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Everyone who goes to Boccone South talks about Silvio. Who’s Silvio? you may wonder. Well, he’s the gravel-voiced restauranteur who greets everyone that walks in through Boccone’s doors like they’re at once old friends and royalty. I recall the first time MDP and I went to Boccone, back when they were on South Orange Avenue. Read more
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When I visited Italy many moons ago, I toured with a diverse group of people from the Union County area. We went all over the country—Rome, the Amalfi Coast, Capri—but what stands out to me the most is our visit to the Campania Region. We went to a mozzarella and ricotta factory there, where we Read more
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Sunnyside’s Queens Boulevard is definitely for the up-and-coming. Pink Icing bakery is going strong. Salt and Fat has made a huge splash on the New York food scene. And now we have Venturo Osteria and Wine Bar, whose pedigree promises great things. The question is, does it live up to its promise? Located in a Read more
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Situated down on Cornelia Street, on a long, lonely block, Palma awaits you. It’s cute, brief exterior belies the wonder found within. Palma sells Italian specialties, and you know how I feel about Italian food from Italian restaurants. That is, I typically do not like it. But Palma is the rare exception to the rule, Read more
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I had heard about Sauce on one of the food blogs I read. My first thought about it was “If it’s truly an Italian restaurant, why isn’t it called ‘Gravy’?” Once I got to Sauce and tried their menu, I understood exactly why it wasn’t called Gravy. Sauce, in fact, isn’t very Italian at all. Read more
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Sapori d’Ischia is big on flavor, but light on decent service. The pasta, bread, and desserts delight. The restaurant transforms into a wholesale market during the day. Read more
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