting its deep-rooted connections with Italy, Angelina Bakery...
Joe Germanotta talks Joanne Trattoria, entertainment, and owning a NYC restaurant in the digital age
Joe Germanotta is the owner of Joanne Trattoria, an Italian restaurant in New York City. He chatted about being a restaurant owner in the digital age, and the latest entertainment and lifestyle events. He is the husband of Cynthia Germanotta, and the father of Grammy award-winning global pop music star Lady Gaga, and Natali Germanotta. “We opened 1...
New York Italian Food Is Getting Weird (in a Good Way)
On a recent Friday at Daphne’s, a new Italian restaurant in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, the red sauce was green, made from chartreuse-colored tomatoes and a splash of vodka. The lasagna came in the form of noodles fried into chips, broken over a dish of beef tartare topped with shoyu-cured egg yolk. There was a Milanese cutlet, but...
Where to find the real deal, classic Italian food in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
There is no shortage of old school and new Italian restaurants throughout New York City, from Manhattan’s Little Italy to Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn. But an often overlooked neighborhood with a rich Italian history is Bensonhurst in southern Brooklyn. My friend Frank Pinello, chef and owner of Best Pizza, grew up in Bensonhurst. His grandparents a...
Ghirardelli, a haven for chocolate lovers, is opening in the Empire State Building
Life in Midtown Manhattan will get a little sweeter as of August 6 when the first-ever Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop in New York makes its decadent debut at the Empire State Building. This beloved brand currently operates 16 sweets shops across the nation, mostly in California, and this store will be its northeast debut. Expect the Empire...
New Italian restaurant opens on Saratoga Lake
A new Italian restaurant has opened in the former Nostalgia Ale House & Wine Bar space on Saratoga Lake. Buona Sera had its soft opening on Saturday, July 13. Buona Sera, which means “good evening” in Italian, is owned by Jimmy Hartwyk and his wife Danielle. They previously owned Biscotti Brothers Cafe and Saluti in Lake George, as well as another...
La Sorella Mercato Offers Italian-Inspired Casual Eats & Provisions in Fishkill
“I am a glutton for punishment,” says restaurateur Scott Rosenberg. After running Il Barilotto in Fishkill (NY) for 19 years and then answering local foodies’ request for Italian fine dining by opening Il Figlio Enoteca in the town in 2021, Rosenberg isn’t resting on his laurels. Instead, he’s opened La Sorella Mercato, a self-described “elevated...
Arthur Avenue staple makes New York Times list ‘57 Sandwich's That Define NYC’
"Casa Della Mozzarella" is making big headlines for one of its handcrafted creations. The Bronx staple landed a spot on the New York Times list "57 Best Sandwich's That Define NYC." Its signature sandwich, "The Casa," is generating a lot of buzz and longer lines. The family business has been serving the Bronx for 31 years. The Carciotto family tell...
Discover Authentic Italian-Californian Cuisine at Le Fanfare in Greenpoint
Nestled at the end of Greenpoint, Le Fanfare is a culinary treasure brought to life by jazz musician Luca Fadda, his wife Giorgia, and their longtime friend Nicola Paganelli. This passion project showcases a harmonious blend of Italian and Californian flavors, providing diners with an unforgettable experience. The moment you arrive at 1103 Manhatta...
Luigi Gallo Is Bringing Italy to NYC With His Restaurant NA Slice — Inside the Amazing and Delicious Hotspot
In the heart of Greenwich Village is NA Slice, an Italian restaurant that will transport you to Italy immediately. "NA Slice aims to bring an authentic Italian culinary experience to New York City, focusing on traditional pizza recipes and high-quality ingredients. As an exporter of Italian food abroad, I've had the opportunity to understand how mu...
This legendary NYC pizza shop is reportedly opening its first new location in over 80 years
Some NYC culinary institutions are meant to be single-store-front businesses. We mean, can you imagine Prince Street Pizza opening a second location? Although a Carbone for "members only" is operational inside ZZ’s Club in Hudson Yards, the general public largely thinks of the restaurant’s iconic Thompson Street address as the only authentic Carbon...
Morris Park deli goes viral for 'Italian ice cream cone'
G&R Italian Deli in Morris Park recently went viral on social media for its twist on an ice cream cone. Owner Carolina DiFuccia told News 12 she came up with the idea on a whim. "It was busy that day and I didn't want to cut anything on the slicer. So there was four meatballs that my brother made that day. I said, 'I'll just make an Italian ice cre...