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Dēliz is Now Open in Chicago’s Bucktown

The new Bucktown restaurant focuses on wood fired steaks, seafood, and housemade pasta.

December 17, 2025

Provare Chicago: Italian Creole Restaurant in West Town

Provare in Chicago blends Italian technique with Creole flavor to create a menu that feels unexpected.

April 16, 2026

Phil Stefani and Chef Art Smith to Lead Vatican Restaurant

Chicago restaurateur Phil Stefani and Chef Art Smith will lead the only dining venue at Borgo Laudato Si’, the Vatican’s historic estate.

September 15, 2025

A Chef’s Story: Jordan Frosolone of Borgo in NYC

Appetito's Editor-in-Chief sits down with acclaimed chef Jordan Frosolone of Borgo to explore his background with Italian food.

March 16, 2026

Caruso Provisions Infuses Their Giardiniera with Family Tradition

A Chicago family explains how they launched an Italian relish business using recipes and memories passed down for generations.

November 13, 2024

Gene & Georgetti Meats Delivers Chicago’s Steaks

Gene & Georgetti celebrates 85 years as Chicago’s original Italian steakhouse by delivering its signature USDA Prime steaks and Tuscan-inspired flavors to homes nationwide.

Monteverde’s Chef Bailey Sullivan on Atipica Italian Cooking in Chicago

From Top Chef to one of America’s most celebrated Italian kitchens, Monteverde Executive Chef Bailey Sullivan discusses her approach to Italian cooking.

Archive Lounge in Chicago, Steve Chiappetti’s Secret Pizza Spot

The veteran chef talks about revamping the menu at The Albert at Hotel EMC2, and adding a separate lounge for Sicilian-style pizza and wine.

April 30, 2024

A Chicago Favorite Finds a New Home in Hinsdale at DeNucci’s

Ballyhoo Hospitality brings DeNucci’s Italian American menu, signature pizza, and neighborhood-style dining to Hinsdale, a western suburb of Chicago.

December 24, 2025

The Second Rise of Zepeddie’s in Charlotte’s LoSo

After more than two decades, Zepeddie’s is back in Charlotte’s LoSo district, revived by the Zepsa family.

February 23, 2026

Piccolo Buco Expands to Naperville with Pizza and Italian Favorites

Piccolo Buco brings Roman-inspired pizza and Italian classics to Naperville in partnership with Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants.

September 17, 2025

Pizza City Fest Nashville Announced

Chicago pizza expert Steve Dolinsky’s festival will expand to its third city in the fall of 2024, bringing regional pies to Music City.

May 21, 2024

Anto’s Pizza Puts Conway, South Carolina, on the Map

At Anto’s Pizza Romana in Conway, technique, tradition, and competition-level precision are shaping one of the area’s most talked-about pizzerias.

April 21, 2026

Angelina Bakery Opens Ninth NYC Location with Mini Pizzas and Gelato Shakes

The ever-expanding empire of Angelina Bakery has opened its ninth NYC location in the Lenox Hill neighborhood of Manhattan.

Italian Festivals Across America 2025: Coast to Coast Celebrations

Italian festivals across the U.S. return from August to October 2025, blending food, tradition, and community in cities from New York to San Francisco.

August 4, 2025

Birmingham’s Big Rock Italian Chophouse Opens in July

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants introduces its newest concept to Metro Detroit with Big Rock Italian Chophouse, set to open in July 2025 inside Birmingham’s former Grand Trunk Western Railroad Depot. Expect premium steaks, indulgent pastas, a cigar lounge, and more.

CasaSalvo Opens in SoHo

CasaSalvo, the first New York restaurant from chef Salvo Lo Castro, brings Italian and Mediterranean flavors to SoHo with handmade pastas, seafood, and a terrace for aperitivo.

August 22, 2025

Pizza City Fest Returns To Chicago Next Weekend

Pizza City founder Steve Dolinsky hosts the second annual pizza fest in his hometown, Pizza City Fest Chicago 2023, featuring 40 pizza makers, workshops, panels, and more.

August 21, 2023

Prosecco DOC: the Best Friend of U.S.-Made Cuisine

From lobster to fries, Prosecco DOC is not afraid of luxury and does not disdain simplicity.

