At Culver City’s New Etta, Meat and Fire Play Nice Together
Is Culver City’s new Etta an Italian restaurant? In a way, but don’t start thinking it’s all giant meatballs and spaghetti. “We don’t need the red and white tablecloths,” says chef/owner Danny Grant, “I’ve got my grandma’s for that kind of stuff.” Grant and his What If Syndicate group out of Chicago are betting big on Etta as a comfortable Californ...
LA Chef Jason Neroni Looks to Italy and Japan for Pizza Inspiration
A fire-pocked pizza hits a patio table at The Rose Venice, but tomato sauce and cheese are nowhere in sight. Instead, the base is bright yellow miso corn purée and a rosy seared bluefin tuna mountain rises up in the center, topped with towering shaved scallion wisps. Chef Jason Neroni takes a spoon and levels the savory mound, spreading what is bas...
Fior D' Italia - San Francisco, California
FIOR D’ ITALIA CLOSED ITS doors in May 2012 to sad howls from the San Francisco culinary community. The restaurant was already venerable by then: For 126 years, it had served plates of pasta and veal to presidents and Pavarotti. It wasn’t a bad run for a place that got its start at a brothel in 1886. But San Francisco only went without Fior D’ Ita...
Italian American Icons: Mosaic Portraits
September 11, 2021 - November 7, 2021. Reception: Saturday, September 11, 5pm-7pm. Marin MOCA Museum of Contemporary Art - 500 Palm Drive, Novato, California. Iconic portraits that offer a fresh take on an ancient medium. Exhibit Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors 65+ and students 13-25; free for members. To ensure a comfortable visit w...
Pietrini’s – authentic Italian Napoletana pizza
Meet Petrini’s Italian Napoletana Pizza, 5262 Katella Ave., in Los Alamitos. Ciao! It’s “truly” Italian Pizza that’s an over-the-top taste-appealing experience. For the “Connoisseur” of Italian foods, this is the place to order pizza that’s cooked by Pizzaiolo (Chef de Cuisine) and Owner Gene Pietrini and Head Pizza Master son Landon Pietrini, in a...
Fall into the charm of Amici House this month
With things finally opening up in our communities, we are happy to see people out and about (taking prop-er precautions, of course). At Amici House, we are excited to reopen and bring back our diverse programs. This month provides a variety of events and initiatives for you to engage with your community and give back to our causes that benefit the...
Festa Italiana in San Pedro, CA!
October 2nd 2021, 5-10 PM. 6th Street, Downtown San Pedro between Centre St & Palos Verdes St. Join us for this free event, an outdoor street fair dedicated to Italian culture in Los Angeles' new Little Italy district in Downtown San Pedro. There will be local vendors selling Italian treats, beer and wine, live performances and so much more! This e...
exhibit > A Journey Through Italian Design
The exhibit, curated by the 2021 Italian Design Ambassador in Los Angeles Mattia Biagi, explores the iconic creations by Italian designers and design companies. Bringing Italian design and culture to a wide public has always been one of Biagi’s goals since he moved to Los Angeles 18 years ago. His aim with this show is to take the observer on a voy...
Barilla Commissions Installation Of Global Angel Wings Project Mural By Colette Miller At The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Barilla, a supporter of the LA Regional Food Bank since 2018 and one of the sponsors of the Food Bank's Mobile Food Pantry (MFP) Program, has partnered with world-renowned artist Colette Miller who has installed one of her famous Global Angel Wings Project murals in the volunteer center at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. In 2020 as food distri...
Fullerton to pay tribute to Tommy Lasorda’s legacy on his birthday and become Sister City with Tollo, Italy
Fullerton Mayor Bruce Whitaker and Tollo Mayor Angelo Radica have signed a letter of intent to become Sister Cities in honor of Tommy Lasorda and his parents, Sabatino and Carmella Lasorda. Lasorda’s father, Sabatino Lasorda, was an Italian immigrant hailing from Tollo who came to the United States and raised Lasorda along with his four brothers...
Organizers cancel upcoming Festa Italia in Monterey due to COVID-19
Unfortunately, tradition will have to wait one more year. The board of directors of the annual Festa Italia Fisherman’s Festival honoring the local fishermen of Monterey voted Saturday morning to cancel the 88th edition of their event, which was set for Sept. 10-12 at Custom House Plaza, due to the rise in COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant...
The Emmy Awards Celebrates With Franciacorta
Hollywood is gearing up for the 73rd edition of the Emmy Awards, and this year, the nominees, winners, and participants will toast with Franciacorta, the elegant sparkling classic method wine produced in Lombardy, about an hour west of Milan. The Television Academy, the event's organizer, has chosen Franciacorta as the Official Sparkling Wine for t...