The New Carbone Restaurant in Miami: Glitz, Ritz and Spritz
If Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack were still on tour, their next stop would be Carbone Miami, a brand new restaurant with glam, Gimlets and Sunday gravy. The restaurant opened less than a week ago in South Beach's South of Fifth neighborhood, marking the fourth location founded by Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick, and Rich Torrisi of the Major Food Gr...
Disney World: The 10 Best Italian Restaurants, Ranked
Walt Disney World is home to the most extensive variety of eateries out of all the Disney parks around the world. From the creative, immersive quick service food locations to the sit-down, more upscale restaurants, the entire area is packed with different dining options. However, the most popular are the restaurants that offer "character dining." W...
The 10 Best Italian Restaurants in Miami, According to The Naughty Fork
Samantha Schnur, also known as Instagram sensation @thenaughtyfork, was one of the first pioneers of the term "food porn," creating indulgent, mouth-watering content from the comfort of her college dorm room. After gaining a large following, Schnur expanded the brand and took the account on as a full-time job. She's now considered one of Miami's mo...
Eleven Madison Park Alum To Lead Giorgios Bakatsias’ New Italian Restaurant in Chapel Hill
Giorgios Bakatsias, the restaurateur behind Giorgios Hospitality & Lifestyle Group, will open Osteria Georgi in Chapel Hill this spring. Chef Daniel Jackson, an Eleven Madison Park and MoMA alum, will join as partner and chef. Named in honor of Bakatsias’ late friend, George Tarantini, an Italian native and former North Carolina State soccer coach,...
Angelo’s Steak & Pasta: A local favorite for more than 41 years
41 years ago, a small town pair with big dreams moved to Myrtle Beach from Steubenville, Ohio, with the intent to duplicate the family’s well-known Italian sausage and meatball sandwich shop. When visiting the previous year in July, and seeing the restaurant crowds, they were sure they were destined to make it big. Opening in a small 70 seat buildi...
A Neighborhood Italian Restaurant Opens in Capitol View Next Summer
A second location of Old Fourth Ward Italian restaurant A Mano opens next summer on Sylvan Road in the southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Capitol View, What Now Atlanta first reported. Opened in 2017 at the corner of Ralph McGill Boulevard and Glen Iris Drive, owner George DeMeglio tells Eater he hopes to begin construction on the restaurant this su...
Italy Tasting Booth at the Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval at Universal Studios Florida
The Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval is being celebrated at Universal Studios Florida from February 6th to March 28th, and there are food booths scattered throughout the park with different food options from different cultures. For this review, we’ll be taking a look at Italy, which actually has two different food booths in the pa...
Sons of Italy in Crestview donate $5,000 to children's advocacy center
The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) received a generous $5,000 donation from Bob and Ginger Grappone, who represented the Order of the Sons of Italy in America/Richard A. Capozzola Lodge No. 2865 in Crestview. “We are so appreciative of the Grappones and the Crestview Sons of Italy Lodge for their generous donation,” said Julie Por...
Duo from Italy opening authentic Neapolitan pizzeria and wine bar in downtown St. Pete
What do a queen and pizza dough have to do with St. Pete, Florida? Answer: an upcoming pizzeria and wine bar aptly named Original Flavor 1889. Soon, you won’t have to go far to get a slice of an Italian classic, the Neapolitan pizza, which is characterized by a super thin base with a crispy but light and airy crust. Thanks to Melissa Mihok at Barke...
Jose Mendin is Opening an Italian Eatery in the Former Pubbelly Space
A year and a half after closing his longstanding Pubbelly restaurant in the Sunset Harbour neighborhood, Jose Mendin has returned to the space to debut his latest outpost: Casa Isola (1418 20th Street), and Italian-style eatery debuting in the next few weeks. For this new venture, Mendin has partnered with Brooklyn-born chef, Santo Agnello, who has...
Moody pizzeria claims title of ‘Bama’s Best Pizza’
The best pizza in Alabama will always be a point of contention. Last month, a trio of judges embarked on a search to find Alabama’s best pie and the winner was a pizzeria in Moody. Carpenetti’s Pizzeria, run by owner Frank Carpenetti and his family, earned bragging rights in the Bama’s Best Pizza contest, sponsored by the Alabama Fruit & Vegetable...
Honorary Consulate in NC Updates: Passport, Procura, and Authentication Appointments
The Honorary Consulate has resumed limited services. We have added a number of passport appointment slots for March through July. Please note that these slots are strictly for Italian citizens living in North Carolina who have an expired passport, or whose passport will expire within 60 days of the appointment date.Strict COVID-19 guidelines are in...