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<a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/">Sarah Campise Hallier</a> is the associate editor of Appetito Magazine and co-founder of <a href="https://www.forkboundfoodies.com/">Forkbound Foodies</a>, where she shares exceptional culinary and travel experiences.
She is also a Board Member of Poggioreale in America Inc, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history and cultural heritage of Western Sicilians and their diaspora. Featured in Italy Magazine, The Local IT, la Repubblica, and We the Italians, Sarah enjoys covering everything from cultural identity to the evolving Italian-American food experience.
A California girl at heart, when she’s not crafting food, travel and wellness stories, she’s chasing down the best foodie finds on her travels and sharing them at <a title="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" href="https://www.instagram.com/forkboundfoodies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@forkBOUNDfoodies</a>.  Subscribe to her <a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/about-1">newsletter</a> to keep up to date on the best places to eat, stay and tour.

Sarah Campise Hallier

Pasta dish served in a decorative bowl on top of a wooden stump at SanBrite restaurant.

Features

Where to Dine During the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy

Crazee for Pasta logo featuring the wordmark in red text arranged in a circle around a green outline of Italy at the center.

News

Crazee for Pasta Opens in Sacramento

Characters relaxing on a boat ride near Capri.

Blake Lively’s Another Simple Favor Puts Capri, Italy in the Spotlight

<div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/matthewcutolo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/matthewcutolo/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737732208475000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2W9sxEjPHw8HA5vP3lJrJs">Chef Matthew Cutolo </a>is the Chef at <a href="https://gargiulos.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://gargiulos.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737732208475000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0bAwnlSS05rHhUJPnWJ2yd">Gargiulo’s Restaurant </a>in Coney Island, Brooklyn. As a third-generation Italian-American chef, Chef Cutolo carries on the legacy of Gargiulo’s century-old cannoli recipe and is a passionate advocate for preserving Neapolitan and Sorrentine culinary traditions. Chef Cutolo’s expertise spans a range of classic Italian dishes, including Penne Pasqualina, Zeppole di San Giuseppe, and a unique Pizza Rustica. He is known for maintaining &#8220;Old School&#8221; Italian recipes and traditions, often learned through hands-on experience rather than written instructions.</div>

Chef Matthew Cutolo with his lasagna on the set of Good Day New York.

Matthew Cutolo

How Chef Matthew Cutolo of Gargiulo’s Spends His Day Off

San Francisco Restaurant Week runs through April 13th.

There’s Still Time for the Best Italian in San Francisco Restaurant Week

Tana is located in Metairie, just outside of New Orleans.

Tana Delivers Thoughtful Sicilian Cuisine in New Orleans Style

Born into an Italian American family from New York City, Renee Locorriere is passionate about her roots and preserving the Italian American culture and traditions she grew up with, happily sharing with all who are interested.
She has been working in the publishing industry for over 10 years, and her writing has appeared both online and in print. She loves meeting new people and sharing their stories.
Renee obtained a certificate in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and created the website <a href="https://www.breakingbiscotti.com/">Breaking Biscotti</a>, where she draws from her ancestry to share ways to live a more mindful and Mediterranean-inspired lifestyle, wherever you are, no passport required. Always open to collaboration, you can check out her website and <a href="https://www.breakingbiscotti.com/subscribe/">sign up for her newsletter</a> for updates and to stay in touch.

Renee Locorriere

Angeloni's Club Madrid in Atlantic City's Little Italy.

A Night at Angeloni’s Club Madrid in Atlantic City’s Little Italy

<pre>Rob LeDonne is a humor and culture writer whose work can be found in
Billboard, The New York Times, The Guardian, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and
Interview. He lives in Brooklyn and is of Neapolitan and Sicilian
descent.

Learn more about Rob at his <a href="http://robledonne.com/">website.</a></pre>

Rob LeDonne

The exterior of Dan Tana's Italian restaurant in Los Angeles.

Three Italian Meals in Los Angeles

Morgan Hines is a New York City-based contributor for Appetito. She loves learning about and experiencing Italian cuisine and culture. Morgan is a full time reporter at PhocusWire and also contributes to Hotels Above Par, Women&#8217;s Wear Daily, Footwear News, etc. She was previously a full time reporter at USA TODAY and holds degrees from Columbia University and Georgetown University. Follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morganemhines/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@morganemhines?lang=en">TikTok</a> at <a>@MorganEmHines. </a>

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