Balsamic Vinegar But Better: Level Up Your Pantry
A truly good balsamic vinegar is surprisingly hard to find. The quality swings wildly from bottle to bottle—and let’s be honest, most of what lines grocery store shelves barely deserves the name. On one end of the spectrum, you’ve got the iconic DOP Traditional Balsamic Vinegar: thick, complex, aged for over a decade, and served in tiny bottles lik...
Seattle Italian food pop-up debuts at Phinney Ridge taproom
A popular Seattle pop-up, The Cavatelli Project, can now be found at Holy Mountain Brewing on Phinney Ridge every other Thursday and Friday, with no end date set. Get there early, because this pasta pop-up — Italian fare with South Carolina flair — sold out of its menu within two hours during its debut last week. (The next pop-ups are April 24 and...
5 Hidden Gems in Northern Italy
But with popularity comes crowds, and it can be hard to differentiate what’s touristy and what’s authentic when visiting some of the hot spots. If clients are seeking a more laid-back Italian vacation, swap out those big bucket list Italian metropolises for quieter, small-town escapes. Northern Italy, in particular, is full of hidden gems, and with...
Valtarese Foundation Awards 16 Scholarships to Italian-American Students
Surrounded by a crowd of financiers, entrepreneurs and longtime benefactors, the Valtarese Foundation celebrated its 35th anniversary by awarding college scholarships to 16 Italian-American high school seniors with family ties to Borgo Val di Taro in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. The foundation, rooted in the Italian immigrant story, has spent de...
Discovering Spilimbergo, the mosaic heart of Italy
Spilimbergo is a small town sitting along the banks of the Tagliamento River, in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Known as Italy’s City of Mosaics, it has recently earned the distinction of being one of the country’s Borghi più Belli d’Italia, an accolade bestowed on villages and hamlets around Italy that manage to preserve and valorize their history and tra...
Campania Santomiele: in the heart of Cilento to discover the ancient art of drying figs
Santomiele and Cilento: an ancient family and the culture of a land incredibly rich in charm meet to give life to unique flavors. White figs are the absolute protagonists of the activities that for generations has carried on a tradition that has its roots in a remote past. In fact, for more than two thousand years, white figs have been grown and dr...
Finalmente Trattoria brings ‘authentic’ accent to Italian cuisine
The word that comes to mind on entering the newly remodeled and re-opened Finalmente Trattoria is “authentic.” The menu — labeled a “shortcut to Italy” on the restaurant’s website — features Italian specialties such as the Antipasti Polpettini (veal meatballs in ricotta mousse with fresh basil), fresh pasta dishes including Orecchiette Vesuviane, a...
‘Cooking with the Calamari Sisters’ is an evening of saucy comedy
“Cooking with the Calamari Sisters” makes its Delaware debut during a limited engagement at The Delaware Theatre Company from May 29 to June 22. Two over-the-top, larger-than-life Italian sisters from Brooklyn take audiences on a tour-de-force of show tunes, dancing, saucy humor, and of course cooking as they star in their very own fictional cable...
Why Italy’s Sardinia Is Enforcing Groundbreaking Rules for Its Most Famous Beaches, Including Tuerredda and Pelosa, to Prevent Over-Tourism: Everything You Need To Know
Italy’s Sardinia is taking bold and groundbreaking measures to protect its stunning beaches, including Tuerredda and Pelosa, from the growing pressures of over-tourism. Starting in the summer of 2025, Sardinia will introduce digital booking systems and impose strict visitor limits to manage the influx of tourists and preserve its natural beauty. Th...
Fresh Italian Dishes Shine at Mia Francesca
Mia Francesca, located less than half a mile from Wrigley Field in Chicago serves fabulous Italian dishes— perfect for a night out with friends and family. On the Friday night I visited, every table was full, the service was delightful and the food was scrumptious. Here’s everything I tried! After starting with delicious complimentary bread, I orde...
Rhode Island Vietnam veteran still serving decades later
It’s been 50 years since the Vietnam War, and Sergeant Major Daniel Evangelista will never forget what it was like.The East Providence native served in the U.S. Army’s 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry, which deployed to Vietnam in October 1967. Evangelista told 12 News he and his two brothers followed in their father’s footsteps.“My dad was an Italia...
Italian Exports to the USA Grew by Almost 18% in 2024
According to data processed by the Italian Trade Agency in New York, in 2024, trade between the United States and Italy reached over 108 billion dollars. In 2024, Italian exports to the United States grew by 17.86%. Italy ranked 11th globally and 3rd in Europe, behind only Germany and Ireland, as a supplier to the United States. The Italian market...