It’s ‘Tutto delizioso’ at Frankie’s in Maggie Valley
Think for a moment about Italian comfort food. Imagine lasagna with scratch-made noodles, baked in a sauce recipe handed down from father to son, tender chicken marsala or parmigiana, delectable eggplant in marinara, pizza with scratch-made dough, seafood, veal, steak and more — and that’s Frankie’s Italian Trattoria in Maggie Valley. Louis and Deb...
Febal Casa debuts in the U.S.
Febal Casa, among the most important companies in the furniture industry with 217 monobrand stores nationwide and internationally, is excited to announce its first retail openings in the United States. The opening of the Febal Casa Flagship Store in Miami, Florida, scheduled for November 21, 2024, represents an important step in the Colombini Group...
West Palm Beach Lands New Eataly Italian Food Hall
World-renowned Italian food hall Eataly is coming to West Palm Beach. Eataly, the global Italian marketplace and restaurant space, will join the shops and restaurants within the experiential neighborhood of CityPlace, located in the heart of the city’s downtown, in the fall of 2025. The brand has leased space at the historic Harriet Himmel building...
Carmelo’s in Covington celebrates family legacy with Italian cuisine
Restauranteur Billy Grise essentially grew up in an Italian eatery. His great-grandfather, Carmelo Caserta, immigrated to Piqua, Ohio, from Sicily in the early 1900s. In 1915, he opened his namesake tavern and grocery store, Caserta’s, which served traditional and family-style Italian cuisine. It was in his great-grandfather’s restaurant that Grise...
Italian Firm to Invest $15M South of Augusta
Just a year after its initial foray into Georgia, an Italian provider of transformers is set to invest $15.3 million and hire 110 people at a new factory in Waynesboro over the next five years. TMC Transformers USA Inc. has been present in the state since early 2023 and is expanding already thanks to increased demand for “dry-type transformers,” m...
Toscana Divino, a beloved Miami mainstay, lives on in the form of a pop-up Italian experience on Key Biscayne
Many island foodies have already savored the fine dining at the Toscana Mare restaurant in the Towers of Key Biscayne. Now, for a limited time, Key Biscayne residents can enjoy a delectable dining experience with the opening of the Toscana Divino Experience. Toscana Divino Experience is a pop-up in the heart of Key Biscayne. This exclusive dining s...
A special day concludes the Club Italia LA28 Olympic Camp in Tampa
The final day of Club Italia LA28’s stay in Tampa was truly special. In fact, the Azzurri, together with the University of Tampa baseball team, went to the Davis Islands neighborhood, severely hit by Hurricane Milton, to help families dispose of the rubble and household goods piled up outside their homes. A gesture promoted by Robert Pennino and th...
Napoletana-style pizza spot coming soon to Gainesville; local deli to open new location
An Italian trained chef and restaurateur is bringing his Napoletana-style pizza and pasta to Gainesville. Da Vinci is slated to open Nov. 15 in the University Towne Center in the former Peach Valley Cafe location at 3275 SW 34th St. Owner Mohey Osman, who has spent more than two decades in the restaurant business, said he's excited to be opening in...
Hot new Italian market, Josephine’s, debuts in Tampa Bay
Josephine’s Italian Market has officially opened its doors in Tampa Bay, located at 730 W Brandon Blvd. The new market offers a variety of Italian delights, including Roman-style pizza, specialty roast coffee, take-and-bake bread, beer, wine, and mouthwatering desserts. Shoppers can stock up on all the essentials to create their Italian meals. The...
Team Italy manager Mike Piazza delivers inspirational message to Club Italia LA28 players at Italian Club Gala in Tampa
With Club Italia LA28 official sponsor San Francisco Italian Athletic Club Foundation’s Paul Giusto and FIBS Ambassador to Canada Flavio Volpe in attendance, Team Italy manager Mike Piazza eloquently conveyed a call to action for Club Italia LA28 Olympic prospects. "Everything we do has a purpose. We like to treat you guys like Big Leaguers because...
Tampa Baseball Hosts Italian National Team in Game Series
The Italian National Baseball Team, led by MLB Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, is set to play a two-game exhibition series against the University of Tampa Spartans. The games will take place at the Spartans' historic field on October 18th at 5:00 PM and October 19th at 6:00 PM. This exhibition serves as preparation for the Italian team ahead of internat...
Chic Italian Restaurant to Open in Delray Beach This October
Delray Beach (FL) is about to get its first Miami-inspired chic Italian restaurant, marking a wave of new openings in Palm Beach County. The hospitality team behind Miami favorites Salumeria 104, Osteria, Spris Pizza, and Segafredo is opening a new Italian spot called Casalina at the Shoppes at Addison Place on October 25.The casual-chic Italian re...