17 Old-School Red Sauce Italian Restaurants to Check Out in Los Angeles
There’s something incredibly comforting and nostalgic about a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs served on a red checkered tablecloth. While there’s no shortage of contemporary California Italian restaurants around town, red sauce Italian joints have a timelessness and charm that can’t easily be matched. Many of LA’s most beloved spots date back to th...
Little Italy’s Farmer’s Table to Rebrand to New Italian Concept
Farmer’s Table, a farm-to-table restaurant from the San Diego Dining Group, has announced plans to transform its Little Italy site at 550 West Date Street, Suite A, into a yet-to-be-named Italian concept. San Diego Dining Group is behind some of the city’s most well-known restaurants, including Greystone The Steakhouse, Osetra The Fishhouse, Osteri...
Jimmy Garoppolo discloses reason for PED suspension, expresses excitement at fresh start with Rams
After seven seasons of success and setbacks as a starting NFL quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo decided it was time to take a step back to recharge his career. He couldn’t think of a better place to do it than with Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams. “I’m excited to start this new journey,” Garoppolo said Tuesday after the Rams officially announced the...
Italian gardens were once plentiful in Mokelumne Hill
When it comes to the history of Mokelumne Hill (CA), one of its most significant stories is that of the Italians who began settling in the area in the mid-19th century and established gardens that became a major part of the local landscape. Julia Costello, a Mokelumne Hill resident who has researched the history of Italians in her hometown, met wit...
“Hooray for Hollywood! - “Save Venice ‘Los Angeles Celebration’ Raises Funds for Historic Art Preservation Efforts in Venice, Italy
Over President’s Day Weekend from February 16th to February 18th, the American non-profit organization Save Venice hosted a three-day fundraiser based in and around Beverly Hills to benefit its mission to preserve the artistic heritage of Venice, Italy. The event, which drew nearly 100 guests from around the US and U.K., marked Save Venice’s triump...
Allyship: How to Be Allies to Women in the Workplace and Everywhere
Tuesday, March 19 · 6 - 8pm PDT. SFIAC - San Francisco Italian Athletic Club - 1630 Stockton St San Francisco, CA. March is Women's History Month and BAIA is excited to celebrate with a spotlight on Italian female professionals in the Bay Area. The fourth edition of this event is dedicated to the power of allyship. Join us for an engaging discussio...
Fondazione Arezzo Wave Italia is bringing the energy of Italian music to Los Angeles
Fondazione Arezzo Wave Italia is bringing the energy of Italian music to Los Angeles with "Arezzowave in Los Angeles," during the prestigious Musexpo in Burbank on the 17th and 18th of March. This unique event aims to promote and enhance Italian music in America and around the world, just like the Italian Music Office, a department of FAWI dedicate...
Contest Italo Calvino and Sustainability
On March 6th at Palisades Charter High School and on March 7th at San Pedro High School a group of students who attend the Italian classes have been awarded for having taken part in the contest “Italo Calvino and Sustainability”. At Palisades Charter High School, Consul Lorenza Errighi congratulated the teacher Arianna Strippoli and her students wh...
Italians on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: the brightest stars
From an idea by E.M. Stuart, president of the Hollywood Chambers of Commerce, to one of the most coveted recognitions worldwide. In 1953, the foundations were laid for a tradition that still entices the most renowned stars, including Italians. It wasn’t until 1958 that the first 8 stars were awarded, and to read the name of an Italian on one of the...
San Francisco gets a taste of top 2024 Italian wines thanks to Tre Bicchieri US tour
On February 29th, Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri US tour made its final stop in San Francisco, after Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles, and before April’s Top Italian Wines Roadshow in Dallas and Miami. Fort Mason became the place where wine experts, trade reps, distributors, and media gathered, on a rainy Thursday afternoon. Following the tra...
Spend Mother’s Day in Little Italy San Diego
Looking for something more fun and adventurous to do on Mother’s Day? Make it a destination event and drive down to Little Italy in San Diego! Better yet, stay for the weekend to acquaint yourself with this extraordinary place and enjoy everything it has to offer. San Diego’s Little Italy has such a fascinating and rich history – it was at one time...
Andrea Bocelli and son Matteo release stirring Oscars version of 'Time to Say Goodbye'
Andrea Bocelli made a surprise appearance Sunday night at the 96th Academy Awards. The world-class tenor, with over 90 million albums sold, performed a new version of his signature single, “Time to Say Goodbye” during the In Memoriam segment. The song was originally released in 1995 as “Con te Partirò,” which translates to “I will leave with you” i...