There are eight Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana locations spread across the western United States, from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas—but the brand's latest eatery, which opened in late August at the northern end of the Crystal Cove Shopping Center, seamlessly blends in with the surrounding area of Newport Coast. Floor-to-ceiling windows open up to a...

Described by Martin Scorsese as "the most precious moment of film history," Rome Open City (Roma città aperta) is filmmaker Roberto Rossellini's revelation—a harrowing drama about the Nazi occupation of Rome and the brave few who struggled against it. New 4K digital restoration! (Italy, 1945)    Date: Friday, February 20, 2015 - Thursda...

Carnevale Fantastico! is premiering this Spring in Vallejo, California. The two-day event combines the allurement of a jubilant renaissance faire with the cultural beauty of Italy. Avalon Themed Event's inaugural endeavor, Carnevale Fantastico! will be an experience where families can explore the origins of the Renaissance, learn his...

by Catherine Accardi   The role of Italian Americans in the development and preservation of San Francisco's Italian character dates back to the earliest days when thousands of Italian immigrants arrived in the Bay Area beginning in the mid 1800s and continuing through the 1940s. As a matter of fact, April 18th marked the 109th anniversary o...

In an effort to raise awareness of the influence Italian-American cinema has had on American cinema, the Italian Tramer Art Lounge in Los Angeles hosted the first of educational series by the Italian-American Cinematheque.   The event was presented by actor, screenwriter, and producer Maximilian Law, accompanied by UCLA cinema professors Tho...

by Kelly E. Carter   National Pasta Month is October, which just happens to be when the Ultimate Italian Dinner takes place in San Francisco. The feast, taking place on Oct. 23 at Bimbo's 365 Club, is part of the James Beard Foundation's third annual Taste America: "Local Flavor from Coast To Coast," a national epicurean tour that visits 10...

November 16, 2015 - Monday 12:00 PM - Williams-Sonoma - 340 Post Street - San Francisco, California 94108. Join us at Williams-Sonoma Union Square on Monday, November 16th to celebrate the launch of Giada De Laurentiis's newest cookbook, Happy Cooking. GIADA DE LAURENTIIS is the Emmy Award-winning star of Food Network's Eve...

Con la più estesa mostra mai concessa ad un singolo artista, il Solomon R. Guggenheim di New York ha ribadito nel 2016 il ruolo primario di Alberto Burri (1915/1995) come radicale innovatore dell'arte del secondo Novecento, precursore di soluzioni adottate da movimenti artistici quali New Dada, Noveau Réalisme, Postminimalism e Arte Povera.  ...

martedì 16 aprile 2013 19.00a lunedì 29 aprile 2013, 19.00 Bowers Museum of Cultural Art2002 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA (map) GEMS OF THE MEDICI Tuesday, April 16 - Sunday, September 15, 2013 In the mid-1400s, many celebrated artists, goldsmiths, silversmiths and engravers were attracted by the abundance of wealth in the city of Florence, but the...

So, your child knows a few Italian words. Buon giorno! Buona sera! Arrivederci! Buona notte! But if you think your elementary –age son or daughter would be interested in having a deeper knowledge and understanding of Italian linguistics or a running introduction to it, for one reason or another, this should be good news for you.   Ital...