Giowine aims to uncork the best Italian wines at sea
Giowine—'The Italian Link to the Americas'—is targeting the cruise industry with its selection of fine Italian wines, featuring just one top producer from each region. 'Giowine is not a broker,' Miami-based VP Ricardo March stressed. Instead, the company sees itself as an ambassador of Italian wine and culture. The Italian lifestyle revolves aroun...
Sorry Ohio, Hilton Head may take your title for world’s largest meatball
An idea jokingly cooked up over some wine about a year ago is about to become reality. During the annual Italian-American Club of Hilton Head Island dinner last year, Joe Sullivan, owner and chef of Mulberry Street Trattoria, and other club members were casually chatting about making the world’s largest meatball, and on Saturday during the Italian...
Santa Margherita USA Inc. Announces Release of Three Italian Sparklers: Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG, Sparkling Rosé and Single Vineyard Prosecco Superiore DOCG
National Italian wine importer, Santa Margherita USA Inc., has announced the release of three sparkling wines. Two bottlings, their Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG, and Santa Margherita Sparkling Rosé, re-enter the marketplace with a redesigned bottle, label and communications campaign, "Uncork Extraordinary". Their third, Santa Margh...
Wynwood Oven: A New Place to “WYN” and Dine Opens its Doors!
Wynwood Oven has opened its doors in Miami’s Wynwood Art District! Conceived by Wine by the Bay owner and former Design District gallerist Stefano Campanini, Wynwood Oven will offer a wine-centric menu, pizza, food and wine pairing dinners and events. Inspired by the neighborhood Italian enoteca, Wynwood Oven (nicknamed WYN that plays on words “win...
A taste of Italy: La Cava owner has passion for cooking, customers
Gianni Moscardini sits at the bar topped with Balfour Pink granite — a nod to his former business — with a glass of red wine before him. For this transplanted Italian, la vita e bella. Life is indeed beautiful. And delicious. Twenty-four years ago this spring, Moscardini, now 65, opened La Cava, a restored church whose name means The Quarry in Ital...
Newest Joey D's location impresses with Italian specialties, pizza on Marco Island
You wouldn't know it by a quick Google search, but Joey D's Italian Restaurant & Bar has opened a third location on Marco Island. But you'd certainly know it by the packed parking lot on a Friday evening at the start of season. "Your neighborhood Italian restaurant and bar," as the tagline goes, had all the comforts of a local eatery with friendly...
Pizzantica brings authentic Italian cuisine
If you ask Pizzantica owner and manager Tony Mari what is unique about his restaurant, located at 780 Leonard Ave., Albemarle, he is quick to let you know that the faire served there is authentic Italian. “Our family is true Italian, right off the boat,” said Mari. “I’m second generation, and came to the USA about 20 years ago. My two partners at P...
Authentic Italian Dishes at Larkins’ New Restaurant ‘Limoncello’
The owners of Larkins Restaurant Group opened a brand new restaurant in downtown Greenville, specializing in Italian food! It’s in the same location where the Irish pub “The Playwright” used to be, but with a lighter and fresher feel. Dishes are made from recipes of the owner’s and COO’s Italian grandmothers. Jennifer Martin shows us what’s on the...
Amici Italian Café Named Georgia Restaurateur Of Year
Amici Italian Café franchisees Jonathan (Bob) Ewing and Jon Joiner were named Restaurateur of the Year by the Georgia Restaurant Association at a recent awards show. According to a news release, the two were lauded for beating the odds and starting their franchise during the economic downturn in 2009. Ewing and Joiner started working at Amici as di...
The Extraordinary Italian Taste – Pizza Night
Wed, November 15, 2017. 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM EST. 93 Palm - Palm Island – Miami Beach 93 Palm Ave.- Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Tickets here Organized in the amazing setting of 93 Palm Villa, the event will consist in the participation of 6 Pizza Restaurants that will showcase their chefs professionalism with great exhibitions throughout the night. E...
Italian Festival Returns to Four Seasons Orlando
Four Seasons Orlando is hosting an Italian Festival. Executive Chef Fabrizio Schenardi, who hails from Turin, Italy, will welcome Italian guest chefs in partnership with the Italian Food Style Education (IFSE) Culinary School and the Region of Piedmont in Italy. The Resort first partnered with IFSE in October 2016. Ravello will be host to two inc...
That’s Amore; New Italian restaraunt, Bella Victoria, opens in Austin
There’s a good chance that when you walk into Austin’s new Italian restaurant, Bella Victoria, you might get a hug from Mario Victoria, whose smile and demeanor speak of good will and good food.“Every single customer we had yesterday, they told us how glad they were that we were here,” he said, smiling. The restaurant, just south of Riverside Arena...