Rob LeDonne
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pinstripes & Pignolis, Chasing the Yankees and Italian Food in Tampa
A disappointing result of a Yankees spring training game is redeemed by an Italian meal at Market at EDITION hotel in Tampa.
Three Italian Meals in Los Angeles
Here's three places in Los Angeles, from old school to brand new, to find comfort in Italian food and ambiance.
A 2025 Valentine’s Gift Guide for the Italian Food Lover in Your Life
Here's an extensive Valentine's gift guide full of romance and flavor for the Italian food lover in your life.
Meet Katie Caldesi of the Cookbook Series “Eat Around Italy”
Our contributor interviews Katie Caldesi, an English food celebrity and co-author of a series of cookbooks set in Italy.
