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There’s nothing better than a good pizza … except for a great pizza. Plantation just got a new pizzeria all the way from Connecticut that diehards say is the best in the entire country. Deco’s Alex Miranda, who likes his topped with Italian sausage, has the story. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is a big deal. In the pizza world, they’re like A-list...

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The design for a new statue for Wooster Square in New Haven has been approved to replace the Christopher Columbus statue that was removed in 2020. The new statue that will honor Italian-American heritage was approved at a Board of Alders meeting on Monday night. The statue depicting an Italian family will be just feet away from where the Christophe...

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The Board of Alders City Services and Environmental Policy committee approved a finalized plan for a new monument that will replace the previous statue of Christopher Columbus in Wooster Square park. This decision — made by the Alders on Nov. 3 — along with the detailed plan, was the culmination of over a year’s discussion following the removal of...

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UNICO (Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity, and Opportunity) is celebrating 100 years in 2022, and We the Italians wants to celebrate with all our Unicans friends. This is why we are happy to welcome a past President of UNICO National, Mr. Paul Alongi, who will help us know more about this historical family of Italian Americans that has been...

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Terreno, the restaurant inside the Goodwin Hotel in downtown Hartford, reopened to the public on Nov. 2 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed restaurants statewide on March 16, 2020. That closure occurred just one month after Terreno opened as an Italian eatery. Before that, it was called Porrón and served Spanish food. The bar adjo...

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Casa Me, a new Italian restaurant at 7 Sconset Square, is the first joint venture of fashion designer Pina Ferlisi and her husband, restaurateur Mario Fontana.   Fontana owns the Bodega restaurants in Fairfield and Darien, both specializing in Mexican cuisine. He has also owned several restaurants in Norwalk. The Southport couple decided to return...

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Who makes the best pizza in Connecticut? Modern? Sally's? Domenic's & Vinnie's? Yeah, they all do, and everyone has their favorite. Who makes the best calzone? Up until yesterday my answer was Spartan Restaurant in Waterbury. I've eaten them all, every pizza from everywhere in Connecticut, and when I mention Spartan or D&V's pizza among the Pepe's/...

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The proposed new "Pointing the Way to the Future" Wooster Square monument to replace the controversial Christopher Columbus statue gained a unanimous positive recommendation of a Board of Alders committee. "It's a great thing that they've done," said Dixwell, Newhallville and Prospect Hill Alder Steven Winter, D-21, just before the vote.  He point...

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“My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m In Therapy” is a hysterical show that is running at Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury through Sunday. Steve Solomon is the comedian/actor in this comedic solo tour de force. The first matinee performance of “My Mother’s Italian…” was packed with 272 audience members who heartily enjoyed the performance...

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Federico Perandin came to the U.S. from Padua, Italy in 2016 and is now bringing the traditional food of his homeland to Westport. Perandin opened Il Pastaficio at 135 Post Road East on Oct. 21, expanding on his other location in Cos Cob. Walking into the market, and soon-to-be restaurant, patrons are greeted with Italian classics, including panett...

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