This Old-school Italian Deli Is One of the Best Eateries in San Francisco
Every day, nearly half of Americans eat a sandwich for lunch. And it makes sense—slap some ingredients between two slices of bread and you’ve got a meal without too much thought. And, granted, the results are typically acceptable. But a good sandwich? Hoo-boy, that’s a whole different story. TikTok creator Jack’s Dining Room might have found one of...
Gelati & Peccati Diner serves American classics with Italian flair
From the Buona Forchetta Family comes the Gelati & Peccati Diner, a new restaurant serving up Roman-style pizza (pizza al taglio), authentic Italian gelato and diner classics with an Italian flair. It’s located in the heart of downtown Encinitas in the former Angelo’s Burgers space. I’ll have to be honest: I never really developed an affinity for A...
Los Angeles City Hall will be lit up in blue on May 14th to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Frank Sinatra's passing
The Little Italy of Los Angeles Association (LILAA) is immensely proud to announce that, thanks to the support of Councilmember Tim McOsker and Council District # 15, and under the auspices of the Consulate General of Italy, the Los Angeles City Hall Building will be lit up in blue on May 14th, 2023 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the passi...
Rome native’s story as ‘Hollywood Fixer’ heading to the silver screen
Orlando “Ori” Spado, 78, would say he’s led an interesting life — most people would say that’s an understatement. Spado’s life as an insurance agent and Hollywood fixer took a turn that left him rubbing elbows with some of the biggest names in organized crime. Author of “The Accidental Gangster: From Insurance Salesman to Hollywood Fixer,” Spado’s...
Lynbrook High School Italian teacher celebrates half a century of teaching
An Italian teacher is marking 50 years of teaching at Lynbrook High School. Lenny Bruno started his career in September 1973. "Teaching is one, if not, the most noble profession because you are affecting the lives of many kids, getting them to grow in your discipline, make them more excited about learning," Bruno says. Bruno says foreign language i...
Universal Dialogues: The Pantheon, Italy and the World
Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM PDT (doors open at 6 PM). Register here. Italian Cultural Institute / INNOVIT - 710 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA. Architect Gabriella Musto, Director of the Pantheon - Basilica of Santa Maria and Martyres - Ministry of Culture, will present a lesson on ArtCentrica's innovative methodologies applied to...
"Monica" premiere in Los Angeles
Italian film Director and screenwriter Andrea Pallaoro premiered at Venice Film Festival on September 2022 ARCA – cinema giovani award for the movie ‘MONICA’ on May,2nd. Pallaoro presented his premiere at CAA (Creative Artists Agency) in Los Angeles with Q&A and reception to follow. The whole cast (Tracey Lysette, Patricia Clarkson, Emily Browning,...
Artisanal Italian Foods for the Modern Table with Viola Buitoni Part of the Homage to Italy at CIA at Copia collection
When: Tuesday, May 23 · 1 - 2:30pm PDT - Where: The CIA at Copia (The Culinary Institute of America) 500 1st Street Napa, CA 94559 United States Italy’s artisanal ingredients are born out of centuries of tradition and the wisdom of tight-knit communities who learned how to the harness the local environment into a sustainable production of long-last...
At Casaro Osteria in San Francisco, A Son of Calabria Expands His Italian Footprint
A few weeks after opening the doors to Casaro Osteria, owner Francesco Covucci seems more interested in talking soccer than food. His favorite club, Napoli, is on the verge of clinching a league title for the first time since 1990, back when Maradona roamed the pitch for the Blues. Covucci ties the Beautiful Sport back to pizza, talking about how...
San Diego - Una Storia Segreta: When Italian Americans Were "Enemy Aliens"
New Americans Museum & Immigration Learning Center - 2825 Dewey Rd. #102 - San Diego, CA. Una Storia Segreta: When Italian Americans Were "Enemy Aliens," a captivating exhibition curated by Dr. Lawrence DiStasi and Dr. Rose Scherini that delves into a lesser-known chapter of American history. The exhibition is open to the public until July 15th—gal...
Review: Marisi Italian Restaurant
America’s love affair with wallpaper has reached a lusty pitch. We’re gift-wrapping walls now with a zeal not seen since the 1920s when it seemed Victorian OBGYNs were catching newborns in the stuff. And the new wallpaper vanguard is not subtle. The wilder and clashier, the better. I’m all for it. Seemed like the last decade of restaurant design wa...
Griffith Park’s little-known history as a prison camp for Japanese, German, Italian immigrants
At the northern end of Griffith Park, the Travel Town Museum showcases old trains and locomotives. Few people are aware that a much darker history lives on this spot, where Japanese, German and Italian immigrants were unjustly imprisoned during World War II, often on baseless suspicions of being “potentially dangerous enemy aliens.” Now, that histo...