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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Best Italian restaurants across the UK revealed – is your local on the list?
NOTHING beats a piping hot pizza or bowl of pasta from your local Italian - but some spots are better than others. Tripadvisor has revealed the top 10 Italian restaurants across some major UK cities, based on customer reviews. From Edinburgh to London, Leicester to Bristol, here are the eateries that will leave you saying "Mama Mia". London Pizza Union in King's Cross scores an impressive 4.8 out of 5 stars on Tripadvisor - and that's based on more than 3,000 reviews. The restaurant, which is open seven days a week, is one in a chain of five that operate across the capital. Customers can pick up 12inch pizzas for staggeringly low prices. A pizza with tomato sauce, oregano and basil costs just £3.95. Reviewers on Tripadvisor say the restaurant is "ridiculously good value" and service is quick. Glasgow 10 Italian Kitchen in Glasgow is rated 55th best out of a list of 2,476 in the major Scottish city. It comes with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating on the Tripadvisor website. The restaurant, found in the city centre, opens seven days a week and has vegan as well as gluten free options. Eaters describe the restaurant as having a "beautiful atmosphere" with staff offering a "fabulous" service. Customers can take their pick from a huge menu, offering all you would expect from a classic Italian restaurant - pizza, pastas, puddings and more. Birmingham 10 Del Villaggio, meaning "of the village", is based just outside the centre of Birmingham. It comes with an impressive 4.7 out of 5 star rating on Tripadvisor, and is rated the eighth best restaurant in the city on the website. Restaurant goers can find stone-baked pizzas, pasta and classic cocktails like B52s and even a "Brain Haemorrhage" there. Leeds 10 Dolce Vita Craft and Kitchen topped Tripadvisor's top 10 list, with an almost perfect 4.9 out of 5 star rating. But, unlike most of the other restaurants on the list, this spot on the outskirts of the city is only open for breakfast and lunch. Customers can choose from a range of classic Italian options as well as burgers, pancakes and even loaded fries. Don't go on a Wednesday though - the only day the restaurant is closed. Reviewers on Tripadvisor say the restaurant and kitchen offers a "5 star" breakfast with one saying it was their "best breakfast in a long time". Liverpool 10 Carlisi in Liverpool comes with a decent 4.8 out of 5 star customer rating on Tripadvisor. The restaurant has a "brunch to die for" according to eaters, alongside "fantastic wine, food and service". Another has branded the restaurant a "hidden gem". The restaurant is located bang in Liverpool city centre so you won't have far to go afterwards if you fancy some post-dinner drinks. Bristol 10 For those in the south-west of England, Ciao Amici is the spot you'll want to head. It's got a 4.7 out of 5 star rating on Tripadvisor. Found in between Canon's Marsh and Broadmead in Bristol, customers can get brunch bites and dinner seven days a week. Reviewers have branded the restaurant "10 out of 10" with "super friendly" staff that's like "visiting a family home". The restaurant, which opened in 2008, imports a lot of its produce direct from Italy or sources it from nearby markets. Sheffield 10 Family-run restaurant Grazie comes with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating on Tripadvisor, dishing out food inspired by the Apulia region of Italy. Customers said the restaurant is a "great experience all round" and a "true Italian" spot. The owners pride themselves on cooking with fresh pasta as well, which is made in its "Pasta Lab". Manchester Quirkily-named spot The Spärrows in Manchester comes with an impressive 4.8 out of 5 star rating on Tripadvisor. It's also the 47th best-rated restaurant in the city out of a list of 2,581 and features on the Michelin Guide 2025. Unlike most of the other restaurants on this top 10 list, The Spärrows offers diners a slightly different food experience, combining German and European flavours with classic Italian pasta dishes. Customers love the restaurant though, with one branding the pasta "perfect". Edinburgh 10 Locando De Gusti has been rated the fifth best restaurant in Edinburgh on Tripadvisor out of a whopping 2,066, and 4.8 stars out of 5. The restaurant fuses southern Italian food with local Scottish flavours including popular seafood pastas. One reviewer on the website said the food was "phenomenal" and service "first class". Leicester 10 The Merchant of Venice in Leicester has a 4.8 out of 5 star rating on the Tripadvisor website. The spot is famed for its coffee and quality but good-value food. Customers can eat at the restaurant at all times of the day, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Buzz Feed
