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Friday, June 12, 2026

BELLINO Beat TUCCI

Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

BACK at all'ARCO WINE BAR (Bacaro)

VENICE

Bellino 1st discovered the Venetian wine bar All'ARCO & Cichetti in 1995, on his exploratory trip of Cichetti and the wine bars of Venice. Daniel says, that it fact, it was the 1st bacaro (Ventian Wine Bar) that he ever went to at all. He was on his way to check into his hotel (Albergho Guerratto) when he stumbled upon it. He walked in and asked the guys behind the bar, "Hi! Do you. serve Cichetti?" Daniel said he was treated warmly, and they said, "Yes, of course. Would you like some." Yes please, Daniel replied. They first gave him one of the most obscure of all cichetti items. "What is this," Daniel asked. They replied "Nerveti. Nerve, Nerve." Daniel knew what they meant. "OK," and so he tried it. He had a a glass of Tocai, and they gave him some Baccala Montecato (shipped Salt Cod), the most popular cichetti of all. Daniel said, he had been reading about Musetto (Pif Snote Sausage), and he wanted to try it. He asked the barman if he had some. They did, and so he had some Mussetto as well.

Daniel paid his bill and was on his way. A few minutes later he checked into his hotel, and in the next 9 days, he would check out every bacaro (wine bar) in Venice, eating Cichetti, drinking local wines of the Friuli and the Veneto, chatting with proprietors and locals, and fellow customers. Daniel had a wonderful time, and learned all about the wine bars (bacaari) of Venice, how they ran, the food and wines served, and local customs.

All'ARCO WINE BAR

VENICE, ITALY

"BELLINO BEAT TUCCI" - To many Italian discoveries in Italy.

And Vice Versa Bellino admits.

"Bellino Beat Tucci," refers to the ongoing playful feud and marketing gimmick by author and chef Daniel Bellino Z (Daniel Bellino-Zwicke). He has famously used the slogan "I Beat Out Stanley Tucci" to promote his bestselling Italian food, cooking, and travel books. [1, 2, 3]

The phrase stems from a few specific "wins" Bellino claims to have over Tucci:

The Venice Wine Bar Claim: Bellino claims he beat Stanley Tucci in discovering the famous Venetian wine bar, All'Arco, by nearly 30 years, as he visited and wrote about it long before Tucci's travel shows popularized it. [1]
The Recipe Claims: Bellino frequently points out in his book promotions that his Amazon Author Page features beloved Italian classics, such as Spaghetti Nerano and Pasta Primavera, beating Tucci to the punch for recipe accuracy and popularity. [1, 2]

For a quick look at Daniel Bellino Z and his books covering the same culinary ground as Stanley Tucci:

Learn more about his Venetian discoveries on Instagram.
View his collection of works on his official website Daniel-Bellino-Zwicke.com

BOOKS by BELLINO AMAZON.com

DANIEL BELLINO Z - Amazon Authors Page

BELLINO'S LATEST BOOK

EXPLORING VENICE

TRAVEL GUIDE - COOKBOOK

AMAZON.com

all' ARCO

VENICE

"WHERE BELLINO Beat TUCCI"

all ARCO

VENETIAN CICCHETTI

STANLEY TUCCI'S FAVORITE

"But Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE Discovered it almost 30 YEARS Before TUCCI"

Daniel Bellino Zwicke discovered all ARCO in 1995. He read an article in the New York Times

about the Wine Bars (Bacari) and Cichetti of Venice, and was inspired. He wanted to open one

in NEW YORK. So Daniel booked a flight to VENICE, flew over, and over a 9 period he Explored the WINE BARS of VENICE. Just before people started getting on the Internet, and 20 Years before INSTAGRAM which informed the World of Bacari, Venetian Wine Bars and CICCHETTI, some 20 years after Daniel Bellin Z, who opened America's 1st Ever VENETIAN WINE BAR "BAR ICHETTI" in NEW YORK'S Greenwich Village, where Danie was Bar Cichetti's CHEF< Wine Director and Managing Partner. The rest is History. And don't forget BELLINO Beat TUCCI, as far as Informing the people of the World of the existence of all ARCO and their wonderful Cichetti.

"BASTA" !!!

