Iconic Pizza Maker Donatella Arpaia Expands Footprint Into South Florida
With the combination of the Pandemic and a heart surgeon husband with a great career opportunity, Donatella Arpaia is writing the next chapter of her storied career in South Florida. Arpaia, has taken over operations at two Coral Gables restaurants, Redfish and Forte. When Arpaia relocated to Miami from New York City with her husband and their youn...
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus Comes to the Moss Center
The spring season at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center in Cutler Bay(FL) comes to life this coming weekend with a series of breathtaking performances by Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus on March 3 at 7 p.m.; March 4 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m.; and March 5 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the Backyard Concert Lawn. Heralded as refreshingly intimate...
20th annual Irish-Italian Festival looms
One of South Mississippi’s most popular annual spring events.is quickly approaching and ready to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The 20th annual Irish-Italian Festival is set for Saturday, March 18, in the parking area to the rear of Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Hattiesburg. The church sits just across the street from the University of S...
The 8 Best Italian Restaurants in Atlanta
Whether your in search for an unforgettable plate of pasta or a fresh platter of seafood, enjoy our list of Atlanta's best Italian restaurants. La Tavola Trattoria At La Tavola Trattoria, guests will taste authentic Italian dishes unlike any other. Located in the historical Virginia-Highland neighborhood, La Tavola Trattoria prepares its cuisine wi...
Italian jazz vocalist, composer coming to Carrollwood
Award-winning Italian jazz vocalist and composer Chiara Izzi will perform at the Carrollwood Cultural Center on Saturday, March 4, at 8 p.m. Based in New York City since 2014, Izzi received first place in the 2011 Montreux Jazz Festival Vocal Competition from Quincy Jones. In 2020, she won one Independent Music Award for Best Jazz Song with Vocals...
Italy in Fort Lauderdale: Exploring the Charm and Culture of an Italian Enclave
Nestled in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, Florida lies a charming Italian enclave known as Italy Fort Lauderdale. This vibrant community is a testament to the enduring influence of Italian culture and tradition in the United States. From authentic Italian cuisine to stunning architecture and artwork, Italy Fort Lauderdale offers visitors a unique gl...
Southern Miss brings Verdi’s ‘Messa di Requiem’ to life in the Hub City
On Tuesday, the University of Southern Mississippi brings the complexity of a classical music piece to the Hub City. Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa di Requiem has added emotional depth to countless film and TV soundtracks like The Lion King, The Shining, Lord of the Rings and It’s a Wonderful Life. The USM Symphony Orchestra and Hattiesburg Choral Union wi...
25 gallons of “good Italian blood“ Long time blood donor honored at opening of LifeSouth Spring Hill location
At 91, Florence D’Urso of Spring Hill has, over her lifetime, donated 25 gallons of what she describes as “good Italian blood.” Thirty-five years ago, D’Urso was the inaugural donor at the LifeSouth Community Blood Centers location opening in Brooksville. And on Feb. 15, 2023, 227 donations later, D’Urso was honored at the opening of the LifeSouth...
New Italian Concept La Fuga Celebrates Grand Opening in Fort Lauderdale
La Fuga, a new coastal Italian restaurant led by locally-celebrated Chef Michael Mayer, celebrates its official grand opening in Fort Lauderdale Beach at the new Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. Upon entry, guests are immersed into Chef Mayer’s modern approach to coastal Italian cuisine, offering a comforting sense of home, which i...
Adolfo’s Italian Market and Pizzeria opens in Lakewood Ranch’s San Marco Plaza
Adolfo’s Italian Market and Pizzeria seems to be in right place at the right time with the right customer offerings. It took owner Gary Blake a decade of careful planning and study, along with 10 months of preparation and permitting to open in the Venetian-style San Marco Plaza, 8225 Nature’s Way, Lakewood Ranch. Blake, 60, has Italian roots on his...
An Italian Restaurant on the Corner Turns 50
It’s 9 a.m. and Rudi Grisanti has already been in the kitchen for an hour. “Gettin’ things prepped,” he says, “seeing what we need. Mario just went and got groceries. Mario is his son and the most recent owner of Dino’s Grill, which has occupied this storefront on the corner of Tutwiler and McLean in Midtown Memphis since 1973. Little has changed i...
Highly anticipated Southern Italian dining destination is one of its kind in Charleston
Downtown Charleston newcomer Sorelle, a project curated by James Beard Awardwinning chef Michael Mina and Charleston Place buyer Beemok Hospitality Collection, has had Broad Street buzzing day and night since opening Feb. 15. Sorelle (so-reh-lay) is the first Italian restaurant for Mina, whose MINA Group portfolio includes more than 40 restaurants...