Sightings

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Roaming Rome

George Clooney was out in Rome this week after Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler visited the star and wife Amal at their Lake Como villa over the weekend. Spies said that Clooney — who’s filming in Rome — was at celeb haunt Antica Pesa, sans Amal but with friends. A spy overheard Clooney saying he […]

Hollywood Eats Crowe

Spies saw Baldwin on a double date with wife Hilaria and another couple at Williamsburg’s Antica Pesa on Friday. Baldwin was “cool and friendly” during the meal, a source said. The group left at 11 p.m. and “Alec loved the cannoli so much that he ordered an extra set to go,” a spy said. The […]

Russell Crowe hosts starry holiday dinner

“Russell Crowe hosted a holiday dinner at a New York apartment on Sunday night catered by Antica Pesa’s Francesco Panella. We hear that the dinner was a preview of the menu that will be available at Feroce — the new eatery Panella’s opening with Tao Group in Chelsea next year. Guests at the gathering of […]

George and Amal Clooney celebrate ‘Catch-22’ Italian premiere with pasta

The 58-year-old star and wife Amal Clooney arrived at Rome restaurant Antica Pesa following the actor’s Italian premiere of his new Hulu series, “Catch-22,” at Cinema Moderno on Monday, we’re told. The Clooneys were joined by the cast and crew of the highly anticipated series, including Christopher Abbot, Kyle Chandler, Harrison Osterfield and Jon Rudinitsky. […]

Inside Madonna’s 61st birthday party

The “Vogue” singer’s group enjoyed an extensive menu that included platters of cacio e pepe, tuna tartare, pizza and more from Panella’s Antica Pesa and Feroce restaurants. See more

From Rome to New York: Round Trip

How Francesco Panella, along with his brothers Simone and Lorenzo, exported Roman cuisine from the Italian capital’s historic Antica Pesa restaurant to the Big Apple

Professional Chefs Share Their Top Tips For Making Pasta From Scratch

For first-time pasta makers, Emanuele Baldassini, the executive chef of Antica Pesa in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, recommends choosing shapes like fettuccine or pappardelle “because they are simple to create and do not require any special tools, just a rolling pin and a knife. See more

11 Restaurants with Spring Risotto on the Menu in NYC

Risotto Asparagi e Gorgonzola at Antica Pesa This cozy Williamsburg restaurant celebrating Roman cuisine is run by the Panella family. Spring brings this bright risotto to the menu that’s made with asparagus puree, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and gorgonzola combined with Carnaroli rice and a rich vegetable stock. It’s garnished with shaved fresh asparagus and toasted almonds. See […]