Italian restaurants
Cacio e Pepe Lasagna: A Via Carota Classic
The famed 10-layer cacio e pepe lasagna from Rita Sodi and Jody Williams of I Sodi and Via Carota, the perpetually in-demand Italian restaurants in NYC’s West Village.
How Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel Created Hit Restaurant Birdie’s
Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel and Arjav Ezekiel’s award-winning Birdie’s in Austin is disrupting the traditional restaurant with new approaches to service and employee relations. This week, it even disrupts itself, with another pop-up of its Italian-American alter ego, Aiello’s.
LAVO Ristorante Announces New Chef in LA, Global Expansion
Sicilian native Luca Maita takes over as Executive Chef at the West Hollywood location, while a new restaurant opens in London, and more from the Tao Group’s LAVO brand.
Monte Carlo Hot Spot Rampoldi Opens in Manhattan
Rampoldi, the opulent Italian restaurant, debuts a new location in NYC’s Lincoln Square this week, a collaboration between MC Hospitality Group and chef Antonio Salvatore.
How the Pace Brothers, from the Band Blonde Redhead, Eat in America
The long-running NYC trio Blonde Redhead features twin brothers Amedeo and Simone Pace, Italians who are still adapting to American cuisine after several decades. The band’s new album, Sit Down For Dinner, comes out this week.
How Tony Park Created a Food Empire in America
A Korean from Sicily, Tony Park has built QB Hospitality into a group with eight food establishments in New York City. It is about to open many more.
How Family and Home Inspired Chef Ben Kacmarcik
The Executive Chef of Fresco by Scotto in New York City, Ben Kacmarcik, shares how his love of cooking came from the nurturing of his family and the ingredients available in his hometown of Seattle.
Franco Pepe and Dan Richer Share Deep Pizza Thoughts
An exclusive sit-down with two of the world’s best pizza chefs: Franco Pepe from Caiazzo, Italy, and Dan Richer from Razza Pizza Artigianale in Jersey City.
Seaport Food Lab Announces November Pop-up in NYC
Italian chef Silvia Barban, along with Melissa King and Mei Lin, will cook at a three-night dining experience presented by Chase Sapphire at the Seaport.
New Restaurants and More NYC Italian Food and Drink News
Angelina Bakery opens in Brooklyn, Thomas Perone and John DeLucie announce new concepts, and it’s Feast of San Gennaro time! All that and more in this week’s NYC roundup.
