This Family-Owned, Authentic Italian Deli is Said to Be One of the "Best" in Florida. Everything is Made From Scratch
There are plenty of chain restaurants that are based in Florida. Examples are Red Lobster, Outback Steakhouse, and Olive Garden. And many people love the predictability of these restaurants. You generally know what you're going to get. Others, however, enjoy visiting family-owned businesses that are unique and not part of any chain. The meals are a...
500 Years of Italian Drawings Captivate Viewers at The Ringling
When most people doodle during a meeting or sketch out a quick image during a game of Pictionary, they don’t ponder what will become of their finished works. Perhaps they’ll be tossed into the trash, or someone will save them, preserving the drawings for years to come. At The Ringling Museum, 500 Years of Italian Drawings from the Princeton Univers...
Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection
Rollins Museum of Art - 1000 Holt Avenue-2765, Winter Park, FL. Until January 7, 2024. The exhibition shows a selection of works from the Haukohl Family Collection, the largest private collection of Florentine Baroque art from the 16th to the 18th centuries. The collection has been assembled over more than 35 years by Houston-based art collector a...
Italian Desserts at La Casa del Pane
One of the best parts of being a food writer are the restaurant recommendations I get from readers. I love hearing, “Oh my gosh, I know a place you have to try!” Or better yet, when readers tell me exactly where I need to go and what I should order. Some of my favorite eateries fell onto my radar simply by word of mouth. (And any small business own...
Spazio Italian Restaurant: A Culinary Oasis in the Heart of Holly Springs, NC
Spazio Italian Restaurant is delighted to announce its grand opening in the picturesque town of Holly Springs, North Carolina. Nestled in the heart of this vibrant community, Spazio Italian Restaurant promises to be a culinary haven where residents and visitors alike can savor the rich and authentic flavors of Italy. A Taste of Italy in Holly Sprin...
Inside Casadonna, a New Miami Restaurant With Italian Riviera Flair
About six years ago, David Grutman took Noah Tepperberg on a boat ride around Miami. The Groot Hospitality founder wanted to show his best friend, the co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality alongside co-CEO Jason Strauss, a property he had recently purchased. The landmark Mediterranean Revival building, which first opened in 1926 as the home of the Miami...
Restaurant news: Beloved Italian restaurant opens new Ormond Beach location
Giovanni Spinosa, co-owner of Don Giovanni and Pizza Pazza in Port Orange, has opened his third restaurant — this time in Ormond Beach. Spinosa opened his first restaurant shortly after arriving in the U.S. 11 years ago, hoping to bring a piece of his life back home in Italy here to the States. Serving pizza, pasta, salads and more, Spinosa describ...
Cipriano Zonin is now serving Sicilian pizza in Seminole Heights
Tampa’s hottest new pizza spot is Cipriano Zonin, and the mobile pizzeria is now serving whole pies in the city. They’ve just partnered with local brewery staple Common Dialect (5023 N Florida Ave) and will be posted up on-site through the end of 2023. Their hours are: - Sunday: 12-8 pm- Monday: Closed- Tuesday: 5-9 pm- Wednesday: 5-9 pm- Thursday:...
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts presents old master paintings from the Kress Collection
This fall, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts’ temporary galleries will feature more than 30 exquisite paintings on loan from the Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, South Carolina. On view from October 13, 2023, through January 7, 2024, European Splendors: Old Master Paintings from the Kress Collection contains works from Columbia’s Kress Collecti...
ITALIAN SCREENS, a Cinema Italy Special Event in Atlanta
Free and open to the public. OCTOBER 14th and 15th 2023 at the Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave, NE - Atlanta, GA 30306. Enjoy a series of four films that participated in the David di Donatello Awards in 2022 FREE and open to the public at the Plaza Theatre Atlanta. No ticket purchase is necessary but arrive early as seating is on a first come...
Mirabella Brings Coastal Italian Glamour to the Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Mirabella, a coastal Italian restaurant led by acclaimed chef Michael White, will debut in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach later this month. Housed at the Sorrento Tower base, the indoor-outdoor space will offer Italian food that pays “homage to Italy’s rich culinary heritage.” “Mirabella is both a celebration of Italian cuisine and a reflection of m...
Frankies 925 Spuntino is Now Open in East Nashville
Marking the Italian-American dining destination’s first-ever expansion beyond New York City, Frankies Nashville houses the main restaurant Frankies 925 Spuntino, a garden, a forthcoming specialty foods store, and the Pizzeria. As the same menu at Frankies in New York, the menu at Frankies 925 Spuntino features seasonally driven dishes including si...