Italian restaurant opens in Jefferson
by Will Petty Bella Ragazza, a newly-opened Italian restaurant in Jefferson, is doing business its own way. The restaurant offers a full Italian menu, much like you see at a dine-in establishment, but there is no seating. All of the food is carry-out and delivery. "The way our space is set up does not lend itself for us to al...
Students Taking NA Sommelier Course Prepare for Italian Wine Certification Exam this May
On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, the second Southeastern US presentation of the North American Sommelier Association (NASA), Italian Wine Specialist Immersion course came to a close at the Big FishRestaurant in North Miami Beach. A group of 16 people, who are either wine and food industry professionals or simply wine enthusiasts, were energize...
Luca Bella: Italian-American, Family-Style Tastiness
If you were to step into Luca Bella in Aventura, perhaps after shopping at the nearby mall or maybe, like most patrons, after driving from Williams Island in your Mercedes-Benz, you might notice a dish named "burnt cauliflower" at the menu's end. It's a peculiar offering, but waiters suggest this contorno (side dish) as eagerly as the lobster ravio...
Cheap Eats: Take A Bite Out Of D’Angelo’s Pizza
Buon appetito! A local chef has brought the amazing taste of Italy to South Florida, all at cheap eat prices. "We have a little buffalo mozzarella and we have beautiful salami," Chef Angelo Elia told CBS4′s Lisa Petrillo. Acclaimed chef Elia makes his signature pizza with the passion of a man who truly loves his job. This Italian born and...
A job opportunity
University of North Georgia is looking for an Italian instructor to teach a joint class (Italiano 1001/2001) Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:00 to 9:50 a.m. Classes start August 19, 2013 and run through the first week of December. We already have a dozen students signed up for the 1001 and 2 returning students for the 2001 portion. The...
Asolo Rep Adds I LOVED, I LOST, I MADE SPAGHETTI to 2013-14 Season
Asolo Repertory Theatre is proud to add I LOVED, I LOST, I MADE SPAGHETTI to its 2013-2014 season. Jacques Lamarre's saucy stage adaptation of Giulia Melucci's memoir will star Antoinette Lavecchia as Melucci, an Italian-American writer living in Brooklyn with an entertainingly unsuccessful love life. Previews for the show will be held May 18 and M...
Junior & Hatter Gents
By Maria Tettamanti Gentlemen, allow us to parlay yet another valid reason to visit the de rigueur neighborhood of Wynwood: Freshly minted Junior & Hatter Gents. The barbershop created specifically for men joins its sister salon and neighbor, Junior & Hatter, which opened in October 2012. Co-Owned by 32-year-old Andrea Bat...
Opening of Mare Azur Luxury Suites in Miami, new location of the Italian Condotti Hotels Group
In recent days has been opened in Miami Beach the Mare Azur Luxury Suites new location of the Italian Condotti Hotels Group (which already boasts four hotels in the center of Rome, the Italian capital.) The complex combines the concept of living in apartments with hotel services with the refined touch of Italian hospitality. The Mare Azur...
This Is Why Lucali's Meatballs Are Ridiculously Good
When it comes to our favorite dishes, more often than not it's best to avoid finding out what makes them great. Ignorance can be oh so blissful. But since taking my first bite of the meatballs at Lucali, I just had to know why they're so insanely delicious. Apart from these ranking among the best meatballs I've tasted, what piqued my interest is t...
Italy Day at FIU in Miami
October 22, 2015 - Thursday 1:30 PM. Florida International University - Graham Center - GC 140 - Florida International University , 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida The Consulate General of Italy, the Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, the European & Eurasian Studies, the Europe Student Association,...
Happy hour of the week: Cena Modern Italian Restaurant
For an eatery with "modern" in its name, Cena Modern Italian Restaurant pays tribute to the past. Black-and-white oversized photos of James Dean, Elvis Presley and Mariln Monroe adorn the walls while songs like Mel Tormé's jazzy "Sunday in New York" play overhead. The bathrooms are also labeled "guys" and "dolls." Cena is new to the happy-hour sce...
Is Italian Giant Eataly Coming to Atlanta?
Midtown's Colony Square development is in line for a makeover, and it could bring in some major dining tenants. North American Properties managing partner Mark Toro is in talks with Italian market Eataly, reports the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Toro revealed the discussions in a meeting with "a group of Midtown residents," according to the...