Team at Giusto to open a neighborhood pizzeria in former Panera Bread
A new restaurant is set to open this spring at 49 Long Wharf Mall (formerly Panera Bread). The restaurant, a partnership between Kevin O’Donnell, Giusto Executive Chef Kyle Stamps, and Giusto General Manager Lauren Schaefer, will offer a casual, urban atmosphere with two distinct dining experiences. The first experience will be a quick counter-styl...
Italian Footwear Exports Up 23% in the First 9 Months of ’22
France, Switzerland, United States, Germany and China were the top five countries for Italian footwear exports in the first nine months of 2022, according to the latest data from Confindustria Moda Study Centre for Assocalzaturifici, the national association representing Italian shoemakers. By country, footwear exports to the United States in the f...
Antiquity: Alive and Well! A “La Dolce Vita U” Trivia Challenge–Carla Gambescia
La Dolce Vita “U” Trivia Challenges make you feel like a participant on a TV game show. You “test your knowledge” while Carla reveals unexpected facts about Italian culture. So engaging and high-spirited, you almost won’t notice how much you’ve learned. Through this enlightening passeggiata back in time we will explore the genius and innovation of...
Missoula Italian: New Restaurant Plus Popular Deli 2nd Location
When it comes to picking out where to eat in my family, there are always the big 3. Do we get Mexican, Chinese, or Italian food? If for some reason we cannot choose from any of those options, then we will branch out and search for cuisine from other parts of the world. I, for one, am a sucker for Italian food. Pasta, pizza, breadsticks... Bring on...
Where to Find Ruins of the Roman Empire’s Last Years
Ravenna had emerged as the center of the Western world by the time Placidia arrived in 416. “Ravenna attracted the best artists and architects from around the empire,” noted Claudia Frassineti, a cultural heritage specialist and guide in the city. “It was the new capital city, the focus of wealth and power.” Emperor Honorius, Placidia’s half-brothe...
In praise of Joe Pesci, the consummate supporting actor
It’s easy enough to forget that Joe Pesci once starred in movies – he’s more or less retired from film acting, giving a total of three on-screen performances in the past 24 years. Following his exemplary 1990, when he appeared in one of the most acclaimed movies of the year – Goodfellas, for which he later won an academy award – and in the highest-...
17 Adorable Towns To Visit In Italy In 2023
When you think about traveling to Italy, you may first think of pasta, pizza, and wine. It has become famous around the world for food and drinks, but there are so many charming towns to visit that offer culture, art, history, and architecture. Not to mention, these specific towns feature gorgeous beaches, stunning hikes, and upscale shopping areas...
Geraci’s Slice Shop to Open in Former Vincenza’s Space Downtown
This summer, downtown Cleveland lost a 40-year-old legend when Vincenza's Pizza & Pasta abruptly closed its shop. But come spring, another local legend will take up the mantle to provide hot slices for all.Geraci’s Slice Shop (603 Prospect Ave.), an extension of the 60-year-old brand, launched this summer in Willoughby as part of The Yard on 3rd. T...
Italy’s most-wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested
Matteo Messina Denaro, the last “godfather” of the Sicilian mafia and one of the world’s most-wanted criminals, has been arrested in Palermo after 30 years on the run. Denaro, 60, who has been in hiding since 1993, was apprehended in a private clinic in the Sicilian city, where, according to sources, he had been living for about a year under the fa...
Italian American Future Leaders Conference a Bellwether of Cultural Progress
The precedent-setting IAFL Conference — sponsored by COPOMIAO — has reached its midpoint, and COPOMIAO VP John Viola is setting the stage for a new wave of leaders to uphold our heritage, elevate our culture and promote our history — starting with Columbus. View the IAFL social media slideshow here. Conference organizers were struck by the impassio...
Gina Lollobrigida is dead
Screen legend Gina Lollobrigida, the former sex symbol once billed as the world's most beautiful woman, has died at the age of 95, her family said Monday. On her 95th birthday on July 4, Lollobrigida told ANSA she was determined to stay creative with the photography and art projects she turned to after her decades as a sex symbol. The 'Bersagliera'...
Always wanted to live in Italy? We set up a remote work community in the Tuscan mountains
Santa Fiora is an amazing ancient ‘borgo’ in Maremma, south of Tuscany. Surrounded by woods on the Monte Amiata lava dome, the Italian village dates back over 1,000 years. But it wasn’t Santa Fiora’s natural beauty that first drew us in. After launching KINO - a start-up that brings digital nomad communities to Italy’s undiscovered gems - with a tr...