Sicilia Mia, serving authentic Italian cuisine, family style
"Mama Mia" was the greeting I received when I walked through the doors at Sicilia Mia Trattoria-Pizzeria in Holladay. Although it was my first time in the restaurant, the warm welcome made me feel like a well-known regular. This family owned and operated eatery, takes the idea of , 'when you are here, you are family', seriously. Chef Franc...
Joe Benetti joins Oregon Pacific Bank board
Restaurateur and civic leader Joe Benetti has been appointed to the board directors of Oregon Pacific Bank. He officially joined the board May 19. "Joe has been a longtime friend and client of Oregon Pacific Bank," said the bank in an announcement of the appointment. "Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, Joe Benetti grew up heavily influe...
Pat Christofolo of The Farm at South Mountain on the Lack of Phoenix James Beard Nominees
Valley residents looking for a pastoral getaway in the middle of the city need look no further than The Farm at South Mountain, where owner Pat Christofolo has created a little slice of paradise — and several of metro Phoenix's top dining destinations. Christofolo got her start in the food industry at her family's deli, Capistrano's, then...
Cheap Eats: Bacchi's Italian Delicatessen
Until recently, it was easier to find a jar of fermented shrimp paste in Northeast Portland's Roseway neighborhood than a properly spicy Italian gabagool sandwich. That was, until East Coast native Mark Caso opened his friendly Italian deli and coffee shop on busy Sandy Boulevard. Now neighbors are flocking for hearty subs with a side of no nonsens...
Taste the Ark: News from Slow Food Utah. Better join up.
Slow Food USA has recently rolled out a "Members Only" program–basically a bonus opportunity for dues-paying members. The idea is to express appreciation for members' commitment, dedication, and financial contribution to the slow food movement. And to increase membership, obviously. Read more Source: http://saltlakem...
Tucci Ristorante expands, remodels popular Lido Bar
Lake Oswego's Tucci Ristorante has completed an expansion and remodel of its popular Lido Bar, adding custom-designed "Hollywood-style" booths created by Portland's Trio Furniture. The renovation was led by Alter Areas, a Portland design and carpentry firm that specializes in repurposed materials and artistic architectural elements. The ba...
Pizzeria 88 Will Replace Corretto on Broadway
by Ronald Holden Taking over the space on Broadway currently occupied by Corretto is a new pizza venture from Karim Bonjrada, whose tiny Sicilian café in Magnolia, Mondello, has just celebrated its 13th anniversary. The name, Pizzeria 88, is a tribute to a nightclub that Bonjrada's mother, "Mamma" Enza Sorrentino, ran in Palermo, Sicily, befo...
Casa Vinicola Zonin Receives Market Watch "Hot Brand" Awards
Casa Vinicola Zonin, leading Italian wine producer is proud to announce that it has won two "Hot Brand" awards from the leading industry analyst Impact Databank. The awards were presented at the Impact & Market Watch Hot Brand Awards Reception, held during the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Convention, in Las Vegas on April 8, 2014....
Sinatra in Las Vegas
Sinatra in Las Vegas, the restaurant, is an appropriately Vegas-style, well, contemporary Vegas-style tribute to the singer who is still equated with the raffish, heady days of the city as it grew into a gambling and entertainment Mecca. Appropriate in that it's located in one of most the city's most luxurious hotel-casinos, that the resta...
Wynn's Bartolotta Becomes Costa Di Mare
by Andy Wang In a shocker of a Strip-dining development, the beloved Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Wynn abruptly served its final meals Sunday night. The restaurant is quickly being flipped into chef Mark LoRusso's Costa di Mare, which will open with new signage, a new menu and even new staff uniforms tonight. It had previous...
Business Spotlight: Gasperetti’s
by Derek Shuck Thanks to big retailers, specialty kitchen shops have become rare in the modern market but Diana Gasperetti is keeping the tradition alive and well with Gasperetti's located at 2805 Bridgeport Way. Long time residents of University Place may recognize the name, as Gasperetti and her husband ran the shop through the 90's before...
Las Vegas’ Ferraro Family to Open its First Pizza Forte at Sunset Station April 1
On Wednesday, April 1, Las Vegas' newest pizza concept, Pizza Forte, will officially open at Sunset Station in Henderson. This brand-new casual quick serve restaurant, located in the Food Court, is the dream of the Ferraros, the family behind Las Vegas' longest running family-owned and operated Italian restaurant, Ferraro's Italian Restaurant &...