Note : There is no one correct spelling for Cichetti, which even in VENICE you will see it written several different was, including : CICHETTI, Cicchetti, and Cicheti.

all' ARCO

"WHERE BELLINO Beat TUCCI"

VENETIAN CICCHETTI

STANLEY TUCCI'S FAVORITE

"But Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE Discovered it 20 YEARS Before TUCCI"

Daniel Bellino Zwicke discovered all ARCO in 1995. He read an article in the New York Times about the Wine Bars (Bacari) and Cichetti of Venice, and was inspired. He wanted to open one in NEW YORK. So Daniel booked a flight to VENICE, flew over, and over a 9 period he Explored the WINE BARS of VENICE. Just before people started getting on the Internet, and 20 Years before INSTAGRAM which informed the World of Bacari, Venetian Wine Bars and CICCHETTI, some 20 years after Daniel Bellin Z, who opened America's 1st Ever VENETIAN WINE BAR "BAR ICHETTI" in NEW YORK'S Greenwich Village, where Danie was Bar Cichetti's CHEF< Wine Director and Managing Partner. The rest is History. And don't forget BELLINO Beat TUCCI, as far as Informing the people of the World of the existence of all ARCO and their wonderful Cichetti.

"BASTA" !!!

Note : There is no one correct spelling for Cichetti, which even in VENICE you will see it written several different was, including : CICHETTI, Cicchetti, and Cichetti.

VINO e CICHETTI

Where "BELLINO Beat TUCCI"

all' ARCO

Photo by Daniel Bellino Zwicke - 1995

VENICE, ITALY

Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

At OSTERIA ALL'ARCO

1995

VENICE, ITALY

"28 YEARS BEFORE TUCCI"

ITALIAN FOOD & TRAVEL

BOOK by DANIEL AMAZON.com

ALL' ARCO

STANLEY TUCCI at All'ARCO

28 YEARS AFTER BELLINO

All'ARCO

VENICE, ITALY

ALL'ARCO

VENICE

CICCHETTI

STANLEY TUCCI at all'ARCO

VENICE - 2023

"EATING CICHETTI"

BELLINO Beat TUCCI by 28 YEARS - at all'Arco 1995

AMERICA'S 1st EVER BACARO

VENETIAN WINE BAR

BAR CICHETTI

AMERICA'S 1st VENETIAN WINE BAR (Bacaro)

Created by Daniel Bellino-Zwicke & Tom Taraci

DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

In front of his Hotel in VENICE

ALBERGHO GUERATTO

"JUST MINUTES After DISCOVERY ALL' ARCO"

VENETIAN WINE BAR

VENICE - 19915

READ ABOUT VENICE

CICCHETTI & VENETIAN WINE BARS

In "ITALIAN FOOD & TRAVELS"

ROME VENICE PIZZA PASTA & ?

TRAVEL GUIDE -COOKBOOK

Daniel Bellino Zwicke

AMAZON.com

EXPLORING VENICE

TRAVEL GUIDE - COOKBOOK

WINE BARS - RESTAURANTS - HOTELS

CASANOVA - VIVALDI - GIUSEPPE CIPRIANI

With 40 RECIPES of VENICE'S FAVORITE DISHES

by Daniel Bellino Zwicke

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Sunday, May 31, 2026

Mickey Rourke and Eric Roberts The Pope of Greenwich Village

The POPE of GREENWICH VILLAGE

"Horses ain't like people Charlie. They can't make themselves

better than they were born."

Eric Roberts & Mickey Rourke

JIMMY The CHEESEMAN'S SHOP

aka JOE'S DAIRY

MICKEY ROURKE & ERIC ROBERTS

GREENWICH VILLAGE, NEW YORK

The POPE of GREENWICH VILLAGE

"ARTIFICIAL INSPIRATION"

Mickey Rourke & Eric Roberts

The POPE of GREENWICH VILLAGE

MICKEY ROURKE & ERIC ROBERTS

TEE SHIRT

POPE of GREENWICH VILLAGE

COFFEE MUG

"START TOYR MORNINGS RIGHT"

With PAULIE & CHARLIE

aka ERIC ROBERTS & MICKEY ROURKE

COFFEE MUG on Etsy

SUNDAY SAUCE

AMERICA'S FAVORITE ITALIAN COOKBOOK

MAKE APULIE & CHARLIE'S FAVORITE ITALIAN DISHES

MANICOTTI - MEATBALLS - SUNDAY SAUCE

And MORE ....

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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Sinatra - Best Love Songs

The MUSIC ?

FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA

DO YOU KNOW SINATRA?

Do you know Sinatra? We're not talking about the man and his personal life here. No we're talking about the music. The music of Frank Sinatra? Sure, if you're a fan, you know My Way, Strangers in The Night, New York New York, That's Life, and The Summer Wind. You know the hits, and some others, but do you know Sinatra greatest most beautiful music of all? Maybe yes/ Maybe not?

