Frankie's Old World Italian Bakery and Supper Club closes after 10 years in Cathedral City
A longtime destination for cookies, cannolis and cabaret in Cathedral City has closed its doors. The last day of business at Frankie's Old World Italian Bakery and Supper Club, inside the Perez Plaza at 68-845 Perez Road, was Christmas Eve. Owner Frankie Mamone said he decided he would retire at the end of 2021 after suffering two strokes. "After...
Famiglia Meduri's Poor House Bistro Move into Little Italy
Little Italy San Jose's coordination with Google and Poor House Bistro to move this historic home to our Museum lot will be complete this Saturday! Want to thank Google for their generosity and we are very excited to be working together with Jay and the entire Poor House crew in Little Italy for many years. The new spot in Little Italy actually wil...
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Los Angeles, according to Tripadvisor
The development of Italian cuisine mirrors the country’s rich political and geographic diversity. Mediterranean influences bring fish and olives into culinary creations, carefully handcrafted ziti, cavatelli, and other types of pasta hail from southern Italy, and exquisite desserts such as tiramisu find origins in the north—combining for a tasty ea...
You’ll Be Transported To Italy Dining At Petrini’s Italian Restaurant In Southern California
When you feel like indulging in some good old-fashioned comfort food, there’s nothing like paying a visit to your favorite Italian joint. We’ve got plenty of fantastic authentic Italian restaurants in Southern California, but there’s none like Petrini’s in Santa Barbara! Around for decades, this restaurant exudes the atmosphere of Italy through its...
Caffe Trieste: North Beach landmark stays strong even amid pandemic
For the past 55 years, Andre Armand has started his mornings by sipping the same, San Francisco-based, Italian-brewed espresso. Even with the arrival of Omicron, his plans haven’t changed. Armand, a fourth-generation San Franciscan and former antique shop owner, started drinking coffee from the historic Caffe Trieste as a high school student in 195...
Inpasta Set To Bring Build-Your-Own Pasta Bowls To San Diego's East County
The San Diego hospitality company behind concepts like Greystone Steakhouse and Farmer's Table is nearly ready to unveil Inpasta, a build-your-own pasta bowl concept set to open later this month. Inpasta is the product of Sicilian-born chefs and co-owners Vincenzo Loverso and longtime partners Alessandro Minutella and Alberto Mestre, whose San Dieg...
The Amalfi Coast Meets La Jolla at Incoming Italian Spot Marisi Italiano
Delayed by the pandemic, Marisi Italiano is now planning for a Spring 2022 arrival in La Jolla. Developed the Adler and Lombrozo families and named for their grandparents, the Italian restaurant is opening directly adjacent to the Wall Street location of the Adler’s Puesto Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar; it replaces Whisknlade, the neighborhood inst...
Find San Francisco’s Freshest Pasta At Penny Roma, Flour + Water Hospitality Group Newest Mission District Hot Spot
San Francisco based Flour + Water Hospitality Group is known for its top notch Italian restaurant, Flour + Water, and its dough production kitchen, Flour + Water Pasta Shop. Its newest endeavor is Penny Roma, situated within San Francisco’s 20th Street corridor between Harrison and Florida Street in the Mission District. This hot neighborhood desti...
Little Italy San Jose Winetasting Event
Wednesday 12/15. 5:30PM - 7:00PM. Enoteca La Storia - 320 West St John St, San Jose (CA). Little Italy San Jose has an amazing wine club in collaboration with Enoteca La Storia. We are very excited to finally have an in person tasting event! We will be tasting through a fantastic lineup of Italian family owned wines hand selected from Mike Guerra a...
For great Italian food in El Segundo, bring the family to Mama D’s
I’ve been a great fan of Mama D’s since it was a casual storefront at the corner of Manhattan Avenue and Manhattan Beach Boulevard. Indeed, I took my wife there for a much craved dinner just before the birth of our daughter; I remember fondly how they pulled up a chair for her to sit on while we waited for a table. That branch of Mama D’s is long g...
Tastes Of Calabria: Unique Flavors And Food Products
Calabria—the southwesternmost region of Italy—lies between the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas. The region includes the provinces of Catanzaro, Reggio Calabria, Cosenza, Crotone, and Vibo Valentia. Compared to other parts of Italy that have been plagued with over-tourism, this historically and culturally rich region has largely remained off-the-beaten-p...
Grand Award–Winning Acquerello Team Opens More Casual Sorella in San Francisco
The team behind Wine Spectator Grand Award winner Acquerello in San Francisco opened Sorella (Italian for “sister”) on Dec. 1. “After spending 32 years perfecting the fine dining experience at Acquerello, we are ready for a new challenge,” co-owner Giancarlo Paterlini told Wine Spectator via email. “The time feels right for us to introduce a more c...