Experience California in the ’60s with this new SoCal Italian restaurant at Amoy Street
California Republic is a retro-inspired restaurant at Amoy Street serving SoCal italian cuisine. Decked out with chic yet homely retro decor, it’s bound to be a treat not only to your tastebuds, but also your eyes and soul. The team behind Southern California aims to bring the full SoCal experience to all customers by finding the perfect balance be...
Beloved, family-owned deli closes after 50 years of serving Newburgh
A beloved family-owned deli in Orange County closed Thursday night after 50 years in business. One by one, customers stopped by the Big 3 Deli in Newburgh just as they've done for decades. This time, however, it was to say their final goodbyes. "People are sad. I know. It's an end of an era," said owner Cindy Gironda-Post. That era began with Giron...
ElevenTwelve: A Taste of Italy Delivered to You
UC Berkeley is the origin of many stories, including that of ElevenTwelve, a lifestyle brand founded by two Cal football alumni, Giorgio Tavecchio and Vincenzo D’Amato (fun fact: their old jersey numbers inspired the name of the business). Together with Paolo Tempo and Davide Merlo, the duo united their experiences in American football with their l...
Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening Event Is Back with 2022 Edition In Los Angeles
The Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani, the association representing over 500 wineries in Piedmont, Italy, is pleased to announce the second annual edition of Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening in Los Angeles. The upcoming event will feature the most recently released vintages of Barolo and Barbaresco, 2018 and 2019, respec...
Meet the O.G. of Italian eateries
If you're looking for Italian food, it's doesn't get much more authentic than Oggi Cosi Si Mangia. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the restaurant's small but fervent following swears by its mouthwatering fare. Its owner, Luigi 'Louis' Maglieri, says his family came from Molise, Italy, and every bite of every dish in the restaur...
This Tiny Potrero Hill Market Is an Eclectic Love Letter to Italian Food and Tinned Fish
The walls of Alimentari Aurora, a miniscule deli and shop in Potrero Hill, are lined with colorful tins of fish and bags of chips labeled in various languages. A glass case displays thick rolls of salumi and pecorino ready to purchase and be wrapped up in paper by the chunk. Diners in the city are guaranteed to leave the shop with a curated selecti...
Italy In LA: Pizzana
There are a number of great wine stores in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, but after three years of living here, I’m fully convinced that an Italian-focused wine retailer is going to win the day with LA wine drinkers. Why do I think that? Because Italian wine ticks all the right boxes for what’s hot in SoCal right now: - it’s often organic/natur...
The 22 Best Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles to Visit This Year
Whether it’s handmade pastas or bubbly crust pizzas, Italian food soothes the soul. LA is home to a number of great restaurants, ranging from the casual red-sauce joint to ones fit for a romantic date night. Not sure where to go? Consider this your guide to the 22 best Italian restaurants in Los Angeles. 1. FELIX TRATTORIA 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd.,...
Famous Pizzeria da Michele Stretches Its Dough All the Way Up to Santa Barbara
The L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele folks are staying busy, with planned outposts coming to Long Beach, California and New York City. The group isn’t planning on slowing down, either, because they’re soon to jump north with a new location in the Central Coast city of Santa Barbara. The incoming arrival of L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele — the famous 150-...
Pasta Heaven Can Be Found at SF’s Newly Reborn Flour + Water
In the early days after Flour+Water opened in 2009 in the Mission District, my friends would rave about their Neapolitan pizza, which got its own Flour+Water Pizzeria in 2019. But I knew from day one it was all about chef Thomas McNaughton’s pastas, who has worked at the likes of three Michelin-starred pasta temple, Quince. In a country where every...
Italian Madeo Ristorante returns to the Los Angeles fine dining scene
Madeo Ristorante is a fine dining establishment serving authentic Italian cuisine inspired by the owner's Tuscan roots. The restaurant welcomes guests with superior service and a wine list of more than 1250 selections from around the world. Madeo Ristorante is run by Alfio Vietina, Elvira Buffoni, and their two sons, Gianni and Nicola. They run the...
Tara Punzone of LA’s Pura Vita Is Paving the Way for Vegan Female Chefs
Since opening in the fall of 2018, Pura Vita has attracted people near and far with its diverse and authentic plant-based Italian menu. Ask any vegan on the West Coast about their top restaurants, and chances are, Pura Vita will be one of the first names mentioned. From the immersive venues, impeccable service, and mind-blowing dishes, Pura Vita is...