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When an individual is passionate about a certain subject they will jump over as many hurdles as they can to be able to keep their passion alive.For Ahwatukee resident JoAnn Richi her driving factor lied in one area: honing her skills on speaking Italian. For many years Richi has shown interest in learning how to speak Italian fluently, dating back...

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In our discovery of new points of view from which to analyze the relationship between Italy and the US, today we want to talk about Sister Cities programs. There is an American institution, called "Sister Cities International", which takes care of these aspect of how the US partner up with other countries. So we are happy today to have as our gues...

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by Frazier Moore   Dennis Farina, a onetime Chicago cop who as a popular character actor played a TV cop on "Law & Order" during his wide-ranging career, has died. Death came Monday morning in a Scottsdale, Ariz., hospital after Farina suffered a blood clot in his lung, according to his publicist, Lori De Waal. He was 69.   F...

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Scottsdale-based Pomo Restaurant Group recently announced plans to open a fourth location of Pomo Pizzeria in Glendale. The restaurant already has two locations in Scottsdale and Phoenix, as well as a third location that's currently under construction in Gilbert. The newest Pomo Pizzeria will take over the space formerly occupied by Tutti Santi by...

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If you're planning on going out to grab a bite for dinner in Phoenix, you should probably plan on bringing a couple of Jacksons for the pasta dish you're ordering. A report from Zagat on dining trends for the Phoenix metro area said the average person will spend $30.85 on a dinner out, among some other interesting facts.   If we continu...

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Dominick's Real Italian restaurant opened last Friday in a storefront space that once housed Lococo's Pizzeria.   Dominick's, 8330 N. Thornydale Road, was expected to open in June. The 36-seat restaurant, owned by longtime Tucson restaurant manager Lindsey Fisher, is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.   Read more   Source: ...

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When catering to the taste buds of the masses no genre of food is a bigger culinary crowd-pleaser than Italian -- thinly pounded meats, hand-rolled pasta, rich and zesty sauces paired with red and white Tuscan wines, and oh, did we mention all the cheese? Sorry, Phoenix, better check your no-carb New Year's resolutions at the door, because we're a...

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The Consulate General of Italy, in order to facilitate the access to the services rendered by the passport department to our citizens living in areas far away from Los Angeles, also this year is organizing - in collaboration with our local Honorary Consulate - a meeting in Phoenix to take the fingerprints of those who wish to apply for a new passpo...

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by Robert Isenberg   There are plenty of places for wood-fired pizza in the Valley, but the newly opened Forno 301 in downtown Phoenix is distinct. Owners Roberto Dadone and Luca Dagliano grew up in Sanremo, a Mediterranean city in northwestern Italy, where they trained in traditional cuisine.   Lively, passionate, and good-humored, t...

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By Heather Hoch   When it comes to eating Italian stateside, you essentially have three options. There's the upscale, handmade and tradition-focused cuisine that oft brands itself as a modern trattoria. There are also the deli-style pasta houses that serve up big portions in Italian-American style, offering a distinct take on classic dishes....

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