Santa Monica’s Next Great California-Italian Restaurant Comes From the Chef Behind Alimento
The era of the “no substitutions or modifications” menu might just be over, at least for one chef who has been in the industry for almost two decades. Zach Pollack, previously a chef at Sotto and more recently chef-owner of Alimento and Cosa Buona (both have since closed), is nearing his next act with Cosetta, a California-inflected Italian restaur...
Damiano David previews new album in Los Angeles – out May 16
Following the announcement of his highly anticipated debut solo-album, FUNNY little FEARS, Damiano David took the stage at Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre this Tuesday to give fans a special preview of his upcoming album. Watch a clip of Damiano performing “Next Summer” live from his showcase HERE. The intimate show featured a setlist of unreleased tra...
Celebration of World Poetry Day. Opening of the exhibition "Voice Portraits” at the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco
On March 21st, in celebration of World Poetry Day, the Italian Institute of San Francisco inaugurates the exhibition "Voice Portraits: Evenings Will Return… The Voice of Italian Poetry", curated by Italian artist Giovanna Iorio, at its venue in historic Jackson Square, 710 Sansome Street. The exhibition is open to the public until May 31st. The tit...
Ammara•Prosseda Piano Duo ~ Music Tour from Italy to NoHo
When: Sun, Apr 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM - Where: 11455 Burbank Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 91601 Get ready for an unforgettable evening of classical music with the brilliant Ammara• Prosseda Piano Duo all the way from Italy! Join us on Sun, Apr 06, 2025 at 4:00 PM in the NoHo Arts District for a mesmerizing performance. Experience the magic of four hands play...
San Diego restaurant Cori Pastificio wins Italy’s highest dining honor
A beloved trattoria in San Diego’s North Park neighborhood was recognized with a prestigious culinary distinction in Italy comparable to earning a Michelin star. Cori Pastificio maintained the Three Forks (“Tre Forchette”), the highest honor given out by Gambero Rosso, an Italian food and wine magazine, in its 2025 Top Italian Restaurants Guide. A...
A century in bloom: the Mellano family’s legacy of flowers, family, and the American Dream
Behind many successful American stories lies the journey of an immigrant. The story of Mellano & Company, the oldest flower business in the western United States, is no exception. It is a tale of resilience, hard work, and a deep-rooted love for both family and the land — a journey that began in Italy and blossomed into a thriving multi-generationa...
San Francisco: Italy at the 2025 Conference on cybersecurity
Italian start-ups, innovative SMEs and institutions will participate together for the first time at the world’s premier conference and exhibition on cybersecurity: the San Francisco RSA Conference, to be held from 28 April to 1 May 2025 in San Francisco, California. The annual RSA event represents a global platform for discussion, gathering industr...
Caffé di Talya Brings Authentic Italian Coffee Culture to San Diego
A new destination in North Pacific Beach invites coffee lovers to experience the traditions of Italian cafés without leaving San Diego. Caffé di Talya, founded by Gianfranco, a local who grew up in Italy, strives to recreate the essence of Italian coffee culture through carefully selected beans and an unwavering commitment to authenticity. Caffé di...
St. Patrick goes “Viva!” Italian in San Pedro’s culturally diverse waterfront town
St. Patrick’s Day in San Pedro is becoming its own unique melting pot, reflecting the port town’s deep European roots — in this case, Ireland and Italy. Held in the town’s newly-minted Little Italy district — established in 2018 by former City Councilmember Joe Buscaino whose family came from Italy — the St. Pat’s celebration is now headed up and e...
Little Italy piazza headed for late 2025 opening in San Pedro
San Pedro’s long-awaited piazza — the European-style plaza in the new Little Italy section of downtown near the waterfront — appears to be on track to be finished late this year. The Little Italy section of downtown San Pedro received LA City Council approval in 2018 to recognize the role Italian immigrants played in the Harbor Area’s early days, w...
This splashy new WeHo restaurant wants to take you on Italian holiday
The inventive pastas, vacation-inspired Italian cuisine and lengthy wine list of New York City’s Cucina Alba have landed in West Hollywood. At Alba, one of the city’s splashiest new Italian restaurants, chef-partner Adam Leonti and restaurateurs Will Makris, Cobi Levy and Julian Black reimagined their East Coast hot spot, with much of the team relo...
Italy, here we come: Why these Angelenos are bailing on the U.S.
Linda Bernardi spent four years building her Malibu dream home, putting the finishing touches on the coastal Sunset Mesa estate late last year. On Jan. 7, she watched it burn to the ground. “I absolutely knew I would never live in L.A. again,” she said. The days and weeks after the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires saw mass migration for displa...