Where to Get Great Italian Food in Seattle
Seattle has an interesting relationship with Italian food. Restaurants specializing in “Pacific Northwest cuisine” often have Italian flourishes on their menu — throw some local seasonal ingredients in some kind of pasta dish and you got yourself an entree, baby. And there are pizzerias galore all over Seattle serving a variety of styles. But true...
Participation at the “Italian Career and Alumni Panel” organized by the Arizona State University
On March 19th, Consul General Raffaella Valentini, the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute Emanuele Amendola, and the Honorary Consul, Roberta Gentili-Purcell participated remotely in “Italian Career and Alumni Panel” organized by the Italian program of the Arizona State University on Tempe campus (Arizona). The event was focused on strength...
1st look inside Bellagio’s 1st new restaurant since 2019
Pool dining on the Las Vegas Strip can be trickier than you might think, especially at a property like Bellagio, which has a 25-year history of showcasing its signature dream of Italian opulence: part papal palazzo, part Palladian villa, with stops by the Lake District and the d’Este gardens. But at the pool, opulence perforce meets bathing suits,...
Taste The Best Focaccia Pizza In Oregon At This Tiny Sellwood Eatery
Hungry for pizza but want something besides the typical triangle? Head to Montelupo Focacceria in Sellwood for delicious focaccia pizza. You will not be disappointed. Every time I’m in the Sellwood area, I stop in for one of the delicious, thick, chewy pizzas. Even if I’ve already eaten or there is nowhere to sit (it’s a small shop with only a few...
Fendi's Fashionable Foray: Grand Opening of New Store in Royal Hawaiian Center
On the bustling streets of Honolulu, a significant shift in the luxury retail landscape unfolded as Fendi bid farewell to its Ala Moana shopping center location, marking the end of an era. In a strategic move, the Italian fashion powerhouse inaugurated its expansive 3,186-square-foot store at the Royal Hawaiian Center, introducing a fresh chapter i...
Idaho’s Greatest Italian Food Place is Among the Best in America
The most delicious Italian food in Idaho competing among the best in America, comes from a restaurant in one of the most unsuspecting, but growing towns in our state... Pocatello. Pocatello is growing rapidly, so it's not much of a small town anymore. And much like Boise, the dining scene is growing in the Pocatello area, too. However, when it come...
Lean into the unexpected at Casale’s Halfway Club, Reno’s oldest Italian restaurant
Opened in 1937, Casale’s Halfway Club, named for its location halfway between Reno and Sparks, has a long and storied history. For nearly 100 years, the family-owned hotspot has been a mecca for locals looking for good food in an unfussy environment. What started as a fruit stand and small market has morphed into one of the most delicious and authe...
Mici Italian celebrates re-grand opening in Queen Creek
Last month, on Feb. 27, Mici Italian celebrated its re-grand opening with an official Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony. In attendance were Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce staff, local business owners, Queen Creek Councilman Bryan McClure, Kurt Riske with Level Up Projects and Mici Italian co-owner Marissa Miceli and family. G...
Giada De Laurentiis makes Scottsdale debut. What to expect at her new Italian restaurants
The wait is finally over. The four years after Caesars Republic Scottsdale first broke ground in February 2020, just weeks before all construction paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hotel opens to the public on Wednesday, March 6 and with it, two brand-new restaurants from popular Food Network chef Giada De Laurentiis. David Hyatt, director o...
Nostrana Is Having a Moment With Vintage Cardboard Cookbooks
Keen-eyed Nostrana diners in Portland, OR may have noticed the Buckman Italian restaurant’s growing collection of unusual-looking cookbooks. The restaurant staff has spent years collecting all 20 first editions of the “In Bocca” (in the mouth) series of cookbooks produced in the late 1970s by Palermo, Italy, publisher Il Vespro. First, they built a...
Sosio's: Pike Place Market favorite for 80 years
Founded in 1907, Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market attracts about 10 million tourists and local residents every year. Seventy farmers have fruit and vegetable stalls, and another 160 artists sell their handcrafted products and artwork there. And don’t forget the 60 licensed buskers who entertain the crowds year-round. In its infancy, Pike Place...
Italian Flavors: A Culinary Collective Delegation at the NGA Show in Las Vegas - March 10-12
From March 10-12, a delegation of some of Italy's top food and beverage brands will travel to Las Vegas to exhibit with the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce at the annual NGA Show, organized by the National Grocers Association. The IACC will be joined by members including Bindi, Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano, Coop Italian Food North America,...