Terroni’s Little Sister Restaurant Is a Cute Italian Pasta and Cocktail Spot
There’s an eternal appeal for small neighborhood Italian restaurants that Angelenos can’t get enough of. La Bettola di Terroni feels fresh and timeless with its packed tables, high ceilings, sleek bar with striking lights, and white tablecloths inside the former Vernetti space. (Bettola means tavern or dive in Italian.) In addition to the main dini...
The Mediterranean diet, well-being and sports: understanding the link to live better
Thursday November 16 | 6:00 pm PDT. PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY - Payson Library, Surfboard Room - Malibu, CA. RSVP here. Reception to Follow. On the occasion of the eight annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, a panel discussion on the links among food, wellness, sports, and the Italian and Mediterranean diets. Panelists include Michelin star chef...
Doppio Zero brings Italy to San Carlos
Doppio Zero is heating up downtown San Carlos with its award-winning Neapolitan pizzas since it opened in June of this year — and it’s already exceeding expectations. In 2014, Italian natives Angelo Sannino and Gianni Chiloiro opened the first Doppio Zero in Mountain View, inspired to share Southern Italian dishes and traditions with the Bay Area....
Fiorella Is Planning to Open a New Location in Noe Valley
Fiorella, a neighborhood Italian restaurant founded in San Francisco’s Richmond District, plans to open its fourth location in the city — this time in Noe Valley. According to a recently submitted permit application, the eatery is coming to 4042 24th Street, where it will land near Novy Restaurant, Pancake Boy, and The Valley Tavern. What Now San F...
Capri Brings the Amalfi Coast to Eataly LA
It's always a pleasure to savor what Eataly has to offer, whether that's artisanal pasta and Neapolitan-style pizza at La Pizza and Pasta, coffee and pastry at Caffé Vergnano, a creamy treat at Il Gelato, or one of the acclaimed Italian food hall's other options for dining in or indulging at home. Eataly Los Angeles recently brought a new restauran...
Marchesi Antinori takes on Napa Valley
The tricolor flag stands tall in Napa Valley as Marchesi Antinori has successfully completed the acquisition of full ownership of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars in California. This acquisition comes after a 16-year partnership with the American company, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is considered one of the most important wineries...
Italian eatery carries on family recipes, ‘Pinsa’
Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina, an Italian restaurant specializing in the owner’s family recipes, is celebrating three years of serving delicacies including an ancient style of pizza called Pinsa Romana. “I dreamt all along to bring recipes and my family heritage from Sicily,” said Jeff Oliveri. “I would sit at the table with my mother and (say) ‘...
Serving fresh Italian food for 40 years
This October, Marino Ristorante on Melrose celebrates its 40th anniversary. The restaurant was opened in 1983 by Naples-born Ciro (also known as Mario) and wife Maria Marino, who had been restaurateurs since the 1960s. Marino quickly became a hot spot for locals, Hollywood and political elite and anyone looking for authentic Italian food served wit...
The historic Pico House comes alive with la Dolce Vita
The Campari Spagliatos were flowing, authentic carbonara canooded with guanciale, sounds of bel canto filled the air and liters of world-class wine were poured as hundreds of Italophiles filled the plaza surrounding the historic Pico House near Olvera Street for A Taste of Italy on Saturday. Chef Giacomino Drago welcomed guests with samples from hi...
NEXXT second edition - The Biggest Made in Italy Trade Show in LA
The second annual Nexxt - Made in Italy Expo will take place Oct. 19-22 at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles (112 East 22nd Street, Los Angeles, CA), featuring over 120 vendors, meticulously curated to offer an authentic and immersive Italian experience. Traveling from various regions across Italy, the vendors will showcase and sell the finest Ita...
Sicilian specialties: Chef Andrea Cavaleri shares home cooking at Napa Farmers Market
"That Enzo, he always has some food in his mouth,” Chef Andrea Cavaleri said. He was referring to an Italian boy devouring Cavaleri’s soft Sicilian almond cookies at a recent Farmers Market. Cavaleri sells these and a wide array of other Sicilian delicacies weekly at the Napa Farmers Market. His main gig, however, is cooking as a private event chef...
For the Love of Pasta: Uovo brings fresh Italian meals to South Lake Avenue
In Italian, the word for egg is “uovo.” It’s also the name of a new restaurant in town. Opening its doors on Aug. 11 in The Commons on South Lake Avenue, Uovo is a sophisticated Italian trattoria that specializes in handmade fresh pasta from Italy. When we say, “from Italy,” we mean fresh pasta made by hand and shipped fresh daily to Los Angeles fr...