Fairfield Native Opens Italian Restaurant In Bridgeport
The 4-month-old Trattoria 'A Vucchella (Italian for "little mouth") is the collaboration of partners in life and in business: Jennifer Galletti, a Fairfield native, and Sorrento-born Pasquale De Martino. The two met five years ago when she was on vacation and he was the chef/leader a culinary tour. Both have a passion for food and drink as well as...
Social clubs help keep Hartford’s Italian community together
by Kent Pierce The Italian American Stars on Franklin Avenue is just one of the Italian social clubs you'll find around Hartford. One of many. "Sure, we have about 80 clubs in the greater Hartford area," according to florist John Tornatore. In any one of those clubs, you will hear the stories of how tough immigrants had it wh...
Diving into the world of Italian wines with Ciro Pirone
by Jennifer Martin This month I interviewed local Italian wine expert, Ciro Pirone. I met Pirone when I recently took the Italian Wine Specialist certification course through the North American Sommelier Association. He happened to be the coordinator of the course, and I immediately gravitate to folks that not only have a love for Italy, b...
Tuscan Kitchen to open in Seaport in 2017
By Taryn Luna Tuscan Kitchen is bringing a little Italian flavor to the Seaport. The restaurant chain plans to open a 320-seat location serving pasta, thin-crust Neapolitan pizza, and other Italian cuisine at One Seaport Square, a mixed-used development under construction along Northern Avenue, in the summer of 2017. The 14,5...
Dining Review: Providence's Enoteca Umberto offers intimate Italian
Dining at Enoteca Umberto on Federal Hill is unlike any other experience you'll have in Rhode Island, short of eating at a friend's home. This intimate place with 18 seats, all hightop stools, offers the best you can imagine for homestyle, rustic and absolutely delicious Italian food. Chef Lia Bellini is truly a magician. She creates meals on two...
Pittsfield: UNICO chapter awards scholarships
The Pittsfield Chapter of UNICO held its scholarship awards ceremony at the Italian American Club on June 21. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the Paul J. Capitanio Jr. Memorial Football Scholarship award ceremony. The UNICO Scholarship Committee, chaired by Julie Salatino, awarded 16 scholarships totaling $15,000. The Paul J...
Lucy B. (Scamporino) Fiorentini, Mother of Mayor, Dies at 93
Lucy B. (Scamporino) Fiorentini, 93, mother of Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini and a lifelong resident of Haverhill, passed away Monday morning with her family by her side. She was born in Haverhill April 16, 1923, daughter of the late Guido and Elizabeth (De-Cristofaro) Scamporino. She attended Haverhill Public Schools and was a gradu...
Lulu Pazzo Italiano is latest addition to Ansonia restaurant scene
By Keila Torres Ocasio When developing the plan for their new restaurant, Vin Noce Jr. and Dino Tetu knew they wanted the location to be up-and-coming and the vibe to be fun. The business partners found what they were looking for in downtown Ansonia. They opened Lulu Pazzo Italiano recently, in the former Antonio's Restaurant space at 314 Main St...
Il Volo map stateside tour
Il Volo has revealed plans for a stateside tour that will include a stop in Massachusetts this fall. The Italian operatic pop trio will hit Boston for a show at the Bank of America Pavilion on Saturday, September 14. Tickets for the show, which range in price from $44.50 to $84.50, are now on sale through Live Nation. Nikki Yanofsky will also perfo...
94th St. Anthony’s Feast Schedule Highlights
Head down to the North End for the 94th annual Feast of Saint Anthony on August 23 – 26 on Endicott, Thacher, and North Margin Streets. Saint Anthony's Feast is one of the oldest and largest neighborhood celebrations in America. This authentic Italian festival is full of events for all ages, for the young and young at heart alike: colorful...
New Amherst restaurant to offer taste of Northern Italy, Mediterranean
by Diane Lederman Jonathan Welch met chef Tom Schnapp when the pair worked together at the Farm Table Restaurant in Bernardston. Welch, who was the general manager then, said, "I knew how talented he was." That flair was in Northern Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. He wants his new restaurant Osteria Vespa to be the canvas...
Father-son duo carve unique sculptures in Barre
By Alexei Rubenstein A series of new commissioned sculptures going up around downtown Barre feature the work of local artisans, including a unique father and son combo. Barre, a city with deep roots in the granite industry, has some new additions. Charles Dicken's Mr. Pickwick, absorbed in his books, now stands out in front of the Ald...