Trattoria al Forno: Fab rustic Italian
By Heather McPherson Rustic Italian cookery has replaced modern Greek cuisine at Disney's Boardwalk Resort. In the space formerly occupied by Cat Cora's Kouzzina, Trattoria al Forno has emerged with local produce, wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas and mozzarella, imported charcuterie and an Italian wine list representing Italy's 20...
Andrea Bocelli in concerto in Florida
Il tenore più popolare e più amato al mondo, acclamato anche dalle star di Hollywood, e il più prestigioso testimone della cultura italiana nel mondo farà presto il suo ritorno in Florida. Dopo il suo tour negli U.S.A. nel mese di Dicembre 2014, nel corso del quale ha fatto tappa a Las Vegas, Houston, Dallas, Rosemont, Detroit e New York, anch...
Pizzeria to open Tuesday in Midtown Charlotte
by Katherine Peralta Another pizzeria opens Tuesday at the Metropolitan Shopping Center in midtown Charlotte. Pizzeria Omaggio takes the place of Revolution Pizza between Which Wich and Zoe's Kitchen. Before it was Revolution, that space was home to another pizzeria called Pizza Fusion. According to its website, Pizzeria Omag...
Magniflex Expands Presence In Miami
Magniflex, Italy's largest mattress manufacturer, reported that it is expanding its North American presence with the opening of a new 3,400-square-foot showroom at 3050 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami's trendy Design District. The move represents a significant increase in the company's Miami footprint, where it has already established its U.S. headquar...
Farinelli 1937, Fornaro, and Harry's pizzeria will make Coconut Grove Miami's' pizza hub
When Maurizio Farinelli opened Strada in the Grove, the tree-lined community embraced the bistro for its well-priced pasta and warm-yet-sophisticated setting. Now, the restaurateur, who also owned the popular Trattoria Sole and Blu in South Miami, is bringing a more personal concept to the Grove. Farinelli 1937 will open at 3199 Commodore...
Quanto Basta Is Bringing Italy to the Triad
Winston-Salem’s newest “eatery” is enjoying early success and accolades after just a month of be ing open. Quanto Basta: Italian Eatery & Wine Bar is the culmination of a lifelong dream for Chef Tim Grandinetti, along with his wife, Heidi, and his business partners, Lynn and Lynette Murphy. This partnership is also behind the successfu...
Charleston Italian Festival to Launch September 19, 2015
The King Street Marketing Group and the Italy America Chamber of Commerce introduce the Charleston Italian Festival. The event will be a celebration of Italian culture, arts, food, wine and automobiles. It will be held on Daniel Island from noon to 7:00 p.m., September 19, the Feast of San Gennaro. The Charleston Italian Festival will feat...
Hilton Head festival celebrates all things Italian
By Erin Shaw Food lovers had eyes the size of pizza pies Saturday at the fourth annual Italian Heritage Festival on Hilton Head Island. More than 20 cuisine tents served up everything from handmade meatballs to cannolis to Gelato to shaved ice. There was also plenty of pizza and plenty of wine. Hosted by the Italian-American...
Italian concert pianist to perform at Sun City Center church
Italian concert pianist Alberto Lodoletti will perform at 7 p.m. today at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. This is Lodoletti's first American tour. He traces his musical background to his paternal grandmother, Nelly Schroder, a pianist in Paris. Over the years, Lodoletti has staged concerts in Italy...
From Tuscany to Louisville: Tuscan Chef Gina Stipo Announces A New Life in Louisville, Kentucky
by Elizabeth Cassady In early 2014 Tuscan chef Gina Stipo moved her base of operations to Louisville KY. This summer she will be working with area locals to showcase the foods and wines of Tuscany at two separate venues, the Pendennis Club and Lilly's. "I fell in love with Louisville a few years ago when I was invited to be the gu...
Dolci di Sicilia offers slice of the sweet life in Miami Beach
by Linda Bladholm Walk into Dolci di Sicilia bakery, and you are pleasantly enveloped in the warm aroma of vanilla pastry cream and almond paste. Sit at a wood table surrounded by buttercream-yellow walls hung with photos of Sicily. Pastries filled with sweet ricotta are laid out on trays in glass cases, and more trays on to...
Feast of St. Joseph tradition lives on
by Lenora Lake The children of Al Noto Sr. just thought they were helping their parents. Never did they imagine that, 40 years later, they would be the ones carrying on a tradition. Now, Noto's children and grandchildren are preparing for Friday's 40th anniversary of the Feast of St. Joseph, a traditional Italian luncheon, started by...