The Italian Influence: A Culinary Journey Through Pennsylvania's Little Italies
Immigration from Italy to Pennsylvania Pennsylvania was a popular destination due to employment opportunities in industries such as steel, coal, and railroads. As Italian immigrants settled, they carried with them a wealth of culinary traditions and formed tight-knit communities known as "Little by MrMrsItaly." Food Traditions in Little Italy Littl...
This 11,000-square-foot North Jersey restaurant is so big it has an indoor bocce court
Perhaps the No. 1 bestselling dish at Osteria del Corso, a regional Italian restaurant and bar in South Orange, is the rigatoni carbonara. "It is flying out of the kitchen," said Billy Koester, who co-owns the restaurant with chef Kris Welz. The pasta, like all the pasta at Osteria Del Corso, is made in house. Koester notes that the restaurant is n...
Isola, a new Italian restaurant, opens in Beach Haven boasting authentic recipes
The team behind Isola, a new Italian restaurant in Beach Haven. From left to right in the back appears executive pizza chef Dylan Walenciak, co-partner Mario Famularo, general manager and co-partner Tony Marinho, executive chef Ermelindo Firmani, and (in front) team members Rosa Luisi and Marysol Duffy. A Pinoli pizza (pine nuts, Fior di Latte, Ric...
'Gioia Mia': North Jersey Restaurant Honors Late Grandmother
Gioia Mia, which translates to "My Joy" has taken over the spot formerly held by Fascino, at 331 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. The restaurant is now run by Mary Cumella, who was general manager of Fascino, with Logan Ramirez, who was chef de cusine at Fascino, serving as an executive chef. Cumella said she had planned to open Gioia Mia at another l...
Little hidden gem Italian market in Central Jersey
We've seen some giant Italian markets opening up across New Jersey over the last few years. One of the newest ones may not be big on space but it's huge on quality and variety. It's in the quaint quiet town of Allentown, NJ. It's called La Vucciria, after a very famous ancient open-air market in Palermo, Sicily. The owners, the LoPresti family com...
Sicily Through Englewood, New Jersey’s Sofia Restaurant
Year after year, travelers from all over the world flock to Italy for their summer vacations. In 2023, this is the case more than ever before- the country has never seen such a boom of tourists, according to several news reports, with crowds and prices swelling in top destinations such as the Amalfi Coast, Tuscany and Rome. Sicily is also popular...
Gavone's in Pier Village is new spot for pizza, pasta and sandwiches
Beachgoers and visitors at Long Branch's Pier Village will never go hungry: There are restaurants serving everything from gyros, burgers, falafel and sushi to smoothie bowls, ice cream and donuts. For those craving Italian food, a new eatery called Gavone's will hit the spot. The counter-service restaurant, with a menu of pizza, pasta, sandwiches a...
Sal's Italian Deli returning to Bristol Township. What to expect from this Bucks favorite
Do you miss going to the Total Liquidators in Bristol to grab yourself a Brooklyn pie, meatball parmigiana or Sicilian hoagie? Well, you’re in for some good news. Sal’s Italian Deli — which formerly operated out of the discount big box store off New Rodgers Road and Bristol Pike until closing last August — is back. On July 11, Sal’s is opening the...
Great New Jersey Italian Restaurant Named The Best Take-Out In The State
We have an abundance of amazing food to choose from in New Jersey, and despite that. sometimes we just want to eat at home. We love to eat at New Jersey restaurants, but we also love our Garden State take-out. If you are looking for the best take-out in all of New Jersey, then you are going to have quite the time picking one out, since we have so m...
This Eclectic Restaurant In New Jersey Has Its Very Own Bakery
If New Jersey has an unofficial state cuisine, it’s definitely Italian! My hometown is full of great Italian restaurants, pizza joints, and bakeries. The field is so competitive that it’s easy for an Italian place to get lost in the shuffle unless they have something special – which Palazzone 1960 definitely does. Opened in 1960, this casual Italia...
The Moka Pot: Italian Coffee Culture’s Most Beloved Icon
Although the first Italian coffeehouses opened in Venice in the mid 17th century, over the next two hundred years as coffee grew in popularity, few Italian households went through the time consuming process of brewing their own coffee. Surprisingly, even just prior to the early 20th century, most Italians still only had a few efficient and practic...
Little Italy Farmer's Market Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Community Gem
It's a big summer for the Little Italy Farmers Market, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. For sisters Anastasia and Aliechia Post, farming is a long-standing family tradition. "It started in the late 1800s with potatoes and oats," said Anastasia. "One year potatoes, one year oats. And we've always had apple trees." And bringing th...