Food Network stars to debut Italian restaurant at California ski resort
A pair of Food Network stars, who happen to be related, are gearing up to open a joint restaurant in California's Sierra Nevada next month. Chefs and brothers Michael and Bryan Voltaggio, who star in the Food Network show “Battle of the Brothers,” are opening an Italian American restaurant called Vulcania, which is slated to open in The Village at...
How to love lasagna in L.A. as an enthusiast rather than a purist
My colleague Jeff Amlotte makes excellent lasagna. It’s in the vein of the 9 x 13 pans my mother used to make, heavily sauced noodles with curly edges, a filling of ricotta cheese and plenty of melted mozzarella on top. It’s deeply satisfying, and it got me thinking about lasagna in Los Angeles. There are plenty of places offering the Americanized,...
ITA Launches Offset Program Alongside Washington & San Francisco Flights
ITA’s planned growth through next year will allow passengers more opportunities to support the airline’s sustainability programs. Fresh off its Asian expansion, ITA has announced two new US-bound routes out of Rome Fiumicino (FCO). San Francisco (SFO) and Washington Dulles (IAD) will be added to the carrier’s summer schedule, with flights running t...
Italo-American Lodge expands social nights and honors leadership
During a recent and special social night highlighted by an exquisite five-course meal and open bar, members of the Italo-American Lodge in Merced honored some of its leaders, as well as announced a whole new, expanded lineup of Social Nights for the 2023 new year. Lodge President Michael Bandoni received an award for his leadership of the organizat...
Two Works by Lavinia Fontana Come to Getty
Now, two of these, a small painting on copper and a preparatory drawing for it, have come to Getty. Together, the artworks provide insight into the artist’s creative process. A small painting on copper, Fontana’s The Wedding Feast at Cana was acquired earlier this year and marked the first work by the artist to enter Getty’s collection. The prepara...
Italian American Museum of LA celebrates 'Pinocchio' legacy
Since it was first published in 1883, Carlo Collodi’s “Pinocchio” has been translated into 260 languages throughout the world, putting it in the top five most-translated books in history. “A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio” is on show until Oct. 15, 2023, at the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles in downtown LA. The exhibition features fi...
Bertazzoni opens experience centre in San Francisco’s design district
Italian appliance specialist Bertazzoni, which celebrates its 140th anniversary this year, has opened a new experience centre in the USA. The new centre, located in San Francisco’s design district, has been modelled on Casa Bertazzoni in Italy – the company’s global headquarters. Commenting on the move, chief operating officer and sixth-generation...
“LA FESTA DELLA BEFANA“ Sunday, January 8 at 1:00 pm
One of Italy’s oldest and most renowned legends “The Legend Of La Befana" is honored with special events throughout Italy on this holiday. In Sacramento and other Italian communities in the United States it has been a tradition to celebrate the day with a children’s festival. On January 8, 2023, La Befana will visit the children of Sacramento with...
Ambrogio15 Enoteca debuts in La Jolla
Ambrogio15 Enoteca, an Italian wine bar, bottle shop and gourmet market, opened last month in the former Ciao Ciao Piadina space in La Jolla. The new Enoteca is owned by Giacomo Pizzigoni and Andrea Burrone of the Milano Five restaurant group, which also operates the Acquerello by Ambrogio restaurant in La Jolla and Ambrogio15 pizzerias in Pacific...
Bringing People Together: Pasquale’s Story
A large part of our mission is to bring people together to embrace the transformative power of community. While most of our efforts revolve around the logistics of transportation, planning events, and collaborating with other organizations and businesses in North Beach, San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area, we have also helped many seniors in o...
The Dynamic Duo Behind Rossoblu Is Opening a New Italian Restaurant in Playa Vista
After establishing himself at Sotto, chef Steve Samson has always wanted to return to the Westside. His popular Downtown LA restaurant Rossoblu has gained recognition over the years for serving a Bologna-inspired menu of wood-fired meats and stellar pasta, but now he and wife Dina Samson are partnering with Heidi and Alan Jackson at the former Bull...
LA’s Emerging Little Italy District Breaking Ground on Waterfront Piazza
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood after a much-anticipated Piazza project got the green light to break ground in San Pedro, L.A.’s coastal Little Italy neighborhood, which is brimming with new business. Dubbed “Piazza Miramare,” the development will feature a new stage, trellis structures, terrace seating and plenty of shade for waterfront t...