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Friday, June 6 | 6:30 PM. Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT 710 Sansome Street - San Francisco, CA. Free admission | Registration required. REGISTER HERE. TOOLS FOR AFTER DESIGN is a major exhibition curated by Italian architect Maurizio Corrado and conceived by Angelo Gioè that focuses on innovation within the culture of design in Italy, with a...

Get into the spirit of Italy at the Festa Italiana on Sunday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds. The event brings the community together with the finest food, activities and entertainment of the Italian culture. Renowned Italian Tenor Pasquale Esposito will once again dazzle the audience as headliner on the Morada Pr...

A brand new concept, Giovannetti’s Italian Cuisine, is set to make its debut later this year in Vista at 1011 S Santa Fe Ave Ste A & B. The new restaurant is the latest venture from owner Yesenia Zambrano, according to a recent liquor license application. Zambrano tells What Now San Diego that the concept is expected to open by the end of July 2025...

The Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles will celebrate, in collaboration with the local partners of the “Sistema Italia” (Italian Cultural Institute, Italian Trade Agency, IACCW, ENIT), the seventy-ninth anniversary of the Italian Republic at the top of Beverly Hills, in the extraordinary setting of the prestigious residence “Casa Lago”. The...

On the occasion of the celebrations for the 2500 years of history of the city of Naples and of Fare Cinema, an initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperations to promote Italian cinema and Italian cinema in the world, we host a special screening of the documentary Posso entrare? An Ode to Naples, written and directed by...

Within the heart of Sardinia, a hidden pocket remains where the echoes of the past endure, a world somehow untouched by the rhythm of our modern lives: it’s Tonara, a village of under two thousand souls. Among them, a few people strive to keep the ancient art of cowbell manufacturing alive, battling extinction with opposing philosophies driving the...

Nothing compares to the warmth and flavor of Boccaccios Restaurant in Westlake Village when it comes to having a genuinely authentic Italian dining experience. The finest of Italian cuisine is brought to Southern California by this quaint restaurant, which offers patrons not just a meal but also an exploration of Italy’s illustrious culinary past....

The team responsible for the excellent Macchinissima show presents the Dolce e Veloce Italian cruise-in: a celebration of Italian motoring in honor of the country’s Festa della Repubblica. Held at the Petersen Museum on Sunday, June 8, this event “unites a vibrant community of enthusiasts, industry insiders, and collectors for a day infused with th...

Over the course of the past few months, the new History Committee for the Little Italy Historic District has been engaged in collecting the history of the Italian American people in Little Italy and Sacramento. Building on past programs to document the history of the Italian community in Sacramento, the committee has developed interview guidelines...

An unusual project is underway in front of the Santa Barbara Mission. Two artists are hard at work. They're on their hands and knees, using sponges to spread colored chalk on the ground. Cheryl Guthrie and Terri Taber are creating a billboard-sized artwork to be the centerpiece of the I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival. It’s an image of t...

It was a fine day at the Italian Center as the second annual Italian Automotive Festival saw a record crowd of people attend. There was a mountain of pasta washed down with Italian beer and lots of wine flowing. The theme of this years Show was "MADE IN ITALY" featuring Classic Italian cars and a fleet of Vespa Motor Scooters and Ducati Motorcycles...

Joe Pantoliano may not always headline a movie or be considered a “bankable actor,” but he’s one actor who consistently steals scenes and delivers unforgettable performances. With a career that spans over 50 years, Pantoliano has played a staggering variety of roles. Pantoliano has done everything, from ruthless monsters, shady detectives, and quir...