September 24, 2024

Una Pizza Napoletana Wins Top Pizza in USA Again

Una Pizza Napoletana has once again been crowned top pizzeria in America by 50 Top Pizza USA. Discover this year’s winners and pizza trends.

Chicago Gets a Luxurious New Italian Restaurant in UMMO

Chef and partner José Sosa and his team have created a menu of pasta, grilled meats, and seafoods in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.

August 14, 2023

Gelato Festival World Masters Returned to Los Angeles

The world’s top artisanal gelato competition returned to Hollywood, bringing master chefs, bold flavors, and a mission to educate and give back.

September 2, 2025

Moody Tongue Pizza is NYC’s First Tokyo-Neapolitan Pizzeria 

Japanese flavors and techniques team up with Naples-style pizza making for a unique new experience in the East Village.

December 9, 2024

Michelin Guide Ceremony: Chicago’s Daisies wins Green star, NYC’s Torrisi earns 1 star

Last night, the Michelin Guide announced its stars for 2023 at a ceremony at Spring Studios in Manhattan. Here are the Italian restaurants that earned or kept stars.

November 8, 2023

Michelin Guide Q&A: On Stars, Social Media, and Dining

The international director of the world's most renowned culinary awards system explains the past, present, and future of the iconic stars.

January 3, 2025

A Wild Mushroom Ragu Perfect for Autumn

A new Italian cooking school, Tutore, shares a recipe for hearty mushroom ragu that pairs beautifully with the season.

October 11, 2023

Make Your Own Ricotta Cavatelli

Tutore, a new Italian cooking school in Chicago, offers instruction on how to make your own Ricotta Cavatelli.

October 11, 2023

An Italian Cooking School Has Opened in Chicago

A public cooking school from two industry veterans has opened in Chicago to encourage more people to cook Italian at home.

October 11, 2023

Why Mr. Beef Isn’t Taking Advantage of Its Connections to Hit Show ‘The Bear’

As season 2 of the hit show The Bear premieres, the owner of the Chicago Italian beef sandwich shop that inspired it discusses how the series' success has impacted his family business.

June 21, 2023

Eating and Drinking in Milan During the 2026 Winter Olympics

On the ground in Milan, Appetito contributor Rob LeDonne shares a first-person look at what and where to eat during the Winter Olympics.

February 10, 2026

Una Pizza Napoletana by Anthony Mangieri Named World’s Best Pizzeria

The intimate restaurant on NYC’s Lower East Side moved up one slot to earn #1 in the 50 Top Pizza World awards presented in Naples, Italy last night, which featured other US winners.

September 11, 2024

Gelato Festival World Masters Competition and Celebration is Coming to Los Angeles

Participants will compete for a spot at the Gelato World Masters, held every four years in Italy. Guests will get to eat delicious gelato and take part in family-friendly activities at the Hollywood event this September.

August 2, 2023

43 of the Best Italian Markets in the United States

A guide to where to shop for Italian ingredients and specialty items, or maybe stop in for an Italian sandwich, fresh pasta, and more.

September 13, 2023

Pizza City Fest Hits Los Angeles This Weekend With Serious Pies!

Pizza City Fest Los Angeles is the first West Coast pie throw-down from Steve Dolinsky, the award-winning author, TV host and pizza authority.

April 26, 2023

The Best Pizza in the U.S., Psychedelic Pasta, and More NYC Italian Food News

NYC hosted the announcement of the winners of the Top 50 Pizza competition, a surrealist Italian restaurant opens in Atlantic City, and restaurant news

June 30, 2023

What to Know About Icons of Eataly Pizza Edition 

The second in a series honoring iconic Italian foods at Eataly’s North American stores continues through October 29.

October 17, 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

Saint Bibiana Brings Coastal Italian Cuisine to Savannah

Chef Derek Simcik is at the helm of the dining and bar options at the forthcoming Hotel Bardo in Georgia’s booming seaside city. Here he tells us about the journey that led to Saint Bibiana.

September 14, 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

An Interview with Chef Silvia Baldini

Our contributor and honey expert, C. Marina Marchese, sat down with Chef Silvia Baldini to discuss her new cookbook.

November 28, 2023

Five Things I Learned over Three Meals in Two Days with Massimo Bottura

Appetito's Editor-in-Chief, Andrew Cotto, recalls his serendipitous experience in the restaurants of Massimo Bottura.

June 26, 2023