Italian dance champions, a husband and wife duo, open studio in Portsmouth
Simone Spadoni and Simona Caporale shared a love for dance long before they fell in love with one another. The couple, married for nine years, became friends as teenagers and dance partners when they were in their 20s in their native Rome. Caporale began her dance journey at 5 years old with ballet, modern and jazz. Spadoni started playing soccer w...
Mercato Italian Kitchen and Bar opens second restaurant in Canton
Mercato Italian Kitchen and Bar opened in Canton on June 20. At 110 Albany Turnpike, this is the second location for the restaurant owned by Market Hospitality Group; its original spot is in Southbury. This is the latest opening from the growing hospitality group, which owns Market Place Kitchen and Bar in Avon, Danbury, Newtown, Shelton and Woodbu...
If Pasta Is Your Love Language, You’ll Be In Heaven At Abruzzo Italian Kitchen In Montana
There are some occasions that call for casual, simple food. When you just need a quick bite or something unfussy. Then, there are moments that require something a bit more. These are the days when you’re in search of an experience that feels like something special. When you need something unique, we love the idea of one particular spot in Whitefish...
A Fun Afternoon of Opera
When: 08 ago, 12:00 - Where: Osteria Santina, 502 Jewett Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302, USA Join us for a delightful afternoon of opera featuring a captivating performance of "Don Pasquale" hosted by the esteemed Lou Barrella at the enchanting Osteria Santina. Immerse yourself in the timeless tale of love, humor, and mischief as talented opera perfo...
3 days in Venice: the perfect itinerary
Here on Visit Italy we have already written about Venice, its lagoon, its museums, we have given you advice on where to sleep or on the 10 must-see things to do in this wonderful city. In this article we propose you an itinerary tested by our editors and ready-to use for everything there is to do in Venice in 3 days. Ready to go? Our guide on what...
Grand Wailea welcomes a new Italian restaurant
A new oceanfront restaurant has opened at the Grand Wailea in the former dining space of Bistro Molokini. Named after the green mineral, Olivine is an Italian restaurant with a menu of sandwiches, pizzas and entrees including spaghetti pomodoro, chicken parmigiana and steak. The menu also features handmade pastas by chef Michele di Bari of Maui's S...
The wild story of a Yankees legend’s long-forgotten country song
In the nascent days of the internet, long before every imaginable piece of pop culture was just a click or two away, a crudely constructed website offered its visitors instructions for finding a musical experience that came with a boastful promise: “Your world will never be the same.” To achieve this moment of transcendence, visitors had to dial a...
Spritz: The Aperitivo of The Veneto
Italy has introduced to the world many wonderfully sumptuous drinks, from Treviso’s prosecco wine, to Giuseppe Cipriani’s Bellini, but perhaps none are as famous, or as aesthetically distinctive, as the Venetian spritz. A concoction of prosecco, soda or water, and a splash of Aperol or Campari liqueur, the flame-coloured aperitif – or aperitivo in...
Chris Bianco Is Now Slinging Focaccia Sandwiches and Pizza Slices at the Row
Celebrated pizza chef Chris Bianco’s budding Los Angeles expansion looks more complete with Pane Bianco, a standalone New York-style slice and sandwich spot, which opened on June 13 just steps away from his Pizzeria Bianco in Downtown’s Row. Bianco’s first foray into LA back in 2017 was a little confusing, to say the least, with no official pizza s...
“Show Me the Money” Topic of Virtual Talk
On Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., Michael Markowitz will give a talk entitled “Show Me the Money!” about the evolution of Roman coinage from lumps of metal from about 300 B.C. to gold imperial coins in 476 A.D. Michael was born in New York City with Italian roots on his maternal side. His mother’s family name was Genga while his father’s anc...
The six most beautiful lakes in Italy, Il Garda
Garda. Italy is a wonderful country: its culture, its tradition, its history fascinate the inhabitants of the whole world who, at any time of the year, decide to visit it to taste the typical dishes, discover the most characteristic places and admire the monuments, majestic and almost intact despite the passage of time. From the point of view of la...
A Culinary Roman Empire’s Next Conquest? Manhattan.
For decades, people in search of the best food in Rome have found their way into the arms of the Roscioli family. Atop a network of wine cellars between the ancient Jewish quarter and the Campo de’ Fiori flower market, descendants of Marco and Franco Roscioli run four businesses, each outstanding in its field: a bread bakery, a pastry shop, a wine...