PizzaTeaching an old don new tricks: How ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino went from wiseguy to influencer For decades, Joey Merlino was one of Philly’s most infamous figures. Then Joe “Lil Snuff” Perri handed him a mic and a second act. Now they’re selling cheesesteaks and busting each other’s chops.Michael Klein From high-end dining to casual BYOBs, here are two dozen new restaurants in the Philly suburbs, South Jersey, and WilmingtonMichael Klein Habibi Supper Club is becoming a brick-and-mortar restaurant on East Passyunk AvenueMichael Klein How to have a perfect Philly Day, according to children’s book author and illustrator Greg PizzoliAbigail Covington Why is this slice of pizza $55? Michael Klein AdvertisementShrimp cocktail martini, anyone? Vernick Fish’s new menu blurs the line between appetizer and drinksVernick Fish debuts a collection of food-inspired martinis, that range from a literal shrimp cocktail to ones inspired by their endive salad and sardine toast.Kiki Aranita All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMay’s new restaurants and food options are all over the place, including white-tablecloth dining in the burbs, a po’boy shop in the city, a pizzeria in South Jersey, and new action in Old City. Michael Klein Quinta Brunson and William Stanford Davis talk scrapple and hoagies on ‘The Pizza Interview’“Basically I’m saying Philadelphia is ahead of the curve,” Brunson said on the latest episode of the New York Times’ “The Pizza Interview” series.Hira Qureshi Philly music this week headlined by the Menzingers and Mountain Goats at Manayunk’s Sing Us Home fest Plus Rhiannon Giddens, Mika, an Alan Mann documentary, and more.Dan DeLuca Fishtown’s pizza scene is growing, thanks to two new openings and a third on the wayThe new Liguria and Marina's fit right in with Fishtown's stalwarts Pizzeria Beddia, Wm. Mulherin’s Sons, and Pizza Shackamaxon. The result is less a boom than an ecosystem.Michael Klein OpinionHe became a pizza world champion in Las Vegas. Now Philadelphians can finally taste the winning Roman-style pies For five years, this popular pizzeria has never served the style of pies its owners are nationally famous for. That has now been fixed.Craig LaBan | Columnist Cooper Sharp has conquered cheesesteaks. Is it a pizza cheese now?Cooper Sharp has exploded in popularity as a pizza topping. In Philly, the trend is driven by the Pizazz — a little known hyperlocal pizza that uses American cheese.Beatrice Forman Two pizzerias from the Charlie’s Pizza family are closing, just weeks apartThe shutdowns of Original Charlie’s Pizzeria and the Fishtown branch of Vince’s Pizzeria, owned by cousins, are apparently unrelated. Both shops are descendants of a business started in 1946.Michael Klein Lillo’s Tomato Pies, made famous by ‘One Bite,’ opens a second location in South JerseyTrenton-style pizza and cheesesteaks, and now a bar, are the draw at the new Lillo’s Tomato Pies in Gloucester City. Owner Lillo Paxia says he still feels his late mother’s presence.Michael Klein ☘️ The insider’s guide to St. Patrick’s Day | Things to doPlus, Jill Scott’s perfect Philly day and all the best things the Inquirer food team ate.Hira Qureshi A restaurant in Pa.’s ‘Pizza Capital of the World’ may be reopening, nine years after the owner’s murder"We look forward to seeing everyone,” the restaurant’s Facebook page announced.Jason Nark Angelo’s Pizzeria to expand into Federal Donuts & Chicken’s South Philadelphia location“This is about taking pressure off and giving us room to grow,” said Angelo’s founder Danny DiGiampietro, adding: “Ninth Street isn’t going anywhere.” Federal Donuts says it didn’t need the space.Michael Klein Here are 8 restaurants offering happy hour deals in (and around) Cherry Hill These South Jersey eateries are offering bargain bites and drinks, from discounted tacos to $7 martinis. Denali Sagner OpenTable begins adding a 2% service fee to some transactions, including no-show feesRestaurants can pass the new 2% fees to the customers or pay it. Prepaid dining experiences are subject to the surcharge.Michael Klein An owner of Santucci’s Original Square Pizza was ordered to serve one day in jail for tax evasionFrank Santucci Sr. said he was "embarrassed" and "deeply sorry" for concealing some of his pizzerias' cash earnings and underpaying taxes.Chris Palmer See more storiesAdvertisement
