Tocca Ferro Brings Italian Sophistication to Anaheim
Tocca Ferro, an elegant new Italian chophouse, is just a short walk from Disneyland and California Adventure. Located at the JW Marriott Anaheim Resort, which opened in 2020, Tocca Ferro made its debut in July. Though the resort is family-friendly, it's also luxurious, with adult-oriented escapes like Tocca Ferro and Parkestry, the 11th floor rooft...
A perfect Neapolitan coffee in San Francisco? Yes, thanks to Mr. Espresso!
Good coffee is just like a cuddle: it’s heart-warming, reassuring and bound to cheer you up. And if there is something that Italy and the US have in common, is their love for a quality cup of coffee. It shouldn’t surprise, then, that Carlo Di Ruocco, originally from Salerno, saw his dream of roasting and selling Italian-style coffee come true in Am...
Buonasera Cucina To Replace Trattoria Tiramisu In San Diego's La Mesa
The experienced San Diego restaurateur behind such concepts as Farmer's Table and Farmer's Bottega is gearing up to launch a new Italian bar & restaurant dubbed Buonasera Cucina in the La Mesa space that housed Tiramisu Trattoria for nearly two decades. Growing up near Palermo, Sicily, Alberto Morreale has been cooking since age 14 and always dream...
Francis Ford Coppola Winery Launches “Perfect Your Pizza” Competition
Francis Ford Coppola Winery, the iconic Sonoma County winery behind the award-winning Diamond Collection label, today announces its first annual “Perfect Your Pizza” competition. The campaign tasks home chefs with developing their own original pizza recipes for the chance to win $25,000 and the title of “Pizza and Wine Pairing Principal.” The top f...
Canevari’s Deli in Santa Rosa Gets a Face-Lift
For more than 100 years, the inimitable Canevari’s Deli and ravioli factory has been a delicious part of the fabric of Santa Rosa. Founded by Italian immigrants in the early 1900s, the family-run shop made hundreds of pounds of meat and cheese-filled pasta weekly. It remained in the Canevari family until 2012. A decade ago, Lou Ciambrone (formerly...
Welcome Chef Lidia Bastianich!
Mark your calendars! Beloved Chef Lidia Bastianich is coming to Eataly Silicon Valley. Join us for a special book signing on Saturday, October 22 from 4pm-5:30pm plus an intimate dining experience at La Pizza & La Pasta afterwards from 6pm-8pm with Chef Lidia to celebrate the best of her recipes! Emmy Award-winning chef, cookbook author, restaurate...
Mickey's Italian Deli & Pizzeria Brings Back 20-Inch Slices
Mickey's Italian Deli & Pizzeria has officially announced that it will be bringing back one of its favorite deals this October in celebration of National Pizza Month. From October 1 to October 30, Mickey's will bring back its signature 20-inch pizza slices for just $17.75, which puts the "larger than a regular pizza" slices in the same general pric...
Balsamic weeks return, offering a taste of the Balsamic Vinegar of Modena at San Francisco's restaurants
For the second year in a row, San Francisco has become one of the West Coast capitals of the Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. After a successful first edition, the Consortium of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena partnered with restaurants in the city to offer the opportunity to taste and pair the well-known and beloved condiment with unique local dishes. Addit...
Celebrate Barolo at Silicon Valley
This fall, we're inviting you to sip the wine of kings – you deserve it! From October 3 - 30, we're celebrating all things Barolo at Eataly Silicon Valley. Lauded as the "King of Wines and Wine of Kings," Barolo is made with 100% Nebbiolo grapes, a prized variety grown in certified areas in the northern region of Piemonte. Across the world, the com...
Café Mare is a Local Go-to for Authentic Italian Cuisine
A diverse clientele—couples, families, visitors, regulars—were already in fine-dining mode when we arrived at Cafe Mare last week to enjoy the air-conditioned joys of a cool Italian meal. A landmark for several decades, this durable restaurant offers generous seating, a long and unpretentious menu, a full bar and attentive service. The menu reflect...
World Butchers' Challenge, three golds and a bronze for Italy
Three golds and a bronze, an excellent haul that places Italy second in the medal table at the World Butchers' Challenge. The return from the United States, where the World Butchers' Challenge were held, is more than positive for the Azzurri, who obtain important confirmations and return home with four medals. Only Germany did better. Behind Italy...
Family-run Italian deli Colombo's Delicatessen headed to San Francisco's SoMa
A new family-run Italian deli that's been a staple in Pacifica since 1986 is headed to San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood. Colombo's Delicatessen will first offer its signature sandwiches through online orders for pick-up or delivery as early as this fall, according to Nick Colombo, co-owner of the longtime deli, and the grandson of its original fou...