Interview: Debbie Caminiti of Bel Bacio Espresso
by Aaron Carnes Espresso isn't just a caffeinated base for concoctions of flavored syrups and whipped cream. Nor is it the most caffeinated type of coffee. However, in its simpler and more traditional forms, espresso is the star at Bel Bacio Italian Cafe, the latest addition to San Jose's growing Little Italy neighborhood. Bel Bacio serves...
Catania: coastal Italian in La Jolla
by Michele Parente And you thought San Diego had a lot of beaches: Italy has more than 4,700 miles of gorgeous coastline. So when I heard that the accomplished team behind La Jolla's Whisknladle were opening a restaurant named Catania, promising authentic Italian coastal cuisine, my mind went immediately to pastas sun-kissed with...
Italian delegation touts a taste of Tuscany in Sacramento visit
by Mark Glover Sacramento boasts of its farm-to-fork reputation, but an Italian delegation visiting the city on Monday hopes that residents also will be receptive to a taste of Tuscany. About a dozen members of a trade and business delegation from the city of Lucca in Italy's famed Tuscany region showed off their wares Monday morning at Adamo...
Main Street in Santa Monica, California Welcomes Its First Authentic Italian Gelato Shop, Dolcenero, Which Uses Fresh Locally Sourced Ingredients
Main Street in Santa Monica, California welcomes its first hand crafted, authentic gelato shop. Dolcenero offers Southern Californians not only an incredible assortment of gelato and sorbets, but also a cultural experience in high quality Italian gastronomy. It is the only place in Santa Monica, where gelato lovers can watch as it is made....
Piccola Citta to replace Trick Pony
by Debbie Arrington Exit Trick Pony, enter Piccola Citta. But the artisan pizza is expected to stick around. The midtown Sacramento neighborhood restaurant at the corner of 21st and S streets is about to get another makeover, according to operators Matt Chong and Chris Jarosz. On Saturday, the restaurateurs announced on Facebook that...
Buon cibo di casa nostra al Fancy Food Show
La seconda giornata dell'edizione invernale del Fancy Food Show, che chiude oggi al Moscone Center di San Francisco, ha fatto registrare un nuovo record di visitatori a questo mega mercato che mette in vetrina decine di migliaia di specialità alimentari e bevande provenenti da 35 Paesi. Il padiglione italiano, con le sue 49 aziende presenti, è tra...
Michelin Men: Two Italian Star Chefs Pop Up in L.A.
The romantic cityscape of Florence or the coastal charm of Positano? It’s a tough choice, but you don’t actually have to choose. You can sample cuisines from both Italian regions–but with a California twist–right here in L.A., starting this weekend. Two Michelin-starred chefs, Vito Mollica (Il Palagio at the Four Seasons Firenze) and Matt...
Sampling quality Italian cuisine at Nino’s
In a strip mall across from Perkins Rowe sits a tiny restaurant where a local culinary favorite is humbly serving luminous Italian cuisine. Softly lit and romantic, the space Elton Hyndman and his wife Randee have created in Nino's is a retreat for those seeking an unhurried, expertly prepared meal. The experience comes with a devoted...
BAIA Aperitivo Silicon Valley
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT)Join us for our informal Aperitivo to connect with fellow professionals, meet some of our newest members, and make new friends within the BAIA community. With its outdoor patio and delicious Italian menu, Tootsies at the Stanford Barn is the perfect location for this gathering. We look forward...
Obicà Mozzarella Bar Opens at Sunset Plaza
Internationally renowned Obicà Group opens its third Los Angeles location at the historic Sunset Plaza on Friday, August 26, 2016. Obicà Sunset Plaza offers an incredible dining room with exceptional views of the city, a grandiose bar and two outdoor seating areas – perfect places to enjoy aperitivo. Joining locations in Santa Monica and Century Ci...
Tramonti Pizza
by Aaron Carnes Apparently, there can never be enough Italian food in Seabright. Tramonti Pizza, which opened in 2012, positioned itself right next to two much-loved Seabright fixtures, La Posta and Engfer Pizza Works, and yet it seems to be doing just fine. The restaurant aims for an authentic Italian style pizza and pasta, in a...
An Era Ends, But Its Legacy Lives On
San Diego's India Street, in Little Italy, houses at least 4 houses that are listed in the National Registry, and although the hay day of their era ended long ago, the Italian legacy that they spawned lives on. Little Italy became densely populated in the early 1900s as a result of the many Italian fisherman and their families who relocate...