This week, our roundup includes two highly anticipated Italian openings, one in San Francisco, the other in New York City. Plus, fine dining in—of all places—a London crypt.

Successive waves of Italian immigration beginning a century and a half ago have blessed New Yorkers with the country’s best collection of Italian markets.

On our radar this week: Daniel Boulud’s DBGB conquers downtown Manhattan, and Sir Terence Conran gets back in the game with The Boundary in London. Plus, where to eat when you’re craving gravy...

Because, even in Rome, one cannot live on coffee and gelato (and sorbetto and granita) alone.

(RALEIGH) - In the land of biscuits and homestyle “meat and three” lunch joints, a restaurant named Gravy conjures a certain school of Southern savor.

This week, we discover neighborhood gems in Chicago and Los Angeles and get a taste of Heston Blumenthal’s revamped Little Chef rest stops in the U.K.

Sometimes vacations turn ugly. But starting your trip off with an ugly dinner isn’t always a bad thing.

This week’s roundup includes the latest ventures from two of Manhattan’s most beloved chefs, plus a new Denver restaurant that really hits the spot.

(NEW YORK CITY) - With a raised ceiling and a clean, uncluttered look (lots of white with a few red accents), Marea’s become a space you want to hang out in.

(NEW YORK CITY) - My advice: Don’t miss the little fava bean crostino, or the amazingly fine wood-fired shrimp, and definitely go for the chicken. The pastas were all wonderful, too.