Chef Thomas Perone has created a hub for “Old School Italian” in Bay Ridge
At Brooklyn Roots in Bay Ridge, on a wintery Saturday night, the crowded room teemed with conviviality, from the happy-go-lucky bartender, to the friendly waitstaff working the floor, to the open kitchen in back where the crew prepared the type of Italian food that has generated similar excitement every night since opening in October of 2021. The I...
Limoncello, Italy’s Famous Lemon Liqueur: Why and Where to Try It
One of the most famous digestivi, or after-dinner drinks, in Italy, limoncello is also the pride and joy of Italy’s Campania and Liguria regions. And with reason. If you’ve ever had a sip of this sweet, almost fluorescent-yellow liqueur (perhaps poured for you as a sign of thanks after a dinner in Italy?), you know that it’s not like any other dige...
Caravaggio's 'Judith Beheading Holofernes', on loan from Rome, comes to MIA
The Minneapolis Institute of Art is borrowing a famous work by Italian Baroque master Caravaggio from Rome for a temporary display. On Friday, MIA announced that the painting “Judith and Holofernes,” also known as "Judith Beheading Holofernes" is currently on display on the museum’s third floor. The work, which was completed in 1599, is on loan fr...
48 Hours in Catania
The eastern coast of Sicily is home to the island’s second-largest city Catania, known enigmatically as “the black city”. The color of its buildings, covered in the inky hues of volcanic ash, is testament to the ever-present threat of Mount Etna. Yet, despite the repeated destruction wrought by the volatile mountain, the city has risen from its ash...
Where to Find the Best Italian Food in Temecula, CA | 8 Must-Try Places
I love traveling and visiting new places. When you are on vacation or when you travel and visit different places and cities, you are a different person. You can be whatever you want because you incorporate yourself into some other world, a world with unique cultural characters and landmarks. You connect with the spirit of the town, the food you con...
Arculata: The bread that survived Pompeii
It was shortly after midday when the baker stepped out of the front door of his shop onto a small side street. He needed fresh air and a moment to himself. It had been a busy night of milling and bread-making. His last batch of loaves were now in the bakery's oven, and the milling horses were in a nearby stable – still and resting – after hours of...
Sicilian ‘testa di moro’ planters, as seen in ‘The White Lotus,’ available in Cleveland’s Little Italy
If you watched the second season of “The White Lotus” you must add a Testa di Moro or “Moor’s Head” to your summer gardening plans. It may be too lovely (and creepy?) for garden soil, but it will make a statement on a porch or table. If you must plant, the most appropriate choice is basil. Peter and Barb Strom, owners of the La Bella Vita shop in C...
The 10 best things to do in Siena, Italy
In the heart of the Chianti lands, among green hills and postcard landscapes, Siena enchants for the value of its artistic, historical and gastronomic heritage. Founded by Romans in the second century BC, the city has retained its medieval appearance characterized by narrow and winding streets, squares and towers: it is surrounded by walls in which...
This Michelin Guide-Listed Italian Dining Favorite Is Opening a Casual Pizzeria at Chase Center
Hot off being recognized as one of the most outstanding chefs in the country by the James Beard Foundation earlier this year, chef David Nayfeld is ready to announce his next move: Back Home Hospitality, the restaurant group that includes co-owner Matt Brewer and Nayfeld’s Divisadero Street restaurants the Michelin Guide-listed Che Fico and more ca...
World’s Best Cycling Trips - Riding The White Roads Of Italy’s Tuscany
Physical activity, especially outdoor activity, exploded during the pandemic, with big jumps in participation in many sports, including cycling. But even before the pandemic, one category of cycling was far outpacing all others. “Gravel grinding,” riding on unpaved roads on beefier versions of road bikes with slightly thicker tires and sometimes sh...
The Belmont Business Improvement District to Host Street Co-Naming Ceremony in Honor of Michele “Mike” Greco, Legendary Owner & “Salami King” of Mike’s Deli on Arthur Avenue
The Belmont Business Improvement District (BID) will host a brief press ceremony on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM to celebrate the co-naming of Hughes Avenue at Crescent Avenue in honor of Michele “Mike” Greco, a staple of the Bronx Little Italy community and legendary owner of the famous Mike’s Deli located in the Arthur Avenue Retail Market for...
Filitalia International Elects Saverio Nestico as 7th President
Filitalia International, a nonprofit volunteer organization founded in 1987 by Dr. Pasquale Nestico, is proud to announce the election of Saverio Nestico as its 7th President during the bi-annual convention held on April 30th, 2023. Nestico was unanimously elected to this position, succeeding Paula Bonavitacola, who served as the 6th President of F...