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The timing of this article for the May issue is interesting, because I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my mom Dora. She was an amazing woman. I know nearly everyone says that, but really, she was. Italy was in bad shape after World War II when my grandfather Umberto Romeo decided to come to America to find work. My mom was a young girl when her...

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Sandwich staple, Regina’s Grocery (45 South 3rd St.), recently opened a new location in Williamsburg next to the trendy gastropub and nightclub, Freehold. The small chain, known for its Italian sandwiches and salads, already has two locations in lower Manhattan.  The North Brooklyn outpost of Regina’s Grocery opened about two weeks ago and told Gre...

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Looking for a hidden gem in Brooklyn where you can indulge in mouth-watering Italian cuisine? Look no further than Cafe Spaghetti! Nestled on 126 Union St, this charming restaurant will transport you straight to the streets of Italy with its warm and welcoming atmosphere. Why We Love It: - The atmosphere is warm and inviting, like dining with famil...

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Esposito & Sons Jersey Pork Store, a butcher shop in Carroll Gardens, has closed after 100 years in business. A sign posted at the Court Street shop shows April 10 as the last day for one of Brooklyn’s oldest butchers. It’s just the latest passing of a historic business in the New York neighborhood. Esposito & Sons opened in Carroll Gardens a centu...

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Grappa, the sustainable spirit made with grape pomace, has been a celebrated part of Italian drinks culture for centuries. American proponents of the drink, as well as those interested in finding out more about its many uses as a sipping spirit and cocktail ingredient, will have ample opportunities to celebrate and learn about it this June.Hello Gr...

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G. Esposito & Sons Jersey Pork Store, a butcher shop in Carroll Gardens, is closing after 100 years in business. A sign posted to the Court Street shop’s store states that April 10 is the last day for one of Brooklyn’s oldest butchers. G. Esposito & Sons opened in Carroll Gardens a century ago, originally on Columbia Street, after the founder moved...

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He received a calling — to the kitchen. As pastor at Williamsburg’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Annunciation Parish, a chaplain to the FDNY and chairman of Emmaus Center, a Catholic arts organization, Jamie Gigantiello is one Monsignor with a whole lot on his plate. And when he’s not feeding his flock spiritually, he’s whipping up a heavenly pasta p...

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As a kid in Gravesend, Brooklyn, I wore my Italianess everywhere in my neighborhood. You could spot it in my walk, my speech, and in my attitude. I guess it was like Tony Manero’s walk in the opening scene of the iconic film Saturday Night Fever. But to survive, I had to keep my identity in check as I stepped between two different lives: the one I...

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I have a new favorite bartender. His name is Enrico, and he works at a place in Red Hook called Bar Mario. It’s been open for only about a month, though most of the people inside already know Enrico’s name as well. Before Bar Mario, he worked at restaurants in Manhattan for a couple decades and before that owned a bar and pizzeria in a mountain tow...

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Another day, another iconic Brooklyn pizza joint has announced it’s shutting its doors for good. Sal’s Pizza Store, a mainstay in Carroll Gardens for more than 50 years, will be closing on Sunday. According to a note on the restaurant’s door, the owners say they are “deeply saddened to inform all our loyal customers” that it was closing and thanked...

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