Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too! is back – just under a different name
A 65-year-old Italian favorite is back in Mountain View. Giorgio’s Italian Grill & Pizzeria, formerly Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too!, opened its doors on June 19 after a three-year renovation that transformed the historic restaurant into a three-story, mixed-use building. “It’s not Frankie and Johnnie’s name, but it’s the same – same family, sam...
Francis Ford Coppola Winery Is Giving Away a Pizza Lover's Dream Trip to Italy — Here's How to Win
Love pizza? Love Wine? Dreaming of a trip to Italy? Then this cooking competition may be your thing. Just as you start feeling the FOMO of everyone and their friends and family and everyone in between posting pics of their summertime jaunts to Italy, you can try and turn that Italian vacation envy into a legit trip. Francis Ford Coppola Winery just...
Amerigo Vespucci ship world tour: Minister Crosetto inaugurates Italy Village in Los Angeles
The inaugural ceremony of the U.S. leg of the world tour of Nave Amerigo Vespucci, the historic sailing ship and training ship of the Italian Navy and former ambassador of Made in Italy in the world, was held in Los Angeles, as well as of Villaggio Italia, the multi-year Itinerant World Expo of Italian excellence that for seven more legs will flank...
A Luxury Ride Inspired by a Luxury Wine? Antinori and Maserati Unveil Collaboration
Picture this: you’re driving through the Tuscan countryside in a slick, new sports car; the wind is whipping through your hair as world-famous Chianti Classico vineyards disappear in the rearview mirror. In perhaps one of the most Italian collabs ever, Maserati and Marchesi Antinori have teamed up to release one of the first 100 percent electric lu...
Italfoods specialty food show brings true connections and new opportunities for the industry across California
Food extravaganza and Italian industry excellence were back in San Francisco, this time in a new location and with a different host. After the Fancy Food Shows moved from California to Las Vegas, the city by the bay has been left with little to no events showcasing the best of international foods, resulting in fewer opportunities for producers and...
Education, art and gastronomy: Sorrento and Dana Point Sister Cities
A Sister Cities ceremony between Dana Point, California, and Sorrento was held last June 10 in the beautiful town in Campania, Italy. Signing the agreement were Mayors Jamey M. Federico and Massimo Coppola, formalizing a relationship initiated in 2022 and followed in the following months by a mutual exchange of visits and meetings, to develop a cal...
Italian Ambassador Mariangela Zappia to welcome the Amerigo Vespucci in LA
As the training ship Amerigo Vespucci, which set sail from Genoa on July 1, 2023, approaches its arrival at the port of Los Angeles on July 2, 2024, the Italian community in the United States is preparing to welcome this historic vessel, the oldest in the Italian Navy. Italian Ambassador to Washington DC, Mariangela Zappia, will be in California fo...
Torna a Casa - Come Back Home - Amerigo Vespucci World Tour
Join the Italian Cultural Institute at Villaggio Italia near the stunning Italian flagship Amerigo Vespucci for a special event on Friday, July 5 at 5:30pm PDT. Tickets available here. Torna a Casa (Come Back Home) is a heartfelt narrative performance inviting Italian emigrants worldwide to reconnect with their homeland. Directed by Marco Savatter...
Amalfi Cucina Italiana Expanding to Oceanside
Amalfi Cucina Italiana, a local Italian eatery in San Marcos and Carmel Valley, is preparing to open a new location in Oceanside at 221 North Cleveland Ave. The company’s third location is set to move into the former home of Orfila Vineyards Tasting Room & Kitchen, which was purchased earlier this year by the daughter of the co-founder and presiden...
Caruso’s Italian Kitchen, one of Treasure Island’s best hidden gems
When it comes to classic Italian cuisine, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. Located at 124 107th Ave in Treasure Island, Caruso’s Italian Kitchen serves comfortable classics that are all about that base—that sauce base. “I’m not afraid to say this is my favorite sauce in Tampa,” says owner and chef Alex Nash. The marinara is made fresh, along...
California Capital Airshow to Feature Frecce Tricolori July 13-14
The 18th annual California Capital Airshow, presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova, makes its return to Mather Airport on July 13 and 14, 2024. Headlined by the world-renowned Italian jet team, Frecce Tricolori, this event will feature an extraordinary lineup of performers, miles of ground attractions, and the...
Queen of the Seas 'Amerigo Vespucci' Arrives in Los Angeles!
July 3 - 8, 2024. Los Angeles - Outer Harbor. Berths 46-50, 3011 Miner St. San Pedro, CA. The iconic Italian Navy tall ship, Amerigo Vespucci, is making its way to Los Angeles. Known as the "Queen of the Seas," this majestic vessel is on a remarkable 20-month world tour, visiting over 30 ports in 31 countries across five continents. Los Angeles wil...