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Bugsy's Italian Cuisine second location, at Oakwood Square in Plain Township, is now open. The locally owned restaurant announced this week on its Facebook page that the restaurant is officially open. The location will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday; noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; noon to 10 p.m. Friday; and 2:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The...

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The Akron area has a rich Italian history, so there are many great choices for where to get the best food in town. But I know that can be overwhelming. So I've narrowed it down for you. Here are the three best choices you'll find right in town. I have to be honest, Piada is by far the most convenient option for great Italian food. You can download...

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The Trumbull County Tourism Bureau is encouraging residents and visitors to take a stroll on the Italian Food Trail. The program, launched in 2018, was designed to draw attention to the wide variety of Italian restaurants and food sites available in the county. The 2022 trail, which launched this week, includes more than 60 stops. “It’s not just re...

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After a three-year absence, the Stark County Italian-American Festival is back with street food, music, carnival games and the beloved bocce. An annual celebration for the local Stark County Italian-American community since 1987, the festival did not take place in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID pandemic. The three-day event (Friday, Saturday and Su...

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An Italian mayor where a 16th century altarpiece was stolen in 1905 told News 5 a push is underway to retrieve what they believe is the lost masterpiece, currently located in Cleveland, Ohio. "It has become an important issue for our town and for our community," Figline Valderno mayor Guilia Mugnai said. "It is a part of our collective memory, so i...

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The popular "Opera in the Italian Garden" will be presented in the beautiful Italian Renaissance Cultural Garden Sunday, July 24 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. The live family-friendly concert highlights two of Italy’s greatest cultural arts: opera and ballet, featuring famous music from well-known operas, Broadway musicals and popular Italian songs with The C...

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Westerville residents have been marking life's special moments by celebrating at Giammarco's Italian Restaurant, 6030 Chandler Court, since 1999. "It’s a place where the community goes for special events in their lives," said Tom Bernardo, owner. "I’m having our 40th high school reunion here for Westerville North." He said his cousin, Vicki Giammar...

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Propping his arm on the workbench, 9-year-old John Sorgi watches his father, Jim Sorgi, tie a knot on a 5-inch cylinder shell. The “Wizard of Ahhs” is just a boy, but he’s following Jim’s footsteps, who started by stuffing fuses in paper tubes for his father, Vincenzo Sorgi.  Vincenzo, a third-generation pyrotechnician, immigrated from Avezzano, It...

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Buying Dante’s Pizza in Clintonville in October was a real game-changer for Christina Taylor. It finally squelched questions from concerned family members and well-wishers about when Taylor was going to get a real job, something the college-educated Taylor didn’t quite appreciate. Is Columbus a pizza town? Ohio is the best state for pizza, list say...

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He shouldn't be here. No, really, Mike Bianco shouldn't be at Charles Schwab Field Saturday night at the College World Series. At least not as the manager for Ole Miss. If fans of the Rebels (40-23) can take anything away from Bianco's last year, it's expecting the unexpected. For 22 seasons, Bianco has commanded the respect of those in the SEC as...

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