Rotella’s Italian Bakery passes along the family business
Family-owned and still going strong 100 years later is rare after decades of consolidation in the baking industry. The Rotellas understand they’ve gotten lucky with each generation’s dedication to carry on the family business. “Some restaurants we do business with, it’s over by the second generation because they don’t have the same fervor and dete...
The Old Spaghetti Works permanently closes Des Moines location after 45 years on Court Avenue
Sad news for fans of The Old Spaghetti Works in Des Moines. The 45-year-old restaurant on Court Avenue permanently closed after business on Monday night. “Spaghetti Works will be closing its door permanently March 27, 2023,” a sign on the front door stated in all caps on Tuesday morning. “We appreciate the business and the regulars we all have gott...
Groundbreaking Ceremonies Held For Bocce Complex
Special Olympians were joined by coaches, City officials, contractors and business officials this afternoon (March 17) for the official groundbreaking ceremonies for the Special Olympics Bocce Complex. The facility will be located off Mount Rushmore Road near the parking lot of the old Memorial Park tennis courts. Various groups held official dirt-...
WWII combat veteran from Bayfield celebrates his 100th birthday
One hundred years ago, Prohibition was repealed – construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge – the first drive-in movie theater in the United States opened – and WWII veteran Herman Todeschi of Bayfield was born in the four-cabin hamlet of Cold Creek. The nearly lifelong resident of Durango and Silverton will celebrate the century mark Sunday wit...
Cupini's Celebrates 20th Anniversary by Giving Away a Trip to Italy and Debuting Cannoli Cannon
Beloved Italian deli Cupini's turns 20 - and wants to thank all of their friends and family for their support. The restaurant's birthday party is on April 22 and everyone is invited. To show gratitude, Cupini's is raffling off two free round-trip tickets to Italy, and the winner will be drawn that night. Order tickets at cupinis.com (Raffle Tickets...
Quality and customer service drive Rotella’s Italian Bakery’s success
Rotella’s Italian Bakery, La Vista, Neb., has seen continued growth and demand for bread, buns and rolls over a 100-year history. The Rotellas attribute their success to two things: quality product and excellent customer service. “Quality and service is everything; if you skimp on that, you’re losing,” said Lou Rotella Jr., president and chief exe...
Kansas City’s oldest St. Joseph Table tradition makes its grand, cookie-filled return
The Feast of St. Joseph, on March 19, is a major celebration for Italian Catholics in Kansas City. Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Columbus Park lays claim to the city's original “St. Joseph Table," with volunteers spending weeks baking 30,000 homemade cookies. Ahead of St. Joseph’s Day, the pews at Holy Rosary Catholic Church are already filled — b...
Did You Know There’s A New Sioux Falls Italian Restaurant?
It's always exciting when new businesses open in Sioux Falls, especially restaurants. If you have not explored the restaurant scene in Sioux Falls, let me just say...you are missing out on some delicious cuisine! Whether you're in the mood for burgers and fries or a spicy Mexican meal, Sioux Falls has food to fill your stomach. There are even some...
Rossi's Italian Eatery Will Replace Mama Sannino's in Wheat Ridge
"For the most part, nothing is going to change," says Mike Rossi, who is planning to open Rossi's Italian Eatery in mid-April at 5800 West 38th Avenue in Wheat Ridge.For the past decade, the space was home to Mama Sannino's, an Italian eatery owned by Jimmy Sannino and his wife, Karen. The Sannino family has been a staple in the local dining scene...
DiGiacomo-Zahller named Midwest Conference Softball Position Player of the Week
After a phenomenal opening weekend, Grinnell College's Emma DiGiacomo-Zahller '24 has received recognition from the Midwest Conference. DiGiacomo-Zahller, a utility player from Arvada, Colo. (J.K. Mullen), was named the league's Position Player of the Week after batting .667 with a 1.000 on-base percentage in four games at the Rochester Dome Tourna...
In the 1920s, a lawman in North Dakota had a dark secret — He was Al Capone’s brother
Can you imagine the stress on poor old Vincenzo Capone as he tried to hide his real identity? What would his fellow prohibition agent friends think if they found out the man they knew as “Richard Hart” — a guy fighting corruption and crime just like they were — actually shared a last name with the most notorious gangster of the era: “Capone.” And i...
Rossi’s Italian Eatery Set to Continue a Culinary Legacy in Wheat Ridge
Retired Denver police officer Mike Rossi is making the leap to restaurant entrepreneurship, but he’ll be armed with a seasoned staff and site. In mid-April, Rossi’s Italian Eatery will open with a name change and not much different from its former incarnation as Mama Sannino’s at 5800 W. 38th Ave. in Wheat Ridge. “When I left the police department...