Celebrating Italian culture in northern Nevada
by Alexandria Cannito A little taste of Italy is making its way back to the Biggest Little City. "One Italian family would buy the grapes and bring them over and everybody down the street would purchase the grapes from them, make their own wines and different things like that," says John Aramini, a sauce cooker in this year's event. "...
Chef Errico Recanati hosts culinary classes in January
arte italia is pleased to welcome Chef Errico Recanati from Ristorante Andreina in Loreto, Ancona, Italy! Chef Recanati will guest-host culinary exhibition classes Jan. 22 - 24, 2017. Don't miss this unique opportunity! Enter your name in the Random Selection Drawing, explained below, for your chance to be seated at one of three classes....
Scottdale man leads state Sons and Daughters of Italy
By Rachel Basinger Scottdale resident Tony Lizza is on top of one state social organization. He currently sits as president of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Sons and Daughters of Italy. Born in Italy, Lizza joined the Sons of Italy organization on Jan. 1, 1980. "I thought it would be a good place to meet other Italian people," h...
Venetian's Mercato della Pescheria to Feature Miami Roots
by Bradley Martin Miami-based V&E Restaurant Group is bringing Mercato della Pescheria to the Venetian's Grand Canal Shoppes, planning to offer a taste of Italy, by way of Miami Beach. The corner St. Mark's Square replacement for Wolfgang Puck's Postrio was originally dubbedPescaria when first revealed in December. The "R...
Talking longevity and italian food favorites with Trevi chef Peter Scaturro
by Brock Radke Nineteen years is a long time to work in one kitchen, but chef Peter Scaturro loves his location. The New York native came to Las Vegas in 1989 to open an Italian restaurant with his father and brother and ended up taking over at Lombardi's in the Forum Shops. Through changes in ownership and name—it's probably best remember...
Sedona Film Series: Epic Italian indie drama set for Flagstaff premiere
The Sedona International Film Festival looks to bring a celebrated foreign film nominated for an Academy Award this year to Flagstaff as part of its monthly independent film series. "The Great Beauty" will screen 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Harkins Flagstaff 11 Theatres. Tickets are $12, $9 for film festival members, $6 for full-time students a...
Carbone Dazzles
by Al Mancini A truly exceptional dining experience begins well before you take your first bite of food, and remains with you well after you've left the building, in the telling and re-telling about the meal. And while Aria's new Italian spot Carbone fails to fully deliver on two of its most hyped features, it nonetheless wowed me as one of the mo...
Seattle pizzeria Mioposto to open on Mercer Island
Wood-fired pizza lovers rejoice: Mioposto is officially coming to Mercer Island. The opening date for the new restaurant — estimated to be late summer or early fall of this year — will coincide with that of the Hadley apartment building that Legacy Partners plans. Mioposto will occupy 2,300 of the 9,000 square feet of building's retail space, and...
A Slice of Arizona
by Heather Hoch Pizzeria Bianco might seem overblown with accolades flowing in nationally for the Phoenix-based pizza place. For a town that has its own burgeoning craft pizza scene, especially with Reilly nearby, it might seem like the Valley is invading the Old Pueblo. However, there's no denying that aspects of the 20-year-old pizza empire foun...
The Light and Dark of 'Amore Italiano' at Oregon Ballet Theatre
by Carla Escoda Oregon Ballet Theatre opens its season this weekend with the slyly titled Amore Italiano - a double bill that bows to the Italian roots of ballet, in both classical and contemporary manner, in moods both light and dark. The inimitable Danish choreographer Auguste Bournonville was so enamored of the city of Naples w...
Italian Sub Sandwich at Niccoli's Deli in Phoenix
by Nina Tinsley Niccoli's Italian Deli (6102 North 16th Street) is part market and part eatery, similar to other lunch spots such as Luci's Healthy Marketplace and La Grande Orange. Unlike these other places, though, Niccoli's is far less trendy and much more old school. The market side of the restaurant features cases of brined olives...
Italian-style 'water circus' to perform in Springfield for the first time ever
Cirque Italia, a group trumpeting itself as "the first-ever Italian water circus" to travel the United States, will set up its blue-and-white big top near Battlefield Mall later this month for a three-day Springfield run — its first appearance in Missouri ever. In the space between Nakato's and Meador Park, you'll find mermaids, aerialists...