Florence-based media startup Italy Segreta recently hosted a festive dinner celebrating the launch of its third print issue, Tavola, at Felice on Hudson, expertly tying the magazine’s theme to a real-life experience.
A full house of guests from media, fashion, food, and travel toasted sibling co-founders Marina Serena Cacciapuoti and Cesare Achille Cacciapuoti, who flew in from Florence to showcase their work. After a festive aperitivo at the bar, Felice on Hudson chef Iacopo Falai presented guests with a Tuscan-influenced multi-course menu featuring bluefin tuna carpaccio and crisp cabbage salad to start; primi of mezze maniche alla Chiantigiana and pappa al pomodoro; and a main of branzino with roasted potatoes, cherry tomatoes, and olives. Wine pairings also looked toward Tuscany.
It was a fitting celebration for the magazine’s third issue, Tavola, which features dozens of articles about Italian food and dining, from stories about pasta shapes and the origins of the osteria to a salumi encyclopedia and a deep-dive into a sought-after risotto variation called panissa. The issue is available on their website and at many Italian restaurants and markets around New York City.
Guests at the dinner lingered long past the end time and walked away with a copy of the oversized magazine—which also features a fun page of stickers featuring illustrations of Italian dishes—as well as a bottle of Felice’s house extra-virgin olive oil and a tin of Moka Flor coffee.
Check out more photos from the event below.
