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It’s American-style football, played by teams in the Italian Football League. “This is their Super Bowl,” explained Italian Bowl Board Member Nick Eyde. For the second time, Toledo is set to host The Italian Bowl at The University of Toledo Glass Bowl. In the Summer of 2023, The Italian Bowl came to town thanks in large part to Eyde, who’s a former...

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Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa is used to garnering awards. The destination has taken home a coveted AAA Four Diamond Designation. It's been named one of the most romantic getaways in Ohio by U.S. News & World Report. OpenTable says it's one of the best spots for brunch in America. Its wines win honors. Tripadvisor handed the site a Travelers' Choic...

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The Undo’s Family Restaurants founding partner, who created the taste of the restaurant’s signature bread and salad dishes, was named the 2025 Italian American of the Year on Thursday by the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Board.  Beau Catalano received the honor during a ceremonial dinner with friends, family and Italian Heritag...

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Nick DeVitis' preparation to one day run his family business started when he was 14, dusting and stocking shelves at DeVitis Italian Market in Akron's North Hill. Now, he's the fourth-generation, sole owner of the popular market after his aunt, Laura DeVitis, and uncle, Tony DeVitis, passed the ownership torch Dec. 31. Nick worked at the store full...

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I have to admit: I was a little worried. My wife, Susie, and I always liked going to Spennato’s Italian Ristorante at the old location on Northfield Road. The food was great, the atmosphere was pleasant and the address was convenient for grabbing a meal before a concert at MGM Northfield Park. But we hadn’t tried the new location at 9415 Olde Eight...

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Alla Boara, an Italian folk ensemble from Cleveland consisting of female vocalist, percussion, acoustic bass, guitar, trumpet/flugelhorn and accordion/piano, will perform on Sunday, February 16 at 3:00 p.m. in the Ohio University Southern Riffe Rotunda in Ironton, (OH). Admission is $15 with cash or check payable to the “Ironton Council for the Art...

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Patron Saint all-day cafe and aperitivo bar is transforming into the chalet in the Italian Alps in hopes of warming up folks stuck in the frigid Ohio City neighborhood this season. The Chalet at Patron Saint, 2915 Detroit Avenue, will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 27 through Jan. 31. No tickets are required for the evening pop-up that was inspi...

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A 90-year-old Italian immigrant tailor will dress Vice President J.D. Vance for Donald Trump's second inauguration as American president on Monday. The suits, shirts and ties to be worn by Vance at the inauguration ceremonies were hand-made in the Cincinatti shop founded by Romualdo Pelli, who immigrated from Italy in the 1960s. Vance has been a lo...

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The eighth grade class of 2024 at Queen of Apostles School hadn’t even been born when Carlo Acutis died at the age of 15 of a rare form of leukemia. Yet, the students still feel close to the late Italian teen who is set to become a Catholic saint in April. “He was young, and we were around the same age as him. So our class thought it was pretty coo...

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Dave Keen admits he is not the most likely owner of Italian restaurants, but he is excited about the opportunity to serve the Troy area with the opening of Troni Brothers Bella Bistro, where local residents will be able to enjoy sit down meals, a quick lunch, carry-out or delivery. “My family is German. I am the only one born in the United States,”...

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