Wellington’s First Galbani Festa Italiana To Be Held March 29-30 At Amphitheater
The inaugural Galbani Festa Italiana of Wellington will be held at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30. Festival hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The cultural festival will be the first-ever Italian festival in Wellington. It will become known for its Italian ambiance,...
Covington Restaurant Carmelo’s Delivers Italian-American Comfort in Stunningly Reinvented Space
Two veterans of prominent Cincinnati-area restaurants have teamed up to launch an Italian eatery in downtown Covington. Since Carmelo’s opened three months ago, diners have been flocking to its doors. It’s become so immediately popular that I was surprised at how hard it was to get a reservation any later than 6 p.m., even mid-week. In January, no...
50 Italian restaurants have opened in SC since 2022. What's behind the growth?
Anthony Scotto Jr. comes from a long line of Italians who immigrated to New York City more than 100 years ago. The restaurateur led prominent Big Apple eateries for about three decades before selling his stake and moving to Nashville to open two more. Charleston came calling next. Scotto, alongside his wife and children, is preparing to open Pelato...
An Italian Feast for Study Abroad
The Wake Tech Culinary Arts and Global Education programs are inviting guests to share in an amazing fine dining experience to support Culinary Arts students studying abroad in Italy. A "Ciao Down" gourmet dinner is planned for March 24 at 6 p.m. in Flavors, the college's student-run restaurant on the Southern Wake Campus. Tickets are $75 per perso...
‘Beyond the Medici’: A Window Into Florentine Baroque Art
The exhibition “Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection” is currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through May 18. Mark Fehrs Haukohl, president of a multinational family investment office based in Houston, organized the show from his family’s private collection of Florentine Baroque art, the largest outside of Italy. He wrote, “In...
Italy among the first countries to contribute to the establishment and development of the innovation ecosystem in Florida.
Innovation, alongside competitiveness and research, is undeniably one of the most crucial drivers of sustainable growth and productivity for countries in the modern global economy. By fostering a culture of innovation, countries can continuously adapt, evolve, and remain competitive, thereby creating the foundation for long-term economic prosperity...
Il Tartufo Ristorante: Parkland's "Italian-Italian" Restaurant
Parkland is home to a hidden gem of an Italian restaurant, and word is just beginning to get out about Il Tartufo. The story of Il Tartufo (Italian for The Truffle) began on Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale 35 years ago. The original restaurant , which opened in 1990, was named one of the Top 450 restaurants in the United States (of any kind) Diarone Aw...
The Italian trio Il Volo is coming to South Florida
In celebration of their new album and 15th anniversary as a trio, Il Volo has embarked on a World Tour, kicking off in North America with stops in Florida. The 18-date North American tour will include stops at Radio City Music Hall in New York, the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Davie. For over 15 years,...
Mille Miglia Florida Experience 2025 kick-off
The Mille Miglia Florida Experience, organized under the patronage of the Consulate General of Italy in Miami, the Automobile Club of Italy, Historic ACI and the NIAF (National Italian American Foundation), has kicked off yesterday. The glamour, beauty, passion for automotive technology and exhilarating speed of more than seventy historic cars and...
Triple Crown of Italian Design: 1000 Miglia Stops in Bayfront Naples
For over two decades, Bayfront Naples has been the heartbeat of downtown Naples, offering everything from exceptional dining to cutting-edge design. Known for hosting legendary events, Bayfront Naples is now preparing for one of its most unique experiences yet. Italy’s legendary 1000 Miglia race will take place in Florida for the first time ever fr...
A new 'elevated' Italian restaurant is opening in downtown Greenville (SC) across from Fluor Field
Though it may seem like the people behind DeMarco’s Italian restaurant have been hinting at the opening of their new eatery for a long time, they’ve been thinking about it and working on it for even longer. DeMarco’s Italian began as a conversation between Anthony Pepe and Mike and Genine Baldassarra about three years ago. They wanted to create an...
Italian Excellence in Eyewear Design Coming to Vision Expo East
Vision Expo East, the leading conference and exhibition for eyecare and eyewear professionals, will showcase an extraordinary collection of Italian eyewear manufacturers at its Orlando debut. Taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando (FL) from February 19-22, 2025, the event will feature a dedicated Italian Pavilion representi...