The average American eats about 20 pounds of pasta per year, and collectively as a country, about 5.95 billion pounds of pasta annually. I’m ashamed to admit how much I probably contribute to these statistics, but I’m blaming it on the fact that Columbus has some incredible Italian restaurants and trattorias. In fact, an Italian restaurant in Colu...
Summer is still going strong in the Valley as finishing touches are being put on another festival getting ready to launch. The Warren Italian American Festival in Warren’s Courthouse Square is a tradition in the city and kicks off Thursday. The festival first started in 1985, and though it takes more than a year to plan, it still holds onto its tra...
Wisconsin State Fair is known for its food but none has been around longer than Mille's Italian Sausage. The vendor is celebrating its 91st Wisconsin State Fair this year. Amatore and Antonette Mille created the Italian sausage recipe in 1932, sold them at the State Fair that year, and the rest, as they say, is history. Mike Mille is the grandson o...
Two popular events are coming to Iron Mountain. Tour de Dickinson and Iron Mountain’s Italian Fest will both be on Saturday, Aug 12. Tour de Dickinson is a bike race for riders of all ages. All proceeds from the event will go to help support Dickinson Trail Network’s programs and services. Italian Fest will be a family-friendly celebration of Iron...
Once again, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is bringing un po’ d’Italia to Chicago, extending its carefully curated sponsorship of some of Italy’s very best men’s brands at the Chicago Collective from August 6th to the 8th. These brands combine long-standing Italian sartorial tradition with the world’s most sophisticated manufacturing techniques to...
Some restaurants, including Italian American red sauce joints, are so embedded in this country’s dining culture that the food comforts nearly all who eat it. That nostalgia runs through the menu at DeNuccis, a new Italian restaurant and pizzeria from the team behind Gemini and Old Pueblo Cantina. The team from Ballyhoo Hospitality took over the for...
The Summit County Italian-American Festival returns to downtown Akron on Aug. 3-5 with Italian and American cuisine, tribute bands that pay homage to Italian crooners and a fireworks display. The festival offers free admission and runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day at Cascade Plaza and on Bowery Street in downtown Akron. The festival location sh...
There will soon be a new restaurant to enjoy in downtown Lawrenceburg. No-ce Italian American Kitchen & Bar is gearing up for a grand opening on Friday, September 8. No-ce, which is pronounced (no-chay), is Italian for walnut. Overlooking the Ohio River and allowing for guests to enjoy beautiful views while dining, No-ce will serve breakfast daily...
Iozzo's Garden of Italy, the longtime restaurant located in the Old Southside neighborhood of Indianapolis, will be opening a second location in downtown Franklin. The Franklin Development Corporation approved the expansion of Iozzo's that will be located at 351 E. Jefferson St. The new restaurant has plans to open in early 2024.
According to a recent post from Chicago Food Chat’s forum, Ascione Bistro and Cafe will be expanding to Skokie inside the Highpoint at 8000 North, located at 8000 Lincoln Ave. A representative of Ascione Bistro and Cafe did not immediately respond to What Now Chicago’s request for comment. While an official opening date has not yet been confirmed,...
A new Italian restaurant called Est! Est!! Est!!! opened its doors in Dayton on Wednesday. The eatery is located at the Dayton Arcade on 45 W Fourth Street. While the owners are from North Carolina, they said they are happy to call Dayton home. They said people can come to the restaurant to get a taste they might not be able to experience anywhere...
After the success of the 2022 edition, the Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan have decided to confirm their participation in the 2023 edition of the Detroit Month of Design, with the project called "LoveITDetroit", which won the first edition of the "City of Italian Creativity in the World" organized by the It...