World Health Expo in Miami: Italian MedTech Exports to the U.S. Up 14%
Italian medical technology continues to gain traction in the U.S. market: in 2024, exports to the United States grew by 14.6% compared to the previous year, reaching a total value of $832 million (source: usatrade.census.gov). This positive trend sets the stage for Italy’s participation in the upcoming World Health Expo (Whx) in Miami, scheduled fo...
Amore e Amore celebrates Italian cuisine
Located in Inman Park, family-owned restaurant Amore e Amore combines themed decorations with authentic Italian cuisine. The restaurant is owned by Giovanni Ferro and his wife Gale Parker. Ferro opened the restaurant with the goal of embracing his Italian culture through the food, as well as creating a family-friendly atmosphere. “When you come he...
Pelato Offers Italian Fare for Under $20 in Charleston
Charleston has another option for Italian fare with the recent opening of Pelato at 1085 Morrison Drive. Restaurateurs Theresa and Anthony Scotto Jr., along with their son Anthony Scotto III, describe the food as Brooklyn-style Italian. It’s the food their ancestors made when they stepped off the boat from Italy and settled in New York in 1905. The...
IACCSE Hosts High-Level Business Luncheon with Florida Cabinet Officials
On Friday, May 16th, the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency and the Consul General of Italy in Miami, successfully hosted a Business Luncheon featuring two key figures from Florida’s executive leadership: Jared W. Perdue, Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, and J. Alex Kell...
Mount Pleasant welcomes Lucia, a new Italian eatery
Main Street is trading oysters for orecchiette. Taking over the former Smitty’s Oyster House (and, briefly, Anthem Sound Lounge), Lucia is the newest venture from the team behind Harbour Oyster and Bar and Social YVR. Opening June 11 at 3124 Main Street, it's a fresh take on Italian dining that brings bold flavours, playful twists, and plenty of re...
Miami Heat are looking into hiring Italian expert Sergio Scariolo
The Miami Heat have expressed interest in Sergio Scariolo as associate coach. Such a potential return to the NBA would list him working under head coach Erik Spoelstra. The news was revealed by Alex Molina of Eurohoops Spain on Monday, following up on a recent report on the 64-year-old Italian tactician traveling to the United States to interview w...
How a Beloved Aunt Inspired Zia Pia, an Italian Importer in Charlotte, NC
Named after Victoria Custodi’s beloved Aunt Pia, Zia Pia is a boutique importer of fine, regional Italian foods, products that are deeply rooted in tradition, authenticity, and beauty. The company’s mission is simple: bring the spirit of real Italian food to American kitchens, one exquisite ingredient at a time. Victoria’s story begins in South Car...
Spotlight on Jennifer Di Fatta: Championing Women in Mississippi’s Film Industry
In the heart of Mississippi, Jennifer Di Fatta is forging a compelling narrative—not just through the stories she aims to tell on screen, but through the personal and professional journey she shares with aspiring women in film. A current film student and aspiring producer, Di Fatta ‘s candid voice adds depth to the ongoing conversation about gender...
Luca Turci lends a credible roster of serious Italian fare to Park Avenue
Social media considerations have become a reality in restaurant design and, frankly, I’m here for it. I get a kick out of whimsical interiors and their statement pieces intended to influence the influencer. Striking bars and ambient lighting? Why, they’re Instagram gold. But this tendency toward kitschy luminous signs and fake grass walls? Heavens...
From Florence with love and schiacciata: Famed Italian sandwich shop All’Antico Vinaio opens in Nashville
All’Antico Vinaio, the world-famous Florentine sandwich shop, has officially opened two new locations in Nashville. They mark the brand’s continued expansion across the U.S., and the first foray of these creamy and piled-high Italian sandwiches into the Southeast. When All’Antico Vinaio made its debut in the United States in 2021 in New York City, ...
Bella Atalia Ristorante Debuts in Naples
Now in the former home of Real Seafood Co. at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, Bella Atalia Ristorante has taken up residence with chef/owner Kenny Purisic at the helm. If that name seems familiar, perhaps it’s because Purisic also owns and operates Molino’s and Manhattan Steakhouse in Bonita Springs. He decided to open a restaurant farther sout...
Eataly Italian marketplace sets opening date in Aventura
One of the most anticipated dining experiences of 2025 finally has an opening date. Eataly, the international Italian marketplace, will open at the Aventura Mall at 3 p.m. June 12. Created by Oscar Farinetti in 2007 in Torino, Italy, the 30,000-square-foot space at the mall will include two sit-down restaurants, a cafè with several quick service co...