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Eater
24-07-2025
- Business
- Eater
Dimo's Expands Orbit with Grandeur, Gestalt, and Gooey Cheese
The space on Burnside that was once home to Burnside Brewing (a touchstone of East Burnside's beer boom in the 2010s) more recently served as the production facility for Fracture Brewing. In summer 2025, it looks quite different. Though the oversized, black grain silo still towers over the parking lot outside, the brew tanks and all the hoses within are long gone, and that tall tower now bears small white letters that spell 'Dimo's.' Inside, there's a full bar, a bakery display case stocked with breads, pizza, and pastries, a small market nook with dry and refrigerated goods ranging from wines to salts, and a spacious dining room with no shortage of chairs, benches, and tables. Dimo's Italian Specialties opened its doors on East Burnside Street officially on July 6. But here's the rub: owner Doug Miriello didn't need another restaurant. The Connecticut boy who cut his teeth cooking in Los Angeles at Gjelina and Gjusta before settling into Portland had a full plate already: successful New Haven-style pizza shop Dimo's Apizza next door and two kids at home under six. But something about the space — and the opportunity to do more, in one place — struck him when Fracture ceased operations in 2024. Dimo's Italian Specialties is right next door to Dimo's Apizza. Ron Scott 'I want this to be my home,' he says. 'I don't want to do anything else. I want this to be it.' When the reservation-only supper club gets into full swing, the kitchen shifts from high-end Italian bar menu to full dinner service. Four pastas, including gnocchi dressed in lamb-tomato ragu and lasagna verde Bolognese composed of veal, pork, beef, and house-cured salumi will rotate through the lineup. Whole branzino and pollo al mattone are also on the table as options for these limited menus, and Dimo's Italian Specialities expects to complete two dinner services on those evenings. The cocktails fit the format as well: the caprese martini, for example, angles at antipasto. It's built on burrata whey, tomato water, and micro-basil clippings plucked from the kitchen's prep station. So he decided to make this new Dimo's work. Remaking the former brewspace into a full restaurant, bar, bakery, deli market, plus a thrice-weekly supper club was no modest mission. But Miriello isn't interested in dwelling on the challenges and difficulties he faced in the nine months of construction and remodeling. 'It wasn't easy to get where we are now, that's for sure,' he explains. Miriello's newest business model may sound multi-faceted, even scattershot: a multi-use space that flips from sandwich counter to cocktail bar to romantic dinner venue, from cocktail bar to boutique grocer. It sounds like the sort of thing enthusiastic young business partners might conjure. Yet each slice of it — whether focaccia or sicilian square — draws from a subject in focus: a former kitchen, a childhood memory, a family recipe. If those stay clearly in view, the result could be a restaurant with a true gestalt. 'I want to be your… whatever you want us to be,' Miriello says. 'I think you can come here and get a sandwich and then come back at night and have a drink, maybe a tartare, and just have a totally different experience.' That experience may well hinge on the strength of Miriello's team. General manager Herb Apon, previously of Loyal Legion, brings serious beer fluency, while assistant general manager Sarah Marshall 'is just going to crush the floor with service,' Miriello boasts. 'She's just a superstar all around.' Zena Smith, formerly of Fracture and now-closed Cache Cache, helms the cocktail menu. Miriello says, noting Smith's contributions as part of a larger beverage scope. Dimo's Italian Specialties Smith's previous stints at Fracture Brewing and Cache Cache have indeed instilled in her both a mixologist's meticulousness and a cook's curiosity. She explains that she hadn't intended to be a full time bartender, having previously worked as a mechanic among other vocations. She's spent the past several months 'playing with the flavors of Italy and the flavors of Doug's food,' sourcing and sampling amaros, bringing them to the forefront. Instead of putting the amaros to the side and adding little things into every cocktail as an element, she wanted to focus on the digestif's punchy bitterness, layered complexity, and unmistakably Italian profile, making it the main piece of almost all the cocktails on the menu. Of that burrata whey addition, she remarks, 'I used a little bit of that for that briny saltiness, that lactic acid flavor… almost like zero waste.' Even her sbagliato corretto — a Negroni that sees its gin subbed out for sparkling wine — draws from 'King Cocktail' Dale DeGroff, the famed bartender commonly credited with ushering in the modern craft cocktail revival. His influence is apparent, as Smith is herself enamored with the details of every measure as she pierces each cocktail's surface with a thin wheel of blood orange. Her espresso martini, one of the few cocktails sans amaro, serves as the obvious finale, evokes biscotti, conjuring the soft crunch of almond cookies dunked in morning coffee, reborn, instead, as a midnight indulgence. For all its ambition, refinement, nostalgia, the Dimo's menu still makes room for what Miriello knows Portland is always after. 