Tidbits: Ferraro’s Pizzeria and Cheesy Corner
Sandwiches bursting with dueling cheeses, a heaping bowl of piping-hot macaroni, crumbled feta scattered across a large pizza pie. After closing its doors in 2020 because of the pandemic, Ferraro’s Pizzeria and Cheesy Corner is back to reclaim its title as the ultimate comfort food spot, offering a take on New York-style pizza and Italian cuisine t...
Italian American Club of Hilton Head Awards Five Local High School Graduates with 2023 Scholarships
The Italian American Club of Hilton Head (IACHH) has been awarding scholarships to local graduating high school students for more than twenty-five years. Each recipient receives $2,000 towards their college expenses for the following year at college. The checks are awarded at a special luncheon hosted by the IACHH, where Club members get to meet a...
Cafe Capriccio alums opening Modena restaurant in Greenville
Danielle Corellis and Todd Graves, a married couple who for years worked at Cafe Capriccio in Albany, are turning the former Mountain View Brasserie into Modena, a contemporary Italian restaurant. An opening by the end of May is projected, Corellis said. The restaurant is named after a city in in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region known for balsamic vin...
Clearwater Threshers pitcher from Italy chases all-American dream
Growing up, if someone referenced a ''pitch'' to Samuel Aldegheri, they most likely weren't talking about the type of pitching the 21-year-old lefty is used to. "It's not really popular. Not a lot of people know baseball in Italy," Aldegheri said. Born and raised in Verona, Italy, Aldegheri was surrounded by a soccer-crazed country.
Legends of Auburn: The Napoli family has made their mark
Rosario and Theresa Napoli emigrated from Naples, Italy, and the Calimeri and Franchina families left Messina, Italy, to start a new life in America. Like many brave souls, “they simply sought a better life” (Alano). The Napolis raised three children, Alfred (Fred), Ida and James (Jim). Anthony Calimeri and Josephine Franchina met in 1917 and were...
Il Forno in Chestnut Hill Is Italian Through and Through
Years ago, when Nashville reached a population count that drew a new breed of big-box chain restaurants to stake a claim on our dining landscape, and especially as franchise-happy Cool Springs emerged from Williamson County farmland, the Scene decided we would review the first location of each of those. Which is what sent me and my semi-reluctant...
At New Italian Eatery Il Falò, Nearly Every Dish Gets a Taste of the Flame
As far as wood-fired food goes, pizza is the tip of the iceberg at Il Falò, an upscale Italian eatery that opened last week at the Westin hotel in Raleigh’s Brier Creek neighborhood. Nearly every dish on Il Falò’s dinner menu, designed by James Beard award-winning chef Bradford Thompson, contains an element of wood-fired blister, crisp, or char. S...
AC Milan and Juventus announce pre-season tour of the US
Next summer, Milan and Juventus will participate in a tour of the U.S., the "New U.S. Summer Series" organized by the "Soccer Champions Tour," along with other top clubs such as Arsenal, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United.Milan and Juventus will play each other on Thursday, July 27 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA. Milan will als...
Eat Gourmet Italian Food At The 18th Annual FESTA ITALIANA Charlotte
It’s the 18th Annual Festa Italiana Charlotte event happening May 21st from 1 pm to 6 pm at Gateway Village located at 800 West Trade St. It is the only Italian Gourmet Food and Wine Festival featuring the best of Italian Culture. You’ll enjoy 15 restaurants and 14 chefs showing off the best of the best. We all will taste plates of food, some wine,...
85-year-old Trattoria da Franco owner says he’s got at least five years left in Old Town
After seven years in retirement in Italy, Franco Abbruzzetti is back at Trattoria da Franco in Old Town. Last fall, the 85-year-old bought back his restaurant at 305 S. Washington Street from Michael Strutton, who bought it in 2017 and renamed it Michael’s Little Italy. Abbruzzetti and his wife moved to Rome, adopted a young boy, Bruno, who is now...
VETRO- “20th Century Murano, Czech, and American Glass Masters" Curated by Italian Glass Expert Sergio Gnesin
New River Fine Art is pleased to announce its latest exhibition, "VETRO: 20th Century Murano Czech, and American Glass Masters," showcasing an all-encompassing collection of historical and contemporary fine art glass from Italy, the Czech Republic and the US curated by Italian Glass Expert, Sergio Gnesin. This exhibition celebrates the unique allur...
Cipriano Zonin, an Italian pizza truck, is opening in Tampa and giving away 500 free slices
A slice of Italy is rolling into Tampa. Cipriano Zonin, a family-owned pizzeria steeped in tradition, is set to make its debut in Tampa Bay this May. The brand new mobile pizzeria will offer its authentic old-world recipes, made with imported Italian ingredients and cooked to perfection in a stone oven. The grand opening will coincide with National...