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Chef Laurent Tourondel on 10 years of L’Amico in New York City

Appetito interviews Chef Laurent Tourondel on his ten years of owning and operating L'Amico restaurant in New York City.

May 2, 2025

How a Staten Island Restaurant Inspired Netflix’s “Nonnas”

The Netflix movie "Nonnas" was inspired by a Staten Island restaurant that has a kitchen staff of grandmothers from around the world.

April 16, 2025

Behind the Scenes at Legendary Gargiulo’s Restaurant in Brooklyn

After a successful recipe collaboration with Chef Matthew Cutolo of Gargiulo's in Brooklyn, our EIC visited for a tour and some lunch.

February 21, 2025

Chef Johanna Hellrigl’s Culinary Ethos of Wellness and Love at Ama

Our Health & Wellness expert profiles Johanna Hellrigl, chef and owner of Ama in D.C., where love is part of the approach.

September 24, 2024

Postcards from Parma: A Mental Escape to Don Alfonso 1890

Our contributor from Parma imagines herself at Don Alfonso 1890 via a chat with Ernesto Iaccarino, one of Italy's most celebrated chefs.

July 31, 2024

Brooklyn’s Williamsburg Needed an Italian Savior: Enter Bar Madonna

Our contributor revels in the new Italian addition of Bar Madonna to the dining scene in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

July 23, 2024

A Revelatory Lunch at Via Cassia in Hudson, NY

A former restaurant owner finds inspiration in the approach to dining at Via Cassia, a new Italian restaurant in the Hudson Valley.

May 20, 2024

Brooklyn Restaurant Group Frankies Goes to Nashville

The legendary Brooklyn-based restaurant group has opened a collection of Italian food offerings in Nashville.

April 15, 2024

Devouring Olivine: Hawaii’s Delicious Italian Secret

Our contributor travels to Hawaii and discovers, Olivine, a gem of an Italian restaurant in the Grand Wailea Maui Resort.

April 2, 2024

How Family, Marriage, and a Celebrity Inspired Chef Anthony Scotto

Anthony Scotto, Owner and Executive Chef of two Nashville restaurants, shares his culinary inspirations born in New York City.

February 27, 2024