Instagram-Famous Italian Sandwich Shop All’antico Vinaio Pops Up in LA Again
Famous Firenze sandwich shop All’Antico Vinaio, with more than 600,000 Instagram followers and multiple locations across Italy, is returning to Los Angeles for a pop-up this month. Just like in 2019 the boisterous group will offer its massive meat and cheese sandwiches from the Mozza2Go space for two days only, January 28 and 29 from 11 a.m. to 2:3...
Joseph Panetta remembered as a “buon uomo” by his brother
Joseph Robert Panetta, 89, of Pebble Beach, died Dec. 19, 2022, and will be remembered as “a buon uomo, a good man,” according to his brother Leon Panetta. Joseph Panetta was born Aug. 2, 1933, in Sheridan, Wyoming to Carmelo and Carmelina Panetta. The family would move to Monterey, then Carmel Valley. Joseph Panetta attended San Carlos Elementary...
Italian mime Ennio Marchetto brings his hilarious parodies to Club Fugazi for limited engagement
Shake off the post-holiday blues with some high-energy fun courtesy of Club Fugazi’s latest production, “Ennio: The Living Paper Cartoon.” The one-man show stars Italian mime, comedian and cabaret artist Ennio Marchetto. At last week’s opening night performance, Marchetto's whirlwind series of parodies of some 60 different celebrities and historica...
Allegra offers California cooking with a twist
According to Allegra’s online biography, “Mario & Allegra Perez met when they began working together in an Italian restaurant in Santa Monica in 2000. In 2008, they started their first restaurant, Tortuga Bay, which is in Inglewood and features authentic dishes from Mario’s hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico. In 2019, Mario & Allegra decided to recrea...
Domenico Vacca, the Apulian stylist who enchanted Hollywood
The artist, because he should be defined as such, will be in Ostuni at the first edition of “Allora”, the international Festival of Cinema, Art and Music. Saturday 25th we will attend a masterclass that he will hold with the journalist Silvia Bizio We were invited directly by the stylist Dominic Vacca at the first edition of “Allora”, the internati...
This New LA Coastal Italian Pop-Up Is Big on ‘White Lotus’ Vibes
High-end Amalfi Coast destination Hotel Santa Caterina is popping up at the Peninsula Beverly Hills for most of February, meaning spritzes and seafood for everyone on a very luxurious LA patio. Chef Giuseppe Stanzione from Santa Caterina’s on-site restaurant Al Mare will be in Beverly Hills with his team from February 7 to February 25, turning out...
A First Look Inside the Incredible Super Mario Brothers-Themed Restaurant in Los Angeles
When Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Hollywood next month, amusement parkgoers will be treated to a highly immersive themed land straight out of the iconic Super Mario Brothers video games. The lineup of new attractions includes the Mario Kart-inspired ride Bowser’s Challenge, a merch shop called 1-Up Factory, and the Mushroom Kingd...
With a Focus on Italian Hearth Cooking, Marisi Brings a Taste of the Amalfi Coast to La Jolla
Get a taste of the Amalfi Coast without ever leaving San Diego. Having taken frequent trips to Italy and noticing a lack of genuine Italian fare here, the Adler and Lombrozo families knew they had to make their dream a reality. Marisi was born, and the restaurant was named after the owners’ grandparents: “Mar” was taken from Marila and “Isi” was t...
Antiquity: Alive and Well! A “La Dolce Vita U” Trivia Challenge–Carla Gambescia
La Dolce Vita “U” Trivia Challenges make you feel like a participant on a TV game show. You “test your knowledge” while Carla reveals unexpected facts about Italian culture. So engaging and high-spirited, you almost won’t notice how much you’ve learned. Through this enlightening passeggiata back in time we will explore the genius and innovation of...
Netflix-Famous Chris Bianco Expands in LA With Even More Pizza and Sandwiches
Chris Bianco had potentially the best year ever for a pizziaolo, garnering a James Beard Outstanding Chef award, landing a key episode in Netflix’s Chef’s Table series, and finally opening his acclaimed pizzeria in Los Angeles. The lines have been near constant at his Downtown LA pizzeria at Row DTLA (where Smorgasburg is held on Sundays), but now...
Italian leather executive joins Omnia Leather producer
Omnia Leather, a custom leather stationary and motion upholstery manufacturer, has appointed Shannon Del Vecchio as vice president of sales. Most recently, Del Vecchio was vice president of sales for Natuzzi Editions for the U.S. and Mexico, where she led the company’s leather business in North America for the past seven years. In addition, Del Vec...
Italians: Who Are We?–Lawrence Tartaglino
When: February 2 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Where: SF Italian Athletic Club, 1630 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 Everyone has a preconceived idea of who we are. In his talk, Lawrence Tartaglino presents a new, revealing look into the life and background of the Italian people. He uncovers, among other things, who truly invented the telephone, w...