Joseph v. Dl Raso, esq. to be named man of the year at 38th anniversary Il Circolo Gala
Il Circolo, the Italian Cultural Society of the Palm Beaches, has announced it will honor Joseph V. Del Raso, Esq., a part-time resident of Delray Beach, as Man of the Year at its annual gala at The Breakers in Palm Beach on Sunday, March 2, 2014. The prestigious designation is awarded annually to an individual who promotes Italian culture...
Exhibition Spans career of acclaimed architect Mario Botta
Considered one of the century's most fundamental contributors to postmodern classicism, Swiss architect Mario Botta is respected particularly for his sensitivity to regional vernacular and to the building's relationship with the land. He is the designer of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art – the only commi...
Italian-American club still giving back to community
The Sunrise Italian-American Civic Association was founded more than 40 years ago, and as the old guard moved on and new blood joined, its mission of giving back to the community has remained among its highest priorities. City Commissioner Joey Scuotto remembers the Italian-American Club being a way of life for his parents – and a way for...
Over a tumultuous 75 years, Florida Grand Opera has seen its share of highs and lows
By Lawrence Budmen On February 15, 1965, a young Italian tenor made his American opera debut in Miami opposite Joan Sutherland in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. His name was Luciano Pavarotti. In December of 1987 music critics from around the world converged on Miami for the American premiere of Rossini's Bianca e Falliero,presented...
Three grandmothers inspire family to open Winston-Salem Italian restaurant
By Michael Hastings Tre Nonne Italian Restaurant has opened at 177 Jonestown Road in the location of a former Jersey Mike's in Summit Station shopping center. Tre Nonne, which means "Three Grandmothers," is owned by Tony and Alice Maresca — who are husband and wife — and Tony's sister, Debby Maresca. All three are natives of...
In North Bay Village, a Tuscan Way of life
by Linda Bladholm Soups, salads, hot and cold appetizers, pastas, risottos, and meat and seafood main courses are served in the dining room and on the outdoor patio overlooking moored yachts on the Intracoastal at Tuscan Way Italian Restaurant. It opened two months ago on the ground floor of a residential building with many custom...
Italian ambassador seeks stronger South Florida ties
by Camila Cepero Italian Ambassador to the United States Armando Varricchio this week made his first official visit to Miami since easing into his position in March. He made stops to better understand the Italian influence in South Florida and brainstorm ways to strengthen the nation's presence here. After his Saturday arrival, he...
'O Munaciello's Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Coming to Miami
By Nicole Danna A restaurant with roots in Florence, Italy, will open its first U.S. outpost early next year, and its owner has chosen Miami's MiMo District to debut the stateside iteration. The restaurant is known as 'O Munaciello, a well-known and longstanding pizzeria built in an annex of the 17th-century Florentine Santo Spirito Basil...
Tragic clowns, suicidal nun highlight Opera Birmingham's three Italian operas in 2013-14
By Michael Huebner Opera Birmingham is gearing up for an ambitious season, staging two productions, three operas, two concerts and a vocal competition that continues to gain national stature. And if you have a liking for Italian opera (and what true opera fan doesn't?), you're in luck. Three out of three operas will be sung in that most m...
Le forze speciali Usa impiegheranno un superaereo made in Italy per i loro blitz
di Gianandrea Gaiani Le forze speciali statunitensi impiegheranno aerei italiani per compiti di trasporto e combattimento. Il comando delle special forces (USSOCOM) sta infatti acquisendo 7 velivoli C-27J Spartan di Alenia Aermacchi, gruppo Finmeccanica, per incrementare le capacità di trasporto tattico durante le operazioni speciali ma prevede an...
Phil Scrimenti pursues acting career
by Mary Solberg Phil Scrimenti enjoys asking people, "Who do you think I look like?" If they say he resembles a doctor or lawyer, he nods knowingly. That's what most people think. But when someone recently mentioned he could be a look-a-like for James Gandolfini from "The Sopranos," he quickly jotted it down in a notebook for future r...
Pizza franchise has plans to expand into Boynton Beach
Chef Anthony Russo, the founder of chef-driven dining concepts that include Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has plans to expand his franchise throughout Florida, including Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Boynton Beach. The restaurant has a location in Pembroke Pines (14910 Pines Blvd.) with its Coal-Fired Italian K...