Vittorio Ristorante to Celebrate 40 Years with Throwback Prices
Vittorio Ristorante & Pizzeria, a beloved staple in Pacific Palisades since 1984, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style. On Saturday, October 19, the family-owned restaurant will host a “Throwback to 1984” event, offering classic Italian dishes at their original 1984 prices. The celebration, which runs from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., will feature...
Hit Week Festival with EMMA and more
Monday, October 14 · 7 - 10pm PDT. Whisky a Go Go - 8901 Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA. Italy's pop queen EMMA will headline at the world famous WHISKY a GO GO the L.a. Stop of the Hit Week Music Festival 2024, a unique showcase on the actual italian music scene. Opening act from Hit Week 2024 talent winners. Free entrance with RSVP on line a...
The real ancient Roman plot that inspired 'Megalopolis'
Francis Ford Coppola has been working on his epic sci-fi fantasy drama Megalopolis since the early 1980s. Fresh off the success of Apocalypse Now, Coppola became fascinated by the story of Lucius Sergius Catiline, who in 63 B.C. sought to forcibly overthrow the consuls of the Roman Republic, co-led by Marcus Tullius Cicero. This attempted coup d’et...
Festa Italiana di Santa Rosa
Benvenuti! Enjoy an afternoon at D'Argenzio Winery filled with the flavors, music and colors of Italy. Savor Italian food, biscotti, gelato, wine and espresso. Cibo Rustico Pizzera will be open with some of its signature dishes and glasses of wine and wine tastings will be poured in the D'Argenzio tasting room. Walk along the path to find some Ital...
Cal-Ital Is Seeing a Renaissance Thanks to the Introduction of Comunità Wines
Today we celebrate a new wine-child, born out of the June 2024 acquisitions of Armida Winery and Idlewild Wines, two storied wineries based in Healdsburg, California in the heart of Sonoma County. Armida rebranded to Overshine Wines and continues their focus on California classic varietal wines from exceptional vineyards. Now help us in welcoming t...
Dolce Bella Sets Grand Opening In Oceanside
Holy cannoli: Long Island’s first cannoleria has arrived. What began in 2020 as a humble cart serving up Italian ice and gelato at weddings and bar mitzvahs has graduated to a full-on brick-and-mortar business for Brandyn Williams. “Closed our mall location… for the bigger dream!” Williams captioned a TikTok video documenting his move from the mode...
20th Edition of ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART DAY AMACI
Thursday October 10 2024, from 18:30 to 20:30 (Local time). IIC San Francisco, 710 Sansome St, San Francisco CA. Register here. AI and Contemporary Art: Discovering Catherine Gipton. The First AI-Powered Virtual Art Curator, created by artist Alessandro Scali. A presentation with Alessandro Scali in conversation with Patricia Buffa dedicated to the...
Convivio: A Night at the Opera
Thursday, October 10th 2024 at 6:30 PM PDT. AMICIBAR - 250 W Date St, San Diego CA. Join San Diego Opera’s General Director, David Bennett, for a journey through the new season, opening in November with Puccini’s much-loved classic, La Bohème. David will guide us through the season’s productions focusing on the operas by the great Italian composers...
Festa Italia of Pittsburg, CA
Saturday, October 5TH, 2024 at 11:00 AM. 351 Railroad Ave. Pittsburg CA. The Third Annual Festa Italia of Pittsburg is approaching. Join us as we celebrate with the Pittsburg California Theatre in hosting the street festa. This year will be one day only so make sure you and the family do not miss out. This celebration is where the entire family and...
Castro Valley celebrates Tony Gemignani’s return
The grand opening Slice House in Castro Valley by Tony Gemignani, was an emotional affair, marking the long-awaited return of the master pizzaiolo to the town where it all began. It was over 30 years ago when a teenage Gemignani was first introduced to the business of pizza making at his brother’s restaurant, Pyzano’s Pizzeria, a family-friendly p...
Experience Italy in LA: Taste of Italy Returns for a Night of Food, Wine, and Entertainment
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) will host the 13th annual Taste of Italy event on Saturday, September 28, transforming the heart of downtown Los Angeles into a lively Italian piazza for an evening of food, wine, and entertainment. Taste of Italy has become one of the city’s premier food and wine events, drawing food enthusiasts a...
Become an Italian ‘Mamma’ with this new L.A. cookbook
Cooking is an undisputed way to connect to loved ones, but for Filippo Cortivo and the rest of his family, self-publishing a new cookbook meant preserving the memory and traditions of their mother: one of Melrose Avenue’s more recognizable Italian chefs for nearly a decade. Loredana “Mamma” Cecchinato, the matriarch and namesake of Larchmont’s Oste...