Category: Sicilian

Stuffed Shells This is a classic Italian American baked dish up there with manicotti and lasagna. All…

Espresso It seems like a very simple task.  A very strong, concentrated shot of robust coffee which…

Squared Pizza While I am tempted to call this and old school thick deep dish Sicilian Slice,…

Pizza Terminal February 10, 2021 is National Pizza Day.  This year, it fell on a Tuesday, but…

Bucco’s Pizza & Pasta This is a nice corner lot of upscale pizzeria dining in Bergen County…

Mussels Marinara If you ever see PEI Mussels, that simply means they come from Prince Edward Island…

Asparagus Fritters The other day I saw #asparagus trending on Twitter.  I thought for a moment that…

Vodka Sauce Invariably, you will see Penne alla Vodka on nearly every Italian menu, restaurant or pizzeria….

Sunday Gravy Sunday Gravy, meat sauce, or, the “Red Lead” as the character Tony Soprano used to…

Artichokes The Artichoke (Cynara Scolymus) has been around for thousands of years.  Today, artichokes are generally grown in…

Spinach & Beans Being Italian, I never understood why people had to kill each other to go…

Casa Tua Directly across from their rival Gianni’s is Casa Tua.  It is a far more casual…