Modern Italian steakhouse to open in Naples
Although it’s common to say the third time’s a charm, Fabrizio and Ingrid Aielli already have two charming local restaurants before even opening their third in Naples next month. The husband-and-wife team behind Sea Salt and Barbatella plans to launch Dorona, a modern Italian steakhouse, in the former Midtown Kitchen + Bar at the northeast corner o...
GUCCI Opens New Boutique at Miami Design District
Gucci has recently opened up a new store in Miami’s Design District. The new store spans 4,700 square-feet over 2 floors. Creative Director Alessandro Michele has had a hand in the design concept and it features immersive concept elements such as velvet armchairs, industrial accents and other luxurious details. The exterior of the shop parallel’s t...
Dining review: Stellino’s keeps Bella Monica flavor fully intact, with potential to stand on its own
When Bella Monica owners Corbett and Julie Monica decided to open a second restaurant in Cary, they might well have given it the same name as their first one. Bella Monica is something of a local landmark, after all, and the menu at the new restaurant bears more than a passing resemblance to the one that has been winning fans for the original in Ol...
Giovanni’s Rigatoni is one of the 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die
More than two decades ago, a friend visited Michael Gondevas in New York and convinced him to come south to operate an Italian restaurant in Albertville. “I came down, I liked the South and I moved down here and I took over Giovanni’s,” Gondevas said. Co-owner Anthula Gondevas credits the Southern hospitality and friendly local support with helping...
FENDI Presents WELCOME! To Celebrate Its 10th Edition With Design Miami
FENDI will be presenting WELCOME!, a living room collection, as they celebrate their 10th edition with Design Miami. The collection by Italian designer Chiara Andreatti features natural, soft tones and several tropical plants where people experience an atmosphere that evokes feelings of intimacy and primeval times that takes you to an impeccable wo...
Panerai CEO Angelo Bonati Talks Design, Miami And Design Miami/
Panerai, a brand with deep-rooted history dating back to the 1800’s, has been a consistent front-runner in the luxury watch industry, combining its Italian heritage with Swiss technology and nautical-inspired design elements. With a loyal following who’ve even gone so far as to coin a term to identify themselves – Paneristi – the brand has become p...
Miami Beach's Forte dei Marmi adds raw bar
This time of year, chef Antonio Mellino closes his famous Amalfi Coast restaurant Quattro Passi for the season and comes to Miami Beach to put his two Michelin star touch on his eatery Forte dei Marmi. He leaves one sun-drenched seaside resort town for another, aided there by his son Fabrizio and here by his other son, Raffaele. Named after the Tus...
Italian designer makes inroads in Birmingham
Matteo Perin is an Italian designer who creates custom-made, luxury clothing for international celebrities and business leaders. He has growing ties with Birmingham, including Shaia's of Homewood Inc. How did you first become involved in Birmingham? I met Ken Shaia – of Shaia’s Homewood – while I was in New York City. He told me all about his store...
Polito’s New York Deli has delicious stacked sandwiches, attentive service
Polito’s New York Deli on Bayshore Boulevard in Port St. Lucie serves authentic upstate-style thick stacked deli sandwiches, knish and desserts. You might recognize Polito’s if you’ve ever stopped at Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery in Fort Pierce from 1 to 5 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon because the deli provides the food.Polito's has a handful of tabl...
Italian Feast contributes $10,000 to DD2 foundation
Officials with the Italian Feast showed their support for Dorchester District Two by handing over a $10,000 check to the Dorchester District Two Educational Foundation. Jay Lombardo, event director and president of the board of trustees for the Italian Feast, said this is the third year the Italian Feast has donated money to the foundation: it cont...
Living room furniture by Chiara Andreatti marks Fendi’s tenth foray at Design Miami
The curator Maria Cristina Didero believes the living room to be the most cherished space of any household. ‘It’s where guests are welcomed – a place of openness, relationships and intimacy.’ Renewing her partnership with Fendi for its tenth presentation at Design Miami, Didero has commissioned a suite of living room furniture, aptly and simply tit...
Looking for a "Journey Expert" in Florida
Buongiorno a tutti! Nada's Italy Small Group Tours is ready to hire a "Journey Expert" for its new upcoming location in Delray Beach, FL! (we are keeping the Charlotte, NC office, so don't worry, more parties coming soon!!). Do you live & breathe to travel and want to share your excitement with others? Are you in love with anything Italian? Are you...