Ciao Pasta

Want a taste of Italy without having to travel halfway across the world?  Then you need to take a trip to the brand new Ciao Pasta in Hagerstown, where they are creating old world pasta, sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts from scratch.  The owners aren’t just doing Italian food – they are from Italy, so all […]

Castiglia’s Italian Restaurant

Our Foodies tour brought us to Front Royal, Virginia, where we were invited out to a handful of restaurants in the area to sample some incredible Italian, Mexican, and even Peruvian cuisine.  Our first stop was at Castiglia’s Italian Restaurant.  With my Italian heritage, I grew up with my mom and my great-grandmother constantly cooking […]

Pizza’s Delicious

The next stop on our tour throughout Winchester’s Italian offerings brought us to Pizza’s Delicious.  We like to throw terms like “hidden gem” and “hole in the wall” around nonchalantly, but this place is truly both.  As a Winchester resident for six years, I didn’t even know this place existed.  Now, I think it is […]

Touch of Italy

The Foodies team took a trip over to Winchester, VA to try some of the biggest hidden gems when it comes to Italian and Mexican food.  Our first stop was at Touch of Italy, located at the Sunnyside shopping complex off of Route 37.  This spot is serving authentic Italian dishes, wines, and desserts, and […]

Food, Culture & Carbs: A Dreamy Escape to Florence, Italy

Some cities are beautiful. Others are delicious. And then there’s Florence, which is absolutely both. On a recent trip, we stayed right in the heart of the city in a charming Airbnb, surrounded by cobblestone streets, Renaissance architecture, and espresso bars on nearly every corner. It was the kind of trip where you wake up […]