Private equity firm Chequers Capital has taken over Gourmet Italian Food (GIF), a “leader” in Italy’s ready-meals market.

Their reward: A pasta and gourmet food shop that's expanded to two Manhattan locations, in addition to a wholesale outlet in Hackensack. Naturally, the empire's primary artillery is the fresh ...

F, G at Carroll St. This tiny storefront sells a limited selection of fresh pasta, as well as sandwiches and Italian ices, but the star attraction is the ravioli, made in Fratelli's own Brooklyn ...