Chef Elise Wiggins Unveils Cattivella in Stapleton
A dream come true, Cattivella, a restaurant owned by chef Elise Wiggins, opens today in the still-growing Stapleton neighborhood. The Italian restaurant is the first to open in the Eastbridge Town Center development, one that will also house Concourse from chef Lon Symensma, Los Chingones and Hash from chef Troy Guard, and an outpost of Next Door,...
Johnston High School sends stutents off to Italy
Although the Pannese Society of Rhode Island is small in numbers, the Johnston-based Italian-American non-profit is now the state’s leader in International Student Cultural Exchanges. That became fact Tuesday when four Johnston High School students, who were armed with knowledge of the Italian language and customs, boarded a Peter Pan Bus Company m...
Rich & Charlie's starts its 50th-anniversary celebration in St. Louis
A lot of veal has been parmed since 1967, which is when Rich Ronzio and Charlie Mugavero opened the first Rich & Charlie’s, a small Italian deli at Delmar Boulevard and Old Bonhomme Road. The four-restaurant chain has started celebrating the milestone by offering specials that appeared on the original menus. The company now is owned Ronzio's nephew...
New gelato stand, Italian market headed to City Park Plaza
A slice of Italy is headed across the street from one of the most popular parks in Fort Collins. City Park Gelato & Amore plans to open April 24 in the former Little Caesars Pizza building in the City Park Plaza development. The eatery at 1720 W. Mulberry St. will serve about a dozen varieties of homemade gelato — an Italian-style ice cream — as we...
Andrea Doria Survivor Speaks at Italian Film Festival St Louis
A tale of courage and survival was on the big screen April 8 as part of the Italian Film Festival USA of St. Louis. Pierette Domenica Simpson, a survivor of the 1956 sinking of the Italian luxury liner the Andrea Doria, shared her story during the screening of her documentary, “Andrea Doria: Are the Passengers Saved?” Ms. Simpson was introduced to...
Little Italy hopes 4th judge is charm
Having languished in circuit court limbo for more than a year, the appeal case of Little Italy’s incorporation is still waiting for its day in court. Last spring, Little Italy residents appealed a decision by Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde denying their petition to incorporate the roughly 380-person community into a city. In March 2016, petitioner...
Photography Exhibition: Visions of Italia
Photography Exhibition & Opening Party. Visions of Italia: Photographs by Lisa Venticinque. Saturday, April 22, 7-9pm. Forti’s Sunrise Market & Cafe - 1085 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN. Free event; RSVP here Several years ago, Lisa Venticinque made a trip through Italy, winding her way along the Mediterranean from Palermo up through Tuscany to Cinque...
Former East High principal, who worked for years in Denver Public Schools, dies at 97
Philip Serafini, the son of Italian immigrants who trained more than 200 U.S. Navy pilots during World War II, and went on to teach social studies and science in Denver Public Schools before acting as principal and assistant principal, has died. Serafini was 97 when he died on April 10. He was born in 1920 in Denver, the youngest of 10 children of...
Sons of Italy Omaha rebuild fund
On the afternoon of 1/13/2017 a fire suddenly erupted at the Sons of Italy Hall located at 1238 S. 10th St in Omaha, Nebraska. This was a two alarm fire which was rapidly brought under control by the Omaha Fire Department. There was extensive internal damage to the structure which is owned by the State Lodge of Nebraska, the State affiliate of the...
Katies Pizza and Pasta Osteria hosting Giveback Tuesday benefiting Pedal the Cause
Katies Pizza and Pasta Osteria, located in Rock Hill, MO has announced their Giveback Tuesday. It is created to benefit Pedal the Cause. This event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2017. One day each month 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of lunch, dinner, drinks and carryout are donated to charities. Contributions have exceeded more tha...
Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Mancuso | 1939 - 2017
Reverend Monsignor Joseph Anthony Mancuso, 77, passed to his eternal reward on Good Friday, April 14, 2017. The Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. followed by visitation from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday,...
Review: Roma Italian Restaurant's homestyle food is a good fit for Bellevue
As soon as you walk into the tan building on Fort Crook Road, you get the feeling you’ve been there before. Something about the location of the bathrooms, the kitchen and the open spaciousness of the eating area. If you think you’ve been there, perhaps you have. Before it took its latest form, it was Latin-themed nightclub Club Mega. Before that...