Leo Fioravanti wins ISA title months after breaking back
by Justin Housman On Sunday, Italy's Leonardo Fioravanti, 17 years old, captured the ISA World Games U-18 Championship at the Oceanside pier. This was an astonishing feat, and not because Fioravanti is from Italy—he's been one of the best young surfers on the planet for a few years now. Fioravanti's win was surprising because he's only eight month...
Why Parella's subtle, authentic Italian should break the curse of Figlio
by Mecca Bos One begins to wonder if the curse of Figlio is real. Back in 2009, Uptown's beloved eating and drinking anchor was gutted like a still-living fish for no very good reason at all. Sure, it needed an update after 25 years in business. But as with outdated mall bangs, Figlio should have just gotten a quick trim — and instead it got...
Great Views, Atmosphere & Food All Available At Vigilucci’s
by Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan People say you can't have it all, but sometimes it is possible. Open for six years in Coronado, Vigilucci's Ristorante offers views of the Pacific Ocean and Point Loma, a sophisticated atmosphere and dishes that will keep you coming back for more. Owner Roberto Vigilucci, who is from Milano, Italy and...
Antinucci Claims Lamborghini ST U.S. Title at Sebring
by Tony DiZinno Richard Antinucci and O'Gara Motorsport have bounced back in a big way from disappointment on Friday morning, with the Italian American claiming the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America championship after a win in the second of two races at Sebring International Raceway. Antinucci shared the No. 50 Lamborgh...
BOOKS: Italians in the Niagara region
by Michele Kratts Niagara Falls is a city of immigrants and — relatively speaking — most of us have not been here for very long. The search for our roots has become much easier thanks to the Internet and modern technology. The world is suddenly quite small. There are databases and DNA tests. We can reach across the oceans — a...
Italian art: Pietro Tenerani
WTI Magazine #74 2015 December 11Author : Enrico De Iulis Translation by: If there is a gray area in the common people's attention to the history of art, this is definitely one that covers the artistic production of 1800. If the painting, thanks to the romantic current that led to the testimonies of great historical and literary even...
Business moving forward after tragedy
By Vagney Bradley The Lasagna House on FM 1960 near I-45 north experienced a tragedy in July when the establishment had to shut down due to a fire that started next door at Barney's Billiard Saloon. The Lasagna House is set to reopen at its original location sometime next year and will continue to serve Southern Italian favorites. Fr...
The evolution of Danilo Gallinari in Denver's 'small ball' schemes
by Kevin Henry While he was out of the lineup during the holidays nursing an ankle injury, Danilo Gallinari and Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had a chat about what the forward could do better to help his team improve. The conversation has not only elevated Gallinari's game, but also pushed the Nuggets to a 95-92 decision over th...
Walter Fontanella, designer; Tomasina Fontanella, artist
by Bonnie L. Cook Walter Fontanella, 83, and the love of his life, Tomasina Fontanella, 85, died 10 days apart after a happy 58-year marriage. The couple lived in Havertown for many years. Mr. Fontanella had long been ill with cancer when he died Saturday, Jan. 16, at Vitas Hospice at Jefferson Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Fontan...
N.J.'s best Italian restaurant: Nominate your favorites
By Peter Genovese Our N.J.'s best projects, launched last year, have been great successes, with hundreds of thousands of people nominating and voting for their favorite spots. Early last year, we wandered around the state — all 21 counties — in search of N.J.'s best bar. Then we made quick work of 100+ burgers over the summer...
I tessuti fatti di agrumi di Orange Fiber vincono il Global Change Award di H&M
Orange Fiber – startup che sviluppa tessuti e filati sostenibili e innovativi dagli agrumi – è uno dei 5 progetti vincitori dellaGlobal Change Award 2015, l'iniziativa lanciata dall'organizzazione no-profit H&M Conscious Foundation nel 2015 con l'obiettivo di ricercare idee innovative capaci di chiudere il cerchio nell'industria della moda per...
Put a plate on for pasta and a touch of adventure
Make room on the table for a plate from Italy. Italian foods are familiar to most Americans — who doesn't love a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs? But there is much more to appreciate about Italian cuisine than just pasta. I recently was invited to a presentation by Liane Cabot at Nicoletta's Table in Lake Oswego. Cabot is married to an Ita...