Famous Pizzeria da Michele Stretches Its Dough All the Way Up to Santa Barbara
The L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele folks are staying busy, with planned outposts coming to Long Beach, California and New York City. The group isn’t planning on slowing down, either, because they’re soon to jump north with a new location in the Central Coast city of Santa Barbara. The incoming arrival of L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele — the famous 150-...
Design & Culture: An Italian Perspective
Chapman University is presenting Design & Culture: An Italian Perspective in association with Musco Center Present which will be held at the Musco Center for the Arts on 1 University Drive, Orange, California on Saturday, April 23 at 10:30 am. This celebration of Italian design and culture, exploring the vitality, beauty, and complexity of Italy’s...
Martin Scorsese: Becoming A Hollywood Legend
Martin Scorsese, a Hollywood genius, has made numerous films in different genres through the years. He has received many awards for his brilliant work. Scorsese has struggled dramatically and worked hard to create the $100 million fortune that he enjoys today. A self-made man and an exceptional director, Scorsese made his fortune mainly from film d...
Donne che innovano / Women and Innovation
The Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, together with the Italian Trade Agency of Los Angeles and ISSNAF - Bay Area Chapter, presents "DONNE CHE INNOVANO / WOMEN AND INNOVATION", March 31, 2022 at 6 PM. Four women, successful leaders in the sector of applied sciences, will share their experiences and achi...
Pasta Heaven Can Be Found at SF’s Newly Reborn Flour + Water
In the early days after Flour+Water opened in 2009 in the Mission District, my friends would rave about their Neapolitan pizza, which got its own Flour+Water Pizzeria in 2019. But I knew from day one it was all about chef Thomas McNaughton’s pastas, who has worked at the likes of three Michelin-starred pasta temple, Quince. In a country where every...
Italian Madeo Ristorante returns to the Los Angeles fine dining scene
Madeo Ristorante is a fine dining establishment serving authentic Italian cuisine inspired by the owner's Tuscan roots. The restaurant welcomes guests with superior service and a wine list of more than 1250 selections from around the world. Madeo Ristorante is run by Alfio Vietina, Elvira Buffoni, and their two sons, Gianni and Nicola. They run the...
Italy at the Oscars 2022
Friday, March 25, 2022. From 6:00 pm To 7:00 pm PT. Organized by Consulate General of Italy and Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles in collaboration with Los Angeles Italia Film Festival. Free registration required. The Los Angeles, Italia" Film Festival comes back to LA to highlight Italy's longstanding cinematic, lifestyle and artistic legacy...
Cose Belle boutique will play nonstop Italian tunes
“I’ve always been passionate about fashion,” said Julia D’Alo, who has Bay Area restaurant blood coursing through her veins. D’Alo’s parents, Rosa and Guiseppe, ran Trattoria Siciliana, their third restaurant, on College Avenue in Elmwood, from 1998 until October 2020. Her brothers, Angelo and Gerry, who, like her, grew up working in their parents’...
Book Presentation - Embroidered Stories
When: Sat, April 23, 2022 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM PDT - Where: The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, 644 North Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Scholar Joseph Sciorra presents Embroidered Stories: Interpreting Women's Domestic Needlework from the Italian Diaspora, an interdisciplinary collection of creative work by 37 contributors. The book...
Tara Punzone of LA’s Pura Vita Is Paving the Way for Vegan Female Chefs
Since opening in the fall of 2018, Pura Vita has attracted people near and far with its diverse and authentic plant-based Italian menu. Ask any vegan on the West Coast about their top restaurants, and chances are, Pura Vita will be one of the first names mentioned. From the immersive venues, impeccable service, and mind-blowing dishes, Pura Vita is...
Second Oscar nomination eased insecurities for Italian director Sorrentino
For Italian director Paolo Sorrentino, scoring the second Oscar nomination of his career this year helped ease some of his lingering insecurities as a filmmaker. “This really makes me happy and proud,” Sorrentino, whose movie “The Hand of God” is up for a best international feature at this month’s Academy Awards, said in an interview. “If the first...
Authentic Italian dishes just like Mama used to make
Palermo Pizzeria is like a slice of Italy right here in our own backyard. The Simi Valley-based restaurant serves up an amazing New York-style thin-crust pizza that would make you believe you’re sitting in one of the better Manhattan pizzerias. But it’s not just about pizza. This hidden gem is also worth seeking out for its pasta, subs and a whole...