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Rob LeDonne

Rob LeDonne is a humor and culture writer whose work can be found in Billboard, The New York Times, The Guardian, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and Interview. He lives in Brooklyn and is of Neapolitan and Sicilian descent. Learn more about Rob at his website.

Season’s Drinkings Gift Guide: Italian-Style!

The Italian drinks that turn any holiday moment into a celebration.

December 11, 2025

A Sunday Dinner Gift Guide for Italian Food Lovers

From pantry treasures to indulgent treats, these Italian picks celebrate the magic of Sunday dinner.

December 9, 2025

Mountains of Italian Food in Canada

In Whistler and Vancouver, Italian flavors find a home among Canada’s mountain peaks.

October 14, 2025

Inside Casa Cugine with Danny “Cugine” Mondello

In this interview, Danny “Cugine” Mondello talks Italian food, Casa Cugine in Brooklyn, and how he turned social media fame into a neighborhood staple.

September 29, 2025

Taormina: Top Places to Eat in the Magical Sicilian City

Taormina’s restaurants serve more than just seafood and sweets - they offer a mood, a memory, and a view. From granita at Bam Bar to crudo at Domenica, here’s where to eat (and linger) in Sicily’s most enchanting hill town.

July 17, 2025

Four Must-Try Italian Seafood Dishes at Amo in NYC

Culture writer Rob LeDonne shares his must-order picks at Amo, the Union Square spot bringing authentic Italian seafood to NYC.

June 30, 2025

A Love Letter to Ribalta in NYC after a Devastating Fire

An homage to Ribalta after a fire temporarily shuttered the beloved NYC Neapolitan eatery famous for pizza and pasta.

June 19, 2025

Some Chicken Parm Recs for a NY Yankees Star

Two NYC eateries that specialize in chicken parmesan are recommended to Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe for professional purposes.

May 14, 2025

Inside a Tony Bennett “Family Dinner” with De Niro and Scorsese

The Tony Bennett "Family Dinner" event in Manhattan raised funds for his NFP that provides arts' funding to public schools in NYC.

April 25, 2025