Teaching an old don new tricks: How ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino went from wiseguy to influencer For decades, Joey Merlino was one of Philly’s most infamous figures. Then Joe “Lil Snuff” Perri handed him a mic and a second act. Now they’re selling cheesesteaks and busting each other’s chops.Michael Klein
Teaching an old don new tricks: How ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino went from wiseguy to influencer For decades, Joey Merlino was one of Philly’s most infamous figures. Then Joe “Lil Snuff” Perri handed him a mic and a second act. Now they’re selling cheesesteaks and busting each other’s chops.Michael Klein
From high-end dining to casual BYOBs, here are two dozen new restaurants in the Philly suburbs, South Jersey, and WilmingtonMichael Klein
From high-end dining to casual BYOBs, here are two dozen new restaurants in the Philly suburbs, South Jersey, and WilmingtonMichael Klein
How to have a perfect Philly Day, according to children’s book author and illustrator Greg PizzoliAbigail Covington
How to have a perfect Philly Day, according to children’s book author and illustrator Greg PizzoliAbigail Covington
Shrimp cocktail martini, anyone? Vernick Fish’s new menu blurs the line between appetizer and drinksVernick Fish debuts a collection of food-inspired martinis, that range from a literal shrimp cocktail to ones inspired by their endive salad and sardine toast.Kiki Aranita
Shrimp cocktail martini, anyone? Vernick Fish’s new menu blurs the line between appetizer and drinksVernick Fish debuts a collection of food-inspired martinis, that range from a literal shrimp cocktail to ones inspired by their endive salad and sardine toast.Kiki Aranita
All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMay’s new restaurants and food options are all over the place, including white-tablecloth dining in the burbs, a po’boy shop in the city, a pizzeria in South Jersey, and new action in Old City. Michael Klein
All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMay’s new restaurants and food options are all over the place, including white-tablecloth dining in the burbs, a po’boy shop in the city, a pizzeria in South Jersey, and new action in Old City. Michael Klein
Quinta Brunson and William Stanford Davis talk scrapple and hoagies on ‘The Pizza Interview’“Basically I’m saying Philadelphia is ahead of the curve,” Brunson said on the latest episode of the New York Times’ “The Pizza Interview” series.Hira Qureshi
Quinta Brunson and William Stanford Davis talk scrapple and hoagies on ‘The Pizza Interview’“Basically I’m saying Philadelphia is ahead of the curve,” Brunson said on the latest episode of the New York Times’ “The Pizza Interview” series.Hira Qureshi
Philly music this week headlined by the Menzingers and Mountain Goats at Manayunk’s Sing Us Home fest Plus Rhiannon Giddens, Mika, an Alan Mann documentary, and more.Dan DeLuca
Philly music this week headlined by the Menzingers and Mountain Goats at Manayunk’s Sing Us Home fest Plus Rhiannon Giddens, Mika, an Alan Mann documentary, and more.Dan DeLuca
Fishtown’s pizza scene is growing, thanks to two new openings and a third on the wayThe new Liguria and Marina's fit right in with Fishtown's stalwarts Pizzeria Beddia, Wm. Mulherin’s Sons, and Pizza Shackamaxon. The result is less a boom than an ecosystem.Michael Klein
Fishtown’s pizza scene is growing, thanks to two new openings and a third on the wayThe new Liguria and Marina's fit right in with Fishtown's stalwarts Pizzeria Beddia, Wm. Mulherin’s Sons, and Pizza Shackamaxon. The result is less a boom than an ecosystem.Michael Klein
OpinionHe became a pizza world champion in Las Vegas. Now Philadelphians can finally taste the winning Roman-style pies For five years, this popular pizzeria has never served the style of pies its owners are nationally famous for. That has now been fixed.Craig LaBan | Columnist
OpinionHe became a pizza world champion in Las Vegas. Now Philadelphians can finally taste the winning Roman-style pies For five years, this popular pizzeria has never served the style of pies its owners are nationally famous for. That has now been fixed.Craig LaBan | Columnist
