Italian restaurants
Bottino’s Salvia Spritz, a Perfect, Lemony Refresher for Summer
This spritz from contemporary Italian restaurant Bottino in Manhattan features a lemon and sage–forward flavor profile that’s savory and memorable.
The Casa Julian: A Mexican-Italian Cocktail to Beat the Heat
Chef/owner Julian Media shares a cocktail recipe from his first Italian restaurant, Amarena, in Manhattan.
Felice Brickell Opens This Week in Miami
The fast-spreading Felice brand from SA Hospitality brings a Tuscan-themed flagship to Miami’s bustling Brickell neighborhood.
Summer Spritz Guide: Where to Order a Spritz in NYC
Fruity, fizzy, bubbling refreshers inspired by Italian aperitivo culture are on the menu at many of New York City’s finest restaurants and bars. Here’s where to find them.
Italian Language Foundation Announces Giambelli Culinary Award Winners
Twelve recipients of the first-ever Giambelli Culinary Award were announced at a recent gala in New York City, honoring outstanding individuals and businesses in the Italian American culinary industry.
Fossette Focacceria Opens in Washington, DC
Chef Mike Friedman tells Appetito about his newest concept, Fossette, the just-opened sandwich shop next to his original All-Purpose Pizza in DC’s Shaw neighborhood.
An Amaro Taste Test at NYC’s Carlotto
The year-old Italian restaurant in Manhattan’s Flatiron district has quietly built a noteworthy amaro program. Their VP of Operations and the amaro list’s curator, David Schneider, takes us for a taste test.
See Inside Montauk’s Italian-American Hot Spot, N’AMO
A seafood-focused restaurant, N’AMO features a raw bar, pastas, and in-season specials, with waterfront dining, live music on weekends, and spritzes.
ViceVersa, a New Italian Cocktail Bar, Opens in Downtown Miami
The new contemporary aperitivo bar from award-winning bartender Valentino Longo offers Italian cocktails with a snack-heavy food menu from the Jaguar Sun team.
