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Julianne Moore and Rachel Roy’s Brooklyn night out before McCartney show
La dolce Brooklyn
It’s the first stateside outpost of a 91-year-old hot spot of the same name, located in Rome’s Trastevere district. It’s been run by the Panella family for four generations, and it’s brought an incongruous bit of continental grandeur to an otherwise mellow block of Berry Street. See more
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Antica Pesa, a Roman spot that has somehow stayed hot for decades, takes root in Brooklyn. See more
Simone Panella’s Summer Pasta
Simone Panella’s recipe for Pasta Alla Norma See more
Madonna’s intimate dinner date with boy toy
Spies saw Zaibat cooling his heels Wednesday at Antica Pesa in Williamsburg, waiting for the Material Girl to show. Madge later arrived in a “floral dress, looking simple but chic,” See more
Antica Pesa
The original Antica Pesa, in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood, is one of those quaint little family-owned restaurants with a celebrity following (according to press reports, Quentin Tarantino likes the cacio e pepe). At its new Williamsburg location, the décor is slick: mod white light fixtures, huge leather couches, roaring fireplace. See more
Pasta & PDA
Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy had a romantic dinner at Antica Pesa in Williamsburg on Tuesday. The diminutive designer and her 16-years-senior beau were “very affectionate,” a spy said, adding they were “holding hands, kissing and openly showing their affection.” Sarkozy did the ordering for the duo during their two-hour dinner of Italian pasta and […]
Sightings
Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge at Antica Pesa in Rome greeting owner Francesco Panella See more
Charlize Theron Celebrates Her Birthday in Rome
The Academy Award winner, who turns 38 on Aug. 7, dined al fresco on the patio of Antica Pesa with pals including the restaurant’s owner, Francesco Panella, who opened the celebrity hot spot (which is normally closed on Sundays) especially for the birthday girl. See more
B-day in Rome
Charlize Theron, who turns 38 tomorrow, started her birthday celebration in Rome this past weekend. She joined up with four friends for dinner Sunday at Antica Pesa, where they feted the South African actress with pasta, red wine and a champagne toast. See more