PMI DAY 2022: The Thirteenth National Day of Small and Medium-Sized Italian Companies in the USA
Piccola Industria, the Organization of Confindustria (the General Confederation of Italian Industry) aimed to promote the development and growth of SMEs, organizes the National Day of Small and Medium Enterprises – PMI DAY every year since 2010. This is an open day for Confindustria SMEs, focused on students and teachers. Its goal is to tell the ne...
The most popular street food from Italy's 20 region
Since the rise of social media and trendy food trucks, the concept of “street food” has been surrounded by buzz, but it’s certainly not a new concept–at least not in Italy. I still have fleeting flashes of my first trip to Italy in 1985 as a six year old, when trips to the market were for buying porchetta from a truck and pizza rossa (a classic fla...
Anagni, the hidden gem with an ancient history
About two hours travel from Rome, in the province of Frosinone - in that area known as Ciociaria in Lazio - stands the charming town of Anagni, the pride of medieval Italy and a symbol of political, economic and cultural prosperity of that time. Known as 'city of the Popes' and for the famous episode of the outrage suffered by Boniface VIII, an eve...
Everyone knows Tony's. Meet the family who've run the iconic Phoenix deli for 55 years
Vincent Abramo carries a weighty legacy, one that his father brought to Phoenix from Italy. And now, 55 years later, he carries it in his day-to-day life. He’s the only one with a set of keys to Tony’s Italian Delicatessen at the corner of Dunlap Avenue and Seventh Street. So, at 8 a.m. every morning, he opens the deli his father Tony Abramo pas...
The ancient village of Faraone, nestled among the history and landscape of Abruzzo
If you are thinking of a trip or vacation to share with family, partner or friends, the Abruzzo region offers the most precious wonders of Central Italy, including its charming and picturesque villages in which to get lost among landscape, history and customs. The village of Faraone is one of Abruzzo's must-visit wonders. It was born as a possessio...
Meet Quentin Tarantino: Film Critic
BEFORE HE WAS a superstar auteur, a Royale-with-Cheese rock star, the divisive and worshiped motormouth who launched a thousand dissertations and 10 times as many Film Twitter flame wars, Quentin Tarantino was a movie fanatic. It pays to remember this fact — not that the raconteur would ever let you forget it. Read those early interviews, right as ...
10 Cultural spots to visit in Florence
Florence Cathedral is one of the most beautiful churches in the world and absolutely a Florence highlight that shouldn’t be missed. Its construction started in 1296 in the Gothic style. The cathedral was finished some 150 years later. The church was made by Arnolfo di Cambio’s design, who also made Santa Croce Church and Palazzo Vecchio. It’s the m...
The One Italian Restaurant In Arkansas With Pasta As Good As Grandma’s
Of course, grandma is the best cook that we know. But we can’t always go to her house to enjoy her tasty food that she prepares with so much love. So, it’s nice when we can find a restaurant that cooks as good as she does. And Pastafina is that one Italian restaurant in Arkansas that cooks homemade pasta that rivals grandma’s. Voted as the best It...
Italian sports cars: flagship of Italy
The Bel Paese has always distinguished itself for elegance and know how to do in the most varied sectors of commerce: from haute couture to wine production, it has always given us great satisfaction. And the same is true for the automotive sector, in fact the best sports cars in the world are the result of the genius Made in Italy. From Lamborghini...
Food Heroes - Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World
On the occasion of the Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington present the exhibition FOOD HEROES. The photographic display is dedicated to some regional emblematic and successful stories of virtuous personalities of the Italian food and wine scene. From beekeepers in Friuli-Ve...
The Art of Cooking with Wine
Cooking with wine is everything but unusual, especially in Italian cuisine. Many recipes will use it, however very few go above and beyond to explain the science behind it. Today we’re going to take a look at the ways you can use and be creative with wine in the kitchen. Let’s start with the basics… The wine! Whenever you have some spare wine that...
Las Vegas Restaurant Vetri Cucina Returns To Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas welcomes back Vetri Cucina, a premier destination for modern Italian cuisine. On the 56th floor of Palms Casino Resort, high above the Las Vegas Strip, guests enjoy phenomenal views, excellent entrées and specialty cocktails. The influential eatery features a curated selection of award-winning Italian dishes by chef and owner, Marc Vetri....