Seattle’s legendary Salumi has new owners (bye bye Batali) and a new location
Salumi is a Seattle institution, a beloved cured meat producer and sandwich shop in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood with a perpetual line down the block. It was opened by chef Mario Batali’s dad, Armandino Batali, 20 years ago. And his grandfather opened Seattle’s first Italian grocery in the same neighborhood more than 100 years ago. But the...
Italian-Americans Welcome Neighbors With Open Arms At Il Centro
On most days, Bensonhurst’s new Italian-American community center looks like a miniature UN, with immigrants from all over gathering together for events and classes. Since the 1950s, Bensonhurst has been synonymous with Italian-American – the Little Italy of Brooklyn. But over the past 15 years, the demographics of the community have shifted, and n...
Eataly Plans the World’s First 24/7 Location in Las Vegas
The 40,000-square-foot Eataly plans to make its much-anticipated debut at the front of the Park MGM on Dec. 27, and now comes word that the part restaurant, part retail shopping experience plans to stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Los Angeles Times chatted with Nicola Farinetti, head of U.S. operations and son of Eataly founder Osca...
The Italian Television System Explained
The Italian television landscape is full of broadcasting companies such as Rai — the public service, Mediaset, and other foreign international groups like Sky, Discovery and Viacom. In addition to these, the newcomer over the top providers such as Netflix and Amazon, play a relevant role in offering a wide range of contents and platforms with a con...
Life on the Corner: A Shave and a Shine
When the Southern Italian immigrants first arrived in Boston at the end of the nineteenth century, one of the few professions open to them was being a barber, and the North End had scores of barber shops. My maternal grandfather had a barber shop on Haverhill Street near North Station, and my cousin’s son has a barber shop today on Salem Street. It...
The 5 best Italian spots in Houston
Looking for a mouthwatering Italian meal near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Houston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings. 1. Fabio's Artisan Pasta Topping the list is Fabio's Artisan Pasta. Located at 2129 W. Alabama St. in Upper Kirby, th...
Record numbers of tourists are arriving in Italy, study shows
Tourism in Italy is booming, as the latest figures show another record year for the country with more than 420 million visitors in 2017. The 4.4 percent increase in tourist numbers since the last record was set in 2016 is well above the European average, according to new figures from Istat. Most of Italy's tourists (14.1 percent) come from Germany,...
Ballad Brought to Angelic Life by Tenor Andrea Bocelli
Last December, British pop star Ed Sheeran released an orchestral version of his hit romantic ballad “Perfect,” featuring international sensation Andrea Bocelli. The video, filmed in Bocelli’s home in Tuscany, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the viral duet between the two stars. Sheeran begins the symphonic song in English, then Bocelli sweeps i...
Da Giorgio Restaurant is Small In Size But Has Big Flavor
Giorgio Giacinto was born and raised in New York by his parents who were originally from Calabria, Italy. Upon graduating from high school, he got a grant to attend the New York Restaurant School to study becoming a chef. After having a few brief stints in various restaurants, Giacinto decided to open a DJ and catering group called Renaissance Ente...
Italian immigrant Montefusco puts 'sole' into decades-old, shoe-repair business
A cold Corona sits atop an antique Singer sewing machine, as John Montefusco unwinds after a long day repairing shoes. The 100-year-old machine is a reminder of a circuitous journey that started with him working on a farm and making wine as a young man in Naples, Italy. There, he also repaired shoes on the side. Montefusco's travels stretched to Ne...
The Umberto I Gallery in Naples: renewal and café-chantant
The Umberto I Gallery in Naples was built between 1887 and 1890, and now represents one of the most famous outcomes of the so-called Risanamento – the great urban planning operation that radically changed the city at the end of the 19th century, with new squares, streets and buildings replacing pre-existing ones. The new plan was officially motivat...
The Week of Italian Cuisine highlights Mediterranean diet and Apulia’s traditional food
The Mediterranean Diet as a model of proper eating, as a balanced and sustainable lifestyle for both health and environment, was the main topic of the third edition of The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. Promoted by the Consulate General, the event was held from November 12 to 18 and offered a rich calendar filled with masterclasses, workshop...