Old-World Italian pizzeria, pasta restaurant opens in central Ohio
Old world, new restaurant. Toni’s Trattoria, a family-owned, old world Italian restaurant has officially opened for business. The eatery, which held its grand opening on March 23, is located at 19 W. Columbus St. in Galena, approximately 30 minutes from Downtown Columbus. Toni’s Trattoria is immediate neighbors with Son of Thurman, the sister loca...
Principal forced to resign over Michelangelo's David visits sculpture
A US principal forced to resign after parents complained about an art lesson showing one of the world's most famous sculptures has visited the masterpiece. Hope Carrasquilla and her family went to see Michelangelo's David on Friday at Florence's Accademia Galleria. They came at the invitation of museum director Cecilie Hollberg, who said that she w...
A music director goes public with a secret stash of private instruments
Crisp, warm, responsive. The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) is on a journey to meet these benchmarks under the baton of music director Gianandrea Noseda. One of the ways in which he's shaping a new sound is through some very old instruments. The oldest is a violin made in 1686 in Cremona, Italy. Since 2019, Noseda has been quietly loaning 17th -...
Napoli prepares to lift Serie A football title - and the entire city is already celebrating
Napoli are poised to secure their first Serie A title since Argentine superstar Diego Maradona led the Italian team to victory more than 30 years ago. The dream of winning the Scudetto again could become reality on Sunday in the southern city desperate to beat their rich northern rivals. S.S.C. Napoli are just a few points away from winning the Ser...
Four C Notes mark 10th anniversary
The Four C Notes will celebrate their 10-year anniversary in 2023 with a series of events throughout the Chicago area. The Midwest’s only tribute group dedicated to recreating the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, the ensemble was founded by John Michael Coppola, who understudied the role of Frankie Valli for the Broadway hit “Jersey Boy...
Moor's Heads and Pinecones: Ceramic Celebrities of Sicily
If you’ve ever visited Sicily, you know it’s impossible to escape the teste di moro: Sicilian Moor heads. Or perhaps you’ve never been to the island, but have indulged in the latest season of The White Lotus–in which these colorful ceramic heads are cast alongside the likes of Aubrey Plaza, Theo James, and Jennifer Coolidge. These head-shaped vase...
Tino's Delicatessen: Gem Of Little Italy
If you know Little Italy, you know Tino’s. They are well known for their fresh mozzarella and one-of-a-kind paninis and sandwiches. When you walk in, it resembles the classic Italian deli. The copper pots hanging from the wall and the small brick pizza oven in the corner give it a homey feel, almost like you are walking into Nonna’s kitchen. There...
Milan Architecture City Guide: 15 Must-See Landmarks and 15 Contemporary Attractions in Italy's Fashion Capital
A global city and cosmopolitan hub, Milan is mainly recognized today as a fashion and economic center, widely coveted by visitors from around the world. It is the second most populated city in Italy and hosts some of the major fashion and design-related events in the world. Milan also houses prestigious educational institutions, many of which are r...
Italians in America – Our Immigrant Stories: Food was more than just nourishment to mamma – it was how she expressed love
The timing of this article for the May issue is interesting, because I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my mom Dora. She was an amazing woman. I know nearly everyone says that, but really, she was. Italy was in bad shape after World War II when my grandfather Umberto Romeo decided to come to America to find work. My mom was a young girl when her...
Woman buys three houses in Italy for just €3 - and people say she's 'nuts'
A woman has bought three houses in Italy for just one euro each and intends to retire to the Mediterranean country. Rubia Daniels flew out to Mussomeli, Sicily, within days of hearing about the "one euro home" scheme, launched to help fill up abandoned properties, in 2019. The 49-year-old bought three run-down historic fixer-uppers and paid just €3...
Inspired by Italian Food: A Writer’s Muse
Inside my seven novels, along with the familiar narrative essentials, there is a feast of Italian food. This happened organically as I love Italian food, and this passion extended to feeding my fictional characters. Said passion is surely rooted in my Italian-American background. I grew up eating Italian food pretty much every day and twice on Sund...
an italian revelation in six courses [narrative]
Small cobblestone streets, clotheslines overflowing with bright linens and colorful underwear, tiny dogs yapping as they lick the crumbs of pastries and cornettos off the road—Italy is a picturesque destination, one colored by decades of romanticisation in the media. Despite its aspirational depiction as a nation living in rustic nostalgia where ev...