A Wine Tour of Boston’s North End
Whether you are a local Bostonian, a New Englander or just someone visiting from another state or country, there is an excellent opportunity to sample some world-class wines while visiting some of the local Boston neighborhoods and local restaurants. City Wine Tours is a company that provides guided tours that explore multiple neighborhoods in Bos...
Top Italian Restaurants in Boston
In Boston, when people crave Italian cuisine, people's minds automatically go to the bustling, festive streets of The North End, where New England meets Little Italy. Naturally, being the stronghold of most Italians throughout Boston's history, this is an understandable association. However, many of the best Italian restaurants are in fact...
Bricco Salumeria & Pasta Shoppe opens
by Kara Baskin A rep tells me that Bricco Salumeria and Pasta Shoppe has opened at 11 Board Alley, next to Bricco Panetteria. The shop sells more than 100 types of freshly made pasta, homemade sauces, homemade mozzarella, cured Italian meats and cheeses, olive oil, and vinegar. There's also a sandwich menu with classic Italian, It...
Giacomo's to bring North End tastes to Melrose
By Aaron Leibowitz Giacomo's Ristorante is coming to Melrose. The North End staple will be adding a location at 454 Main St., the site formerly occupied by Absolutely Fabulous. This comes as no surprise to residents who have seen signs on the window of the building since July, which read: "Giacomo's Ristorante: Coming Soon." On...
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Brings a Slice of Italy to Chestnut Hill
by Joanna Yuelys Finally, a Pepe's in Massachusetts. Frank Pepe popularized ultra-thin pizza, or "New Haven" style, in the Northeast, and it has been a staple in New England ever since its creation in 1925. Located in the Chestnut Hill Mall, Frank Pepe's Pizzeria offers both take-out and in-house dining. Pepe's is known for having lines o...
Roslindale butcher shop celebrates 50 years
Don't ask how the sausage is made, the old saying goes, but at Tony's Market in Roslindale, chances are you'll like the answer. Every Thursday and sometimes on Wednesdays, owner Antonio DeBenedictis can be found at the back counter, wielding a curved butcher knife to trim up to 300 pounds of pork butt. Read more Source:&n...
New Italian restaurant coming to Portsmouth
Just the name – "Louie's" – conjures up warmth and conviviality and that's just the feeling James Woodhouse and R.J. Joyce, the restaurateurs behind their new rustic Italian restaurant expected to open in the city in early May hope to get across. "It's all about a warm style of dining, heartwarming food, not pretentious," Woodhouse said. &nbs...
Chef Walter raising money for Italy earthquake victims
by Tony Gugliotta A relief effort for the victims of the Italian earthquake is already being started in Cranston by Chef Walter Potenza. "It makes you very uneasy. You can't go back to your own home. Just to think, someone died this morning," Potenza said. Chef Walter is offering Bucatini Amatriciana -- a dish created in the town at...
What happens when Barbara Lynch alums bring Italian food to the South End?
By Nestor Ramos If you had 10 grand and a time machine, you could do a lot worse than buying up land in the Ink Block section of the South End. A decade ago, this was a wasteland. Now, dudes in linen blazers and tailored shorts stroll past the latest condo construction projects, and the fanciest Whole Foods in the Whole World has taken up...
Aniello’s in East Haven re-creates dish from famed New Haven restaurant
By Stephen Fries This column started out with the idea of sleuthing out recipes for dishes you enjoyed at area restaurants. It still does, and has grown to include columns related to "everything food." I have been a subscriber to Bon Appetit magazine for many years and have enjoyed their R.S.V.P. column where they also seek out restau...
Fiorella’s To Celebrate Fifteenth Anniversary
by Carla Balzano Fiorella's in Newtonville is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary in August. Throughout the month, it will be offering delicious dishes for $15. The dishes will vary and rotate daily. Some of the meals they are offering are Lobster Ravioli Florentine, Chicken Limoncello, Pork Chop Madeira, and etc. If that isn't incentiv...
Bakers seek new law for Rhode Island’s beloved wine biscuits
Bakers are asking state lawmakers to make it easier for them to mass produce an Italian-American treat. The state Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to pass legislation that would create a special wine biscuit license allowing bakers to buy up to 2,000 gallons of wine a year from wholesalers. North Providence baker and Town Councilwoman K...