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
30 Odd Matcha-Flavored Things That Went Viral And Left Us Wondering… Why?
Matcha-Flavored Sparkling Water Popped up all over TikTok and left people regretting their impulse buy. Sweet, fizzy, bitter — please pick a struggle. Matcha-Flavored Instant Oatmeal It went viral for looking like Shrek's swamp and tasting even worse. One user said they'd rather skip breakfast. Matcha-Flavored Almonds Not sure how much more healthy you can make almonds but this invention definitely proved me wrong. You could even say it's Matcha Butter TikTokers spread it on toast and looked visibly stressed at the first bite. Others stated they enjoyed using it during the cooking process for some extra flavor. Matcha-Flavored Yogurt Chips These got popular as a 'healthy snack,' and tons of individuals start making them at home with ease! Matcha Ice Cream Finally, something that tastes somewhat edible. As soon as the matcha bandwagon started, the ice cream industry really took advantage of it. Matcha Cheese Fries Someone drizzled matcha sauce over fries and called it fusion. The result? Fries that tasted like sweet potatoes' weird cousin. Matcha Gummy Bears So cute, so green, so… why does it taste like garden dirt? The internet surprisingly gave this one a hard pass. Matcha Cotton Candy If I was handed green cotton candy and it didn't taste like green apple I would be demanding for a refund. The internet hyped matcha cotton candy for the aesthetic but no one finished the whole thing. Matcha-Flavored Pasta Yea, I think I'll just stick to my basic chicken alfredo instead. Matcha Boba Now this was the move. Two highly praised Asian-based drinks had a baby and took the internet by storm. This one has my stamp of approval. Matcha Donuts Half of the taste testers loved it and the other half wanted to fight the baker. Personally, I'm a fan. Matcha Instant Coffee Someone really thought this combo was genius. Reviews said it tasted like 'dirty water with a caffeine kick.' Matcha Mochi Soft on the outside, sweet inside, and the internet was addicted. Matcha Energy Drink It's like Red Bull but earthy. Most people drank half the can and tapped out. Matcha-Flavored Jerky Tea + dried meat = a collab absolutely no one asked for. People on said it was 'an experience' (but no one specified if it was in a good way). Matcha Soft Serve One word: yes. Matcha Pocky Not like Pocky needed any more flavors to add to their product line but this one was worth the hype. Matcha Popcorn This went viral as a 'healthier' movie snack but people mostly said it tasted like licking a plant. Matcha Burgers Green buns, green sauce, green everything. Honestly, no burger should taste like a tea ceremony. Matcha Pizza Dessert pizza, but make it chaos. It looked like a fever dream and tasted like sugar overload with a side of confusion. Matcha Coca-Cola People were so hyped to try it, but most said it tasted like if soda and tea had a messy breakup. Matcha Mac & Cheese It's giving radioactive sludge. The internet tried it and immediately said, 'That's enough matcha experiments.' Matcha Wasabi Oreos Whoever greenlit this was clearly in their villain era. The combo had taste-testers questioning all their life choices. Matcha Beer Looks like pond water, hits like regret. It went viral because everyone had to try it once, and that one time was the only time. Matcha Spam Spam fans and matcha fans united…in fear. People said it tasted like salty grass and honestly, that's enough internet for today. Matcha Pringles One bite and your brain short-circuits trying to figure out if you're eating a chip or sipping a latte. A decent amount of individuals stated that it would be a suitable pregnancy craving though. Matcha Ramen Green soup, green noodles, green confusion. The reviews were mostly 'cool to look at, don't want to eat it again.' Matcha Toothpaste Nothing gives you a wake-up call more than brushing your morning latte on you teeth. If you try this one out, don't tell your dentist. Matcha Fried Chicken Imagine biting into crispy chicken and getting a hit of bitter green tea. People on TikTok tried it and couldn't decide if it was gourmet or a war crime.
Miami Herald
19-06-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Walmart Products Recalled Nationwide as Customers Told to Dispose of Items
Two products sold at Walmart have been recalled, with customers being urged to dispose of the items. Guidance on the product recall page on Walmart's website reads: "Walmart and Sam's Club are committed to the health and safety of our customers and members and to providing products that are safe and compliant, all supported by our health and wellness, product safety, and food safety professionals." "In the event of a product recall, we work swiftly to block the item from being sold and remove it from our stores and clubs." Newsweek reached out to Walmart via an online contact form for comment. Using recalled products or consuming recalled food items can pose serious health risks. Recalls can be initiated for myriad reasons, including undeclared allergens or potential contaminants. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of approximately 8,560 MaxKare Electric Blankets, sold exclusively online at between June 2021 and November 2024, for $27 to $80. The recall targeted models HB18A-7284-1, HB18A-8490-2, and HB18A-6284-1, which were available in three sizes (twin, full, queen) and two colors (brown and gray). Yumo, which manufactures the blankets, received 34 reports of the blankets overheating, including two reports of blankets catching fire and three reports of burn injuries. The affected blankets featured six heating levels and a nine-hour auto-off function. Shenzhen Yumo Commerce and Trade Corporation manufactured the blankets in China. