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About Us

Appetito

A wine and hospitality expert, <a href="https://www.isabellipartners.com/cathy-mantuano-index">Cathy Mantuano</a> has a gift for curating thoughtful beverage programs while evoking an inimitable spirit of hospitality. With decades of service at award-winning restaurants nationwide, she brings her talents to Yolan and The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Nashville, as Food and Beverage Partner, overseeing the beverage and service programs at Yolan, as well as Denim, the hotel’s rooftop bar, and Four Walls, an intimate cocktail lounge. A rarity for most restaurants, Cathy has built and oversees an impressive team of four sommeliers at Yolan. With unquenchable thirst for learning, Cathy continually builds her encyclopedic knowledge, especially through travel. She appreciates the discovery of boutique varietals, organic and biodynamic selections, women winemakers, and the world of aperitivi and digestivi. Now living in Nashville with <a href="https://appetitomagazine.com/features/how-calabrian-cooking-shaped-chef-tony-mantuano/">her husband Tony Mantuano</a>, Cathy is the co-author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3MByNlN">Wine Bar Food</a>, an homage to the vibrant food and drink of the Mediterranean.

Cathy Mantuano

Features

Cathy Mantuano On Her Favorite Italian Wines

Alissa Salvatore is an actress, singer and host from The Bronx. Her father, born and raised in Abruzzo, met her mother, an Italian American girl from The Bronx, on the 5 train. As a first-generation child of an immigrant, Alissa holds Italian traditions close to her heart: singing Italian music; learning family recipes; spending time with family, and — most importantly — honoring her heritage throughout her career. She held onto her Italian last name, her accent, and her Italian nose when the industry wanted her to look and sound like everyone else. Alissa is eager to change how Italian Americans are represented in film and television, and you can find her highlighting Italian businesses in her daily life and work travels on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/starvingactressnyc/">Starvingactressnyc</a>.

Alissa Salvatore

The Bounty Available at Rosario’s, an NYC Italian Grocery & Pizzeria

<a href="https://bio.site/thesweetpaisana">Author Sarah Arcuri</a>

Sarah Arcuri

Author Sarah Arcuri Writes about the Italian Food Influences in Her Debut Novel, The Owner & the Wife

I am the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Appetito magazine. I like Italian food &amp; drink, a lot. I am also an award-winning novelist and a regular contributor to the New York Times. More about my work can be found at <a href="https://andrewcotto.com/">Home &#8211; Andrew Cotto</a>.

Andrew Cotto

The Story of Giggino, From Nepal to Naples (via New York)

Chef Mauro Campanale was born in Bari, Italy, in the region of Puglia. As a young boy, he started working at his family’s agriturismo, where he discovered his passion for cooking. At age 19, he left Italy to explore the world and worked in various cities, including São Paulo, Milan, and London. He arrived in New York City in 2018 to cook at <a href="https://appetitomagazine.com/features/antica-pesa-brooklyn-from-rome-with-love/">Antica Pesa Brooklyn</a>, where he is now executive chef.

Mauro Campanale

How Food Memories of Italy Inspire Chef  Mauro Campanale

Appetito Editors

Italian Lessons With Luna: How To Ask For A Menu In Italian

Richard is the co-founder 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.

Richard Martin

At Pizza Matta in Chicago, Jason Vincent Riffs on Childhood Memories

How Valentina Castellani, a Film Producer from Italy, Eats in America

Alessandra “Ale” Gambini (1971-2024) was a SoCal-based Italian food writer, cookbook author, recipe developer, host in online food programs, Italian brand ambassador (Matilde, Vicenzi), cooking instructor, IICCT certified chocolate taster, and a WorldChefs Accredited Tea Master.
Born and raised in Milan, she learned how to cook and love good food from her beloved grandmother, Nonna Fernanda.
Her online food and travel series, <a href="https://aqueeninthekitchen.com/">A Queen in the Kitchen</a> – Estate Italiana, has been awarded with the prestigious TASTE Award. She has also been inducted into The TASTE Awards Hall of Fame class 2022/2023.
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Alessandra “Ale” Gambini

Dark Chocolate and Coffee Mousse

At Casaro Osteria in San Francisco, A Son of Calabria Expands His Italian Footprint