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A new olive oil company in Tampa is connecting the Caudine Valley of Italy with the beaches of Florida. They credit their success to a hard-working family and one specific type of olive. Gilberto Mauriello, and his wife Nicoleta, grew up picking olives in their hometown of Montesarchio, Italy. They had no idea one day, they’d sell it in Tampa Bay.

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The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast recently concluded the highly anticipated 4th edition of the Authentic Italian Food & Wine Festival in Miami. This remarkable event brought together food enthusiasts, trade professionals, and lovers of Italian culture to celebrate the rich flavors and vibrant lifestyle of Italy.  With over 800 visitor...

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Tampa’s own Fabrica wood fired pizza (142 S Meridian Ave) was just named one of the best pizzerias in the United States by an Italian news outlet. “The pizza is thin with a slightly crunchy crust and the consistently fresh ingredients complete it perfectly,” write the editors. “A note of merit goes to the swift and professional waitstaff, always ve...

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The Treasure Coast is filled with wonderful restaurants and new ones are opening — and, unfortunately closing — every day. So what is the secret to a successful, family-owned restaurant that has been around for decades? The story began with Guy and Maria, who moved from Italy to New York. They met while working at a restaurant on Long Island. They...

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In earlier times, comedians paid their dues by slogging through years of nightclub dates, the majority of them underwhelming, before the standup act became rock-tumbler polished and big audiences started showing up. Only then was the comedian considered ready for TV and movies. Eric D’Alessandro is the complete opposite. In some ways, he is the tex...

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Last month, the Sons of Italy Una Famiglia Lodge held a scholarship banquet at Southern Hills Plantation, where they awarded a $1000 scholarship. The recipient was Hanna Maglio, a Wider Horizons School student with a GPA of 4.46. She will be attending the University of Florida, and she plans to study journalism and later go on to law school. Annema...

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The long wait is over for those who enjoy playing bocce at Mackle Park.  Work was recently completed to refurbish the facility’s four bocce courts, which included the much-needed installation of new turf, leveling one court’s playing surface, new bocce ball holders, and more. “Seeing the $46,600 project become a reality is a dream come true,” said...

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This August, Paisano’s Italian Bakery will celebrate its 25th anniversary of serving up Italian comfort food to the Sarasota community. Husband and wife David and Laurie Moretti opened Paisano’s in 1998. David, the son of Italian immigrants, began his career working as a cleaner in a bakery. He gained skills at a variety of different bakeries, with...

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Italian brands are taking the U.S. market by storm this summer. The Italian Trade Agency, in collaboration with Confindustria and Confindustria Moda, the main association representing manufacturing and service companies in Italy, will be bringing 30 brands to the Cabana Show in Miami in early July as part of a nationwide intiative called Inspr Ital...

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In the late 19th Century, Silviano Venchi spent his life savings on two bronze cauldrons to experiment with new uses for chocolate. Today, more than 175 Venchi ChocoGelaterias span the globe, though just half a dozen can be found in the US, mostly in the New York Metro. That’s about to change. The chocolatier famed for its 90 gelato flavors and 350...

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