Check in on the Amalfi Coast in Las Vegas with Balla Italian Soul
On the north end of the Strip you’ll find Balla Italian Soul, a sweet joint with a patio that looks out to Las Vegas Boulevard. It’s chef Shawn McClain’s newest venture, with a menu that captures some of the most celebrated flavors and ingredients of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Once you’re seated inside the bright restaurant, ask for a beverage menu, and...
From food truck to cafe: Italian spot opening this fall in Boise
The owners of a local cannoli food truck are opening a brick-and-mortar location and expanding the menu. Caffè Sorrento is opening up shop this fall at 10668 West Overland Road in Boise, which is in the former Flour Child cake shop. Flour Child closed last December. Caffè Sorrento owners Tony and Emma Curcuru also operate The Tony Cannoli — a food...
Chef Joey Maggiore’s The Italiano will open Sept. 20
The Italiano, the newest masterpiece by Chef Joey Maggiore and his team of culinary geniuses, has announced its official grand opening for Friday, September 20, 2024. Located at 90th Street and Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale, AZ, the elevated Italian restaurant will be The Maggiore Group’s sixth concept introduced to the Valley’s award-winning dining sce...
Loma brings modern Italian flair to Lower Main Streetin Park City, UT
LOMA, the newest culinary venture from Meisha and Adam Ross, just lit up Park City’s Lower Main Street with its chic take on Italian fare. Fresh off a successful soft opening, LOMA is ready to impress with house-made pastas, wood-fired delights, and a Mediterranean twist that will make your taste buds sing. With a focus on sustainability and local...
Spinato’s Named Official Pizza of the Arizona Cardinals
Spinato’s Pizzeria & Family Kitchen–which is celebrating its 50th anniversary–has been named the Official Pizza of the Arizona Cardinals. In September, a variety of Spinato’s tasty favorites will be available at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. “Over the past five decades, we’ve worked hard to deliver ‘the Spinato’s experience,’ to our guests. Fro...
Brody’s Italian in Phoenix
Formerly Nick’s Italian, the newly renovated and rebranded Brody’s Italian is now helmed by Jason Brody, who started working at Nick’s nearly 20 years ago as a teenager. Brody continues the restaurant’s commitment to providing a strong community for patrons while dishing up stellar Italian eats and donating a portion of proceeds to nonprofits. Upon...
Il Terrazzo Carmine Is Opening a New Restaurant in a Downtown Skyscraper
The Smeraldo family has had a busy summer. Not only did the owners of the Seattle institution Il Terrazzo Carmine recently open a bar called Bar Sosta right next door to their Pioneer Square Italian restaurant, but on Thursday, July 11, they announced that they were going to open a new restaurant next year in the U.S. Bank Center (USBC) skyscraper,...
New restaurant Bruschetta serves up authentic Italian cuisine in Stateline
The story behind the new fine Italian cuisine restaurant, Bruschetta, started growing roots pre-pandemic in the Bay Area. Erik Rhoades had owned and operated a restaurant for about four years before he brought in chef Victor Guerrero. After a successful run at that location, Rhoades ultimately sold the restaurant right before COVID hit, then moved...
The Quaint Cafe Where This Italian Couple Brings a Taste of Italy to Oregon
So many restaurants out there claim to serve “authentic” Italian food, but when the Curbside Italian Kitchen in Silverton says it—they really mean it! The owners, Pietro Sangiorgi and Giulia Burato, are actually from Verona, Italy and purchased this adorable little cafe just last year. However, running a small-town restaurant wasn't always their pl...
Italy’s Antinori Buys Out Its Partner at Washington’s Col Solare Winery
Washington’s Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) continues to divest itself of wineries and brands. Wine Spectator has learned that Tuscany's Marchesi Antinori has purchased sole ownership of Col Solare, a premium Washington winery the two companies launched as a 50-50 partnership in 1995. The sale includes the brand, a winery and 29 acres of vines....
How Italian immigrant grocers helped make Portland a foodie paradise
Over a century ago, a tight-knit network of Italian American families started selling local produce in Portland’s Central Eastside. It began on a single city block and expanded from there — carts and wagons overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables often arrived before dawn to set up shop. It was “farm-to-table” before “farm-to-table” needed a s...
Taste, Meet Tradition: Brody’s Italian returns with new name, look
There’s an Italian saying that goes, “Essere la ciliegina sulla torta,” which translates to “being the icing on the cake.” It refers to the final touch or the detail that makes something complete. That’s just what Jason Brody has been up to at his restaurant at 10810 N. Tatum Boulevard. After a recent rebrand and remodel, Nick’s Italian is now Brod...