Try Pasta Casalinga for a new lunchtime obsession
I have been longing for a good pasta lunch spot in Seattle since Il Corvo closed early in the pandemic. (R.I.P.) I don't know how I overlooked Pasta Casalinga, a casual spot that has served fresh pasta in Pike Place Market since 2018. Why it's awesome: Unlike Il Corvo, which was only open for weekday lunches and had long lines, Pasta Casalinga is a...
Italian cuisine in the spotlight at the Winter Fancy Food Show
Four days post the Axiom 3 launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, catapulting Italian culinary excellence into space for the first time, the spotlight once again graces Italian cuisine – a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage hopeful. Amid the Winter Fancy Food Show, North America’s paramount event dedicated to specialty food and be...
Corso Italia: A New Italian Culinary Destination in Scottsdale
Scottsdale is set to welcome a novel addition to its culinary scene as Corso Italia, a new Italian restaurant and market, prepares to open its doors. The 5,000-square-foot space, previously home to the Gastrome gourmet market, will now be filled with the aroma of authentic Italian cuisine, under the expert guidance of Chef Corrado La Macchia. With...
2 renowned chefs from Parma, Italy to tour Tucson’s food scene
Next week, the nonprofit Tucson City of Gastronomy (TCOG) is bringing two renowned chefs from Parma, Italy (a sister UNESCO City of Gastronomy) to town. Chef Nicole Zerbini and Chef Mario Marini will be in Tucson from Thursday, January 18 to Monday, January 22 — these chefs are stars and leaders in the Parma culinary scene and economic sector. Duri...
Pasta-licious: Oʻahu’s best Italian comfort food
It’s the winter season in Hawaiʻi; and while we don’t experience freezing temps, ice or snow, when that temperature gets below 75 degrees Fahrenheit, nearly everyone pulls out their sweaters and jackets. Italian comfort food is a great way to dive into these cold winter days; and by the number of Italian restaurants there are in the islands, it’s c...
Bartolo's Restaurant Opens New Location in Station Park
Introducing the latest in the Bartolo’s line (and the restaurant’s new flagship location), Bartolo’s Station Park opened its doors on Tuesday, January 9, boasting a full-day’s menu of fresh Italian fare for Davis County diners to enjoy. Owners Alex and Rhea Bartolo also have locations of their restaurants in Park City and Sugar House, and are look...
The world’s best sandwich shop sets opening date in Vegas
Chewy, salty, stretchy, earthy, creamy, gusty, peppery — they’re set to flourish in southwest Las Vegas beginning Jan. 26. That’s when All’Antico Vinaio, the Florentine sandwich shop sometimes called the best in the world, opens a highly anticipated outpost in about 1,400 square feet at the UnCommons development. All’Antico is famed for its sandwic...
Bar Cena brings rich Mediterranean flavors to north Scottsdale
It's dark and alluring, sophisticated yet subdued with a bit of mystery and an abundance of flavor. Welcome to Bar Cena, chef Dom Ruggiero's latest concept in north Scottsdale. Nestled next to the acclaimed Hush Public House, tinted windows and a nondescript door lead to a dimly lit lounge with suede and leather seating, wooden tables and a bar wit...
Just Named The Best Italian Restaurant in Idaho
Imagine a place where the aroma of freshly baked bread, simmering tomato sauce, and melting parmesan cheese fills the air. A place where you can savor authentic Italian cuisine with a unique twist, right here in the heart of Idaho. Sound too good to be true? Well, it's not, thanks to Àlavita, recently crowned as the best Italian restaurant in Idaho...
New Italian Restaurant The Rosticceria Opens in Phoenix
The Rosticceria, a new Italian restaurant specializing in Abruzzo-style cooking, has opened its doors in Phoenix. This newest restaurant concept by The Maggiore Group features a menu of wood-fired meats with an Italian twist. “The inspiration for the new concept came from traveling through the Rome and Abruzzo regions with my wife, Cristina, and fa...
Tao Group Opens Italian Eatery Luchini & Speakeasy Chez Bippy At MGM Grand
Tao Group Hospitality has done it again — and by ‘it’ I mean have another surefire hit on their hands with the openings of eatery Luchini and speakeasy Chez Bippy at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Luchini offers a refreshing take on a classic Italian American restaurant inspired by the flavors of New York, while Chez Bippy serves up craft c...
Little Italy Comes To Cottonwood, AZ
Ciao Bella! The flavors of Italy have arrived in Cottonwood with BV's Italian Kitchen. It is nestled in the heart of town in the Lux Verde Hotel across from Cottonwood’s medical center complex. The public is invited to attend the restaurant’s soft opening at 11 a.m., Dec. 11. It's time for Cottonwood foodies to savor authentic Italian cuisine seaso...