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The news that C.J. Mugg’s Bar and Grill was closing at 101 W. Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves was followed almost immediately by the announcement that it will be replaced by Madrina, a “modern classic Italian dining experience” from restaurateurs Frank Romano and Stanley Browne. Madrina is scheduled for a mid-October launch, following a remodeling...

Join us for Ferragosto 2023 - The St Louis Italian Summer Party on Friday, August 18th at the Enterprise Pavilion at Shaw Park in Clayton. Ferragosto is an ancient tradition going back over 2,000 years. It is the largest Italian summer festival of the year. Today we invite to taste and experience contemporary Italian cuisine and culture.FRIDAY, AUG...

Born and raised in Italy, but currently living in St.Louis, MO, mezzo soprano Benedetta Orsi has earned a global following for her “breathtakingly beautiful voice, full and rich, with remarkable easy power and perfect diction.” Broadway World. Recently Ms Orsi’s received the Paul Harris Fellow Award as one of the 14 most influential Italian excelle...

This year marks a significant milestone for Lamborghini as the Italian luxury automobile manufacturer commemorates its 60th anniversary. One of the grand celebrations was the 60th Anniversary Lamborghini Esperienza Giro, which saw an impressive fleet of 40 Lamborghini super sports cars and super SUVs navigate 626 miles of Colorado's magnificent lan...

With that being said, we have some pretty well-known Italian restaurants across the state. The Italian Moon comes to mind in my hometown of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Fargo has Luna, 84 Italian Steakhouse, Spaghetti Western, and Mezzaluna. Minot has Primo, and Sammy's Pizza and Restaurant. Even Dickinson has the Brickhouse Grille. My personal favor...

The Mother Cabrini Shrine has indeed emerged as an iconic destination for tens of thousands of pilgrims each year, drawing visitors from various walks of life to embrace the powerful story of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini. Even if you’re not here on a religious pilgrimage, the shrine holds a profound appeal that transcends boundaries. The life of Mo...

Don't try to pigeonhole the pies at Quinto Neighborhood Pizzeria & Taphouse in Westminster, because owners Pedro and Laetitia Cueto aren't trying to replicate any classic style. "Pizza is Italian, but I do think pizza is also American, since it's a big part of the culture," says Pedro, who grew up in Mexico City. "Me, with my Mexican expertise in t...

The circus is back in town – a Grand County tradition, Zoppé: an Italian Family Circus will perform in Fraser this summer, capturing the imagination of young and old alike. Families can step inside an enormous blue-and-white Big Top tent adorned with international flags representing the homes of the performers inside from July 21-31. Attendees can...

Piccola Cucina has five restaurants: three in New York City, one in Ibiza, Spain, and one in Red Lodge, Montana, population 2,200. Red Lodge anchors one end of the spectacular Beartooth Highway and is a gateway community for Yellowstone National Park. Visiting the park requires driving through Beartooth Pass, which, at over 10,000 feet, closes for...

Caroline Cimino went to college in Italy and never left. The Omaha Westside graduate wakes up each morning in her studio apartment to the smell of the lemon grove outside her window and to the ringing bells from the church next door.She cycles each day around some of the most beautiful scenery in the Mediterranean. “My family went on vacation to It...

Family is baked into the core of Laura Norris’ restaurants, she shared, from the Italian recipes served at Ragazza in Westport to the brother-sister duo running the new Enzo Wine Bar and Bistro together in the River Market. She opened Ragazza, which now sits at the corner of 43rd and Main streets, in 2013 and Enzo — in the former City Market Bo Lin...

Inevitably, when a long-lived, traditional mom-and-pop Italian restaurant closes its doors, and new restauranteurs move in, nostalgic patrons may be critical of the new establishment. Rossi’s Italian Eatery recently opened at 5800 W. 38th Ave., the space where Mama Sannino’s served memorable meals for a decade. I never ate at Mama Sannino’s, so I c...