Cooper Sharp has conquered cheesesteaks. Is it a pizza cheese now?Cooper Sharp has exploded in popularity as a pizza topping. In Philly, the trend is driven by the Pizazz — a little known hyperlocal pizza that uses American cheese.Beatrice Forman
Cooper Sharp has conquered cheesesteaks. Is it a pizza cheese now?Cooper Sharp has exploded in popularity as a pizza topping. In Philly, the trend is driven by the Pizazz — a little known hyperlocal pizza that uses American cheese.Beatrice Forman
Two pizzerias from the Charlie’s Pizza family are closing, just weeks apartThe shutdowns of Original Charlie’s Pizzeria and the Fishtown branch of Vince’s Pizzeria, owned by cousins, are apparently unrelated. Both shops are descendants of a business started in 1946.Michael Klein
Two pizzerias from the Charlie’s Pizza family are closing, just weeks apartThe shutdowns of Original Charlie’s Pizzeria and the Fishtown branch of Vince’s Pizzeria, owned by cousins, are apparently unrelated. Both shops are descendants of a business started in 1946.Michael Klein
Lillo’s Tomato Pies, made famous by ‘One Bite,’ opens a second location in South JerseyTrenton-style pizza and cheesesteaks, and now a bar, are the draw at the new Lillo’s Tomato Pies in Gloucester City. Owner Lillo Paxia says he still feels his late mother’s presence.Michael Klein
Lillo’s Tomato Pies, made famous by ‘One Bite,’ opens a second location in South JerseyTrenton-style pizza and cheesesteaks, and now a bar, are the draw at the new Lillo’s Tomato Pies in Gloucester City. Owner Lillo Paxia says he still feels his late mother’s presence.Michael Klein
☘️ The insider’s guide to St. Patrick’s Day | Things to doPlus, Jill Scott’s perfect Philly day and all the best things the Inquirer food team ate.Hira Qureshi
☘️ The insider’s guide to St. Patrick’s Day | Things to doPlus, Jill Scott’s perfect Philly day and all the best things the Inquirer food team ate.Hira Qureshi
A restaurant in Pa.’s ‘Pizza Capital of the World’ may be reopening, nine years after the owner’s murder"We look forward to seeing everyone,” the restaurant’s Facebook page announced.Jason Nark
A restaurant in Pa.’s ‘Pizza Capital of the World’ may be reopening, nine years after the owner’s murder"We look forward to seeing everyone,” the restaurant’s Facebook page announced.Jason Nark
Angelo’s Pizzeria to expand into Federal Donuts & Chicken’s South Philadelphia location“This is about taking pressure off and giving us room to grow,” said Angelo’s founder Danny DiGiampietro, adding: “Ninth Street isn’t going anywhere.” Federal Donuts says it didn’t need the space.Michael Klein
Angelo’s Pizzeria to expand into Federal Donuts & Chicken’s South Philadelphia location“This is about taking pressure off and giving us room to grow,” said Angelo’s founder Danny DiGiampietro, adding: “Ninth Street isn’t going anywhere.” Federal Donuts says it didn’t need the space.Michael Klein
Here are 8 restaurants offering happy hour deals in (and around) Cherry Hill These South Jersey eateries are offering bargain bites and drinks, from discounted tacos to $7 martinis. Denali Sagner
Here are 8 restaurants offering happy hour deals in (and around) Cherry Hill These South Jersey eateries are offering bargain bites and drinks, from discounted tacos to $7 martinis. Denali Sagner
OpenTable begins adding a 2% service fee to some transactions, including no-show feesRestaurants can pass the new 2% fees to the customers or pay it. Prepaid dining experiences are subject to the surcharge.Michael Klein
OpenTable begins adding a 2% service fee to some transactions, including no-show feesRestaurants can pass the new 2% fees to the customers or pay it. Prepaid dining experiences are subject to the surcharge.Michael Klein
An owner of Santucci’s Original Square Pizza was ordered to serve one day in jail for tax evasionFrank Santucci Sr. said he was "embarrassed" and "deeply sorry" for concealing some of his pizzerias' cash earnings and underpaying taxes.Chris Palmer
An owner of Santucci’s Original Square Pizza was ordered to serve one day in jail for tax evasionFrank Santucci Sr. said he was "embarrassed" and "deeply sorry" for concealing some of his pizzerias' cash earnings and underpaying taxes.Chris Palmer