Frank Sinatra recorded more than 1,200 songs during his 54 year career, and in all likelihood you haven't heard them all. Most of us haven't, even myself who I feel that I know more than most, when it comes to the music, and the recordings of of one Francis Albert Sinatra, The Greatest Singer of The 20th Century, and beyond. Beyond? Yes beyond, for as of now in 2026, a quarter century into the 21st Century, the music of Frank Sinatra who passed away almost 40 years ago, his music is hugely relevant, and 100 of millions of him, and of some of his music.

Yes, some know a bit of Mr. Sinatra's music, maybe a couple handfuls of hits, and that's about it? Others, who consider themselves fans, they know more. And those who feel they are more of a super fan, and think they know quite a lot of the mans music, but maybe not. There are all different degrees of what one might know. I myself, who has loved the music of Frank Sinatra for just about 60 years now, I've seen Sinatra perform live 7 times, and have about 40 of the mans albums, and I consider myself a sort of Super Fan as they say, and feel I know a good bit about the man and his music. But even I who in all likelihood knows more than probably 9o or 95% of his fans, I'm still learning more. All of a sudden on any given day, I might hear a Sinatra recording that I've never heard before. Yes, once in a while but not that often.

Anyway, speaking of the people who believe they are great fans, and feel they know his music, I'm afraid many may not know Frank Sinatra's "Best Stuff." I'm talking about Sinatra's greatest of all "Love Songs." Songs like : All My Tomorrows, You & Me, You Will Be My Music, Let Me Try Again, and a few others. These songs are Mr. Sinatra's most beautiful, loving, and passionate songs. Sung with the most real feeling that only Sinatra could convey. So poignant and beautiful, they (Sinatra Love Songs) can make you cry. "I have." Yes I have, listening to Frank Sinatra sing a song like "All My Tomorrows," and I think of a great love, and how I had yearned to love her, as Sinatra states in the song, I can get all choked up, and on the verge of crying. I'm not ashamed to admit. This is what a great singer Frank Sinatra was. His music conveyed such genuine feelings. Feelings of love, lost love, heart ache, and bittersweet romance, that when listening to one of these songs, you feel it too, and it brings out strong emotions. Strong enough to choke you up, and perhaps shed a tear.

If you haven't heard these songs, and you say you're a great fan of Sinatra. Now is the time. You absolutely must listen and become aware of these beautiful Love Songs. The Greatest Sinatra songs of all. They're listed below.

PS .. Yes, we were talking about Frank Sinatra, and how beautifully he sang. And the complete package of these beautiful love songs, were Sinatra singing over beautifully compose music, beautifully executed by the most wonderful orchestras, which Sinatra demanded, whether recording, or playing live, Frank Sinatra was always backed by the World Best Musicians and orchestras, that's what completed these wonderful packages - beautiful lyrics & music, sung by Sinatra, backed by the most perfect bands.

Basta !!!

Daniel Bellino Zwicke

May 17, 2026

The LOVE SONGS of FRANK SINATRA

Frank Sinatra

LIVE

Frank Sinatra

YOU & ME "We Wanted it All"

From the TRILOGY Album

1980

"All My Tomorrows" is a 1959 ballad with lyrics by Sammy Cahn and music by Jimmy Van Heusen . The song was expressly written as a Frank Sinatra vehicle. It was introduced in the film A Hole in the Head where Sinatra sings it in the opening credits.

Sinatra later featured "All My Tomorrows" on his 1961 album All the Way. Sinatra re-recorded it for his 1969 album MY WAY , in a new arrangement which Charles L. Granata considers to be superior to the original, and which AllMusic calls "lush and aching". Rolling Stone describes the song as "the poignant monologue of a man determined to turn his life around".

"ALL MY TOMORROWS"

Francis Albert Sinatra

"All My Tomorrow Belong to You"

Listen to The Master at Work. Francis Albert Sinatra, the greatest singer of the 20th Century.

There is no one in the 21st Century, a Century of Crappy Music and Crappy Musicians (so-called) to campare to the great Frank Sinatra, not only the greatest singer of The 20th Century, but one of

the greatest singers of all-time. Listen to Sinatra sing this beautiful song written for him by the

great songwriters Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn.

Sinatra's voice was in impeccable instrument, which hi conveys most masterfully in this wonderful song. And the musical composition and arrangement of the song is stunning, with lovely Violins, Flute, Harp, and an expert orchestra, made up of top-notch professional musicians. Listen, savor the music, and enjoy one the greats, Mr Francis Albert Sinatra. It doesn't get any better than this. We're sure you'll agree.