Passport renewal mission in Dallas and Oklahoma
Important Notice for Italian Citizens residing in Dallas and Oklahoma! A passport renewal mission is scheduled for October 1 and 2, 2025. Appointments must be booked exclusively through the Prenot@mi portal and are reserved for residents of Dallas and Oklahoma. The exact address will be provided one week prior to the appointment. Reservations are a...
21st Annual ItalianCarFest
Satuday September 6, 2025 - Nash Farm - 626 Ball St. - Grapevine, TX 76051. The Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau and The Italian Car Club of North Texas are excited for the 21st Annual ItalianCarFest 2025. ItalianCarFest is an annual prelude to GrapeFest®. This is the largest show of premier Italian automobiles in the Southwest. There will be...
Global Italian food hall chain may be eyeing Houston, per LLC filing
I was about ready to pass along a tip I heard about the popular global chain of restaurant/markets, Eataly, possibly opening a Houston location, until my fellow Chron editors let out an audible gasp during a pitch meeting. Sorry, Eataly. I didn't know your game. What we know is that an "Eataly Houston LLC" was registered in Delaware in late June...
Italian Consul General visits New Mexico to strengthen cultural and scientific ties
In recent days, Italian Consul General in Los Angeles, Raffaella Valentini, made her first official visit to New Mexico, accompanied by Emanuele Amendola, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute. Consul General Valentini expressed her gratitude to New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for hosting a “fantastic reception” at the Governor’s Ma...
Italian firm plans to invest $500M at McKinney electric wire manufacturing facility
The Italian owners of a McKinney copper and aluminum electrical wire manufacturing facility plan to invest $500 million to expand operations. Prysmian held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Encore Wire Plant on Thursday. The investment centers on a new medium-voltage cable production facility, totaling more than 650,000 square feet. The new plant is...
American Airlines' seasonal schedule includes first-ever flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Venice
American Airlines is soaring to new international heights this summer with the launch of its inaugural nonstop flight from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport and the return of daily seasonal service to Germany and Ireland. The new route offers travelers direct access from North Texas to one of Italy’s most iconic a...
'Most important job of my life': Tilman Fertitta reveals plans for ambassadorship
Houston restaurant and hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta said serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino would be the "most important job" of his life during his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. "If confirmed, I take the responsibility of being an ambassador at this crucial moment in history as the most important job of my...
Traveling Passport Officer. DALLAS (TX) – March 4-5, 2025
As part of the initiatives aimed at ensuring an increasingly effective service to the resident community, on March 4 and 5, 2025, the Consulate General of Italy in Houston will organize two days entirely dedicated to receiving the public for the collection of biometric data necessary for the completion of procedures for the issuance/renewal of pass...
This Jefferson Parish company says it made the muffuletta. 100 years later, it's expanding.
A family-owned food company claiming to be one of the original creators of the muffuletta has expanded its footprint in Jefferson Parish with a new facility. Perrone and Sons, a 100-year-old wholesale food producer and distributor, cut the ribbon on its second location on Justin Road in Metairie with parish officials and the Jefferson Parish Econom...
Stefano Ricci opens first Texas store in River Oaks District
Nearly a year on from Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta's purchase of the River Oaks District for $450 million, he's making good on his promise to ramp up the number of retailers in the luxury mall. Most notably, luxury Italian menswear brand Stefano Ricci has opened in the mixed-use, 300,000-square-foot retail center at 4444 Westheimer. The cent...
It's official: Trump nominates Tilman Fertitta as US Ambassador to Italy
Tilman J. Fertitta, a renowned American businessman, philanthropist, and sports team owner, has been nominated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the United States Ambassador to Italy. Fertitta is well-known for his leadership in business and his contributions to the hospitality and entertainment industries, as well as his significant...
Frette debuts Italian linens boutique at Houston Galleria
Frette, a luxury Italian linen brand, has opened a new boutique at The Galleria in Houston, according to a Dec. 16 news release. The shop is located on the first floor of the popular retail center, and features a curated selection of bedding and bath linens, home accessories and refined loungewear, per the release. The Galleria location's interior...