'The dirtbag stuff.' The purest expression of which is undoubtedly the fonduta burger, a porcini rubbed patty halved and dunked in a warm and gooey fontina fundata. Pairing it with the cacio e pepe fries is a truly savvy play; they're peppered, punchy, and perfect for dragging through molten fontina. For all its flourishes, the heart of the menu stays simple: comfort, flavor, and a wink of indulgence. Dimo's Italian Specialties (701 East Burnside Street) is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Eater Portland All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
New York Post
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Cocky Connecticut town thinks it can break ‘largest pizza party' world record: ‘We want a legitimate win'
Connecticut hopes to get a slice of a world record. New Haven is setting out to break the Guinness World Record for the largest pizza party — a title that was previously set by the World Pizza Champions in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Jan. 21, 2023, as reported by NBC News. To break the record, the pizza extravaganza would have to have more than the previous 3,357 people — which was the previous winning number. New Haven is aiming to get 5,000 people to their party. Advertisement The pizza party will take place on Friday, Sept. 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. during the A-1 Toyota Apizza Feast at the New Haven Grand Prix. The city of New Haven is handling the logistics of the big bash while Big Green Truck Pizza will take care of the grub. 'We plan on bringing four of our trucks, lining them up and feeding everybody,' Liane Page with Big Green Truck Pizza told NBC Connecticut. Advertisement 3 New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said New Haven will 'crush' the current record. WNBC Once pizza lovers enter the party, the rules stipulate that they must stay until the end of the event at 7 p.m. so they can finish the count. By the time the party wraps up, the event organizers hope to announce that the attempt 'has been successful, cheer, and open up the fencing so all can move around freely,' the website said. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker believes they will go way over the 3,357 people needed to break the record. Advertisement 'When we plant our stake in the ground — and have the largest pizza party in history, we are going to crush that, yes,' he said. 'We want a legitimate win here.' 3 Liane Page said there's nothing like New Haven-style 'apizza.' WNBC A judge from Guinness World Records will be in attendance to make sure the city is complying with the rules to break the record. The city is also looking for volunteers to help keep count and make sure the event is going smoothly. 3 World Pizza Champions set the world record in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Jan. 21, 2023 Facebook / Perfect Crust Pizza Liners Advertisement 'We do great things here and it takes a big group effort but this is serious, this is like playing a pizza game, and if you want to participate, we want you to take this serious,' Colin Caplan, creator of Taste Of New Haven, said. The city estimates that they will hand out more than 10,000 slices, and about 400 people at a time will be eating pizza. Page said there's nothing like New Haven-style 'apizza' — and some have gone as far as to declare Connecticut the 'Pizza Capital of the U.S.' Frank Pepe's, a New Haven, Connecticut, favorite, just celebrated its 100th anniversary — and locals and New Yorkers alike can't get enough. 'When I would serve the New Yorkers at our New Haven restaurant, they would tell me, 'I'm from New York, and I come back and forth for your pizza — hands down,'' Pepe's granddaughter, Jennifer Bimonte-Kelly, previously told The Post. 'New Yorkers are the toughest critics. When they said it was good, I got chills on my legs.' Those who want to get their hands on a New Haven slice and participate in the record-breaking pizza party can buy a ticket for $17.44 ($12.12 for kids. With a ticket, you'll get access to the party, two slices of pizza, a water, a drink ticket. Ticket holders will also get early access to the Apizza Feast — and 'you also will get to be part of pizza history.'
