BROOKLYN:
The results are in – the original Il Colosseo of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn is a dining superstar & for the last 34 years, the leading Brooklyn Southern Italian “Go To,” according to the Metro Press Club & my readers in the Daily News. Here, the excitement comes from the intriguing food, presentations & wonderful greeting of the client. The customers are thrilled with exquisite preparations resulting in spectacular catering & endless specialties for daily dining. This historical spot, originated by Lorenzo Mannino & now directed by son Giulio, delighted our press party with dishes that I am so anxious to experience once again. I loved the tasty GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE, the exquisite SEAFOOD SALAD & the unforgettable SPICY CHICKEN VODKA PARMIGIANO. Never before did an artichoke taste so exciting as the CARCIOFI ALLA GIUDIA which is a twice deep-fried artichoke that originated in the Jewish community of Rome...
RED BANK:
This four-star global Italian with hand crafted pastas, sumptuous seafood, exquisite entrees, one of a kind drinks & differently delicious bedazzling desserts, is the hottest new reservation in the Monmouth County, New Jersey area. They draw daily raves from the harshest critics & now the rigid Metro Dining Press Club has reported, “Giulio’s cuisine is sumptuous & sensual, a treat for both the eye & the palate.” Congrats to a very caring professional staff that includes Host-Owner Giulio Mannino, Chef Oscar & servers, Paul, George & Henry. Il Colosseo translates into style, casual elegance, luxurious appointments & delicious cuisine & takes the diner on a culinary adventure that pulsates with the rhythm & energy of the best of the authentic cuisine of Sicily. Drinks include a hand selected new & old world wine list, along with rare Bourbons, noteworthy beers & craft cocktails such as the awesome FERRERO ROCHER MARTINI with Hazelnut Rum, Vodka, Frangelico, Bailey’s & Nutella...