Via Verdi Cucina Rustica: Intimate Eats on Miami's Upper Eastside
by Valeria Nekhim Outfitted in black suits without ties, Fabrizio Carro and Cristiano Vezzoli dart from table to table to inquire about their patrons' meals and to extol the virtues of various regional Italian dishes. As they maneuver between the restaurant's interior and the terrace, their tousled black curls and matching facial scruff re...
Valentino cucina Italiana to host exclusive guest Chef dinner series: Giovanni Rocchio
Chef Giovanni Rocchio, Executive Chef and Owner of Valentino Cucina Italiana, the premier dining destination featuring Innovative Cuisine with a Modern Italian Twist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is pleased to announce an exclusive Guest Chef Dinner Series with world class Chefs from some of the highest rated restaurants (Michelin rated) in the worl...
Gianmarco's Serves Up the Best Italian Comfort Food in Birmingham
by Lauren Helmer "You'll hear me talk about the house. This is the house, all of us, this place," says Sous Chef Mike Brady, gesturing to his surroundings. He sits in the private dining room of GianMarco's Restaurant in the quaint Edgewood neighborhood, where he's worked since he helped open it with the Respinto family 14 years ago. ...
Travinia Italian Kitchen in Fayette Mall has closed
By Cheryl Truman Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar, in Fayette Mall next to the Cheesecake Factory, has closed. The restaurant closed over the Thanksgiving weekend, according to its Facebook page. Travinia opened in 2015 and featured an outdoor patio on the front and side of the restaurant, about 200 seats and a menu highlighted...
Dining review: Barresi family expands with Italian eatery in Morrisville
by Greg Cox North Raleigh has been the beneficiary of the Barresi family's hospitality since a young Vincenzo Barresi opened Vincent's in 1990, giving it the same name as the restaurant his grandfather had opened in 1929 in New York's Little Italy. Barresi's father, familiarly called "Pop," has long been known for handing out cookies to ch...
Native Italian, Moulton farm collaborate to make cheese
Andrea Cudin puts a taste of his home in the cheese he makes. Cudin is from the mountainous region of northern Italy, where dairies abound. He moved to Victoria with his wife, a Victoria native. Educated in philosophy, Cudin struggled to find his place in South Texas. He was making cheese as a hobby then. It was during that time of se...
Doris Market Hosts Thanksgiving Food and Wine Tasting - November 14 at 7:30 pm
"This event is the perfect opportunity for Doris Italian Market & Bakery to kick off the holiday season and promote a significant cause such as breast cancer beyond National Breast Cancer Awareness Month," said John Alfano, president of Doris Italian Market & Bakery in anticipation of the upcoming holiday season, a season we tend to lose fo...
Mastermind behind Mateo plans new Italian restaurant
By Elizabeth Shestak In coming up with a name for their newest venture, Matt Kelly and Josh DeCarolis of Mateo Bar de Tapas tossed around many monikers before they knew they hit the right one. "Talking, coming up with a name – that's how you come up with its true identity," Matt says. Mothers & Sons, an Italian trattoria,...
Emilia, new Italian eatery, to open soon on Market Square
Rumor has it that Chef Matt Gallaher will officially open his new Italian restaurant, Emilia, on Tuesday, May 3. But so far it's only a rumor as the chef has yet to make the official announcement. He did, however, explain in a text message how he chose the restaurant's name. "My first restaurant job was at 9 years old in my mom's cate...
From Cajun to Italian, Emeril Lagasse's new cookbook is a broad life history in recipes
By Kelli Kennedy Before there were Food Network icons and cultish produce, before farm-to-table was a philosophy and cake decorating became a competitive sport, there was Emeril Lagasse. And his is a life story best told by the kitchens that formed and informed him. There was the Portuguese bakery where he washed dishes as a...
New Spring Hill deli, bakery is a family affair
When Dan Madaffari and his wife, Elecia, decided to open an authentically Italian sandwich shop and bakery, they knew just where to get their secret ingredient. Joe Primavera, known as "Joey Bread" back in his native Brooklyn, N.Y., was that ingredient. He's Elecia's dad. "I sprang it on him," said Dan Madaffari, brown eyes twinkling. The...
Fazoli's Italian restaurant returning to Huntsville
By Paul Gattis The largest fast-food Italian restaurant chain in the U.S. is returning to Huntsville. Fazoli's announced plans Monday to open a franchise in the Rocket City in 2017. Fazoli's formerly had a location in Huntsville on Whitesburg Drive. The restaurant said Monday it had signed a franchise agreement with Nareshkumar a...