Boston Globe
02-07-2025
- Boston Globe
10 weekend getaways you can do from Boston without a car
New York City New York City is the quintessential weekend getaway for a reason. It's just four hours from Boston (less on Amtrak's high-speed Acela trains) and offers an endless array of activities and arguably the best food scene in the country. The city is easy to reach from South Station, where you can catch Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up There's something in New York for everyone. Catch a Broadway show, bike through Central Park, stroll along the High Line, or shop downtown. Grab a banana pudding at Advertisement If you're on a budget, there are plenty of hostels downtown. Or, check out the Globe's Advertisement WaterFire in Providence. Erin Cuddigan Providence Just a 40-minute train ride from Boston, Providence makes for an easy weekend trip. You can get there via Amtrak or the If you're in the city at the right time, make sure to experience Aleppo Sweets is located in Providence's Fox Point neighborhood. Alexa Gagosz/Globe Staff Take a stroll through the city's College Hill neighborhood to admire its colorful 18th- and 19th-century mansions. This aptly named area is also home to Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design. Brown's campus is lovely, and the Rhode Island is famous for its seafood. Enjoy local catches at New Haven-style pizza, like this one at the original Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, in New Haven. JOE BUGLEWICZ/NYT New Haven As a Harvard student, I have a healthy disdain for New Haven. But I'll admit that some of my favorite weekends in college have been spent there visiting friends at Yale. Take a round-trip train or bus to New Haven from South Station for about $50 — just make sure to book ahead on Amtrak. The journey takes a little over two hours. Advertisement In New Haven, stroll through Yale's picturesque campus. If you're visiting during the academic year, catch a show by one of the university's performing arts groups, which are among the best in the country. Or, see a touring indie band at Yale's museums and libraries — the school has more than a dozen — feature everything from brontosaurus skeletons to Van Gogh paintings. The university's some oxygen, not enough to kill you.) New Haven's culinary scene is excellent. Visit the James Beard-winning The Washington Monument is seen in the distance as the cherry blossoms bloom along the Tidal Basin, March 31, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press Washington, D.C. The US capital is a long train ride from Boston, but if you book a few weeks in advance, you can find cheap, round-trip plane tickets to D.C. for $100 or less. Once you arrive, it's easy to navigate the city via metro. Advertisement The city has some of the world's best An exhibit about the Black Power movement at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., May 3, 2025. MAANSI SRIVASTAVA/NYT The Adams Morgan neighborhood — which is packed with bars, many offering live music — is great for a night out. If you're craving time in nature, Rock Creek Park and Theodore Roosevelt Island offer easy-to-reach hikes. D.C. has plenty of great food. For a more comprehensive guide to the city, including hotel recommendations, check out An American flag at Portland Head Light catches the light at sunrise, June 11, 2025, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press Coastal Towns Portland, Maine Portland is as much a New England summer classic as lobster rolls and blueberry pie — and the city offers plenty of both. It's just 2½ hours from Boston's North Station on the Advertisement Portland's downtown holds quaint bookshops, music stores, and boutiques. You can shop for locally crafted jewelry and art, browse vintage vinyl records, or enjoy a drink by the waterfront. A 20-minute Uber ride takes you to Freshly glazed lemon donuts at The Holy Donut. Elizabeth Bomze for The Boston Globe Portland is famous for its specialty coffee. Portland is well-known for its amazing food. The Woods End Lighthouse in Provincetown. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Provincetown Catch a ferry from Boston's Seaport or Waterfront for an easy trip to Cape Cod. Relax on the sand at Provincetown's Advertisement Provincetown remains a vibrant arts hub. On Friday evenings, the galleries along Commercial Street host open houses and ribbon-cuttings for new exhibitions. The While in Provincetown, be sure to try some seafood. Get a lobster roll at A young boy attends a Juneteenth celebration at the African Burying Ground Memorial Park, June 19, 2025, in Portsmouth, N.H. Michael Dwyer/Associated Press Portsmouth, N.H. Portsmouth is nicknamed Portland's younger sibling. But being the youngest has its perks. Portsmouth, which is smaller, is closer and less expensive than Portland, while still offering plenty of seaside fun. Portsmouth is surrounded by The Red Wine Braised Short Ribs is a popular dish at Cure restaurant in Portsmouth, N.H. Cure Downtown, visit Prescott Park to catch a performance at The Visit the original location of A three-mile portion of the Island Line Trail in Burlington, Vt., stretches over Lake Champlain. