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New York Italian Food and Wine Guy – Daniel Bellino Zwicke

 



“ITALIAN FOOD & WINE GUY”

DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

With Some of His FAVORITE FRIENDS WINES

And a PUMPKIN PIE

DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

Daniel Bellino Zwicke

 is a prominent New York-based Italian food and wine professional, best-selling author, and restaurateur with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Known in the culinary world as “Danny Bolognese,” he is recognized as an authority on Italian wine and culture.

Wine Industry Contributions
Bar Cichetti: In 1997, he founded Bar Cichetti in New York City, credited as America’s first Venetian wine bar (Bacaro), where he served as Chef, Wine Director, and Managing Partner.
  • Professional Roles: He has held prestigious positions as a wine director and chef at notable New York establishments, including Barbetta, as Wine Director – (home to one of the greatest Italian wine cellars in the U.S.), Del Posto, and Da Silvano.
  • Industry Connections: He is frequently associated with legendary figures in the wine world, such as Sebastiano Rosa (former winemaker of Sassicaia) and the Antinori family, Conte Sebastiano Capponi – proprietor of legendary Villa Calcinai Wine Estate in Greve, Cavelieri Luigi Cappellini (Castello Verrazzano), The Marchese Piero Antinori, Francesca Planeta of Planeta, Antonio Rallo of Donnafugata, and more.

  • Notable Books & Writing
  • Bellino Zwicke has authored numerous books that blend Italian-American recipes with wine pairing advice and travel stories:
  • Sunday Sauce: a #1 Amazon best-seller focusing on Italian-American “Gravy” and wine culture.
  • The Feast of the 7 Fish: A popular guide to the traditional Italian Christmas Eve seafood feast.
  • La Tavola: Stories and recipes reflecting the life of an Italian-American New Yorker.
  • Positano – The Amalfi Coast: A cookbook and travel guide that explores the regional dishes and wines of Southern Italy.
  • SINATRA SAUCE – The Cookbook
  • The RAGU BOLOGNESE COOKBOOK
  • Current Projects: He is actively working on a dedicated book about Chianti and the wine of Chianti Classico, which he cites as one of his greatest passions.

BOOKS by Daniel Bellino Zwicke are Available on Amazon.com

  • Online Influence
  • He manages the highly successful Instagram page @NewYork.Italian, which has over 500,000 followers and covers topics ranging from regional Italian wine to classic cinema and recipes








Daniel Bellino Zwicke

With FRIEND – CAVELERI LUIGI CAPPELLINI

Of CASTELLO VERRAZZANO- GREVE, ITALY





DANIEL with PALE ITALO STUPINO

CASTELLO NIEVE

BARBARESCO






With The MARCHESE FERDINANDO FRESCOBALDI

FRESCOBALDI BRUNELLO – CHIANTI







SUNDAY SAUCE

“AMERICA’S FAVORITE ITALIAN COOKBOOK”

# 1 BEST SELLER ITALIAN COOKBOOKS for 2 YEARS
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Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE – Best Selling Italian Cookbook and Travel Writer

 



Daniel Bellino Zwicke


BOOKS



DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

Daniel Bellino-Zwicke

 is a Best-Selling Italian-American author, wine professional, and restaurant consultant, based in New York City’s Greenwich Village. He is widely recognized as an authority on Italian wine and culinary culture, specifically the traditions of New York’s Italian-American community. 


Professional Background

Restaurateur: He was the creator, executive chef, and wine director of Bar Cichetti, which is credited as the first Venetian wine bar (bacaro) in America.
  • Maitre’d Experience: He served as the maitre’d at the renowned celebrity hotspot Da Silvano in New York, where he catered to high-profile clients including Keith Richards, David Bowie, and Robert De Niro.
  • Wine Expert: Over a 35-year career, he has served as a wine director at prestigious establishments such as Barbetta in NYC.
  • Notable Literary Works
    Zwicke has authored numerous books that blend recipes with personal stories and cultural history: 

    SUNDAY SAUCE. : When Italian-Americans Cook: His most famous work, which spent over two years as a #1 Best Seller in Italian cookbooks on Amazon.
    • Grandma Bellino’s Italian Cookbook: A collection of recipes passed down from his Sicilian grandmother.
    • The Feast of the 7 Fish: A guide to the traditional Italian-American Christmas Eve seafood feast.
    • Sinatra Sauce: A tribute to Frank Sinatra, featuring the singer’s favorite Italian foods and stories.
    • La Tavola: Tales of Italian-American life and adventures in New York.
    • Got Any Kahlua?: A unique cookbook inspired by the film The Big Lebowski, aka
    • The BIG LEBOWSKI COOKBOOK …
    • Positano The Amalfi Coast: A combination of a travel guide and cookbook for the southern Italian region. 
    • Current Projects
    • As of late 2025, Zwicke continues to write from his home in New York, with ongoing projects including a new book focused on the Chianti region of Italy, its food, and its wine. 
    • Daniel owns and operates the very popular Italian Instagram page 
    • NewYork.Italian – with more than a half Million Followers.
    • Are you looking for a specific recipe from one of his cookbooks, or would you like a list of his recommended restaurants in New York?
    Daniel & Vincenzo Manzo
    At VILLA MARIA LEMON FARM AGRITURISMO
    MINORI, ITALY 
    ITALIAN COOKBOOKS & TRAVEL 
    .