USA Today’s Best Pizza in New York Nominees
Juliana’s Pizza in Brooklyn is our favorite spot for New York Style pizza. We have been working with the legendary Patsy Grimaldi for years! Juliana’s …
Ryan Hardy Using Pasta Martelli in the NYTimes
What stood out to Pete Wells of the NYTimes while he was reviewing the restaurant Pasquale Jones in NYC? Ryan Hardy’s spectacular cooking, yes. What …
The Sicilian Bread Zing Takeover
It is no secret that Gustiamo has a major company crush on Zingerman’s. It was such a privilege for us to accompany our miller Filippo Drago …
Juliana’s Named Best Pizzeria in America
“The world has finally caught on to what we’ve been saying for years: Juliana’s makes a damn fine pie,” says the Gothamist. To all the …
Stefano Ferrara
Stefano Ferrara is probably one of the most important people on the NYC pizza scene. No, he is not a restaurant owner, nor is he …
Chef Antonio Mermolia
Antonio Mermolia is the Calabrese chef of our dreams. And we don’t say that because of how handsome he is. Chef Antonio is a wonderful guy, …
Dedicated to All Pizzaioli – How Enzo Coccia Does It
We are going to share the Ultimate Pizza Secret. (At left, Il Pizzaiolo‘s Pizza – picture taken by Gustiamo 3 days ago in Pittsburgh.) When …
Patsy Grimaldi Is Back in Town!
Remember Patsy’s? Remember Grimaldi’s? Legendary pizza places in NY! Patsy Grimaldi is now opening a new pizzeria under the Brooklyn Bridge, again. In exactly the …
Speedy Speedy True Romeo
This is how the place looked a month ago, when we went to visit Justin Bazdarich and Todd Feldman in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. A great …
Jeremy McMillan, Fantastic Chef @ Bedford Post Inn
What a fantastic dinner! Left, Gustiamo (Nicolette, Stefano, Martina) with chef Jeremy McMillan at Bedford Post Inn, in Bedford, NY, north of the city. The …
Pianogrillo EV Olive Oil Goes to Aspen!
Carlo Mirarchi of venerable Roberta’s in Brooklyn, was nominated Best New Chef 2011 and he is going to the Food & Wine Classics in Aspen …
Tuesday Tastings Resume @ Il Cantuccio
The pilot series of Tastings @ Il Cantuccio we did at the end of last year were so successful, we decided to continue them in …
Il Tratturello – A Plaque for Spiaggia Restaurant
Francesco Travaglini brought this plaque in his luggage when he came to NY for the Whole Foods Olive Oil event. It is for Spiaggia Restaurant, …
Gabriele Riva, the Pastry Chef at Nobu
Stefano and I went to make our first delivery to the legendary Nobu restaurant on 57th Street in NYC and had a lovely chat with …
Gennaro Pecchia Is Our Man!!!
We always have grand ideas! Like this one – to give Bottle #1 of Il Tratturello to the new New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo (read …
Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani @ Il Gattopardo Ristorante
Gianfranco Sorrentino invited a group to his restaurant, Il Gattopardo, in order to explain what his Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani is all about. He was assisted …
Gustiamo Tatstings @ Il Cantuccio NYC – Tuesday Number 2
Here we are @ Il Cantuccio, the wonderful bakery in the Village, with the three bakers/partners on site and on the wall: Camilla, Lorenzo and …
Let the Tastings Begin. Gustiamo Tuesdays @ Il Cantuccio
Good way to end a day in New York on an chilly Fall evening: Il Cantuccio NYC bakery doors were open, welcoming friends and walk-ins …
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