Montgomery leaders welcome delegation from sister city in Italy
Mayor Massimo Mallegni of Montgomery's sister city Pietrasanta, Italy was welcomed to Montgomery Monday. His visit is part of a week-long cultural exchange. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange will introduce the Italian delegation to the region's rich cultural and historic resources. On Monday the group visited the Montgomery Museum of...
Carrabba's Italian Grill is giving away 1 million free dishes; claim yours now
By Lucy Berry The Florida-based chain will offer the promotion until 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday or when all 1 million prizes have been awarded. The Instant Win Game is open to legal residents of the U.S. and District of Columbia who are 18 or older, or 19 in Alabama and Nebraska. The giveaway includes: 125,000 free entrees up to $17 e...
Columbus' statue to be moved in Memphis
Memphis City Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution that authorizes the Memphis chapter of UNICO – the Italian-American fraternal organization – to move the statue of Christopher Columbus from a Downtown park to Marquette Park in East Memphis. UNICO commissioned the Columbus statue, which was placed in 1987 in the new Columbus Park on the so...
For the love of language: Local group meets to speak Italian
By Savannah Chastain It's the busy lunch hour in Destin, but Noelle Osellame, Wendy Rulnick, and Tricia Rennicke are taking it slow, enjoying the daily special and lively conversation at Mimmo's Ristorante Italiano. The three women meet once a week to "parlare in Italiano," or speak Italian, believing in the old Latin proverb, "Us...
Museum of art holds Italian-themed fundrasier
The Georgia Museum of Art will be hosting its biannual fundraiser Bella Notte, which features an Italian-themed night filled with lavish food, drink and gorgeous art. A silent auction will be the main event, featuring various works of arts by local Athenians, UGA faculty and world-renown artists. A majority of the works feature iconic Athens cultu...
Old World Italian Dining Coming To Downtown Wilmington
When Wilmington businessman Jeff Jones contacted the MoMentum Group with the intent of listing the restaurant space formerly occupied by Press 102 at the Tarrymore Hotel, developer Terry Espy knew right away what downtown Wilmington lacks: upscale Italian dining. Espy said she worked with Jones to find a buyer looking to establish an Itali...
Convegno Azzurri 2014
L'8 Febbraio 2014, alle ore 15, presso l'auditorium della Mapei (1144 E. Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442) in occasione della convention annuale della associazione degli Azzurri U.S.A. si svolgera' un dibattito politico. L'obiettivo principale sarà quello di discutere il ruolo degli italiani all'estero e dei loro rappresenta...
Gina's in Franklin welcomes diners into the family
by Nancy Vienneau Gina Stellino says that her husband, Joey, a first generation Sicilian-American, grew up so immersed in the world of Italian food that he "might as well have been born on a pizza table." The secrets of garlic-rich sauces, blistered pizza crusts, tender stuffed pastas — all were taught to him from an early ag...
The IX Italian Film Festival is around the corner!
The IX Italian Film Festival of Atlanta, its promoter Claudio Di Persia, and its proud sponsor Ciancia announce a full line up with eight new films. The best productions of the current Italian Film season will be screened April 23 through April 26 at the Plaza Theatre. The full line up, times and dates, trailers and more are now available...
New ‘fast casual’ Italian eatery opens in Mayfaire
A new casual restaurant offering authentic homemade Italian cuisine has set up shop in Mayfaire. Billing itself as fast yet fresh, Positalia Italian Eatery opened last week at 6800 Parker Farm Drive, in the new Dick's Sporting Goods shopping center. The family owned and operated dining establishment is the first venture of its kind for Ra...
Bella Italia Lodge asking for donations to host this year's Italian Festival
Saturday evening, the Bella Italia Lodge hosted a "Vegas night" to raise money for their annual Italian Festival. The organization was forced to cancel last year's festival because of the October floods, causing them to lose money. Now, they are asking for the community's help so that this fall, they are able to host the popular event...
Italian Masters Do It Better
Italian Masters Do It Better: Exhibition of Contemporary Italian Art from the Post-War Era until today. Exhibition Opening: November 28th, 2016, 6.00-9.00 PM. Exhibition Dates: November 28th, 2016, to February 26, 2017. Gallery Director: Franco Valli; Marketing Director: Melissa Bovolenta; Consultant Curator: Mari...