New restaurant brings authentic Italian flair to Ames
By David Gerhold Bringing the true flair of Italy to the citizens of Ames — that is the goal that owner Alessandro Andreoni has for his new Italian restaurant called Plus39 that opened Saturday, Nov. 30, on Stange Road in Somerset in Ames. "Everything we offer here is 100 percent Italian. Nothing is Americanized or pre-cooked," Andreoni said. "We...
Santa Lucia Festival Will Feature Return Of Historic Arch
The Santa Lucia Italian Festival begins its 90th festival on June 5th with the return of the Triumphal Arch. The Arch, which has been absent from the festival for nearly 10 years, was designed decades ago by early Italian immigrants and is still considered a proud engineering feat. Read more Source: http://www.wowt.c...
Denver-Based Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizza Restaurant Announces Name Change to Racca’s Pizzeria Napoletana
Marco's Coal-Fired Pizza, the Denver-based award-winning pizzeria restaurant with locations in the Ballpark District and Inverness, announced today it is changing its name to Racca's Pizzeria Napoletana. The name change, and new brand identity, come as a result of the restaurant's desire to further embrace its authentic Italian pizza-making methods...
Bellisio Foods to buy California food manufacturer
by Peter Passi Bellisio Foods, the nation's third-largest manufacturer of frozen entrees, is about to get bigger. The company, which frozen food magnate Jeno Paulucci launched as Michelina's in 1990, unveiled its plans last week to purchase Overhill Farms, a company with manufacturing facilities in the Los Angeles area, for about $80....
Gli studenti americani a Sulmona scoprono la bellezza dell'Italia
di Domenico Logozzo Un campano con l'Abruzzo nel cuore fa amare la terra di Silone e Celestino V agli universitari americani. "L'interesse per l'Abruzzo al Colorado College è stato ideato da me, che ne sono innamorato. Qui è nato ed abbiamo battezzato il mio unico figlio, Giancarlo". Il prof. Salvatore Bizzarro, docente di spagnol...
Inside Porano Pasta, Gerard Craft's Italian Fast-Casual Debut
by Hillary Dixler The future really is upscale chains, and the next chef stepping into the ring is Gerard Craft, the beloved St. Louis chef/owner of Niche, Pastaria, Brasserie by Niche, and Taste. One of the most anticipated fast-casual concepts of the season, Craft's Porano Pasta offers up customizable bowls of pasta, farro, rice, or sala...
Cugino’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria, old favorites and new
by Chris McGaw Cugino's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria is the quintessential place to be for happy hour, lunch or dinner with a clear view of Howelsen Hill and the Yampa River flowing nearby. Located at the corner of Eighth and Yampa streets, the rustic establishment is known as one of the most welcoming and energetic restaurants in town....
All Things Italian, June 14-15, 2013
by Lionel Bottari There's a considerable number of Italian-themed festivals that occur during the warmer months, and I've been to quite a few. But none of them have quite the feel of Italy like the one held deep in the cornfields of southern Iowa every June. There is a flavor in the small town Italian "feste" that is provided by t...
Legends' Italian import trying to master America's pastime
They share the same dream but for each Lexington Legends player, a journey they hope ends at the Major Leagues begins far away from a big league ballpark. For Legends' shortstop Marten Gasparini, that's especially true. "I feel like I was born for it, you know?" Gasparini told WKYT. "It just sticks to me and it feels natural for me to play it."&nb...
Upscale Casual Italian Brodo Joins Lakewood
The team behind The Wooden Table in Greenwood Village will open Brodo Italian Scratch Kitchen next month at Lakewood's Belmar Shopping Center. The eatery aims to offerelevated yet accessible Italian cuisine in an inviting, modern atmosphere, something that the Barolo Grill teams started to pursue with Chow Morso at Avanti earlier this fall. ...
Villa Italian Kitchen Now Open at Colorado Mills
Villa Enterprises, multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor celebrating 50 years in business, announced Villa Italian Kitchen is now open at Colorado Mills Shopping Center at 14500 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO. The new Villa restaurant is conveniently located at the Food Court and features a variety of freshly made menu items daily. "O...
talian American Chamber of Commerce of KC: Next Dinner Mtg. on Oct. 5th at Cascone's Italian Restaurant
by Stefano Radio Dear friends, you and your guests are cordially invited to attend our next official dinner meeting of the Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City. That dinner meeting will be held on Monday, October 5th at 6:30 p.m. at Cascone's in Overland Park, Kansas ( 6863 W 91st Overland Park, KS 66212). Drinks and appetiz...