How Pinocchio Put LA’s Italian American Museum On the Map
Since it was first published 140 years ago, The Adventures of Pinocchio has become an international best-seller, captivating generations of children and adults the world over. The whimsical story of a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy has been translated into 260 languages, making it the most translated book besides the Bible and Anto...
Italian Research Day 2023 in LA: From Genes to Stars: How Italian researchers explore human beings and the universe
Starts on Thursday, April 13 · 6pm PDT. Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles 1023 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles, CA. In this talk celebrating Italian Research Day, Italian scientists and scholars from the local research community - Pietro Perona, Martin Monti, Matteo Pellegrini, and Massimo Ciavolella - will discuss their work and how it enables a s...
Behind Genova Bakery's iconic green doors, Stockton has found tasty treats for 105 years
For more than a century, Stocktonians have loaded up on French bread and fresh milk rolls at the unassuming bakery on Sierra Nevada Street. When customers walk through the iconic green screen doors to their right, they will find Genova Bakery merchandise hanging above the countertop. Customers can grab and fill out a sandwich order form. They have...
Warm Hospitality and Authentic Food Greet Garage Buona Forchetta Guests
Hospitality runs deep in the veins of Marco Zannoni, one of the partners of Garage Buona Forchetta, who started working in his hometown of Rimini, Italy as a bartender at the age of 14. Near the beach, his town was filled with tourists and exuded a hospitable culture, comparable to Coronado. With its nostalgic garage décor, it’s hard not to love th...
Civico 1845’s Spring Menu Reflects Traditional Offerings Of Southern Italy
Fresh offerings are now available at Little Italy’s beloved Civico 1845 with the launch of a new spring menu that features roughly 80% new or revamped dishes across both its traditional and vegan menus. According to Co-owner and Executive Chef Pietro Gallo, Civico 1845’s new menu showcases the traditional offerings diners across Southern Italy enjo...
A Popular Restaurant From Milan Just Dropped Into Los Feliz of All Places
A big Italian import has quietly landed in Los Feliz this week. Dal Milanese, the upscale-casual restaurant that first started in Milan, Italy, has opened at 2064 Hillhurst Avenue in the former Puran’s restaurant space, serving up a wide array of classic Italian and Milanese dishes straight from the homeland. Dal Milanese is the first stateside res...
Italian brand Fiorucci unveils new spring 2023 collection in Los Angeles
To celebrate the Fiorucci spring/summer 2023 collection, the Italian brand's creative director Daniel W. Fletcher hosted an intimate dinner at Ardor Terrace at Edition in West Hollywood on Thursday night with guests including musicians Troye Sivan and Leland, models Ari Fournier and Kelsey Merritt, and actress Georgie Flores. Fiorucci's new collec...
Francesca Cappucci, Former Entertainment Reporter at KABC-TV, Dies at 64
Francesca Cappucci, who spent more than a decade as a popular entertainment and music reporter at KABC-TV in Los Angeles, has died. She was 64. Cappucci died March 30 at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena after being diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic lung cancer in July, her older son, Ian Lyndon, told The Hollywood Reporter. She never smoked and “was...
Los Angeles Academy of Italian cuisine welcomes the new Consul General Raffaella Valentini
The Academy of Italian Cuisine in Los Angeles gave its warm welcome to the new Consul General Raffaella Valentini with a dinner at Via Alloro restaurant, owned by the Drago Brothers. Besides the Academicians, were also present to this event some Italian entrepreneurs who, during the appetizer time, were introduced, one by one, to the above mention...
Job at IAMLA
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) is seeking a full-time entry-level administrative assistant to work in a fast-paced museum and office environment. The ideal candidate should be familiar with museums and/or non-profit organizations, be well versed in technology, and have excellent communication skills. Working some evenings and we...
A Frank Sinatra red-sauce favorite reopens in Beverly Hills
A nostalgic, old-school Italian American restaurant received new life this month when La Dolce Vita reopened under the care of a long-running Los Angeles hospitality group. Founded in 1966 by servers from Hollywood’s famed Villa Capri, and counting Frank Sinatra as one of the restaurant’s investors, the Beverly Hills bar and red-sauce joint hosted...
IAMLA - A conversation with Adriana Trigiani Book Signing
When: Saturday, April 22 · 6 - 9pm PDT - Where: The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles 644 North Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) presents a conversation with Adriana Trigiani, moderated by Cara Mia DiMassa. Adriana’s latest novel, The Good Left Undone, was an instant New York Times best-selle...