Cello brings Italian cuisine to downtown Royal Oak after Andiamo closure
When one restaurant closes, another one opens. At least that's what you can say about downtown Royal Oak, where a number of longtime restaurants began to turn over this summer. July saw the high-profile closure of the two-decade-old Andiamo Trattoria; barely two months later a new Italian restaurant is angling to fill the void. Howell restaurateur...
New tissue paper plant opens up in Circleville, will employ 700 people
Italian tissue paper manufacturer Sofidel opened their new plant in Circleville, Ohio today. The plant is 280-acres, and is Sofidel's largest plant worldwide. “The United States is a crucial market for us and is where we intend to grow,’’ said Luigi Lazzareschi, CEO of the Sofidel Group, which owns subsidiaries in 13 countries, including Sofidel Am...
M Italian names Tim Bando executive chef
Tim Bando, who closed his Grove Hill restaurant in Chagrin Falls in June, isn't going far for his next gig: He has been named executive chef of M Italian. The restaurant features classic Italian dishes and pizzas baked in a wood-burning oven. It is owned by Chef Art Pour Restaurant Group, which also owns Burntwood Tavern. M Italian is at 22 W. Oran...
Cleveland to hold 66th Columbus Day Parade Monday
The 66th annual Cleveland Columbus Day Parade will step off at noon Monday, October 8. The parade will take place in Little Italy, where it moved in 2003 after decades downtown. The 16th parade in Little Italy will begin at Murray Hill and Cornell Roads and proceed north to East 125th Street and Fairview, then turn north on Fairview and march back...
New Italian restaurant opens
At one of Kokomo’s newest restaurants, you’ll find fine dining and an intimate atmosphere with prices to rival Olive Garden and Texas Roadhouse. Giasone’s Italian Ristorante officially opened earlier this month, offering unique food, reasonable prices, live music and an elegant setting. The restaurant, owned by Jason Gray, is tucked away inside a q...
Hidden Gem: Club Garibaldi
Seriously, the "Cheers" reference is a tired one, but the idea of a third place where you're so comfortable and well-known that it feels like being among friends in your own home remains so powerful that we all just keep coming back to it. That's how I feel about Club Garibaldi, 2501 S. Superior St., a place I first stepped into at some point in th...
Indiana Opens Italian Office
As part of an economic development mission to Italy, Indiana has opened a business development office in Milan. During the three-day trip, members of the delegation also met with businesses in Italy's "Motor Valley" to promote collaboration with the state's automotive manufacturing and motorsports industries.During the trip, delegation members join...
The Columbus Italian Festival is this weekend, here's everything you need to know
Every year on Columbus Day weekend, the Italian community comes together for a 3-day celebration. Here's what you need to know about the 2018 Columbus Italian Festival. LOCATION: Italian Village (720 Hamlet St.). FESTIVAL HOURS. Friday, Oct. 5: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6: Noon - 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7: Noon - 7 p.m. TICKETS: $5 at the door;...
Italian filter maker to establish operations in central Indiana
An Italy-based maker of filters for agriculture, heavy machinery, forestry and industrial businesses plans to open a facility in central Indiana that will serve as its North American headquarters. Filtrec plans to spend $1.3 million to establish the facility in Daleville in Delaware County, creating 25 high-wage jobs by the end of 2022. The office...
2018 Cleveland Italian Heritage Month Honorees
In celebration of Italian Heritage Month in the city of Cleveland, the Cleveland Italian American Heritage Committee is proud to honor the following outstanding Italian Americans for their contributions and service to our community. Tom Cirincione - Culture Tom Cirincione co-founded the Cleveland chapter of POINT (Pursuing Our Italian Names Togethe...
A Long Shadow, by August Nigro
One of two silver medal winners in our playwriting contest, A Long Shadow, explores a time when Italians were the immigrants to be feared and suspected. Join us for this thought-provoking, historical drama that roused the world to an ever-present danger. The Italian American Theatre of Chicago Presents: A Long Shadow. A Staged Reading of the Play b...
Screening of "Borsalino City" By Enrica Viola
When: Thursday, October 4, 6:00 PM - Where: Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago - A reception will follow. The history of the birth of an icon, the Borsalino hat. From the factory where it was conceived in a small Italian town, to the glamorous world of Hollywood. Starring Robert Redford, Richard Bohringer, Piero Tosi, Deborah Nadoolman. This doc...