From today, the protection of the “Pizza Napoletana” (Neapolitan Pizza) name will be enhanced throughout Europe. In fact, it can only be used to refer to certified products. Only pizzas conforming to the specification registered with the Traditional Guaranteed Specialty (STG/TGS) mark can be called Pizza Napoletana, following the EU’s laws. This ne...
Carlo Anzelmo, the “mayor of the Virginia Theatre,” is being warmly remembered as the man who never met a stranger, had a flair for gardening, was a wonderful cook and taught great life lessons. “He was always such a warm person, friendly, just made you feel good to be around him,” said Mark Williams of Champaign. Mr. Anzelmo, 89, died Nov. 20 from...
Bella occupies a building in downtown Maryville that was built in 1925 as a J.C. Penney, whose name is memorialized in a mosaic at the front door. For 20 years it was Sullivan’s Downtown, a cousin to Sullivan’s on Rocky Hill. When owner Chad Irvine decided to close his satellite venue, Jim and Loni Klonaris and their partners took the space and ope...
In Naples, in the Bagnoli district, there is an interactive science museum, a place to touch and experiment as well as observe. With large spaces a stone's throw from the sea, permanent exhibitions, a training center and a rich calendar of activities and events, Città della Scienza has always been committed to promoting a new model of knowledge at...
The debut event dedicated to Italy's "Black Gold" unfolded from October 31st to November 6th and featured partnerships with prominent restaurants spanning the city, whose chefs dished out original dishes showcasing the Italian staple. Voted on via the restaurants' social media channels, the winners of LA Balsamic Week 2022 are La Puglia (Wood-fired...
Illycaffe Chief Executive Officer Cristina Scocchia cuts a rare figure in the Italian corporate world as a woman at the head of a famous family firm where she’s not related to anyone. And now, as she prepares to lead the company to a stock-market listing, Scocchia wants to inspire a new generation of female executives in the country. Scocchia took...
It is the best-selling Italian wine in the world, exported to 46 countries, a marketing success that has never halted its rise and has been the favorite of families in Italy since 1983: Tavernello, the iconic brick wine and flagship brand of Cantine Caviro, Italy’s largest wine cooperative, is about to celebrate its first 40 years, and it is celebr...
Angela Petruzzelli is about to open her dream Italian restaurant Sprezza in downtown Richmond. When she moved to Richmond with her boyfriend in 2020, she recognized restaurants that served Italian food, but the style of Italian food they served was not the kind she preferred. "[Italian] food is not only something I relate so strongly to, but it's s...
While watching The White Lotus on Sunday night, a few of the AD editors had the same reaction as Tanya McQuoid—the lugubrious but lovable character played by Jennifer Coolidge—when she entered the Palermo palazzo of her new friend, Quentin (Tom Hollander). “Oh, my God. Are you kidding me? Look at that pool,” she says to her assistant, Portia (Haley...
Andrea Bocelli, the world-famous Italian tenor, will perform with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The Dec. 7 concert will be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, according to a release from the symphony. The Indianapolis stop is part of Bocelli's tour across the U.S. He'll perform songs from his album "Believe," which includes arias, crossover hits, love...
Foodie friends were upset when Venezia—a much-loved Italian restaurant at Palm Canyon and Racquet Club drives in Palm Springs—closed last year. However, sometimes things just work out: The Italian restaurant that opened in the same space soon thereafter is even better. Palmina by Puglia is owned by the same folks who run Puglia Italian Restaurant...