Stefania Annese

Il Casaro is a San Francisco magnet for lovers of pizza napoletana. Francesco Covucci, originally from Calabria, offers a well-made pizza with good quality raw materials, supported by a well-leavened and well-laid dough. Above all, we enjoyed the classic Margherita,...

What a lovely wine bar. Opened by Claudio Villani in the Cole Valley neighborhood in 2013, today displays new owners (Kari and Francesco) but the same successful concept. The atmosphere is cosy, both at the counter and at the outside...

In San Francisco it's hard not to know or never having been to La Ciccia. The Italian restaurant - pardon, Sardinian - is well known throughout the city and beyond. At the helm are Sardinian native Massimiliano Conti and his...

This Italian restaurant opened in 2009. The management is entrusted to Gianluca Legrottaglie, a Rome native partner, and his origins are immediately evident in the choice of many Roman cuisine dishes. Legrottaglie has lived in the States for almost twenty...

A corner of Turin in the heart of Soho. Seating about forty, the minimalist and elegant design, has a well-marked identity. The dishes are well crafted, beautifully presented, for the most part Piedmont specialties that are reproduced with passion and...

A corner of Italian simplicity on Lincoln Square. Due Lire is an unfussy trattoria serving generous, hefty and affordable dishes. Start with fried calamari or cavatelli that reveal Massimo di Vuolo’s roots in Campania. Or choose gnocchi with an oxtail...

Riccardo Michi’s reassuring mellow attitude is reflected in his solid Milan-inspired cuisine. In the US for the past 30 years, he has never forgotten about his roots and traditions. His cosy trattoria boasts a rich menu that changes often according...

Surely the best pizza in Nagoya and one of the best in Japan in general. The owner, Makishima-San, aka Pasquale, is among the most talented Neapolitan-style pizza ambassadors worldwide and a veritable star. His dough is lightweight and perfectly hydrated....

Caltagirone plates and relaxed ambiance in this Portomaso eatery. Tables enjoy seaside views, and the dishes betray the Italian touch in the kitchen, which is operated by an ingenious female chef from Lazio whose attention to detail is evident. Think...

In the Vavapiées barrio, steps away from the Mercado Antòn Martin a fine Neapolitan pizza can be enjoyed at NAP, which stands for Neapolitan Authentic Pizza. One of the few in town, with classic toppings, wood-fired oven and proofing times...