Boulder’s Italian Dining Gems: Pasta, Pizza, and More!
Boulder, Colorado, is often regarded as a hidden gem among food enthusiasts. While it may not have the same Italian culinary reputation as cities like New York or Boston, Boulder’s food scene has its unique charm and exceptional Italian dining options. The city’s burgeoning reputation as a foodie destination can be attributed to several factors. Fi...
Volpi wins journal’s Family Business Award
Fourth-generation, family-owned charcuterie producer Volpi Foods has won a St. Louis Business Journal Family Business Award. "We are honored to receive this recognition from the St. Louis Business Journal," said Lorenza Pasetti, CEO of Volpi Foods. "For over 120 years, our family has been committed to producing the highest quality dry-cured meats u...
Italian American Women of Iowa Presents the First Annual Italian American Fashion Show ‘Moda Italiana Fashion Show’
A fashion event to remember. Social Club and Non Profit Organization, Italian American Women of Iowa will be showcasing their first Italian American Fashion Show, ‘Moda Italiana Fashion Show’, on Saturday September 30, 2023 at Allora in the Krause Gateway Center 1459 Grand Ave, Des Moines. Apparel for the show includes vintage dresses and scarves t...
Zanti’s Deli offers Italian food in South County from the team behind Roberto's Trattoria & Chophouse
The newly opened Zanti’s Deli at 181 Concord Plaza Shopping Center is bringing an authentic Italian experience to South County, as reported by St. Louis Magazine. For Roberto Zanti, working in restaurants is everything. The former chef-owner of Roberto’s Trattoria & Chophouse opened his newest venture, Zanti’s Deli, earlier this summer in the same...
Italian Heritage Parade and Festa
The Hill 2000 Neighborhood Association is hosting the 156th Italian Heritage Parade and Festa on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Berra Park. This is a day to celebrate our Italian heritage highlighting some of our finest Italian community members and businesses on The Hill. Italian Heritage Parade and Festa is a family-friendly celebration of food, mu...
Osteria Forto opening next month in O’Fallon, Missouri
A higher end Italian restaurant is coming soon to O’Fallon, Missouri. This October, Osteria Forto is slated to debut in a 3,200-square-foot space at 2509 Highway K in O’Fallon, Missouri. At the helm will be three members of the Pietoso family, names and faces that are familiar only to some local diners, but that may change soon, as the trio will be...
Grand Opening of the Rudi Vecoli Library at the Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul
Thursday, September 28, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. 250 N 3rd Ave UNIT 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401-6th Floor. Free Admission (with possible free will donations). We are thrilled to invite you to the grand opening of the Rudi Vecoli Library at the Italian Cultural Center! Join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating knowledge, culture, and community as we...
Ciao Bambini in St. Louis, MO
The Italian Community of St Louis is proud to partner with The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum (516 S Kirkwood Rd, St. Louis, MO) in creating CIAO BAMBINI, an interactive exhibit for kids which opens September 23rd. Special thanks to the following individuals from the Italian community who have participated in the advisory board for an ent...
Italian Vineyard Serves as Tommie Science Lab
When most people imagine a cutting-edge scientific laboratory, donkeys, wine and vines rarely make an appearance. But for University of St. Thomas student and biochemistry major Clara Lucero ’24, that was exactly the kind of laboratory she embraced this summer. Instead of a long parade of beakers and microscopes, this laboratory featured plenty of...
Picchioni's IGA in Roundup (MT) celebrates 100th anniversary
A visit to the grocery store is something everyone does multiple times a week but, in some places, that store is more than just a place to get food. Few places fit that description like Picchioni's IGA in Roundup. It's a staple in the community as well as the entire county of Musselshell and on Saturday, they hit an impressive milestone. 100 years...
Italian American group launching campaign to renovate new center
A campaign to raise between $5 million and $8 million to renovate the new home of the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa will be launched this fall, a goal supporters say is “very doable.” “I’ve raised money for things a lot harder than this will be,” said Jeff Lamberti, chair of the group’s board of governors. “What we are trying to do is cr...
Italian American One Voice Coalition Secures Apology for Negative Stereotype of Italian American Women
The Italian American One Voice Coalition (“IAOVC”), America’s largest independent Italian American anti-bias organization, was recently contacted by listeners of KSHE Radio in St. Louis about a disparaging on-air comment about Italian American women made by KSHE morning host, A.D. Rowntree. IAOVC President, Andre’ DiMino contacted the management of...
