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Tuccio’s, which sits in an office complex not far from Westfield Topanga in Woodland Hills, describes itself as a destination for Italian cuisine. But that description is really too limiting. For although there are lots of Italian dishes on the menu, there are also plates that range well into New American. There’s a burger on the menu at lunchtime,...

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It goes without saying that good eating is the one thing most Italians would never be willing to compromise on. Countless Hollywood reenactments of banquet-like family meals have helped reinforce the collective image we’ve longed to establish of ourselves as being (arguably) the highest authority on good and proper eating the world over.  It furthe...

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Mulino Bianco, Italy's No. 1 bakery, is introducing three new Italian treats to its lineup of authentic Italian bakery products. In 2017, Mulino Bianco introduces oven-baked Italian breadsticks including the Tomato Sfilati, made with tomato and oregano, and Olive Sfilati, made with green and black olives. Along with the new breadsticks, the brand a...

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Today is Volpi’s grand reopening after a stunning renovation. A cornerstone of the Hill, Volpi opened in 1902. You can find their authentic prosciutto even in Italy. Armando Passetti, a modest and gracious gentleman, started working with his uncle in the 1930s. At 92, he still comes to work. He’s fortunate to have a enterprising daughter, Lorenza,...

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River Oaks District is getting a new star and it's not of the retail kind. Taverna, the Italian restaurant known for its hand-made pasta and indulgent risotto dishes, is welcoming Francesco Schintu as its new executive chef, according to the Lombardi Family Concepts. The Dallas-based restaurant company whose restaurant brands also include Toulouse...

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Marquee Pizzeria & Bar is set to open this fall in the Coralville Iowa River Landing area. The restaurant is one of the long list of newcomers to the area. According to its release, the menu will feature pizzas baked in a brick oven that was handcrafted in Modena, Italy. The rest of the menu, down to the decor will represent an Italian vibe. The it...

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Customers of Darien Social shuffled out its doors for the last time Sunday, but the space at 10 Center St. was not dormant long. On Wednesday, April 5, renovations began on the restaurant that will soon become the second Louie’s Restaurant and Bar, an Italian eatery which has been in Cos Cob since 2009. “We’ve been looking around for the better par...

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My first trip out of North America was to Italy. I was in college and my (overly kind) mother booked us a 10-day trip through Venice, Florence and Rome. Sure, I had seen plenty of movies, but I still didn’t know what to expect when I arrived in Italy for the first time. In fact, it is probably those very movies that color so many expectations for f...

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After 35 years in the Milford Plaza Shopping Center, the owners of Mama Maria’s, Salvatore, Franco and Giuseppe Laragione, decided it was time for a change. In 2013, the company built a new shopping center near Burger King with plans to lease the storefronts to other businesses with no plans to move their popular restaurant to the new building. “It...

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Thanks to one Las Vegas chef, you can now dine at a sustainable Italian seafood restaurant in the middle of a desert. Costa di Mare at the Wynn Hotel boasts a seafood program in which hard-to-find breeds, seasonal specialties and wild fish not often found on American menus are flown in every other day. With sustainability in mind, Chef Mark LoRusso...

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