Irving Street Kitchen’s Sarah Schafer to Open an Ambitious Italian Food Hall in June
What’s next in Portland’s food scene? A lot of chefs whisper that the days of sweet little bistros and trattorias reimagined by passionate food dreamers across the city are over. “Everyone is feeling the pain,” says Irving Street Kitchen chef/partner Sarah Schafer. “Diners no longer want a beautiful meal every night. People don’t want to sit down a...
New Barro's Pizza location now open in Encanto
If you've got Italian on the mind, you're in luck. Barro's Pizza has added a new location at 2601 N. Central Ave. in Encanto. The Arizona chain, which has locations throughout the state, has chicken wings and signature pizza options like the Barro's Special with pepperoni, mushrooms and peppers or the Southwestern chicken with a spicy drizzle. Chec...
It's Always 'Sunny' At Bend's New Italian Food Cart
Disclosure: I am still relishing in a euphoric state induced by cuisine from Sunny's Carrello. Maybe it was the velvety texture of the house-made Semolina pasta. Or the bright and savory characteristics of their homemade pesto. Or perhaps the balanced crunch of Maldon salt flakes, delicately sprinkled over grilled foccacia bread. Some food carts in...
5 top options for cheap Italian eats in Las Vegas
In search of a new favorite Italian spot? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Italian restaurants around Las Vegas, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill. Bambino's East Coast Pizzeria. Topping the list is Bambino's East Coast Pizzeria. Located at 2555 S. Durango Drive...
BIGGEST CANNOLI IN ARIZONA! Footlong treat at The Sicilian Butcher is bigger than your forearm
Looking for the largest cannoli in all of Arizona? Search no further! The Sicilian Butcher & Baker in Chandler, Phoenix and Peoria (coming soon) serves up their spin on a classic Italian treat. Introducing the 12-inch Sicilian Cannoli: a creamy roll of decadent sweetness the size of your forearm! Did you know The Sicilian Butcher & Baker has a full...
Salute Italian Opens Downtown
You may have noticed a vacancy along Bond Street after the folks at Citizen sold their restaurant. While the sellers, who also own Bowtie Catering, left the downtown spot to focus on their growing catering services, a new restaurant has been brewing with only speculation as to who or what would be taking its place—until now. Salute opened its doors...
New Buckman Italian spot Grassa opens its doors
A new Italian spot has debuted in the neighborhood. The fresh addition to Buckman, called Grassa, is located at 1375 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. Grassa provides pasta dishes, with menu items ranging from Caesar salad to whipped potato agnolotti and grilled mustard greens. The casual, counter-service restaurant does not take reservations. The new arrival...
Italian Street Food & Beer Fest
Start the new year off right and join us for our first storewide event of 2020! Get ready for unlimited bites and sips at Italian Street Food & Beer Fest on Sunday, February 16 at Eataly Las Vegas. Some of the best Italian food is what you can get from the little man with the carrettino, or "little cart," off the side of the road in small towns and...
Dan Marino and Damon Huard, Passing Time and Wine
Toward the tail end of Dan Marino’s Hall of Fame career, the Miami Dolphins quarterback got a new backup, Damon Huard. A mentor-mentee relationship on the field soon became a friendship in wine: After games, the two would retire to Marino’s Miami home to watch movies and dive into the veteran QB’s 5,000-bottle collection. “I had a fun time robbing...
Chris Bianco has revamped Pane Bianco Van Buren in Phoenix. Here's what's new on the menu
What would a great lunch restaurant look like? It's a question James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Bianco has been working to answer over the past few months as he's reworked the menu at his restaurant on Van Buren Street near downtown Phoenix. The space was previously home to Roland's Cafe Market Bar, which Bianco helped open with Nadia Holguin...
Italian Restaurant Osteria Amore Replaces Aristo
To judge from the plate, Italy is taking over Utah. Every time a restaurant closes, an Italian restaurant takes its place. Yes, I’m exaggerating. Yes, you’ve likely read my complaints about this before. But imagine how dismal it feels, after 35 years of extolling and promoting creative regional cuisine, to be faced with so few new choices: a fast-c...
We Asked An Italian Pasta Chef To Help You Stop Screwing Up Your Home Pasta
Let’s face it, navigating the world of pasta and sauces can be downright confusing when you have an endless resource like Google at your fingertips. Recipes vary and opinions differ when it comes to what makes a good pasta sauce, sometimes even regionally! Who should you trust, the big California Food Network star promising the “perfect Italian rec...