Pensacola will welcome replica of Christopher Columbus tall ship, the Pinta, in January
A replica of one of Christopher Columbus' famous tall ships, the Pinta, will be docked at Plaza de Luna, located at 900 S. Palafox St. in January. From Jan. 5-22, the replica will be docked for educational tours to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. According to a press release from Sanders Ships, LLC., the Pinta was the first ship to si...
Fort Myers restaurants: A Caffé that's Italian through and through
Diana and Antonio Durante are thankful for many things this Thanksgiving, especially the fact their doors are open. The owners of Caffé Toscano, which opened in 2013 at the Bridge Plaza in south Fort Myers, typically close their cozy cafe for a month or so each summer to visit family and friends in Italy. However, it never seemed like enough time....
A porchetta food truck from Italy, once featured by Bourdain, has arrived in St. Pete
Porchettoni is St. Pete’s newest food truck, and it has a story unlike any other in the Burg. The truck, open in Grand Central from 11:30 am – 8:30 pm Wednesday-Sunday at 2180 1st Ave N, dishes up traditional Roman street food, with a specialty in housemade, old school porchetta. The menu includes porchetta sandwiches and platters, chicken parm, ch...
Andrea Bocelli to perform at United Hatzalah Gala in Miami
Friends of United Hatzalah will be holding its annual Gala in Miami, Florida this Tuesday, December 20, featuring a special performance by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. The singer and his wife Veronica will be receiving United Hatzalah's "Humanitarian Award," along with donors Margo and Yoram Cohen who will be presented with the "L'Dor V'Dor Award"...
This Italian Pizzeria In Kentucky Offers A Dining Experience Like No Other
If you’re searching for a unique and delicious dining experience in The Bluegrass State, search no further. There is a delightful Italian pizzeria that so happens to be one of the most unique restaurants in Kentucky and is full of historic charm as well. You’ll know from the moment you first inhale the delicious aromas wafting through the restauran...
Chris Ponte’s new restaurant brings fine dining to Midtown Tampa
It’s never taken Chris Ponte this long to open a restaurant. First, there was the pandemic and the corresponding shutdown. Then, the inevitable delays — shortages in supplies, equipment and labor. But also: Opening a restaurant of this caliber just takes time. Now, more than 3 1/2 years since its inception. Ponte Modern American has finally opened....
Brothers open Italian market with help from RCCC small business center, Flywheel
On Saturday, Nov. 18, Kannapolis residents and brothers Tom and Johnny Cook officially opened Tutti’s Italian Market and Deli on Cabarrus Avenue in Concord, NC. Their journey to opening their doors was long and full of roadblocks and challenges. The support from the Small Business Center at RCCC and other partners within the Cabarrus Center helped...
The Influence of Italian Design Is Felt at the 18th Edition of Design Miami/
La dolce vita, bella figura, dolce far niente… There are so many idiomatic expressions that many of us know and use, even if we don’t speak Italian. True to our magazine’s name, so many of us “live in Italy”, literally and figuratively. Many of our fashion and design choices are influenced by Italian icons and movements. It seems like everything It...
A wonderful Christmas party from the Italian Honorary Consul in Orlando, Antonietta Brancaccio
Almost a year after the appointment of the Italian Honorary Consul in Orlando, the Consul Antonietta Brancaccio wanted to celebrate a Christmas party on the occasion of December 8, in Italy the Feast of the Immaculate Conception: "a holiday that marks the beginning of the Christmas season in the beautiful country, and the formation of the family, a...
Dolce & Gabbana exhibits Alta Gioielleria Collection for the first time in Miami
The Dolce & Gabbana Casa Collection made its debut in a 2,700 square-meter space at the Miami Design District during Miami Art Week. Dedicated to excellent craftsmanship and Italian design, the collection’s themes are brought to life with impressive textiles, patterns and decorative objects putting a viewer in tune with the company’s beginnings. In...
Paolo Banchero has a promising first meeting with Italian federation reps
A definitive answer as to whether Paolo Banchero will play with the Italian NT in the 2023 FIBA World Cup has not been given. However, it seems that the meeting between the player and the Italian National team delegation went well. "Paolo Banchero has once again shown that he's open to the project reserving the right to confirm [his availability] d...
N.C. winery owner calls soon-to-be released red blend the ’highest expression of everything we do’
Owner Jay Raffaldini will unveil a red blend called Patrimonio at his namesake winery in western North Carolina on the afternoon of Dec. 10. Raffaldini said the name means legacy or heritage in Italian and is designed to honor his father, whose picture is on the label. “Everything I am today was due to his inspiration and endless challenging of me...