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Virginia’s potential next commitment has never played a second of AAU basketball, but he can speak four languages and is a talented pianist. The class of 2017’s Francesco Badocchi, described by his high school coach as a “well-kept secret,” is on a recruiting visit to UVa this week. The Cavaliers offered a scholarship to the 6-foot-7 forward on Th...

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White Horse brings a taste of the Old World to the county with a menu anchored by family tradition and an eye toward creating community. Fresh off a soft open in late March, the Italian-American restaurant, in Manquin, has a veteran owner intent on creating a family-friendly dining experience based on a family tradition of restaurant service. "What...

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Raised by a single dad in a mostly Italian neighborhood in New Jersey, Brad Spence knew from the time he was 5 years old he wanted to be a chef. “At that time, not a lot of young boys wanted to cook,” Spence said. “And I’m not Italian, but when I went out to eat as a kid, it was Italian. I grew up in that environment, and because of the food, becau...

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I was in search of real Italian pie, authentic pasta and a cannoli that I couldn’t put down. Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant in Suffolk answered my call. I visited Bella Napoli on a Friday evening during that in-between hour after lunch and before supper, so it was relatively quiet. Watching the husband and wife owners interact with one another, I...

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When: Saturday, March 25, 2017 From 7:30 pm To 9:00 pm - Where: Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N. Kent Street, Arlington, VA 22209 Organized by : National Chamber Ensemble, In collaboration with : Italian Cultural Institute. Entrance : Ticket Purchase Required Four seasons become eight when the National Chamber Ensemble presents The Four Seasons of...

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In the Roma Lodge’s renovated ballroom, there are still small signs of Hurricane Matthew. Some ceiling tiles are water-damaged, and the chair rail conceals the seam in the wall where lodge members tore out soaked drywall and replaced it. Members of Virginia Beach’s Roma Lodge have raised more than $25,000 and spent countless hours cleaning up their...

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Italian Station, a Europe-themed coffee bar and casual eatery, announced it will open March 14 at 620 Caroline St. in downtown Fredericksburg. The business is the newest project by Vinny Vitale, the owner of Vinny’s Italian Grill & Pizzaria and Basilico Italian Market/New York Deli, and will be run by business partner and general manager Anita Cros...

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Roberto Bellissimo, owner of recently-opened Centrale Italian Kitchen and Bar, said he's been a sous chef at New York City’s famed Le Cirque and worked for a group of restaurants with locations at 9th Avenue's Chelsea Market and in Europe, among other things. But, in talking about Centrale's hospitality, he draws on memories of his grandfather deli...

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A brand new Italian restaurant and pub is opening in Herndon soon, and they're looking for staff. A recent Craigslist posting by Spazio Italian Kitchen & Bar, which will be located at 13005 Worldgate Drive, seeks hosts and hostesses at the restaurant. Spazio recently said on their Facebook page that they are hoping to open in mid-February. "We've d...

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Downtown Fredericksburg has many foodie stories. They're stories of families in the kitchen, making their dreams come true meal by meal. Danilo Orofino, owner of Orofino Italian Restaurant(link is external) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is no different. His story is sweeter with his thick Sicilian accent and smell of fresh pasta and pastries in the...

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