Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ offers incomparable intensity and drama
A tempestuous tale of a love triangle between a singer, a painter, and a corrupt police chief, Tosca is a perennial favorite of opera-lovers, with good reason. It is the perfect combination of drama, spectacle, and lush Romantic-era music with a rich score from world-renowned composer Puccini. “This is a big, grand opera – we have a huge chorus alo...
Andrea Bocelli speaks of music, love and Las Vegas
Few people have done as much to popularize — or introduce newcomers to — opera and classical music as Andrea Bocelli. And while fans certainly know him through live performances and a procession of top-selling recordings, Las Vegans and Las Vegas tourists also have experienced his work in a unique sort of way: His rendition (with Sarah Brightman) o...
NIAF to Honor Jerry Colangelo at Arizona Regional Gala
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is set to honor NIAF Chairman Emeritus Jerry Colangelo at the Foundation’s Arizona Regional Gala in Phoenix on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the iconic Arizona Biltmore Hotel, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Colangelo will be receiving the inaugural Jerry Colangelo Sports Excellence Award in recognition of hi...
Gaetano's Sub Shop: The Little Sub Shop on State Street
Not all fast-casual sub sandwiches are created equal. Most can be gimmicky, packed with an obnoxious amount of condiments or plain boring. This is not the case for Gaetano’s Sub Shop. The dark, brick building with tasteful graffiti art on either side is nestled between a tattoo parlor and a used car dealership. Blending into the scenery across from...
Mangiamo by 604 Brings Italian Cuisine to Hickam Area
Mangiamo by 604 presents a new dine-in option for Italian cuisine on Oahu. Located on the Hickam Golf course, Mangiamo by 604 offers classic Italian cuisine provided by locally sourced vendors. “We serve up your favorite classic Italian dishes, wine by the bottle or glass and incredible selection of cocktails and more. Great food starts with high...
Bringing scoops of Italy to Spokane with Tre Palline Gelato Napolitano
On Jan. 8, 2022, Spokane welcomed its first authentic gelateria, the Tre Palline Gelato Napolitano. Located in the historic Steam Plant commercial complex, the local, family-owned business is situated amid the vibrant action downtown. Loosely translated to English, the Italian phrase "tre palline gelato" means "three scoops of ice cream." Napolitan...
The Italian Pavilion opens at Winter Fancy Food Show
About 80 Italian companies are exhibiting at the Italian Pavilion at the Winter Fancy Food Show. It is a great opportunity for Italian companies to promote their products says Antonino Laspina Commissioner of the Italian Trade Agency in New York. The companies at the Italian Pavilion receive support and assistance by the Italian Trade Agency. To ki...
An Italian market and dining experience you have never had before at Salt & Olive
Nowadays, when you go out to eat you’re looking for something you haven’t had before. The owners of the new Italian restaurant Salt & Olive wanted to create a new, dynamic, and elevated experience. Upfront you see a setting similar to an Italian marketplace, a more fast casual experience. As you move further in, the menu evolves with high end entre...
The Italian Association’s 7th Italian Festival™
The Italian Association of Arizona is excited to announce its 7th Italian Festival, celebrating all things Italian. This two-day event will entertain and delight guests with live music, delicious Italian food and wine, entertainment, authentic Italian art and more. This year’s event will begin Saturday, February 26th at 11:30 am with a parade and o...
At the start of the pandemic, chef Chase Dopson caught the pasta bug. That hobby has since evolved into a business
Pastificio d’Oro is a restaurant inside another restaurant in St. Johns. But its heart—and thus, your stomach—is in Bologna, the Italian city known for its handmade pasta, meat ragù (aka “Bolognese”) and mortadella (which America turned into, yes, “bologna”). It also happens to be one of Portland’s sister cities. The beloved cuisine of Emilia-Romag...
Lady Gaga Will Resume Her “Jazz & Piano” Las Vegas Residency
Lady Gaga is returning to the Las Vegas stage! The Grammy-winning singer and actor announced a return to Sin City to resume her residency at the Park MGM hotel and casino. The performances will be “Jazz & Piano” themed, kicking off April 14th and running through May 1st. According to a press release, the shows will “celebrate her love of the Great...
Verone's Sausage Company: five generations serve up an appetizing legacy
Wild or spicy, made with fennel, anise or garlic, there’s nothing like a delicious Italian sausage. Just ask the Verone family, who has been in the sausage business for nearly 100 years. The company was started in 1923 by Joe Verone, who came from Calabria bearing his family’s traditional sausage recipe, and opened a meat-cutting business in Sumner...