How Bay Area Italians Were Treated as 'Enemy Aliens' During WWII
During a casual Christmas celebration with her 90-year-old grandmother last year, Becca Gularte, a self-proclaimed history buff and third-generation Californian, was rocked by a family story she had never heard before. In 1942, her grandma Laura Gularte, then an elementary school kid in Santa Cruz, was forced to leave her coastal home because her d...
RUSSO’s New York Pizzeria signs a multi unit agreement in California
Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen is set to open a multi-unit location in San Joaquin, Danville, Stockton, Modesto, California, in the summer of 2024. The Upscale Pizza restaurants will be owned and operated by first-time franchisees Dr. Shaukat Shah and his son Asad Shah. The California location will be our casual pizza & Italian Restaur...
Via Gelateria Brings a Scoop of Italy to Santa Ynez Valley
We previously featured the welcome recent influx of Italian chefs to the Santa Ynez Valley. And there’s more good news: it’s not just about savory pasta dishes and pinsas … there’s a sweeter side as well. Exhibit A: Via Gelateria gelato shop at 1623 Mission Drive in Solvang. If you live, or find yourself, in the Santa Ynez Valley, there are few bet...
Laura Lasorda shares her love for Italy at Fullerton Library on April 9, 2024
Laura Lasorda, daughter of Tommy and Jo Lasorda, will be attending the upcoming Fullerton Sister City Association Grand Tour of Italy Informational Meeting on Tuesday, April 9th at 5 pm inside Fullerton Library Osborne Auditorium. In 2021, Tollo (Chieti) in Abruzzo, Italy became Fullerton’s Sister City in honor of Tommy Lasorda, a 63-year Fullerto...
La Parolaccia Osteria shines among James Beard Award nominees
In the highly saturated landscape of Italian cuisine in Southern California, La Parolaccia Osteria has set itself apart by sticking to tradition. Since 2006, the Procaccini family has served the Long Beach community a taste of homestyle Roman cooking with authentic family dishes that represent owner Stefano Procaccini’s Italian upbringing. Now, aft...
17 Old-School Red Sauce Italian Restaurants to Check Out in Los Angeles
There’s something incredibly comforting and nostalgic about a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs served on a red checkered tablecloth. While there’s no shortage of contemporary California Italian restaurants around town, red sauce Italian joints have a timelessness and charm that can’t easily be matched. Many of LA’s most beloved spots date back to th...
Little Italy’s Farmer’s Table to Rebrand to New Italian Concept
Farmer’s Table, a farm-to-table restaurant from the San Diego Dining Group, has announced plans to transform its Little Italy site at 550 West Date Street, Suite A, into a yet-to-be-named Italian concept. San Diego Dining Group is behind some of the city’s most well-known restaurants, including Greystone The Steakhouse, Osetra The Fishhouse, Osteri...
Jimmy Garoppolo discloses reason for PED suspension, expresses excitement at fresh start with Rams
After seven seasons of success and setbacks as a starting NFL quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo decided it was time to take a step back to recharge his career. He couldn’t think of a better place to do it than with Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams. “I’m excited to start this new journey,” Garoppolo said Tuesday after the Rams officially announced the...
Italian gardens were once plentiful in Mokelumne Hill
When it comes to the history of Mokelumne Hill (CA), one of its most significant stories is that of the Italians who began settling in the area in the mid-19th century and established gardens that became a major part of the local landscape. Julia Costello, a Mokelumne Hill resident who has researched the history of Italians in her hometown, met wit...
“Hooray for Hollywood! - “Save Venice ‘Los Angeles Celebration’ Raises Funds for Historic Art Preservation Efforts in Venice, Italy
Over President’s Day Weekend from February 16th to February 18th, the American non-profit organization Save Venice hosted a three-day fundraiser based in and around Beverly Hills to benefit its mission to preserve the artistic heritage of Venice, Italy. The event, which drew nearly 100 guests from around the US and U.K., marked Save Venice’s triump...
Allyship: How to Be Allies to Women in the Workplace and Everywhere
Tuesday, March 19 · 6 - 8pm PDT. SFIAC - San Francisco Italian Athletic Club - 1630 Stockton St San Francisco, CA. March is Women's History Month and BAIA is excited to celebrate with a spotlight on Italian female professionals in the Bay Area. The fourth edition of this event is dedicated to the power of allyship. Join us for an engaging discussio...
Fondazione Arezzo Wave Italia is bringing the energy of Italian music to Los Angeles
Fondazione Arezzo Wave Italia is bringing the energy of Italian music to Los Angeles with "Arezzowave in Los Angeles," during the prestigious Musexpo in Burbank on the 17th and 18th of March. This unique event aims to promote and enhance Italian music in America and around the world, just like the Italian Music Office, a department of FAWI dedicate...