Skip Olive Garden. Try these 10 unique pasta dishes at metro Phoenix restaurants instead
Pasta has always been there for me when I needed it. When I'm sad, a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs. When I'm celebrating, a decadent heap of seafood linguine with blackened scallops in a white wine butter sauce. Pasta is my favorite dining partner and it never lets me down. I've been eating a lot of pasta lately. From the baked penne with n'du...
Brezza combines quality ingredients with smooth atmosphere
There are places that feel comfortable no matter how sophisticated they are. Brezza in Resorts World Las Vegas is one such environment, with sleek wood and metal elements evoking mid-century modern design in a low-key way. Along the sides of the dining area are slightly elevated, plush booths, with a variety of tables leading out to a patio area. O...
On how ancient Rome's buildings are still standing and their ingenuity could help us create more sustainable architecture
The Romans certainly knew a thing or two about beautiful yet sturdy, long-lasting architecture: I remember thinking just that the first time I visited the majestic Pont du Gard, in the South of France – closer to where I am from than Rome itself – a colossal aqueduct built in the 1st century AD to carry water to Nemausus, the city today known as Nî...
Gino of Gino’s Italian Ristorante in Idaho dies
Gino Vuolo, owner of Gino’s Italian Ristorante died today, the restaurant announced. Vuolo was born in Naples, Italy, growing up in a family that put its emphasis on Italian cuisine. His grandmother Immacolata opened a restaurant in 1906, which became a family affair. Vuolo, 60, first came to the US at age two years old, when his father opened a re...
Eldorado chef Centemeri to head up new Italian restaurant at Harrah's Lake Tahoe
Visitors to Stateline can now get a taste of Carano family mushroom ravioli magic. Sapori Italian Kitchen is the latest culinary addition to Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, part of the Carano family's Caesars Entertainment empire. It will feature the family's famed mushroom ravioli and other signature dishes by Chef Ivano Centemeri, executive chef of La Strad...
Renovating a Home in Italy
Have you ever dreamed of renovating a home in Italy? Join this event to hear Natalie Smargiassi share her experiences renovating the home of her great grandmother. Natalie will also talk about the area of Northern Lazio in the Tiber River Valley. This area is filled with beautiful castles, Etruscan and Roman historic sites, and amazing scenery. All...
Vinny’s Italian Kitchen keeps clientele loyal with classic food, ambiance
Flirting with the camera, chef Vinny DiCostanzo still charms crowds at his namesake restaurant. Vinny’s Italian Kitchen retains the loyal clientele that two decades ago cemented DiCostanzo’s local reputation. Reborn in late 2020, Vinny’s resumed operations at its original east Medford location as though DiCostanzo and his wife, Gina, had never left...
5 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland, OR
Below is a list of the top and leading Italian Restaurants in Portland. To help you find the best Italian Restaurants located near you in Portland, we put together our own list based on this rating points list. The top-rated Italian Restaurants in Portland, OR are: - Nostrana – specializes in cooking its client’s genuine Italian dishes flavored to...
Caffe Vita Reinvents the Former La Marzocco Cafe at KEXP in Seattle
Seattle coffee purveyor Caffe Vita has permanently taken over the high-profile La Marzocco Cafe & Showroom in the Seattle Center KEXP radio building. The La Marzocco cafe made a mighty coffee splash when it opened in the shadow of the Space Needle in 2016. It served as a functioning everyday cafe, but also as a showroom for the Italian espresso mac...
The Italian Daughter is as authentic and amazing as it gets
When restaurateur Melissa Maggiore Meyer was a guest on the AZ Big Podcast, one of the themes that ran throughout the conversation was “family” and the importance of food when it comes to family — especially Italian families. Some of the strongest memories that fill the minds and spirits of those who grew up in Italian families are those of family...
Denver-Based Mici Handcrafted Italian Launches Franchising; Signs 30-Unit Deal in Phoenix to Jump-Start Expansion
For the last 18 years Jeff Miceli, founder of Mici Italian, has been on a mission to solve an issue plaguing the $47b pizza industry ? speed and quality. While the vast majority of pizza restaurants can own one ? he wanted to own both. Now, with six ? and soon to be seven ? Colorado-based restaurants, a systemwide AUV of $1.2m, an award shelf full...
Santa Margherita USA acquires majority ownership of ROCO Winery
Santa Margherita USA, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Santa Margherita Gruppo Vinicolo, has acquired majority ownership of ROCO Winery in Oregon. ROCO Winery was founded in 2001 by Rollin & Corby Stonebraker-Soles. Located in the Willamette Valley region, ROCO wines are highly regarded, with significant critical acclaim. Under the winemaking leaders...