Via Vanti! A celebration of the flavors and spirit of Italy today | A Westchester County, New York restaurant / cafe
Cultura - Italia Oggi - Italy Today in Northern WestchesterDiscover your inner Italian as you explore the distinctive arts, language and personality of the only civilization that could have coined the term sprezzatura - effortless genius. At Via Vanti! our innovative cuisine is the natural entrée to one of the world's great cultures.
 

Via Vanti articles

Click here Lesson Uno: The Origin of Pizza, the First “World Food”

Click here Lesson Due: The Origin of Carnival, Mardi Gras & Masquerade

Click here Lesson Tre ~ La Primavera (Springtime!)

Click here Lesson Quattro: Italian Sweets – From Antiquity to Today

Click here Lesson Cinque ~ The Origin of Gelato

Click here Lesson Sei ~ Fico Fantastico (The Fig!)

Click here Lesson Sette: Il Palio di Siena (Siena’s Horse Race)

Click here Lesson Otto: The Feast of San Gennaro

Click here Lesson Nove: Bolognese … Sauce or Dog?

Click here Lesson Dieci: Scent of a Truffle

Click here Lesson Undici: Holiday Traditions...Italian Style

Zanni's Picks

Cinema
Roman Holiday
Mediterraneo
Cinema Paradiso
Nights of Cabiria
Swept Away
See Zanni's entire list...

 film reel photo by Jean-Luc ST-Hilaire

Books set in Italy or about Italy, Italians, etc.
Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling
In the Company of the Courtesan
The 16 Secret Senses
Leonardo's Swans
Vivaldi's Virgins
See Zanni's entire list...

 Books photo by Sanja Gjenero



Caffe, gelato, sorbetto, piccoli gusti, dolci, vino, and liquori. Wine, desserts, and fine grazing at Mount Kisco and Northern Westchester restaurant / cafe Via Vanti!