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff Outdoor recreation Burlington, Vt. The 4-plus-hour Burlington is located on the coast of Lake Champlain. Enjoy the water however you like — on a cruise, a sailboat, or a jet ski. Or, ride the During leaf-peeping season, don your lederhosen for Burlington's annual Church Street Marketplace in Burlington, Vt. Caleb Kenna for the Boston Globe Downtown, visit a classic Vermont market. The Two people posed atop Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. Ted Shaffrey/Associated Press Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, Maine Did you know it's possible to visit New England's only national park without a car? Take a 5½ -hour Amtrak (about $120 round trip) or a bus (about $70 round trip) to Bangor. From there, catch the $9 Renting a bike is a fantastic way to navigate Bar Harbor and Acadia. It's a short bike ride into the park, or you can take the free Because Bar Harbor is small, hotels can be pricey. However, the island also has plenty of campgrounds. The Geese and children enjoy the lawn at Fort Warren on Georges Island, one of the Boston Harbor Islands, in 2018. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Boston Harbor Islands If you don't want to travel all the way to Acadia to camp, there's a much closer option — the Boston Harbor Islands. From mid-June to mid-October, you can Walk along the island coast to enjoy the ocean breeze and see seabirds and other wildlife. Hike to the top of Spectacle Island, the highest point in the harbor, for a panoramic view of Boston. On Georges Island, visit On the Harbor Islands' Adelaide Parker can be reached at
Time Out
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Pizzeria Sei was just named the country's second-best pizza joint
In yet another bit of pizza-related news, L.A.'s Pizzeria Sei (also known as Time Out 's top pick for pizza in Los Angeles) continues to rack up culinary awards—this time from 50 Top Pizza, an influential industry guide with roots in Italy and the self-described 'first guide of the best pizzerias in the world.' William Joo's tiny, multiple-award-winning Pico-Robertson pizzeria, which is slated to move to Palms later this year, just clinched the No. 2 spot on the 50 Top Pizza USA guide at an awards ceremony held earlier today inside NYC's Chelsea Market. Two other Southern California pizzerias also made 50 Top Pizza's annual USA list: Nardò in Huntington Beach (which also has a satellite location in Culver City), ranked 24th in the nation, and Dana Point's Truly Pizza, which came in at No. 9 and thus made the top 10. Both Pizzeria Sei and Truly Pizza were also recently recognized at the international Best Pizza Awards. To determine its regional rankings—a recent ranking also dropped for all of Europe —the 50 Top Pizza judges use anonymous inspectors to sample pizzerias across the globe in search of high-quality dough, toppings, service and overall experience. While a national guide naturally isn't as competitive as an international list of rankings, it's still pretty darn difficult to receive recognition in a country full of unique regional pizza styles. We're talking New Haven-style, Detroit-style, Chicago-style and, of course, New York-style. On that note, the top spot on the list went to Una Pizza Napoletana in New York City. Once again, congratulations to Pizzeria Sei, Truly Pizza and Nardò!
Eater
24-06-2025
- Business
- Eater
Bloomingdale Trotters Should Beware of Wolves, Not Foxes, Along the 606
At 2.7 miles, the Bloomingdale Trail isn't an arduous journey worthy of a Shackleton-like memoir, but there's not much shade from the sun, and folks are allowed to get hungry or thirsty along the elevated path commonly known as the 606. Sure, the surrounding neighborhoods — Wicker Park, Bucktown, Humboldt Park, and Logan Square — have plenty of food options — but what if one is in a hurry? Enter Wolf & Company, an all-day cafe and market from the owners of Gretel and Little Bad Wolf. It's the first restaurant to have a patio built off the trail. Taking cues from another market with a furry mascot, Wolf & Company is a boutique grocer full of fancy snacks and pantry items. There's even a butcher's counter for impromptu backyard barbecues. This is a two-floor affair at 1752 N. Western Avenue, with the second floor leading to the 606. On the upper level, customers will find the caffeine with coffee from Hexe and Big Shoulders, and teas from Rare Tea Cellar and Rishi. Pastries are made on premise,s and they'll also serve a few light breakfast items. The second floor houses a 20-seat bar. The ground floor is home to the full-service restaurant and market. There's pizza to be had, and ownership describes it as a cross between Neopolitan and New Haven-style. While they'll offer American staples like pepperoni and sausage, the pizza will get a little fancy. Chef Graham Akroyd, the culinary director at the ownership's other restaurants, is behind the menu. That means it shouldn't be a surprise to find a burger available with up to three patties. Gretel and Little Bad Wolf are known for their burgers. There's also a deli component downstairs, which will also serve grab-and-go options. Check out the photos below. Wolf & Company , 1752 N. Western Avenue, coffee shop open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for breakfast and lunch; market open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; restaurant and bar open daily from 11 a.m. to midnight on Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
