Modern Apizza in New Haven named Pizza Today's 'Pizzeria of the Year'
Pizza Today, a popular pizza trade magazine, has named New Haven's Modern Apizza as its "2023 Pizzeria of the Year." The publication's executive editor, Denise Greer, profiled the State Street pizzeria and its owner, Bill Pustari, in a feature published July 31. Widely considered part of “the Big 3” (one of New Haven’s top pizzerias alongside Sal...
'Wonderful' turnout reported at Southington Italian-American Festival
It was a "wonderful weekend" at the Southington Italian-American Festival, says Dawn Miceli, president of Southington Unico. The annual festival, held on Center Street, is organized by the town's three Italian heritage clubs, Southington UNICO, Sons of Italy and Sorelle d'Italia in America. Highlights included fireworks, a traditional Italian Mass...
New Haven’s Abate’s Apizza to relocate to North Haven after fire
New Haven’s beloved pizza shop is now getting a new location. In May, Abate’s Apizza was forced to close its doors on Wooster Street in the Elm City when a fire ignited and spread along a flu pipe from their pizza oven. The blaze left the business destroyed. For the time being, owners Louis and Loretta Abate will temporarily open a new location unt...
How a Frigo’s pro is taking inspiration to The Dirty Italian in Boston
What started as a high school side job in the heart of Springfield eventually helped Talya Pessolano kick-start her own business in South Boston. Pessolano is at the forefront of The Dirty Italian, a business that specializes in gourmet charcuterie, boxes and grazing tables. She has since turned her traveling business into a permanent residence, dr...
Quanto Basta opens on Congress Street in Portland, ME
The Quanto Basta food truck has officially morphed into a brick-and-mortar restaurant; the Neapolitan-style pizzeria opened in the former LB Kitchen space last Thursday. Located at 249 Congress St., Quanto Basta has seats for 20 customers inside and another 20 on the back patio. The restaurant is dine-in only right now, and is not taking to-go orde...
CT native still grateful for chance to caddy at Travelers, using experience for own game at CT Open
Sometimes it really is all about being in the right place at the right time. Andrew Sciarretta caddied for his friend Brad Miller in the Travelers Championship Monday qualifier on June 19 at Ellington Ridge Country Club. Miller fell short of being one of the four qualifiers into the PGA Tour event that began on June 22. Brett Stegmaier, a Madison n...
100 Years Old Today! Tuesday is Sal DeAngelo Day in Greenwich
First Selectman Fred Camillo declared Tuesday, July 26 “Sal DeAngelo Day” in honor of the 100th birthday of a lifelong resident. In a proclamation, Mr. Camillo noted DeAngelo attended Hamilton Avenue School and the “old” Greenwich High School that is now Town Hall on Field Point Road and received a trophy from Gene Tunney at the Boys Club in the Se...
Sunday a day of traditions for New Haven's Italian-American community
In 1898, the Societa Santa Maria Maddalena di Mutuo Soccorso was founded by settlers from Atrani, a village along the Amalfi coast. Originally intended to function as a mutual aid organization, assisting those in need within its community of members, it soon expanded its philanthropic interest beyond that goal. Antonio Cannelli in his 1921 book, "L...
Gufo, a new Mediterranean-Italian restaurant, opens in Cambridge this week
Gufo, the latest restaurant from Coda Restaurant Group, will open Friday at 660 Cambridge St. in Cambridge. The modern Italian restaurant opens with dinner service as the first stage for the multifunctional, 4,200-square-foot space. Next month, Gufo will open its café, serving house-made pastries and enoteca-inspired sandwiches such as mortadella a...
A slice of Italy in Dorchester
Chef Stefano Quaresima fell in love twice in Boston. First with his wife, Tsedenia Kiros, whom he met while working at Petit Robert Bistro, and second with the Dorchester neighborhood. Now he channels his passion for food and the local community into his recently opened Italian restaurant, Via Cannuccia. Via Cannuccia, located at 1739 Dorchester Av...
Wakefield Sons and Daughters of Italy in the Community
On July 18th, Lodge members came out in large numbers for another fun BBQ/monthly meeting. In addition to a lovely meal, there was time for outdoor games of bocce and cornhole. President Paula shared how pleased Stoneham Senior Center Director Kristen Spence was to accept a donation from the Lodge. Most Tuesdays this summer, members used the bocce...
Ducati North America Opens Registration for 2nd Giro Alpino Multistrada Adventure
Ducati North America has opened registration for the second edition of its stateside Giro Alpino adventure, which will take place from Aug. 14-17 along the scenic roads surrounding beautiful Stowe, Vermont. The Giro Alpino 2023 was created to celebrate the Ducati lifestyle and ride alongside fellow Ducatisti in the unparalleled beauty of Vermont’s...