Pie fight! Giordano's of Chicago brings stuffed pizza to Peoria
It's officially a full-blown pie fight. Now, 2016 is firmly enshrined as the year the Chicago deep dish proxy war came to the Valley. First was Lou Malnati's, where waits for a table have routinely topped the 90-minute threshold since the restaurant opened at Phoenix's Uptown Plaza in May. Then came Gino's East, which is bringing its own...
School Superintendent, Local Police to Be Honored at Giuseppe Garibaldi Lodge Scholarship Dinner
The Giuseppe Garibaldi Lodge will be honoring Dr. Walter R. Moran III, Ed.D., Superintendent of Eastchester Schools, as Man of the Year at its 12th annual Scholarship Dinner. Also honored will be Alexandria Tucci as Miss Columbus—2016 and the local Police Departments of Bronxville, Tuckahoe and Eastchester. The 12th annual dinner will...
A True Taste of Italy at DeRomo’s Italian Feast
DeRomo's Gourmet Market & Restaurant at The Promenade at Bonita Bay is transformed into a celebration of Italy as they mark their 2nd anniversary with an Italian feast. Saturday, October 15th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. you can enjoy more than 30 gourmet Italian creations in an all you can eat festival. Beer and wine will also be avail...
Italian Little Italies: Ricetto di Candelo, Biella’s answer to Pompei
WTI Magazine #84 2016 October 17Author : I borghi più belli d'Italia Translation by: Ricetto's fortification was built between the 13th century and the 14th century. This is the best preserved fortification of the whole Piemonte. It was used as a warehouse during the periods of peace and as a shelter during the wars. It is 110 meters...
Angelina's Ristorante to open second location
By Tracey Porpora The popular Tottenvile Restaurant, Angelina's Ristorante -- known for its Italian cuisine -- is opening a second location in New Springville, adjacent to the Staten Island Mall in the space formerly occupied by Bonefish Grill. The mother-and-son team of Angelina and Vincent Malerba plan to provide an "old world I...
Ferrari's horses gallop to Daytona for next weekend's World Finals
By Ken Willis You could simply call it a car show. Just as you could call the Academy Awards a prize banquet. Just days after we say goodbye to the wide range of vintage autos that visit annually for the Turkey Run hot-rod extravaganza, the focus narrows dramatically and quite extravagantly. Ferrari. Originally known as the surname o...
Find the Best Italian Combo (and Richie Podvesker) at SoHo Subs in Coral Springs
Just barely open, SoHo Subs in Coral Springs is making one of the best Italian subs in South Florida. The deli has been operating under-the-radar for the past two weeks, serving free subs to anyone who walks in the door. Right now, there's brown construction paper on the windows. An official open date is slated for Monday, December 19. Thi...
Popular Botticelli's changing owners, but staying in the family
By Jim Holland Running a successful restaurant, Michelle Peregrine believes, is like planning a party at your house every day. "It's a lot of details," said Peregrine, who knows quite well about pulling off such festive events as owner and manager of Botticelli's Ristorante Italiano in downtown Rapid City for the past 16 years. "If you c...
New York festeggia l'Italia e San Gennaro
E' la festa italiana più famosa di New York, quella che per i prossimi 11 giorni interesserà Little Italy. Si tratta naturalmente della Festa di San Gennaro, patrono della città di Napoli, che anche qui viene ricordato e venerato da oltre ottanta anni. La Festa di San Gennaro è la più lunga e più importante festa religiosa che si tiene all'aperto...
BOCCACCIO IN WASHINGTON DC
BOCCACCIO IN WASHINGTON DC CONFERENCE DATES: OCTOBER 4 - 6, 2013 An international, interdisciplinary conference on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of Boccaccio's birth, to be held at Georgetown University and the Italian Embassy. We invite proposals for papers or panels on Boccaccio's life, thoughts and works (in English or Italian). Abst...
Vinitaly nel mondo diventa Vinitaly International e inaugura la stagione 2013 a New York e Miami
Vinitaly in the World, il progetto avviato da Veronafiere per promuovere l'eccellenza dei vini italiani nel mondo, riparte a fine gennaio dagli Stati Uniti con un nuovo nome: Vinitaly International. Un rebranding che esprime la determinazione a confermare ulteriormente il ruolo della manifestazione come ambasciatore e partner per lo sviluppo del b...
Pirandello Language Center founder Tino Valdesolo
In school, it is virtually impossible to capture his undivided attention for more than five minutes.If he isn't substituting for one of the teachers, he is preparing a musical program, updating a curriculum or offering brief answers to family members or teachers who are lined up outside the little office he carved for himself at the Pirandello Lang...