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Richard Martin

Richard is the co-founder, managing editor and publisher of Appetito. He is also co-author of the book series Preserved, former U.S. editor of La Cucina Italiana, and former editor-in-chief of the website Food Republic and the magazines Manhattan, Miami, and Complex.

Italian Food Company is a Little Italy for the Florida Keys

A South Florida couple with ties to Italy started building the Italian Food Company on a whim. A few years later, they have three locations, a loyal following, Italian chefs and pizza makers, and a new concept slated for spring.

January 17, 2024

Eat For Good Dinner Series and More NYC Italian Food News 

Nancy Silverton comes east to cook with Hilary Sterling at Ci Siamo, Andrew Cotto talks Italian food influences, and new Italian spots to know in Brooklyn.

January 16, 2024

Hotel Review: Casa Brivio in Milan, a Stylish Escape

This new lodging option in the heart of Milan is a design enthusiast’s dream, with custom interiors and designs by Matteo Thun & Partners and Cassina.

December 28, 2023

Panettone Primer With Bilena Settepani

The New York City pastry chef and “Panettone Princess” discusses what you need to know about the Italian sweet bread that’s especially popular at Christmastime.

December 19, 2023

Chef Michael White’s Tropical Resurgence

The chef who hyper-charged Italian luxury dining in NYC discusses his new restaurant Paranza at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, his foray into Miami, and his forthcoming return to Manhattan.

December 11, 2023

Still Sandro’s After All These Years

The Italian restaurant on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is like an escape hatch to Rome, a family-owned business that offers consistency and charm decade after decade.

November 16, 2023

The Dream-Come-True Story Behind Pasta Corner

Pasta Corner now has locations in Los Angeles, Paris, and New York City, serving fresh pasta to go, composed plates to stay, with a small market and some big star power. Co-founder Vincent Benoliel explains how he and his French pop star partner, M. Pokora, brought it to life.

November 14, 2023

Italy Earns 5 Spots in World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 List

The annual World’s 50 Best Bars list was just announced in Singapore, with five destination cocktail bars in Italy, as well as several prominent Italian-born bartenders, gaining recognition.

October 17, 2023

Steven Guarnaccia Tells ‘The Story of Pasta’

The illustrator and author Steven Guarnaccia has written a whimsical new children’s book telling the story behind iconic and lesser-known pasta shapes. Here, he riffs on his favorite noodles and more.

October 5, 2023