'A face full of goodness:' Redding (CA) restaurant hits the spot for authentic Italian pizza
Redding pizza fans — meet the new pie in town. Paul Miller, who owns the new Donatello’s Pizzeria off Lake Boulevard with his wife, Chelsea, says their restaurant offers the first true Neapolitan pizza in Redding.Donatello’s features 10 varieties that include a unique Pistachio Pizza and a Hummus Pizza with Kalamata olives. For cheese lovers, there...
Eataly in Silicon Valley offers immersive dining experience
Eataly, the gourmet Italian marketplace blending restaurants, cafes, and specialty products, offers an immersive experience designed to transport visitors straight to Italy. According to Filippo Faggiani, Eataly's Director of Store Operations in Silicon Valley, the venue isn't just a food hall — It's a way of life. "Eataly is an ecosystem. It's not...
Tara Punzone’s Pura Vita Is Redefining Italian Food in Los Angeles
Tara Punzone’s culinary journey is a testament to passion and innovation. From her roots in New York City to her bombastic presence in Los Angeles, the Brooklyn native has carved a unique path as the chef-owner of Pura Vita—the first entirely vegan Italian restaurant and wine bar in the country. Her dedication to a plant-based lifestyle, which bega...
Rovino Restaurant Owner Bringing New Italian Deli & Specialty Market Concept To San Diego's Scripps Ranch
One of the founders of Little Italy's popular RoVino Restaurant + Bar is branching off to bring a new Italian deli, specialty market, bar & eatery to San Diego's Scripps Ranch. In summer 2016, Tom Tarantino, Antonia Buono and Vincenzo Bruno opened RoVino on a quiet stretch of Kettner Boulevard in San Diego's Little Italy. In August 2019, the team o...
It’s a Family Affair for Pasta Sisters
One of the key ingredients to great Italian food, besides the actual ingredients, is authenticity. All too many Italian restaurants have little to no connection to the country of Italy, which is a massive flaw when the food is so connected to the region. That’s not the case with Pasta Sisters, a true family affair born across the ocean. “This story...
Simple, honest Italian fare at Bricco Osteria in Calistoga
The first time I stopped in at Bricco Osteria in Calistoga, I didn’t have a reservation. It was a Saturday night and the line stretched out the door. I quickly realized I didn’t have a chance of getting in. Curious, I slipped inside the long, narrow trattoria and was swallowed by the energy, the cheerful noise and the aromas of slow-simmering tomat...
Dine and Dish: Piemonte's Italian Deli in Fresno's Tower District
Customers have been packing Piemonte's Italian Delicatessen on Olive Avenue in Fresno's Tower District since 1966. "I'll answer the phone and 'I want a Piemonte.' That's it. Give me a name and they hang up, that's it," Piemonte's co-owner Neil Eberwein laughs. The Piemonte sandwich, which comes with two different salamis, mortadella, ham and provol...
Campanella Kitchen & Garden Patio Brings New York-Style Italian American Cuisine to Sebastopol California
Campanella Kitchen and Garden Patio is a celebration of East Coast-style Italian American cuisine in Sebastopol. Opened in early September, Campanella has already been named one of the “Best Italian Restaurants in Sonoma County” in local press. The friendly new neighborhood spot at the north end of town is the product of years of planning and brain...
Locanda Positano: Bringing Italy to the bay
Picture this: a cozy, dimly-lit restaurant filled with inviting aromas of freshly-baked bread and simmering sauces. Bowls filled with steaming pasta are being dished out from the small kitchen around the back, and the walls are adorned with stunning landscape shots of the Italian coast. Families are laughing and smiling at each other, and the air i...
The Italian Mediterranean Diet and Culinary Roots: Health and Tradition
Wednesday, November 20 · 5 - 7pm PST. Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA. 17:00-18:00 Reception of Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar tastings. 18:00-19:00 Panel Discussion. In celebration of the 9th annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles, the Italian Cultural Institute, COM...
Stories of eggs and flour. A one-woman show by Gaia Mencagli
November 11, 14 & 17, 2024. 710 - Sansome St, San Francisco, CA. Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. STORIES OF EGGS AND FLOUR . A one-woman show by Gaia Mencagli. She travels in time and the space around her transforms. Between handfuls of flour, Gaia’s grandmother Rosa relives some of the most significant moments of her life, accompanied by mus...
Buon Cibo Italian Specialties to Debut at Scripps Ranch
Buon Cibo Italian Specialties, a brand new Italian deli, specialty market, bar, and eatery, is preparing to debut next year in Scripps Ranch at 10380 Spring Canyon Road, San Diego (CA). This new concept is the latest from Tom Tarantino, who opened RoVino in Little Italy in 2016 with Antonia Buono and Vincenzo Bruno, according to SanDiegoVille. Tara...