Posts Tagged ‘italian’
Handmade pasta at Aunt Jake’s
Aunt Jake’s 47 West 8th Street, NYC 10011 Rating: 5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Celebration. Price: Mid-Price. After a long day of running errands, running to catch a train (twice) and spending the afternoon at the beach, I was exhausted. I wanted a place not too far from my friends house, but also a good…
Read MorePizza, pizza, and more pizza at Pizzeria Stella
Pizzeria Stella 420 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 Rating: 5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Outing with friends, Celebration. Price: Mid-Price. Am I the only one who screams “Stella” like Stanley Kowalski did on A Streetcar Named Desire when reading this restaurant’s name? I seriously doubt it. In all seriousness, Stella is one of those…
Read MoreTortellinis at Restivo
Restivo 1806, 209 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011 Rating: 5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Celebration. Price: High-Price. Remember how I said I go to Doughnut Plant every time I go to New York? Well, I go to Restivo first. I stumbled upon this place by chance, while I was aimlessly walking around Chelsea. I…
Read MoreCan’t Be Sedentary With Nomad Pizza
Nomad Pizza 611 S. 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 19106 Rating: 5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Celebration, Outing with Friends. Price: Low to Mid-Price. South Street is one of my favorite streets in Philadelphia. It is the home of Magic Gardens, old record stores and great restaurants including Nomad Pizza. If you are a New…
Read MoreSmall Italian Dishes at Zavino
Zavino 3200 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Rating: 4/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Outing with Friends, Date. Price: Mid-Price. Zavino is one of Drexel’s gems and let me tell you why. It is cheap, it is located right on the main quad, it has delicious drinks and amazing food. Done. That’s it. Well, that is…
Read MoreYou’ll LAVO the Food Here
Lavo 39 E 58th Street, New York, NY 10022 Rating: 4.5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Outing with Friends, Celebration. Price: High-Price. Lavo is one of the hottest places to go to on a Friday night, and luckily I had the chance to see what the hype is all about. Even with reservations, we had to wait…
Read MoreGrand time at Gran Café L’Aquila
Gran Café L’Aquila 1716 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Rating: 4.5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Date, Outing with Friends. Price: Mid-Price. When my parents came to visit me this past summer, we decided to try places neither of us have been to before, and Grand Café L’Aquila was on top of my personal list. We…
Read MoreA Week in Miami
This year, I spent my winter break in Miami. I went there to visit my family, and had the most amazing time. It was great to escape the cold weather and the craziness of Philadelphia, but it was especially good to be with my aunt, uncle and cousins. I have not seen them since 2015!…
Read MoreShopping break at Villagio
Ristorante Villaggio 1760 Sawgrass Mills Cir, Sunrise, FL 33323 Rating: 5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering. Price: High-Price. You must know my love for Italian food by now. I would choose a plate of gnocchi with alfredo sauce over any other plate. Yes, I would choose it over sushi or pizza. As soon as I walked…
Read MoreHop Into Saltaa
Saltaa Rambam St 10, Ra’anana, 43602, Israel Rating: 4/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Outing With Friends Price: Mid-Price. I am a huge fan of small and unique restaurants. As much as I love going to chain restaurants, there is something about the local places that attracts me. That’s why I was so intrigued to go…
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