Italian restaurant replaces pizza place
By Jory Schweers Indian Creek Mall in Beatrice will soon have a new restaurant. Sam and Louie's New York Pizzeria has been sold and will transition into a new Italian eatery in the near future. Florio's Italian Restaurant and Grille will replace the Sam and Louie's franchise. More than a year ago, the original owner of S...
Mama's Pizza in St. Paul
Sometimes you want fra diavolo and sometimes you just want red sauce. In the latter case, considerMama's Pizza (961 Rice Street, St. Paul) to satisfy your classic Italian-American cravings. Sitting for nearly half a century on the corner of Rice and Front, it's a North End neighborhood institution, though one that you likely haven't heard of unless...
Italian machinery companies combine forces to market in North America
By Frank Antosiewicz A trio of Italian plastic machinery companies has formed a network and is retaining Alliance Automation LLC to market their products in the United States and Canada. Baruffaldi Plastic Technology srl, Engin Plast srl and Comav srl have formed the network called North Italian Plastic Technology, also known as NIP-Tech. &n...
Rita's Italian Ice to open in Colorado Springs this summer
The popular east coast frozen treat spot Rita's Italian Ice said Monday it will open its first location in Colorado Springs this summer. The store will be located in the Plaza at Chapel Hills shopping complex, near Briargate and Academy boulevards. The store said a soft opening was scheduled for late June, however an exact date has no...
Cultural Center’s Dinner With Culture to be Held September 29th
The Board of Governors is pleased to announce that they will be sponsoring another in their "Dinner With Culture" series. The date for this dinner will be Sunday, September 29, 2013. Doors to the Cultural Center's banquet hall will open at 5:30 PM with dinner following at 6:00 PM. The meal will be prepared by Italian cooking instructor Ale...
New Italian restaurant Il Foro opens Tuesday in Minneapolis
by Jess Fleming Il Foro, the new Italian restaurant in the sparkly, Art Deco downtown Minneapolis space that formerly was home to the Forum (and before that Goodfellows, and before that a slew of other restaurants) opens Tuesday. The space is now in the hands of restaurateurs Josh Thoma, Kevin Fitzgerald, Jack Riebel and Lorin Zi...
Take a Sneak Peek Inside Masseria, an Ambitious Italian Tasting Room Near Union Market
by Anna Spiegel Washington is about to receive a wave of new tasting rooms from ambitious young chefs, including Aaron Silverman's fine dining concept near Rose's Luxury, and part of Eric Ziebold's upcoming restaurant, Kinship. First in line: Masseria, a haute Italian spot from former Bibiana toque Nick Stefanelli. The 47-seat din...
Festival Cultural Committee Seeking Artifacts from Emilia Romagna and Campania
Our rich Italian culture will once again be the focus of this year's Italian American Heritage Festival of Iowa. Our Cultural Hall will be located in the east wing of the Pappajohn Educational Center on the festival grounds at the corner of 12th and Locust Street.
Blacksmith Italian
By Rachel Hergett While in different occupations and separated by generations, Cory Dragone and his great grandfather share a love of tradition and hard work. Dragone poured his passions into cooking, his great grandfather, Stefano, into blacksmithing. When Dragone opened a restaurant with father, Steve, in November, they chose to pay hom...
2014 Festa Italiana Minnesota to Be Hosted in Shoreview
Festa Italiana Minnesota will be held on August 1 to 3, 2014 at Island Lake Park on North Victoria Street in Shoreview, Minnesota. This unique, family-oriented festival celebrates the heritage of Italian immigrants and their descendants in Minnesota. Festa Italiana offers a quality summer event that best exemplifies the history and culture of Ital...
"Italian style" exhibition opens at MIA
With its economy in ruins after World War II, Italy turned to artists and designers to rebuild and rebrand itself as a source of luxury goods. Fashion shows in a Florentine palace set the world abuzz. A dozen young designers sent gorgeous young women sashaying through a Renaissance salon in sleek satin gowns, silk day dresses, saucy toread...
New! I piccoli pizzaioli – a pizza making class for children
We are excited to introduce a fun new initiative: Italian cooking classes for children! Brought to you by the ICC children's language program, this pizza making event has been designed to be fun and informative for parent and child. Join us on Saturday, February 7th, 12:00 – 2:30 PM as we create pizzas at Rebecca's Authentic Italian Bakery...