Calamari Fra Diavolo: Tender Squid in a Bold, Spicy Tomato Wine Sauce

Spicy, saucy, and absolutely irresistible—this calamari fra diavolo is the kind of dish that tastes like it came straight out of an Italian seaside kitchen. Tender squid simmered in a rich tomato, red wine, and garlic sauce with just the right kick of heat… and when it’s served over black linguine? Pure restaurant-level magic made right at home.

🔥 Shrimp Beeps – Bringing Belmont Tavern to the Lowcountry

When you’re living in the Lowcountry and you start craving some good old Jersey Italian, you’ve got two options: get on a plane… or make it yourself. So that’s exactly what I did. I was missing the Belmont Tavern in Belleville, New Jersey — that classic, no-frills spot where the Shrimp Beeps are legendary. Big,…