Bartolotti’s Pizza Bistro: a new addition to the EMU family
“Our rule here is that we don’t serve anything my mother wouldn’t serve me,” Steve Shinn, owner of Bartolotti’s Pizza Bistro, said. For those campus dwellers, teachers and students alike, a new restaurant has made its way onto our turf: Bartolotti’s Pizza. The restaurant has expanded from Eugene to Springfield and even the Cottage Grove area throug...
Superfrico offers elevated Italian cuisine in Las Vegas
One of the most colorful restaurants in Las Vegas, Superfrico, recently opened at The Cosmopolitan, and it’s a super-fun, very unique venue. It’s divided into several areas, each with a different vibe, but all sort of going together. “With Superfrico, we’ve truly upped the ante in our quest to deliver the unexpected in Vegas,” said Ross Mollison, S...
Discover The Best Italian Food In Brookings Oregon At Zola’s On The Water
Nestled within the boardwalk overlooking the Chetco River sits one of the best restaurants in Brookings, Oregon. Zola’s On the Water serves up delectable Italian dishes alongside a spectacular view of the harbor. Known for their exceptional pizza, the restaurant is a city staple, and no visit to Brookings is complete without a stop at this local fa...
What Andrea Bocelli proved during his return to Utah
In Italy, Andrea Bocelli lived out the early days of the pandemic in a state of “worry and frustration” — not just for the harrowing health crisis but also for the social wounds of prolonged isolation. During this unprecedented pause in his career, he spent more time with his children. He listened to music. He tackled some items on his reading list...
“A Chef’s Love Affair With Italy” With Cathy Whims
Chef Cathy Whims is an icon in the Portland food scene. She studied with Marcella Hazan and the very founder of Slow Food, Carlo Petrini, was present at the inauguration of one of her restaurants, Nostrana. She is a six-time James Beard “Best Chef: Pacific Northwest” finalist and winner of the coveted 2011 “Leccio d’Oro Osteria Prize” instituted by...
Maneskin rock Las Vegas, great success at Rolling Stones show
Maneskin 'hit' Las Vegas with a half-hour performance at the opening of the Rolling Stones' concert that drew enthusiastic applause from the fans of the 'rolling stones'. Dressed in stars and stripes, Damiano, Victoria, Ethan and Thomas have received the enthusiasm of the packed Allegiant Stadium with their workhorse songs, from 'Zitti e Buoni' to...
Pizza & Wine Festival in Scottsdale, AZ
Saturday, November 6 from 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Scottsdale City Events, 3939 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251. Click here for tickets. The Italian Association is happy to present its first edition of the Italian Pizza and Wine Festival. A celebration of food, music, and dance. We invite you to join us in this celebration of life and what bet...
Montelupo Italian Market Will Open Its Dining Room for the First Time Since Its 2020 Launch
It might come as a surprise that there are still restaurants that managed to open during the pandemic where not a single customer has ever taken a seat indoors. Montelupo Italian Market is among that group, but not for much longer. The restaurant at 344 NE 28th Ave. has announced it is opening its dining room Friday, Nov. 5, for the first time sinc...
Bonanno's New York Pizza Kitchen to open new location with $50,000 pizza giveaway
Fifth Avenue Restaurant Group will celebrate the grand opening of Bonanno's New York Pizza Kitchen at a new location. As part of the grand opening celebration, Bonanno's will be offering $500 gift cards or the first 100 guests, $1 pizza slices (limit one slice per person), half off whole pies all day (limit two per order), and a live radio broadcas...
Vegas’s Latest Sandwich Shop Is an Ode to Its Italian Chef’s Upbringing
A new Italian sandwich shop landed on the casino floor of Ellis Island earlier this week. Via Focaccia, whose sandwiches comprise Italian ingredients encased between slabs of the light and airy bread, comes from Sicilian chef Ismaele Romano, who holds the title of World Sandwich Champion at the 2021 International Pizza Expo. Via Focaccia opened Oct...
South Salt Lake may rename Columbus building. A student started the conversation
When he was a high school student, Jevahjire France spoke at the opening of a new community technology lab dedicated to serving South Salt Lake’s youth. France, who was a member of Cottonwood High School’s robotics team, knows the challenges many students face accessing the latest technology. During that October 2019 event, France expressed appreci...
Lady Gaga’s Back in Las Vegas! An Up-Close Look at Her Residency and Its Knockout Wardrobe
Before visiting Las Vegas for the first time—to see Lady Gaga’s “Jazz & Piano” residency, which has returned, post COVID-19 shut-down, to Dolby Live at the Park MGM—I thought of the city as a place powered by big corp hucksterism, cash burn and drunkenness, fish-hooking those prone to chasing long shot fantasies. In pop culture, Vegas’s scamminess...