11 Top-Notch Italian Restaurants Around Phoenix
Phoenix has always loved Italian food. In fact, 40 years ago, Italian restaurants — along with steakhouses — dominated the Valley’s food scene. These days, our dining options in every genre are blessedly more varied, and that includes Italian restaurants, where diners may now choose from the genteel, old-school places, humming along for decades; th...
Angelo Pellegrini explores ingredients for the good life
One of America’s most beloved authors on the pleasures of food, wine, and community is Angelo Pellegrini, an Italian immigrant whose wisdom and impact as a cook, gardener, author, winemaker, and mentor are legendary. Born into a humble sharecropper’s family in rural Tuscany 120 years ago this spring, Pellegrini rose to excel in several fields. He...
Restaurant of the Week: Talavera
When entering the Talavera dining room, you don’t see into it as much as you see through it–right to the cotton candy sunsets and cactus-speckled mountain panoramas that await through the expansive window wall. You’ll likely catch a glimpse of the restaurant’s gorgeous patio, too, where diners get a front-row seat to the desertscape, alongside a da...
Lago by Julian Serrano: idyllic Italian in Las Vegas
As long as the Bellagio fountains exist on the Las Vegas Strip, there will be diners clamoring to get a table at one of the few restaurants that offer perfect views of the spectacular attraction. One of the best of these—and a great restaurant, period—is the Italian restaurant Lago by Julian Serrano. Michelin-starred Serrano’s tireless efforts to p...
Simone Fontecchio talks on his experience in NBA, upcoming World Cup
The Utah Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio made a jump to the NBA and found his role in the team, even though it's rather limited. In an interview with Eleven Sports, the 27-year-old Italian talked about his experience in the US. "When there are some difficulties, the key is to have patience. Since this is my first year in the NBA, I knew that were go...
The Unique Restaurant In Nevada Where Every Dinner Order Comes With Free Wine And Cappuccino
There is nothing like a great Italian meal, with homemade dishes full of authentic flavors. It is even better when you get more than you pay for, wouldn’t you agree? There is no shortage of restaurants to choose from, but some just go the extra mile. When it comes to going above and beyond, one of the best Italian restaurants in Las Vegas, Nevada,...
Jimmy Garoppolo to sign with Raiders
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the deal is for three years and worth $67.5 million with $34 million guaranteed. After spending the last six seasons with the 49ers, Garoppolo will reunite with Josh McDaniels — his former offensive coordinator with the Patriots. Garoppolo was widely expected to be traded or released before the 2022 season began. But h...
Mission Classic: IABF-FIBS Docuseries Part 2
"Mission Classic," a three-part docuseries featuring an inside look at the Italian National Baseball Team before and during the 2023 World Baseball Classic, is now LIVE! Part 2 is about a Team Italy mini camp and send-off dinner in Arizona. This piece was produced in partnership by the Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball and the Italian Ame...
Lakeview tennis star going from Italy to Ferris State
Lorenzo Pierini came to Lakeview as a foreign-exchange student looking for the high school experience in America. After a single standout season on the Spartan boys tennis team, Pierini will now get the chance to have the college experience in America, as well. Pierini committed to play college tennis at Ferris State University, celebrating his dec...
Coffee at Caffè Umbria is a classic Seattle experience
After recently throwing shade at Starbucks over its new line of olive oil coffee drinks, I wanted to get some positive Seattle coffee vibes out there. So, let's talk about Caffè Umbria. Catch up quick: Caffè Umbria opened its flagship store in Pioneer Square in 2005, but its roots go further back. It's co-founded by a member of the family that ran...
A radicchio revolution is underway in the Northwest
On an overcast winter morning, the four acres of Wild Roots Farm look pretty dormant to the untrained eye. A string of winter storms and some 20-degree nights have left what looks like rows of muddy soil with spots of wilting vegetation mixed in. But Mary Colombo sees things a little differently. “On the outside it’s all slimy and dead,” said Colom...
Mariners’ Matt Festa ‘completely different pitcher’ than when he was called up
The efficiency and quickness that Matt Festa displayed while working a 1-2-3 bottom of the fifth inning vs. the Cubs would make you think he had a plane to catch after Wednesday’s game at Sloan Park. Well, actually Festa does have a flight, but that’s Thursday morning. So there was no hurry to avoid running through the crowds of Skyharbor Airport. ...