Chef Tony’s Restaurant owners announce purchase of Amalfi Ristorante in Rockville
Tony and Sonya Marciante, the owners of Chef Tony’s Restaurant, located at 5225 Pooks Hill at Promenade Towers in Bethesda, announced they will blend the Chef Tony’s brand with the “wonderful accolades of Amalfi Restaurant.” Chef Tony’s Restaurant serves seafood, Mediterranean and tapas. Some of its menu items include braised Icelandic cod, “Dad’s...
Mici Italian will debut in Queen Creek this winter
Mici Italian (Mici) a fast-growing, family-owned fast casual chain based out of Denver, Colorado, will debut their second location in Arizona, set to open this winter. The location will be the fourth franchise location of the family-run brand, joining the Gilbert, AZ location which opened earlier this year. Mici’s new restaurant is located at 24750...
Cortina d’Ampezzo: The Italian ski resort with celebrity appeal
Set in the jagged Dolomites of Northern Italy, just two hours from Venice airport, Cortina offers low-key glamour, stunning scenery and a taste of la dolce vita. What was once an icy battleground during the First World War is now the resort of choice for well-heeled skiers, as well as a few A-listers. Also known as ‘queen of the Dolomites’, the are...
The Rise of Luigi Primo, Pizza Wrestler Extraordinaire
It all started out innocently enough, or should I say, normally enough for the professional wrestler known as Luigi Primo. The Texas-based Primo had released clips of his unique form of “pizza wrestling” before and received positive feedback for a style that includes tossing of dough and moves affectionally titled “Rolling out the crust,” “Topping...
Boutique & Biodynamic: Adventures at Two Italian Vineyards
The night before we arrived at Locanda La Raia, a winery and boutique hotel just north of the tiny town of Gavi, we had dinner with two Italian friends at their Milan apartment. When we told them we were spending the next few days in Piedmont, their reactions were spontaneously enthusiastic. “It’s as beautiful as Tuscany but not yet as discovered.”...
What’s the best Syracuse Italian bread for your holiday table? We tasted a dozen to find out
Around here, a conversation about who makes the best Italian bread is the type of debate that can turn into an all-out carbo clash. We all have our favorite, and there’s no changing our minds. Usually it’s what we grew up with, the bakery our parents dragged us to when we were kids. “At the end of the day, people have their customs,” said Mary Kier...
The Best Airbnbs in Italy, From 13th Century Villas to Olive Farm Treehouses
Well, figuring out where to travel in Italy is hard enough: From Venice and Milan in the north, Rome, Florence, and Tuscany in the center, and the Amalfi Coast and Sicily in the south, there are so many destinations to choose from. You'll have to figure that out on your own—but we've done the legwork to find amazing vacation rentals in all of the c...
Måneskin at The Hard Rock Hollywood on Dec. 9th
Italian rock band Måneskin, utilize their musicianship to produce catchy pop/rock tunes. Largely popular in their country, their two albums, Il ballo della vita (2018) and Teatro d’Ira, Vol. 1 (2021), have topped the charts and achieved platinum (X4) certification. Based in Rome, Italy, the group — which consists of Damiano David (vocals), Victoria...
Nine must-see national parks in Italy
Where the Alps curl into the Apennines and the Apennines stretch southward, plunging on both sides into the sea, it marks not only the natural boundaries of Italy but presents a landscape of rugged, dramatically picturesque beauty perfect for couples. On your visit to Italy, there are nine must-see natural parks, three each from Italy's three geogr...
NJ tradition: What's up with the 'seven fishes' Christmas Eve dinner?
You may have heard of the 'Feast Of The Seven Fishes' which is a traditional Italian dinner served on Christmas Eve. Well, it's more of a tradition here in the New Jersey/New York/Philly area than it is in Italy for the most part. It was a tradition started hundreds of years ago in coastal towns around Rome and Naples on the Mediterranean Sea. Outs...
This Tuscan Villa Captures the Beauty of the Italian Countryside
Sunshine in Tuscany dictates a certain way of life. The warm beams that bake the rolling countryside lend themselves to alfresco dining, winemaking, long walks, and a rusticated style of building that feels at one with the landscape. It’s no surprise, then, that it was light that first seduced interior designer Sarah Magness when she set foot insid...
Airman First Class Paul Greico
As a radio intercept operator during the Korean War, Paul Greico and his team worked around the clock to snatch top-secret Chinese transmissions from the airwaves and pass them along for decryption. The middle of three children, Paul Greico was born in Chicago to Dominic and Carmella Rosso Greico. The family lived at 718 S. Aberdeen St. Greico’s pa...