Emporia's Fo Sho Italian Sports Bar & Grille
It has been nearly a year since COVID-19 changed the livelihoods of the Emporia-Greensville community. No businesses were forced to face more obstacles than dining establishments. Many restaurant businesses, including some in Emporia-Greensville, didn’t survive the ramifications of the pandemic. Fo Sho Italian Sports Bar & Grille is one of the fort...
Savory Italian at Bella Italia
For years I’ve driven past the red, white and green sign that signals Bella Italia, an Italian eatery in a strip mall on South Virginia. I’ve never gone in and I constantly wondered why not. So, when a friend and I were looking for a new-to-us dinner spot, we decided to give the longtime Reno establishment a try. Upon first phone call to make a res...
How the Chef of a ‘Red Sauce’ Italian Restaurant Selects His Tomatoes
Caruso’s Grocery has been in the works for a long time. The “fun, not fussy” red sauce Italian restaurant was initially scheduled to open in early 2020 on Capitol Hill, but then the pandemic forced partners Chef Matt Adler and Neighborhood Restaurant Group to press pause. But if you peer through the windows these days, you’ll see signs that the res...
‘If music be the food of love, play on’
William Shakespeare might not have been Italian, but he had the right idea. Case in point: Sundays weren’t Sundays without the traditional Italian suppers at the DePace homestead in north Wilmington. Three-year-old Mara spent her weekends prepping the weekly feast with her grandmother, and still remembers her Uncle Louie exclaiming, “Sing, Mara! Si...
Angeloni’s thrives on its old-school charm after 40 years
If you look up “old school” in the dictionary, you should find a picture of Alan Angeloni. The owner of Angeloni’s II Restaurant & Lounge basically lives at his Ducktown establishment. When you walk in for dinner – now or 40 years ago – Angeloni probably greeted you at the door or was behind the bar chatting with customers. His personality can be t...
Phil Mancuso and Angelo Scuderi upheld Philadelphia’s Italian American food traditions
Philip M. Mancuso was an institution in his own right, a master cheese maker, raconteur, and water ice wizard who proudly maintained his family’s 81-year-old Italian grocery on East Passyunk Avenue, where he often handed slices of his legendary fresh ricotta to customers with a song. Angelo R. Scuderi led the behind-the-scenes career of a night bak...
Where to Find Delicious Bruschetta in Hoboken + Jersey City
Ahh — bruschetta. BRUS-CHETTA if you’re saying it correctly. This Italian delicacy manages to pack every bite with flavor while also being a light dish, an app if you will. Traditionally, bruschetta is the perfect combination of grilled bread, olive oil, garlic, chopped tomato, and fresh basil, but there are many variations to be had. Luckily, Jers...
Luigi's offers delicious 'tour of Italy'
This week’s edition of “Ben’s Bites” takes us on a trip to Italy without leaving DuBois. Recognized as a downtown staple, Luigi’s Ristorante is highly regarded as some of the best food in the area. After receiving recommendations to visit for dinner, my wife and I made the short trip for a plate of pleasure. Here is a recap our our recent visit: Wh...
How Italian restaurants got their start in Lebanon County
From A&M to Pucillo’s, Mancino’s, Mannino’s to Bartolo’s, Soprano’s and Trattoria Fratelli, it seems like Italian food is everywhere today in Central Pennsylvania. But that was not always the case. It was not until the middle of the 20th century that Italian cuisine was introduced to Lebanon County, but when it was, it caught on fast. During the 19...
Pizzeria Davide opening third regional location in downtown Carnegie
Dave Anoia and Aimee DiAndrea Anoia, the husband-and-wife team behind DiAnoia’s Eatery restaurant in the Strip District, on Thursday are opening their third Pizzeria Davide location in the region at 221 2nd Ave. in downtown Carnegie. The restaurant specializes in "old world-style" pizzas, and each pie features a dough that has been made with Molino...
CALLING ALL REAL ITALIANS: Settle This Controversial New Jersey Food Debate!
When you are from Jersey you have a sense of pride that other states can’t understand. We believe in certain things like loyalty, family, speaking our mind, and of course, we believe in really good food. If you’re like me, you either have some Italian running through your blood, or if your lucky, you grew up in a neighborhood where the Italian infl...
La Fiamma Opens In Franconia, Replacing Paradiso Restaurant
La Fiamma, the restaurant replacing Paradiso Italian Restaurant, is holding a grand opening Tuesday at 6124 Franconia Road, Alexandria. Paradiso Italian Restaurant was a longtime family-run restaurant that closed in October 2020. The owners announced they were passing the torch to new owners to open the new concept. The new owners are Gonzalo and...