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Something for Your Sweetie: Valentine’s Day Girly Gift Guide

Fashion, skincare, and accessories for that special someone—an Appetito Gift Guide for Valentine’s Day.

February 5, 2024

Wine, Biscotti, and Salami: An Italian Valentine’s Gift Guide

Our contributor shares a Valentine's Day gift guide steeped in savory & sweet Italian treats and delicious ways to wash them down.

February 5, 2024

Amanda Freitag Wants to Make Cooking and Cocktails Easier

The celebrity chef from many Food Network shows has launched a line of bottled cocktails and spice blends including a Negroni and a Jersey Italian spice mix, which she discusses in this Appetito interview.

February 5, 2024

Tony’s Di Napoli, NYC’s Italian-American Restaurant Juggernaut

Inside the big, booming Italian-American stand-out that’s a favorite of theatergoers, locals, and tourists drawn to family-style plates of parm, pastas, and more. Stuart Wetanson shares the fourth generation, family-run business’s story—and its secrets.

February 1, 2024

Where to Find the Best King Cakes During Mardi Gras

Our contributor from New Orleans explains the Mardi Gras tradition of king cakes and what local bakeries have her favorites.

February 1, 2024

The Joy of Gelato in its Birthplace of Florence

Our contributor shares the details of her love affair with Florence and especially the gelato at her favorite shop.

February 1, 2024

Paper Plane Cocktail

Try this take on a whiskey sour with bitterness courtesy of the Italian amaro Nonino, with hits of citrus from Aperol and lemon juice, a recipe from Paul Feinstein’s comprehensive new book, Italian Cocktails.

January 31, 2024

A Romantic Affair, The Delmonico Way!

Max Tucci shares the recipe for a Seafood Tower and the story of how his father courted his mother with this platter at Delmonico's.

January 31, 2024

Amaro Montenegro’s M+M Cocktail, a Worthy Winter Sip

Want to fight the winter chill? Here’s how to make Amaro Montenegro’s M+M Cocktail, combining an Italian spirit with Mexico’s famed spirit, mezcal.

January 30, 2024

Aventino and AP Pizza Shop Open in Bethesda, MD

The two new Washington DC-area spots from Mike Friedman showcase traditional Roman cuisine, New York-style pizza, Italian-American antipasti, and so much more.

January 30, 2024