Rome to Brooklyn Pizza (587 Manhattan Ave.) is opening its second location in North Brooklyn in the Greenpoint space that was home to Coast and Valley, a local wine bar that closed in October of last year. Chef Aurel Xhepexhiu opened the first location of Rome to Brooklyn in 2020 on Williamsburg’s Grand Street. “I’m very excited to be opening in Gr...

Fratelli Milano, the beloved family-owned Italian spot in downtown Miami, is ready to celebrate its 18th anniversary this December. And what better way to do so than with a major summer makeover? Think new café, trendy bar, and revamped menu offerings, all set to debut just in time for the high season later this year.Founded in 2006 by twin brother...

The Italian Food Awards USA, dedicated to the most innovative Italian food products in the U.S., are coming back for their sixth edition. Sponsored by Italianfood.net, the international project of Gruppo Food, the Italian Food Awards USA aims to help US retailers and food service operators discover the untapped potential of authentic Italian food....

From Aperol spritz towers and cheese wheels, a new Italian restaurant is turning heads in Little Italy. Located on the corner of India Street and the Piazza della Famiglia, Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge has officially made its debut as the first cheese wheel pasta bar in the city. Diners can choose from Parmigiano, Gold Parmigiano, Pecorino Sardo, Grana...

Folks — it’s grillin’ season in metro Detroit, which means one can almost hear the sound of Italian sausage sizzlin’ in the background. For the most part, Italian sausages are one of those dishes people purchase at the meat counter at Whole Foods or Kroger, or prepackaged. The broad public view seems to be that Italian sausages are created more or...

The Cheesemonger’s Shop owner John Pistoresi is set to open Pesto’s La Panineria, a new Italian sandwich shop, in the former location of Viadolce Gelato, this June. The shop will offer fresh, ready-to-go sandwiches and paninis, pasta and antipasto sides, and an array of Italian drinks and snacks.   Pesto’s will have a variety of spreads to customiz...

From Danish open sandwiches and Turkish köfte to Icelandic fermented shark and huge pans of Spanish paella, food in Europe comes in all shapes, sizes and flavours. But there’s only one European city that can officially say it has the best food scene on the planet.  We surveyed thousands of locals about eating out in their city to help us come up wi...

Green tomatoes are one of summer's treasures. There's nothing quite like a fried green tomato layered onto your sweet heat BLT, except for maybe a grilled cheese sandwich packed with a pickled version of these green fruits. Pickling is a great way to preserve them, but if you plan to pickle your green tomatoes, you are going to want to use this sim...

The treasures of Tuscany have been a long-time lure for us Brits. For centuries this central Italian region has been a magnet for lovers of history, high art, fine food and breathtaking scenery – so popular, in fact, part of it was tagged “Chiantishire”. With its golden rolling slopes, fortressed hilltop towns and winding roads – elegantly lined wi...

An eagerly expected addition to downtown Columbia's restaurant scene is now open. Endwell Taverna, which promises New York-style pizza, pasta and more, opened over the weekend at 107 N. Ninth St. Opening-week hours (minus Tuesday, when the restaurant is closed) are: - Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.- Aperitivo: 4 to 5 p.m.; aperitivo is defined as a drink...