Rig A Tony’s Pizzeria Opens in Downtown Jersey City
Rig A Tony’s, a new pizzeria has officially opened in Downtown Jersey City, adding to the mix of places you can fulfill your late-night cravings. Located at 195 Newark Avenue, Rig A Tony’s took over the same spot where the former Cookies ‘N Crepes shop resided since it was founded in 2012. The official soft opening of the pizzeria took place on Bla...
Benvenuti Brings a Taste of Italy to Downtown Montclair
In the midst of a global pandemic, two Italian American families came together with the same vision and opened a gelato shop in Montclair, New Jersey. The Mazzeo and Brown families are the co-owners of Benvenuti, located at 20 Church St. in downtown Montclair. Co-owner Roger Mazzeo is a Montclair State University alumnus. “It’s not ice cream, it’s...
Prato Bakery Expanding to 150 Bay Street in Jersey City
An Italian sweet and savory bake shop that has been growing over the last five years will be bringing their third brick-and-mortar storefront to one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in the Garden State. Earlier this year, craft gelato company Bucket & Bay closed their spot inside the former A&P Headquarters property at 150 Bay Street. ground le...
Sirenetta Brings Coastal Italian Cuisine to Hoboken
There’s a new seafood restaurant and raw bar in uptown Hoboken. Sirenetta – which means “little mermaid” in Italian – is the sister restaurant to Sorellina Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar; which you will find right across the street. Though the menu and setting are very different, patrons can expect the same level of first-class hospitality. Sirenetta s...
Iconic Union County Italian Restaurant Closes After 100 Years
After 100 years in business, the iconic Union County Italian eatery, Spirito's Restaurant and Tavern, is closing and the property is up for sale. The sale was listed for sale on www.movoto.com on Friday for $760,000 and includes the sale of the building, land, and liquor license. The building features a first floor retail space and the second and t...
At Ledo Pizza, Patrons Get More Than A Square Deal
It's always a pleasure to visit Ledo Pizza in Severna Park. Family-friendly and casual, it's a "feel good," unpretentious place to enjoy some good Italian and American food. My dining companion and I arrived on a drizzly, chilly Sunday afternoon. A friendly welcome and soft mix of late ‘90s and country music helped us warm up and provided a comfy f...
Scarpino brings 'grate' Italian Downtown; Angela's Cafe opens in Shadyside
Scarpino was born from a partnership six years in the making, but its reason for being is simple supply and demand: Chef Scott Walton needed a kitchen and Adam DeSimone had one to fill. “Good chefs are hard to find. Scott called me up in July and said, ‘I have a great idea for something. Do you have any kitchens available?’ I said, ‘I have, like se...
When Food Became a Work of Art
On Tuesday, November 24, at 4:00 p.m. EST, Luca Cottini, Villanova University Associate Professor and Host & Creator of the Italian Innovators YouTube show, presents “When Food Became a Work of art”, in the framework of the 5th Italian Cuisine in the World Week. Click here to register, registration is required. What does food mean in painting? Why...
Napoli Salumeria Gives Arlington a New Italian Deli With Decorative Plates for Sale
Napoli Pasta Bar, the Bib Gourmand-designated Italian restaurant in Columbia Heights, expands its footprint into Northern Virginia this week by opening a deli that sells pizza and subs full of imported meats and cheeses. Napoli Salumeria (1301 South Joyce Street) is scheduled to open on Arlington’s Pentagon Row on Tuesday, November 10. It will open...
Bistro Pizzeria in Collingswood Serves Pizza, Pasta, and More
The town of Collingswood in Camden County has a new pizzeria that’s open and ready to serve. Bistro Pizzeria replaces Randazzo’s Pizzeria, with both new owners and a new menu. The owners are brothers with ties to not only the town, but the location of the pizzeria itself. Alvaro Palillero and his brother Efren lived in Collingswood for a few years....
Bread, Italian style
When a passion for baking bread is in your soul, it’s only natural to share that ardor with others. Since 1984, Anthony & Sons Bakery has done just that, building a small family bakery into a national leader in innovative artisanal bread production and sales. Anthony Dattolo immigrated to the States with his wife and children from Sicily in 1952. A...
MEDITERRANEAN DIET TALKS – WASHINGTON DC - The Healing Power of the Mediterranean Diet
November 16th, 2020 - 11:30am ET. Zoom Webinar. In English. This event is part of the 5th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, and it celebrates the 10th anniversary of the inscription of the Mediterranean Diet in the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Italian Cuisine, one of the most appreciated in the world, is a co...