Harmar eatery offers home-cooked Italian food in an actual home
It’s out with the old and in with the new at a longtime eatery in Harmar. Garlic Grille opened in June in the former Emilia’s Garden, serving Italian American home-style cuisine. “We just wanted to break away from Emilia’s Garden and start something new and fresh,” says co-owner and executive chef Doug Brannock. Roberta Taylor opened Emilia’s Garde...
Lacey Pizzeria Under New Ownership, Will Become Fusaro Pizza
Lacey has plenty of pizzerias, but one of them is about to change. Fusaro Pizza and Pasta, which operates in Manahawkin, acquired the location of Vesuvio Pizza in Forked River. Andy Costagliola, who owns Fusaro, bought the 725 S Main St. location and is running the restaurant. Once he receives permit approval, he will change the name of the locatio...
Local pizza honored as Keystone State's best
Three local restaurants were recognized when Big Seven Travel recently released their rankings for the 25 best pizzas in Pennsylvania. According to their website, rankings were based on critical and editorial opinions, presentation, dollar value, atmosphere, and online customer reviews. Coming in at number thirteen was Williamsport’s Bart’s Pizzeri...
A mozzarella cheese festival is coming to Hoboken in New Jersey this month
It’s like the members of the “Where Staten Island Eats and Drinks” Facebook group manifested an event like this. Mutzfest, a festival solely featuring mozzarella cheese in it’s many forms is coming to New Jersey later this month. Organizers say the event will be held at the Hoboken Elks Club, 1005 Washington St., on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 2 p.m. to...
Bozzeli’s “Pizza Shop of the Future Experience” coming to the Georgetown waterfront.
From a press release: “We are thrilled to announce that we will be opening our second DC location in Georgetown at 3000 K St, NW within the Washington Harbor. We have teamed with Grupo 7 architects and Greenrock Construction on this project to bring our “Pizza Shop of the Future Experience” to the Georgetown waterfront. While out of this world pizz...
North Broad’s Cicala, in the chef-owner couple’s own words
Chefs Joe Cicala and Angela Ranalli-Cicala have taken the bold step of opening a white-tablecloth Italian restaurant off the beaten path, on the ground floor of the Divine Lorraine Hotel on North Broad Street at Fairmount Avenue. It’s about two blocks from the Met in a fast-emerging slice of town where the Francisville, Spring Garden, and Poplar...
Ocean County Restaurant Named NJ's Best Old School Italian Eatery
When it comes to old school Italian restaurants, there is one in Ocean County that has been named the state's best and one of the best in the country, according to one publication. In a recent report at the website Cheapism, the best old school Italian restaurant in each state was listed, and the top restaurant in the Garden State makes it's home i...
Inside Maialino Mare, Navy Yard’s Incoming Roman Seafood Spot From Danny Meyer
One of New York City’s most revered restaurant groups will officially plant its flag in D.C. next week with the opening of a seafood-focused, Roman-style trattoria in Navy Yard. Maialino Mare will serve its first dinner atop white and blue checkered tablecloths on the ground level of the new Thompson hotel Wednesday, January 8, marking the arrival...
Gennaro's brings top notch Italian comfort food to Egg Harbor City
Fact: There can never be too many spots for great Italian food in New Jersey. Yeah sure, some joke that you could throw a dart in the air at random and you’d probably hit a pizzeria in New Jersey, but that doesn’t mean all are worthy of eating a meal at. But this one is. It’s in Egg Harbor City and it’s called Gennaro’s Italian Grille and Pizzeria....
Bucco Italian American Kitchen Wins 2019 Downtown Bloomfield Holiday Window Contest
The Bloomfield Center Alliance recently announced the winner of its annual downtown Holiday Window Design Contest. Now in its fourth year, the organization sponsors the campaign as a way to not only help make the downtown look more festive with a little friendly competition amongst local businesses, but also market and promote those participating a...
Amici Italian restaurant announces move to historic Cherry Hill farmhouse
Christmas came early for fans of Amici Ristorante in Cherry Hill. The popular Italian restaurant is moving to bigger digs on Kresson Road. Chef-owner Alex A. Daku announced the move on its Facebook page Sunday, saying he had purchased the landmark restaurant most recently occupied by Denim. Denim BYOB is now located in the Shops at 116 on Kings Hig...
DiBruno’s – beyond the old neighborhood and back again
Depending on how die-hard the annual traditionalist or curious the newcomer, on Christmas Eve morning, Philly’s Italian Market will start seeing long lines for its specialty goods before 6 a.m. That’s the deal. You want something? Get up early. Brave the cold. No line, however, will be longer and louder than the one for Ninth Street’s oldest shop,...