One of SF’s Oldest Italian Eateries Prepares To Pass the Torch
Perched atop a towering hill in North Beach, Tommaso’s Ristorante Italiano is, in many ways, preserved in amber. The cream-colored wooden booths are flanked with 88-year-old murals depicting the Amalfi Coast. They were painted by an anonymous artist who, according to owner Agostino Crotti, was paid in spaghetti. The menu is almost identical to how...
Emmy Winner, Cabaret Star, Comedian DEE DEE SORVINO announces Sorvino Vino Official Wine of Los Angeles Italian Festival
Celebrity Chef Eva who is the host of the festival announced today that Sorvino Vino www.sorvinovino.com will be the official wine for this year’s LOS ANGELES ITALIAN FESTIVAL.The festival will take place on Saturday Oct 7, 2023, located at 1651 N Highland Ave, on Hawthorne in between Highland and Orange in Hollywood, the entrance is located on 165...
First Taste: Casaro Osteria brings the best of North Beach Italian food to Cow Hollow.
Casaro Osteria, the fourth eatery from Calabrian restaurateur Francesco Covucci, combines elements from his three Little Italy establishments: from Barbara Pinseria comes house-made Roman-inspired pastas; from Il Casaro Pizzeria (which also has a Castro location) comes Neapolitan pizza authentic down to its imported caputo flour and San Marzano tom...
On The Menu: Italian eatery in Mid-City serves up dishes for every truffle lover
Fresh pizza, creamy pasta, and mouthwatering paninis. The owners of Spaccio Salumeria are known as the Truffle Brothers, and they are bringing the flavor of Italy to Mid-City. "We always had food in our life... We go hunting truffles, we make the tomato with the family. We make the cheese. 90% is the product we bring from our region," co-owner Mich...
Behind Genova Bakery's iconic green doors, Stockton has found tasty treats for 105 years
For more than a century, Stocktonians have loaded up on French bread and fresh milk rolls at the unassuming bakery on Sierra Nevada Street. When customers walk through the iconic green screen doors to their right, they will find Genova Bakery merchandise hanging above the countertop. Customers can grab and fill out a sandwich order form. They have...
Warm Hospitality and Authentic Food Greet Garage Buona Forchetta Guests
Hospitality runs deep in the veins of Marco Zannoni, one of the partners of Garage Buona Forchetta, who started working in his hometown of Rimini, Italy as a bartender at the age of 14. Near the beach, his town was filled with tourists and exuded a hospitable culture, comparable to Coronado. With its nostalgic garage décor, it’s hard not to love th...
Civico 1845’s Spring Menu Reflects Traditional Offerings Of Southern Italy
Fresh offerings are now available at Little Italy’s beloved Civico 1845 with the launch of a new spring menu that features roughly 80% new or revamped dishes across both its traditional and vegan menus. According to Co-owner and Executive Chef Pietro Gallo, Civico 1845’s new menu showcases the traditional offerings diners across Southern Italy enjo...
A Popular Restaurant From Milan Just Dropped Into Los Feliz of All Places
A big Italian import has quietly landed in Los Feliz this week. Dal Milanese, the upscale-casual restaurant that first started in Milan, Italy, has opened at 2064 Hillhurst Avenue in the former Puran’s restaurant space, serving up a wide array of classic Italian and Milanese dishes straight from the homeland. Dal Milanese is the first stateside res...
Los Angeles Academy of Italian cuisine welcomes the new Consul General Raffaella Valentini
The Academy of Italian Cuisine in Los Angeles gave its warm welcome to the new Consul General Raffaella Valentini with a dinner at Via Alloro restaurant, owned by the Drago Brothers. Besides the Academicians, were also present to this event some Italian entrepreneurs who, during the appetizer time, were introduced, one by one, to the above mention...
A Frank Sinatra red-sauce favorite reopens in Beverly Hills
A nostalgic, old-school Italian American restaurant received new life this month when La Dolce Vita reopened under the care of a long-running Los Angeles hospitality group. Founded in 1966 by servers from Hollywood’s famed Villa Capri, and counting Frank Sinatra as one of the restaurant’s investors, the Beverly Hills bar and red-sauce joint hosted...
5 Must-Try Vallejo Italian Restaurants | Vallejo, CA
I found Vallejo Italian Restaurants to be an amazing culinary experience! From the exquisite dishes to the friendly and attentive staff, it was an all-around great experience. I found the prices to be fair for what was offered, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. In addition, the range of flavors, from traditional recipes to more creative ta...
La Fuga at Kimpton Shorebreak invites you to escape into quality Italian dining
La Fuga. In Italian, it means “the escape.” It’s also the name of one of Broward’s newest Italian restaurants, and if you’re looking for a great meal in a really laid-back atmosphere, your search is over. At the Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Laudersale Beach Resort, La Fuga is a place to get away from it all. Chief Michael Mayer: “A nice hidden gem here...
