Bella Italy opening soon in former Sam's seafood restaurant
We didn't get a chance to post this last week, but we dropped by the future Bella Italy restaurant on South Gloster Street in Tupelo. We were told last Wednesday that it would open "in about two weeks," so that puts is opening sometime next week. If you'll recall, the building was the former Sam's Southern Eatery, and it was located between Captai...
IEM promuove la cultura del vino: arrivano in Italia i vincitori dei Simply the Best. A Miami i primi diplomati con le borse di studio IEM
IEM (International Exhibition Management) rinnova il proprio impegno nel promuovere la cultura del vino nel mondo attraverso la conoscenza del patrimonio vitivinicolo italiano e il sostegno a iniziative di formazione rivolte ai giovani. Sono arrivati in Italia i primi vincitori dei Simply the Best, i premi attribuiti all'eccellenza dell'Italia...
Dall'Italia agli Stati Uniti: il governo lo finanzia con 10 milioni di dollari
Stefano Curtarolo, 38 anni, è un altro dei cervelli italiani in fuga, dopo la storia del medico veneziano precario diventato il re del bisturi in Inghilterra.Lui è andato negli Stati Uniti per poter svolgere le proprie ricerche nello specialissimo settore settore della scienza dei materiali. Ha fatto carriera e il suo impegno ha ricevuto prestigios...
Futurism show opening at the Boca Museum of Art
Futurism: Concepts and Imaginings is opening January 10, 2014 at the Boca Museum of Art, Florida. The exhibition features seven Italian artists from the first (1908-1919) and second (1920s-1930s) waves of Futurism, a dynamic movement that glorified the energy and speed of modern life. These artists genuinely believed in modern marvels like loc...
Erbelli's brings gourmet pizzas to Bradenton; finds support from locals as well as Michigan vacationers
If you're in Florida this Spring Break 2015, and you're looking for great pizza -- make that great Michigan pizza -- why not check out Erbelli's Gourmet Pizzeria, Italian Bistro & Pub? Erbelli's owner Greg Erb opened up his first out-of-state pizzeria last December in Bradenton, Florida, and business has been "pretty good" so far, he said. &nb...
Trelleborg Wheel Systems opens new Spartanburg manufacturing plant
By Trevor Anderson Italy-based Trelleborg Wheel Systems unveiled its $50 million, 150,000-square-foot production plant in Spartanburg County Wednesday. Drummers, rhythmic gymnasts, an acrobat and dancers entertained guests during a ceremony that included company officials and Gov. Nikki Haley. Trelleborg Wheel Systems, a divi...
Cafe Luna's new location opens this week in Naples
Cafe Luna's new location opens this week in Naples. The traditional Italian restaurant has moved into the former longtime location of Flaco's Mexican Restaurant, which recently relocated to a new spot in North Naples. Cafe Luna's new space is in Liberty Plaza, across from Outback Steakhouse on U.S. 41 North. "It really turned out beautifu...
Art on the Road: Italian Stallions from the 1950s-70s
Half a century ago, in 1966, Lamborghini introduced a low, sleek, mid-engine supercar called the Miura. Considered groundbreaking when it was introduced because of its transversely-mounted mid-engine layout, the vehicle inspired a slew of orders despite being shown only as a rolling chassis a year earlier at the Turin auto show. Designed b...
Ciao Ristorante, creative Italian — with pizza
by Robin Garr "Ciao!" Pronounce it "chow," or something close to that, which makes it an ironically cheeky name for a friendly eatery. There's ambiguity in this Italian greeting, though: Much like "aloha" or "shalom," or maybe even "good day," you can use it to say hello, and you can also use it to say goodbye. So let's say "ciao,...
Techtextil North America 2014 Exibitor Preview: ACIMIT
At the 2014 edition of Techtextil North America (from 13 to 15 May in Atlanta) ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, and ICE-Italian Trade Agency have organized a Meeting Point where 13 Italian machinery manufacturers, involved in the production of machines for technical textiles, will show their innovative solutions....
Fendi Unveils New Store Concept in Miami
Fendi has opened its first store in Miami's Design District, unveiling a new concept in collaboration with architect Johanna Grawunder. Pietro Beccari, chairman and chief executive officer of the Rome-based firm, underscored the brand's and store's links with design and art. To wit, the new 5,400-square-foot, two-story unit is decorat...
Marina Ristorante serves fresh Italian
Some Brevard folks swear by Italian restaurants in New York. Others are big fans of the many excellent Italian restaurants in New Jersey, but others can't enough of those mom-and-pop places they loved in Pennsylvania. For the latter among you, Marina Ristorante in Cape Canaveral is the place to eat, for owner Gino Signore is a somewha...