Rosemarie | May 9, 2016
Staten Island – the forgotten borough. It’s typically known for the mall, the garbage dump, the free ferry and traffic. What you didn’t know is that you can find great restaurants there. WHAT? Yes you read right, great restaurants. And a few weeks ago I grabbed my bestie, a Staten Island resident, and headed out […]
Rosemarie | April 12, 2016
Cheapeats is always on the hunt for great dining spots that service all our fans. One type of cuisine that always seems challenging is Kosher. For those friends and fans that observe, Cheapeats is asked; “Can you recommend a Kosher restaurants?” I have to admit, it is a challenge for this gentile. So when a […]
Rosemarie | March 21, 2014
FRATELLI KICKS OFF THE SPRING SEASON WITH AN AFTERNOON OF WINE AND PIZZA TASTING! SATURDAY MARCH 22 3-5pm Guests will be able to indulge in six unique wines deriving from Italy and California, deliberately paired with six specialty pizzas created to compliment and embellish flavor. Some of the combinations that will be offered […]
Rosemarie | March 11, 2014
Picture it – Valentines Day 2014 and 2 ladies with no significant others, meet for a quiet dinner. One Lady turns to the other and asks; “Where should we go?” The other Lady aka Miss Cheapeats says; “Fratelli Brick Oven Pizza and Wine Bar of course!” Fratelli is a charming spot located at 1317 1st […]
Rosemarie | February 13, 2014
FRATELLI HOSTS EVENING FULL OF CHARM ON VALENTINES DAY Are you a couple, group or friends looking for an evening full of delicious food and warm ambiance on Valentines Day? Head to local family-owned Italian restaurant Fratelli Brick Oven Pizza and Wine Bar. The restaurant has put together a special menu for Valentines […]
Rosemarie | February 27, 2013
2013 LITTLE ITALY DINNER TOUR This is a 4-course full-dinner of Italy’s most delicious and iconic foods in New York’s Little Italy. First we’ll start at the Meatball Shop for their signature dish. Then we’ll have thin-crust pizza from Lombardi’s, the oldest pizzeria in America. Next is Parm, for a juicy chicken cutlet parmigiana sandwich, […]
Arionna | December 26, 2012
For the first four years that I lived in Manhattan I didn’t have a favorite pizza place. Sure I had pizza places that I frequented in college (Koronet, anyone? Have you ever seen so much pizza for $2.50?), and had visited Lombardi’s a few times, but I didn’t have anywhere that was really my favorite […]
Rosemarie | December 19, 2011
When my belly needs a hug, I resort to comfort food. Those dishes my Mom made that made all the boo boos go away. One of those dishes is Lasagna. Whenever I eat this, it brings me back to Holiday Dinners at my Grandparents. So when a restaurant opens and the specialty of the house […]
Rosemarie | December 20, 2010
A few months ago, I noticed an Italian Cafe opened up in my neighborhood. Every time I walk by, I make a note to myself to check it out. Recently after a Pilates class, I decided to finally stop in and grab lunch. Piccolo Cafe is a Tuscan jewel in Gramercy. The decor is very rustic and Italian with […]
Rosemarie | September 5, 2010
After a long day of showing apartments in Tribeca, what I needed was a good cappuccino. I reach the corner of Franklin and West Broadway and see a charming Tavola Calda. I walk inside and am greeted by a handsome Italian. Cappucino please. As I see him working on my drink I get a wiff […]