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and are advised to contact Yumo for instructions on how to dispose of it. Newsweek reached out to Yumo via email for comment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a recall for FreshRealm's Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo products and is investigating an outbreak of Listeria connected to the recall. In response to a request for comment, Fresh Realm directed Newsweek to a press release that read in part: "Out of an abundance of caution, FreshRealm is recalling the product while the investigation proceeds. The investigation will focus on how Listeria may have entered the product, and whether it entered from a FreshRealm facility, or through any of the ingredients that FreshRealm received from external ingredient suppliers." "FreshRealm remains committed to the highest standards of food safety and is working closely with the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide full transparency and access throughout the process." The recall affected three different ready-to-eat products: MARKETSIDE GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINE Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken and Shaved Parmesan Cheese Details: 32.8oz, best-by—date of 6.27.25, EST. P-50784 MARKETSIDE GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINE Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken, Broccoli and Shaved Parmesan Cheese Details: 12.3oz, 6.26.25, EST. P-47770 HOME CHEF Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with pasta, grilled white meat chicken, and Parmesan cheese Details: 12.05oz, 6.19.25, EST. P-47718 Consumers who purchased the product are advised to destroy it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FSIS said in their recall notice that they are "investigating an outbreak of Lm that currently includes 17 ill people in 13 states. As of June 17, 2025, there have been three reported deaths and one fetal loss associated with this outbreak. "The outbreak strain of Lm was isolated from ill people on dates ranging from August 2024 – May 2025. The same outbreak strain was isolated from a routine chicken fettuccine alfredo sample collected by FSIS in a FreshRealm establishment in March 2025. The lot of chicken fettuccine alfredo represented by this sample was held during sampling, destroyed, and never entered commerce." The FSIS, on its website: "Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. "In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics." Both recalls are ongoing. Related Articles How Recall of 20 Million Eggs Could Affect US PricesWalmart's Post About Grilling Flooded With Negative CommentsWalmart Faces MAGA Boycott After Heiress Funds 'No Kings' AdRetail Layoffs Soar Nearly 300% So Far This Year 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
NBC News
19-06-2025
- Health
- NBC News
Chicken Alfredo meals at Walmart and Kroger recalled after 3 deaths, 16 hospitalizations
Some ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals are being voluntarily recalled by food manufacturer FreshRealm following a nationwide listeria outbreak linked to 17 illnesses and three deaths. FreshRealm issued the recall Tuesday for refrigerated chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold nationwide at Kroger and Walmart stores under Marketside and Home Chef brand names, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The outbreak has been linked to three deaths three deaths, a pregnancy loss and 16 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The deaths were reported in Illinois, Michigan and Texas. Illness began between July 24, 2024, and May 10, 2025, with at least 17 people reporting illnesses across 13 states, according to the agencies. The outbreak is currently under investigation by the CDC, FSIS and Food and Drug Administration. "The investigation will focus on how Listeria may have entered the product, and whether it entered from a FreshRealm facility, or through any of the ingredients that FreshRealm received from external ingredient suppliers," the company said in a statement. The recalled products are: 32.8 oz. packages of "MARKETSIDE GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINE Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken and Shaved Parmesan Cheese" with best-by date 06/27/25 or earlier. 12.3 oz. packages of 'MARKETSIDE GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINE Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken, Broccoli and Shaved Parmesan Cheese' with best-by date 06/26/25 or earlier. 12.5 oz. packages of 'HOME CHEF Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with pasta, grilled white meat chicken, and Parmesan cheese' with best-by date 06/19/25 or earlier. The products can also be identified by the establishment numbers 'EST. P-50784,' 'EST. P-47770' or 'EST. P-47718' found on the side of the packaging. Consumers who may have purchased the products are urged not to consume them and either thrown them away or return them to the location they were purchased. The CDC also recommends cleaning any refrigerators, containers or surfaces the meal may have touched, as listeria can easily spread.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
John's Summer Carbonara
John Gregory-Smith's Summer Carbonara with Asparagus and PeasServes 2Ingredients:1 tbsp olive oil130g diced pancetta230g asparagus, cut into 1cm pieces50g frozen peas250g fresh tagliatelle4 egg yolks30g Parmesan or Pecorino, plus extra for serving70ml double creamThe zest and juice of ¼ a lemonSalt and pepperMethod:Put a pan onto a medium heat and add the oil. Once that's hot, get the bacon in and fry for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. Add the asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes until tender and the pancetta is crispy. Add the frozen peas, mix well and cook for another minute until cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water until al dente. Scoop out some of the pasta water and drain that cooks, whisk together the eggs yolks, cheese and plenty of salt and pepper. Whisk in 2 tbsp of the pasta water to get the sauce super creamy just before you need the cream, lemon and pasta to the pan with the asparagus and mix the pan off the heat before you add in the egg mixture. If it feels too hot, transfer to a large mixing bowl then add the eggs. Mix together until glossy. Check the seasoning, adding salt and pepper to taste. Serve it up with more cheese and dive on in.
