Stefono's Sapori D' Italia brings sandwiches, hot dogs, pizzas, and more straight from Chicago to Nipomo
Hungry for Chicago-style food? Head to Nipomo. Yellow flags on Tefft Street let passersby know that authentic Vienna beef sausages are nearby. They lead to Stefono’s Sapori D’ Italia—home of the only real-deal Chicago dog in San Luis Obispo County, according to founder Dante Stefono. “It’s not something you can just go to the store and buy,” he sai...
Celebrate Icons of Eataly Silicon Valley!
This year at La Pizza & La Pasta, we’re going ICONIC. Every month at La Pizza & La Pasta, we’re bringing Italy’s most famous dishes to center stage with an unmissable dining experience centered around your favorite Italian meal – get ready to experience the Icons of Eataly. The Icons of Eataly is a curated selection of Italy's most famous dishes an...
‘Via San Giuseppe!’ — San Pedro’s St. Joseph’s Day procession marks 50 years
An old-world tradition that has taken over the streets around Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church for a half a century returned to San Pedro once more this weekend — and celebrated its golden jubilee. Shouts of “Viva San Giuseppe!” rang out again, as they always do, when parishioners and others joined to celebrate St. Joseph’s Day, honoring the ch...
Grand Opening of Littlest Little Italy
March 12th was the Grand Opening of the Littlest Little Italy. Come by Wed thru Sunday to enjoy Bibo’s Pizza, Chicago Italian style sandwiches, artisan beer and wines, an Italian deli, Salumi samplers, extensive wine retail shop, Gelato and so much more. This 5,000 square foot historic building has Bibo's Little Italy Pizza, and Birre by Pour Dec...
Superfine Playa Is A California-Italian Restaurant With Brightness To Spare
Los Angeles chef Steve Samson is a pasta maestro who’s known for his resolutely Italian food at Rossoblu, where he specializes in regional dishes like tortellini en brodo and tagliatelle Bolognese with “not too much tomato sauce.” The food there is about Samson’s taste memories, about having a mom who’s from Bologna and about the childhood summers...
Italian Pottery Outlet celebrates 40 years in business
In celebration of their 40 years operating in Santa Barbara, the Italian Pottery Outlet will have an open house with live music on April 1 at its downtown location at 929 State St. Antipasti and prosecco will be served to the public. To add to the occasion, the IPO is offering a 25% storewide sale and a gift-with-purchase giveaway. “We’re really th...
Tutto Fresco Serves Italian Food In Orange County, California
Tutto Fresco is a fine Italian restaurant located at 22332 El Paseo in Rancho Santa Margarita (Orange County), California. Their website states that they provide "Fresh Italian dining in a relaxed and casual atmosphere." They have authentic Italian cuisine for visitors to enjoy. This family restaurant was started in 1991. They have been creating qu...
Italian American Independent Film Seeks Support to Celebrate Italian Identity
Have you ever wanted to get your Italian citizenship? Do you believe that there is a need for more humorous and joyful storytelling? The upcoming comedy short film, Make Me Italian, is about one man’s fantastical quest to become an Italian citizen. The film’s style is inspired by American and Italian filmmakers like Wes Andersen and Roberto Benigni...
Italian Government Launches U.S. Roadshow to Introduce Smaller Fashion Brands to the Market
Italy is taking its homegrown fashion brands on the road for a U.S. tour that had its first stop in Los Angeles. Under very rainy skies, 29 small and medium-sized Italian labels showed their collections at two trade shows held March 13 to 15 during L.A. Market Week. In the past, most Italian brands have focused their marketing on the East Coast and...
CINEAPERITIVO > A Girl Returned (L'Arminuta)
The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is pleased to introduce CINEAPERITIVO, a new film series featuring Italian contemporary cinema accompanied by an aperitivo and light refreshments. The second film of the series is A Girl Returned (L'Arminuta), a film by Giuseppe Bonito based on the bestselling novel L’Arminuta by Donatella Di Pietrant...
Italian Entry in the Swallow's Day Parade 2023
Cari Amici, it's time to show your Italian pride by being a part of our Italian entry ! Saturday, March 25th is the 63rd Annual Swallow's Day Parade. We have represented bella Italia since 2007 in this parade and will once again walk proudly carrying the 20 regional flags of Italy, singing Italian songs and waving to the 30,000 people along the par...
Attorney Honored By Italian Consulate in Los Angeles
Sassan Masserat remembers fleeing Iran at the age of six, with his family. “I remember my mom dragging me out of the class,” Masserat told the Journal. We walked by flames and I saw tanks, agitation and heard screams of ‘Death To America.’ At that age, I don’t think I understood the gravity of the situation.” He said he would learn that several wee...