mario loves cleveland’s little italy

By way of Cool Cleveland, I read that Mario Batali gave props to our Little Italy in USA Today:

By Kathy Baruffi for USA TODAY
There’ll be amore and more in Italian neighborhoods across the USA this Columbus Day weekend. MarioBatali, award-winning chef, TV personality and restaurateur (Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca in New York), shares his favorite Little Italys.

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“Corbo’s Bakery has the best cassata (cake) I have tried in the USA,” Batali says. “Every August, the Feast of the Assumption is celebrated in Little Italy with a four-day party.” Don’t overlook the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Botanical Garden, theater at Playhouse Square Center, Cleveland Orchestra and enough ethnic restaurants to eat your way around the globe without leaving town. littleitalycleveland.com

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rockandroller

Aren't you glad I pushed you to go back to Carrie Cerino's? :)

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michelle v

Apparently the entire Batali clan loves Cleveland. I met Mario's sister, Gina, this past weekend. She had wonderful things to say. And Linda Griffith told me that their dad is also a big fan of Cleveland - especially Baricelli, Carrie Cerino's and University Circle.

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rockandroller

Jesus, I'm really surprised to hear him listing places out like that, that's surprising and great. I wasn't aware he even knew much of Cleveland outside of Lola.

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