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Doppio Zero opened its doors in downtown Campbell in the spring, adding a new chapter to its expanding Bay Area story. Founded in 2014, Doppio Zero spread out from its original Mountain View location, evolving with each new opening. Since the launch in Campbell, it hasn’t taken long for word to spread. With a reputation established across the Bay A...

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From September 28 2024 To November 02 2024. Angelico Hall Dominican University of California 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, CA. Originally started as an informal, one-time only presentation of Italian movies in a college lecture hall, the Italian Film Festival of Marin County has grown over its 47 years into a perennial favorite in the San Francisco...

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John Aprea, who played young Tessio in "The Godfather Part II" and John Stamos' father in "Full House", died on Aug. 5 at age 83, his manager Will Levine confirmed to CBS News. He died of natural causes in Los Angeles surrounded by his loved ones. Aprea was born in 1941 to Italian immigrants in Englewood, New Jersey. He moved to New York City in th...

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When I was growing up in Humboldt County, I did not learn much from my parents about their lives in Italy; however, I was exposed to the Italian language every day, especially at mealtimes when my father and mother spoke in the dialect of the Trentino region of northern Italy. Although I always spoke to them in English, my memory stored the Italian...

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Nearly a decade after the first Jon & Vinny’s debuted on Fairfax, the team behind the popular Italian American restaurant chain opened its fifth location in Studio City on August 14. The newest outlet on Moorpark Street took two and a half years to develop and is open daily serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and for the first time, cocktails. With e...

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A black-and-white photo of a smiling young couple in aprons hangs in the back of one of Fresno’s newest restaurants, Roma Italian Kitchen. The photo is a reminder of the new restaurant owner’s roots. It’s an image of his grandparents, Mike and Angelina DiNuzzo, who started Mike’s Pizzeria, an old-school Italian restaurant at West and Shields avenue...

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Society Invites was invited by Natalie Olivas Sanchez, owner of the Helena Mason Art Gallery, to meet with their newest artist, Luca Barberini (b. 1981, Ravenna, Italy) and view his works before he returned to Italy. His exhibition, titled Inner Landscapes, is on view through October. It was fab to reconnect with Sanchez; its #beenaminute, as we sa...

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Thursday, September 12 2024. Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles. 1023 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 6:00 – 7:00 pm Panel Discussion; 7:00 – 9:00 pm Opening Reception. A limited number of reservations are available to attend the panel discussion. Tickets to the panel discussion will also be valid for the opening reception. RSVP here. The openi...

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From Friday to Sunday, September 6-8, the 91st Annual Festa Italia Monterey is set to captivate the community, inviting all to join in the festivities honoring the city's Italian heritage and the indelible contributions of its local fishermen, past and present. This beloved family-friendly free event, known for its immersive experience of Italian s...

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Although Aurora Centro owner Dario Barbone hails from Italy, he’s not averse to sliding distinctly un-Italian ingredients into his panini. The four-sandwich selection at his counter-service cafe, hidden on the fifth floor of Salesforce Tower, includes a stack of mortadella, cheddar and arugula, plus pickled red onions, jalapenos and shaved fennel....

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