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by C. Acevedo Marino's is a mom-and-pop spaghetti joint with a solid command of old-fashioned Italian fare. In that respect, it earns three stars. But Marino's deserves five huge stars for its virtuoso dessert: the gorgeously luscious, worth-a-trip tiramisu.   Owners John and Ellen Marino moved the longtime restaurant earlier this year...

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Area residents may be happy to hear that a long trip to the big apple or Italy may not be necessary in order to get the type of "pie" one can only find at one of those two places, David Affrunti said. Affrunti, owner and head chef of Corelli's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria, is not talking about fruit pie, however, but authentic New York-style, S...

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Many times I tried to convince my American friends that here in Italy it's impossibile to eat the Fettuccine Alfredo. No way. Alfredo was so good in spreading his dish that now nothing can convince the Italian's food lovers that here we don't have it.   But, cross on my heart, it's true. Unless you go to Alfredo's Restaurant. So, which is th...

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La Divina Italian Café opens for business on Friday, Nov. 8 at 3535 Perkins Road Suite 360 in the new Acadian Village Shopping Center. Cafe hours are 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Sunday. La Divina is committed to producing delicious, artisanal Italian food, gelati and sorbetti in a sustainable business envir...

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One of Northeast Ohio's top restaurateurs is about to get even busier. A recent trip to Italy has inspired Chef Dante Boccuzzi to open his fifth restaurant, bringing the traditional dishes of Florence, Siena, and Pisa to the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland.   In today's Quick Bite WKSU's Vivian Goodman reports on Boccuzzi's tribute to his...

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by Alexa Mellardo   Located in the heart of Boston's charming North End neighborhood, this lively dessert joint is notorious for being "the first Italian cafe in Boston." And ever since 1929 its beautiful tradition continues to flourish and brighten up Hanover Street today. Caffe Vittoria's exterior is surrounded by a hearty bunch of native...

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by Krista Dossetti   Rosetta Constantino has something to celebrate. In just two short months, she will be marking the 10-year anniversary of her Calabrese-inspired cooking classes, Cooking with Rosetta.   Prior to our formal interview, I was invited to attend one of Rosetta's classes on a Friday night in mid-June. I made the trek to...

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Villa Enterprises announced today it has opened 34 Villa Italian Kitchen quick-serve restaurants in regional malls throughout the U.S.   The units were acquired in April from Chicago-based General Growth Properties, Inc. and have been transformed into the popular, 50 year old Villa Italian Kitchen brand.   Read more   Source:&n...

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Tried and true, old-world Italian classics fill a very extensive and diverse menu. Seventeen years ago, in June of 1998, La Locanda Ristorante became an integral part of the Delaware County culinary landscape.   It's a gem still recognized as one of the finest restaurants in the entire area and well beyond its own boundaries.   Read...

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Tucked inside the Old World Wisconsin-like Stonewood Village in Brookfield is a cozy Italian restaurant serving Neapolitan-style pizzas. Still the most common style of pizza in Italy, Neopolitan pies are the godfather of American pizza as we know it today. Everything from national chains to Maria's and Ian's are descendants of Neapolitan pizzas. T...

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