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09/25/2025

Get to Know fellow Appetito contributor, Toni Mazzaglia, of Taste Florence Food Tours. Toni Mazzagglia shares her go-to coffee and breakfast in Florence, how she’d spend a perfect day in the city, and two must-try bites when you’re in town.

Def. one to bookmark for your next trip to Florence!

Discover Florence through the eyes of Toni Mazzaglia, owner of Taste Florence Food Tours. From morning markets to must-try dishes, she shares her favorite bites, memories, and local gems.

09/18/2025

From recipes for pumpkin spiced olive oil cake and ricotta beignets, to the origin story of Brooklyn’s Roberta’s Pizza; Italian Stracciatella in soup, cheese, and gelato, to a feature on the quieter side of the Amalfi Coast, we’ve got it all ready to read on our site. Don’t forget to follow our Instagram to check out what our Editor has been getting into in Italy!

Appetito is the new online publication dedicated to Italian food and drink, with new stories, recipes and news published daily.

09/15/2025

"In 2007, our business plan at Roberta's could best be summarized as: Buy dead Italian pizzeria; ship to Brooklyn; figure out the rest later. We were just some young creatives trying to do something original. We had purchased the remains of a dying pizzeria in Fossano, Italy, and shipped it across the Atlantic: one Pavesi wood-fired oven, one mixer wired for European power, some refrigeration, and a slab of marble—everything we thought we needed to open our own pizzeria."

"We fell in love with the area around the Morgan Avenue L train stop. It wasn’t quite East Williamsburg but not quite Bushwick either—a six-block-by-six-block industrial neighborhood full of weirdos. Converted warehouse lofts and underground venues dotted the streets. There were artists, musicians, writers, and craftsmen, but there were also cars still smoldering from the previous night’s torch jobs and a wild pack of dogs that roamed the streets. The neighborhood’s young energy was infectious. You could feel something extraordinary percolating....."

Full story up on the site.

The Co-founder and owner of Roberta's pizza reflects on their humble beginning in Brooklyn over 17 years ago.

09/08/2025

5 Must-Visit Historic Cafés and Bars in Italy

Looking to experience Italy’s famed coffee and aperitivo culture? Here are the places you need to target for your next trip to some of the country’s major destinations.

Looking to experience Italy’s famed coffee and aperitivo culture? Here are five historic cafes and bars to target for your next trip.

09/08/2025

Our editor-in-chief Andrew Cotto is in Italy at the moment, enjoying time with family and friends, making connections, and doing research for exciting things to come from Appetito Magazine.

To bring a bit of Italy to our readers, for the next week or so, we will be combing through the Appetito Magazine Travel archives and featuring some of the top Italian-travel stories we've published to date, on our socials. Whether you are currently in Italy, or planning a trip in the near (or far) future, these will be interesting reads and great itineraries to bookmark! Stay tuned!

To kick things off, check out this story on What to See & Eat in Palermo, Sicily:

Do your summer plans include a trip to Sicily (or do you wish you were going)? Here's is what to see and what to eat in Palermo, the capital.

08/28/2025

Currently live on the site: https://appetitomagazine.com/

*How Italian Dancer Federica Rizzo Eats in America: Venetian-born dancer/choreographer/instructor Federica Rizzo shares her experiences with food as an Italian in America.
*Asti Trattoria in Hyde Park: Appetito talked with Chef Bryan about Asti’s past and present, the values that guide it, and what it means to be a true neighborhood restaurant in Austin today.
*Feature: New Orleans, Angelo Brocato has been an icon for more than 120 years serving Sicilian pastries and gelato.
*In an interview with Appetito, award-winning gelato master Sergio Dondoli shares how his passion began, the memories behind his most beloved creations, and why happy cows make the best gelato.
*CasaSalvo, the first New York restaurant from chef Salvo Lo Castro, brings Italian and Mediterranean flavors to SoHo with handmade pastas, seafood, and a terrace for aperitivo (pictured: the octopus crostini).
*Recipe on how to Make an Italian American Poppyseed & Pear Salad.
*The Tomato Supercandle from Carbone Fine Food and MALIN+GOETZ provides a scent of classic Italian cooking at the flick of a flame.
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08/15/2025

This week:
x Pasta & Juliet brings a new Italian-Mediterranean dining option to the Miami area, with housemade pasta, fresh cheeses, cocktails, and a speakeasy-style bar.
x Bookmark: A guide to a full weekend of Italian-style eats in Austin, Texas.
x Mateo Zielonka, The Pasta Man, talks with Appetito about his forthcoming cookbook "Pasta Pronto" available September 2nd.
x Sunday Shop: nautical-themed style for summers along the coast.
x Our Health & Wellness expert offers some tips on how to enjoy the Italian summer spirit of Ferragosto and "il dolce per niente."
x A recipe for a simple, no-cook pomodoro sauce, perfect to enjoy the height of tomato season and the heatwave.
x A contributor shares Italian cooking tips and tricks to get through a rough pregnancy.

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08/15/2025

We sat down for an interview with Mateo Zielonka to discuss his new cookbook, coming out in September.

Mateo Zielonka, The Pasta Man, talks with Appetito about his forthcoming cookbook "Pasta Pronto" available September 2nd.

08/05/2025

Summer Recipes from the Italian Riviera with Laurel Evans

Restaurateur Max Tucci interviews Laurel Evans, Milan-based author of Liguria: The Cookbook: Recipes From The Italian Riviera (Rizzoli), who shares her seasonal recipes, pesto tips, and advice for hosting a Riviera-style summer gathering.

https://appetitomagazine.com/features/summer-italian-riviera-laurel-evans

08/05/2025

Italopunk Is a Blasphemous Cookbook Out to Shock Your Nonna:
An Italophile writes a blasphemous cookbook with the intention of unshackling Italians from culinary dogma.

Read it all here: https://appetitomagazine.com/features/italopunk-is-a-blasphemous-cookbook-out-to-shock-your-nonna

07/24/2025

Going to your local weekly farmers' market is a great way to capture some essence of the Italian lifestyle and bring it into your weekly routine.

Chatting with the locals, seeing familiar faces of the people selling the vibrant produce, fresh breads, and so much more. It is a great way to connect with community, support local farms, and ensure you are eating seasonally and cooking with the freshest ingredients. Here is a recipe from one of our contributors of a dish you can make using all of those farmers' market goods!

Celebrate the freshness of pasta primavera year-round with this colorful, satisfying recipe that is adaptable to the season.

07/24/2025

Taormina: Top Places to Eat in the Magical Sicilian City

Taormina’s restaurants serve more than just seafood and sweets - they offer a mood, a memory, and a view. From granita at Bam Bar to crudo at Domenica, here’s where to eat (and linger) in Sicily’s most enchanting hill town.

Discover where to eat in Taormina, Sicily - from Bam Bar’s granita to seafood lunches at Grand Hotel Timeo and Domenica’s crudo.