Jewish Life in Rome in Three Chapters
When: Fri, January 20, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST - Where: ICCC Houston 1101 Milford St Houston, TX 77006 United States Each year on January 27, the United Nations remembers the many people of Jewish origin affected by the Holocaust and this day is officially called the "International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust"...
First Look: Olivella's Italian Deli in Deep Ellum Pivots to the Lunch Crowd
Everyone knows Olivella’s for its pizza. The Dallas-based franchise has been serving up Neapolitan and Roman-style pies since 2006. Since then, it has branched out from its original location across from Southern Methodist University. Its newest site offers something a bit different, though. Deep Ellum seemed like a sure-fire spot for expansion in S...
San Antonio restaurant Albi's Vite Italian Kitchen to open second location
San Antonio pasta haven Albi's Vite Italian Kitchen will expand its footprint with a second location near Leon Springs, MySA reports. Owner Albi Zogaj told the news site his team is aiming for a grand opening by the end of this month. The original Albi’s, located at 4979 NW Loop 410 near Leon Valley, opened amid the COVID-19 pandemic, slinging scra...
Italian deli Francolini’s is coming Uptown, and its sandwiches are rolling now
Tara Francolini, a New Orleans restaurant business veteran, saw a niche in the local market. It was part of her own cravings for the Italian sandwiches she grew up eating in New Jersey and the northeast. She also knew one key factor could be a deal breaker. “It’s the bread,” Francolini said. “It can make or break the sandwich, and I’d rather not op...
New Italian restaurant coming to Magazine Street from partners in Costera
The Uptown restaurant Costera has established itself as a destination for flavors inspired by Spain and an atmosphere that can feel like a house party at times, with table hopping and tapas in boisterous circulation. Next up, the partners behind Costera will open a new restaurant based on northern Italian cooking. Osteria Lupo is now under construc...
New owner takes over Gino’s Italian Cuisine in Cedar Park, rebrands to Tuscano Italian Kitchen
Jay Roush took ownership of Gino’s Italian Cuisine in Cedar Park on Dec. 1 and rebranded and renamed the restaurant Tuscano Italian Kitchen. Roush said Gino’s Italian Cuisine opened about six years ago and has gone through a couple of ownership changes. Tuscano will offer elevated Italian cuisine with a Texas twist featuring menu items such as Ital...
Marsala's Italian Grill boasts mom and pop-style atmosphere in Atascocita
Before opening up the original Marsala’s Italian Grill in Huffman, Teresa Guzman and Isaac Rodriguez had worked at Hasta La Pasta in Humble for 20 years. When the eatery shut down, they decided to create a restaurant of their own from scratch. The pair, along with co-owner Douglas Guzman, opened the original Marsala’s in Huffman in 2015 before expa...
Roma's Italian Bistro adds affordable Italian-American to Dallas' Oak Cliff
An Italian restaurant with deep suburban roots has opened in Dallas' Oak Cliff: Called Roma's Italian Bistro, it's located at 839 W. Jefferson Blvd., in a small brick storefront at the corner of Tyler Street, in a space that was once Mi Fondita Restaurant, where it's winning over the locals with its basic Italian-American at an affordable price. Ro...
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel recreates ‘The Creation of Adam’ in Oklahoma City
The trend of immersive art experiences has found its way to Oklahoma, inspiring visitors to experience iconic masterpieces that have been revitalized to capture attention and draw in larger audiences. Sailor & The Dock is hosting an immersive art show, titled “Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition,” which has come to Oklahoma City for a lim...
Owners of city's No. 1 restaurant opening pizza joint in East Austin
How do you follow up a year in which your restaurant was named the best in the city in the Austin360 Dining Guide? The answer for L'Oca d'Oro co-owners Adam Orman and chef Fiore Tedesco: Open a pizza joint. The restaurateurs and founding members of Good Work Austin, which has stayed busy feeding at-risk communities and supporting locally owned rest...
'Heart and soul': Lenardo remembered as longtime McAlester Italian Festival organizer
Longtime Italian Festival organizer Bob "Bobby" Lenardo, of McAlester, is being remembered as a man who worked tirelessly for the annual event that celebrates the Italian heritage of the McAlester and Krebs area. Lenardo, 69, of McAlester, died Saturday, Dec. 10, at McAlester Regional Health Center. He's closely identified with the McAlester Italia...
American Airlines To Offer Double Daily Dallas-Rome Flights Next Summer
American Airlines has doubled next summer's Dallas Fort Worth to Rome Fiumicino flights from 1 daily to 2 daily. While it'll be for the peak season only, but it'll be first time the 5,614-mile (9,034km) route, which started in May 2017, has had 2 daily flights. It means that American will serve the Italian capital up to 7 daily next summer, its hig...