Piccolo, a South Denver Staple for Fifty Years, Will Close April 30
The Canino family has been a part of Denver's dining scene for decades. Patriarch Clyde Canino Sr., who passed away last year, founded the family business more than fifty years ago; at one point, it included three locations of the Piccolo restaurant as well as Tico's Mexican, which Clyde's son Marty continues to run as a food-manufacturing commissa...
Teatro Massimo in Palermo, symbol of the city
Over a hundred years ago the notes of Giuseppe Verdi’s Falstaff opened the performances of the Teatro Massimo in Palermo. Symbol of the city and of the whole of Sicily, the theater is equipped with perfect acoustics, which built the myth, and is still the third largest opera house in Europe after the Paris Opera and the Vienna Staatsoper. Its impo...
This Milan-Born Jeweler Opens Its Doors In The Bal Harbour Shops
Founded upon the mission to deliver the wonderfully unconventional when it comes to high jewelry designs, Vhernier’s exquisite style and craftsmanship set it apart from others. The Milan-born jeweler is revered for its distinguished pieces and now boasts 14 boutiques worldwide. Joining a roster of globally beloved boutiques, Vhernier opens its door...
Colorful mosaics uncovered in underwater Roman spa puzzle experts. Take a look
Between the 1st century B.C. and 3rd century A.D., the Italian coastal town of Baia was a hot spot for vacationing Roman aristocracy and imperial families. Now, the once bustling city is mostly submerged, including what was once a spa crafted with mosaic and marble floors. The spa, known as Terme del Lacus, opened to the public in the summer of 202...
Little Tomato now open in Pelham
The restaurant Little Tomato in Pelham is now open for business and ready to serve customers. Little Tomato is an Italian cuisine restaurant located off of Pelham Parkway and is currently open under operating hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Employee Rasha Mowafi said hours of operation are subject to change as staff undergoes training. “It is a soft ope...
Leonardo's last secret
One morning in July, a girl is dragged away from her homeland, reduced to slavery, and sold by human traffickers. From the wild plateaus of the Caucasus to the Black Sea, from Constantinople to Venice, from Florence to Vinci. When she arrives in Italy, everything has been taken from her – her body, her dreams, her future, her land, and her ancient...
Rocco Castellano returns to Cincinnati for more than the weather
Rocco Castellano came back to the Cincinnati area in 2022 after 14 years out West, building his brand and his business to help others get relief from pain. “I thought it would be a good place to come back to because I still know many people here,” said the New Jersey native. “I consider Cincinnati more my home than New Jersey or New York. It’s give...
Exploring the Hidden Treasures of Brangio, Italy
Italy is a country that is known for its beauty, culture, history, and cuisine. It is a land that has inspired countless works of art, literature, and music. Italy is home to many cities and towns that are worth exploring, and one such hidden gem is Brangio. Located in the northern part of Italy, Brangio is a small town that is full of surprises an...
Choose Your Own Adventure at Bloomfield’s Popolari
Yes, if you think we have more than enough Italian restaurants in Baristaville, you would be right. If you think we have a lot of great Italian restaurants to brag about in our area, you would also be right! So when a new Italian restaurant opens, you’ve got to wonder – what will make this one stand out among the others? Enter Popolari. Let’s start...
How to avoid eating like a tourist in Italy, according to Rick Steves
Our bookshelves are filling up with Italian vacation inspiration. This year, author Katie Parla debuted the “Food of the Italian Islands” cookbook that will tempt you to book a trip to Sardinia and Sicily, and Maria Pasquale released “The Eternal City” on Rome’s culinary traditions. Then the godfather of European travel, Rick Steves, published his...
How Pinocchio Put LA’s Italian American Museum On the Map
Since it was first published 140 years ago, The Adventures of Pinocchio has become an international best-seller, captivating generations of children and adults the world over. The whimsical story of a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy has been translated into 260 languages, making it the most translated book besides the Bible and Anto...
Like Pesto and Sea Salt: The Genovese
So begins the ever-strange ode to the inhabitants of Genova made by the master of the Italian tongue himself, Dante Alighieri. In a way, that simple sentence defines in every sense how the rest of Italy views the people I’m proud to call my own. Indeed, we Genovese are a strange people compared to what’s considered the Italian norm. When the averag...