Best places to live in Italy in 2022: Quality of Life survey
There was good news for the north Italian province of Trento in this year's Quality of Life in Italy report, conducted by ItaliaOggi magazine and La Sapienza University of Rome. The 24th edition of the annual survey puts Trento at the top of the rankings, knocking Parma off the first position from last year and into seventh place in 2022. In second...
Eros Ramazzotti on US stages for its Battito Infinito Tour
"I chose Los Angeles because it feels like I am picking up right where I left off!” International artist Eros Ramazzotti opened his North American Battito Infinito World Tour in the City of Angels on October 30. Back in 2020, the Southern Californian city was, in fact, the only date of his tour, which was canceled because of Covid-19. “For this rea...
World Cheese Awards: Parmigiano Reggiano PDO is the most awarded cheese in the world
Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese won 126 medals, an unprecedented achievement, at the World Cheese Awards 2022, the world’s most important cheese competition. This year’s competition was held in Oviedo, Spain, from Nov. 3-6. The international jury of 250 experts awarded Parmigiano Reggiano PDO the historic record of 7 Super Gold medals, 6 of which we...
New Italian restaurant serves slice pizza, pasta dishes in St. Lucie County
Downtown Benny's Pizza debuted its fifth Treasure Coast location Nov. 1 in Fort Pierce. Owner Benjamin "Benny" Fitter has rapidly expanded his storefronts across Martin and St. Lucie counties, first opening the original Jensen Beach location in 2019. Downtown Benny's Pizza offers authentic Italian dishes from manicotti and stuffed shells to calzo...
Nostalgia: Pierfrancesco Favino in the five shortlist for best actor at European Film Award 2022
The European Film Academy has nominated Pierfrancesco Favino as a finalist in the Best Actor category at the 35th EFA - European Film Awards for his performance in Mario Martone's Nostalgia, a film that will represent Italy at the Oscars 2023 in the selection for the Best International Film category. The awards night of the EFAs, the most important...
San Antonio Italian eateries Allora and Arrosta unveil big changes as part of revamp by owners
Allora and Arrosta will launch a new happy hour and full-service lunch menu, respectively, as part of revamp by the newish Italian restaurants' shared ownership. Allora’s La Dolce Vita Happy Hour will run 4-6 p.m., seven days a week. The happy hour menu will include cocktails and complimentary snacks such as chips, olives and almonds. To make way...
NIAF 47th anniversary Gala brings a weekend of celebration while strengthening new collaborations and existing partnerships
If we had to describe the 47th edition of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Gala in a few words, we could not find a better way than “it was a memorable celebration at many, if not all, levels.” Washington DC became the place to be for Italian Americans in the US on October 29th, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, when NIAF put together one...
These bronze statues may ‘rewrite history’ of how the Roman Empire began
Italian authorities on Tuesday announced the extraordinary discovery of 2,000-year-old bronze statues in an ancient Tuscan thermal spring and said the find will “rewrite history” about the transition from the Etruscan civilization to the Roman Empire. The discovery, in the sacred baths of the San Casciano dei Bagni archaeological dig near Siena, is...
An Italian American group sues ''The Sopranos''
A Chicago based Italian American legal group filed suit Thursday against the producers of HBO’s mob show ”The Sopranos.” The American Italian Defense Association announced in a press conference Thursday that it seeks no money or content changes to the show. The group, Reuters reports, wants the Cook County court to proclaim that the series violate...
Pillowy Pastries or Stale Biscuits: The Divisive Topic of Italian Breakfasts
From the realms of brunch-obsessed London, my best friend recently sent me a screenshot of a tweet that was going viral on the Twitterverse. “Italy went so mf hard on dinner and lunch that they had nothing left to give for breakfast… just coffee and the worst pastries you’ve ever tasted,” it read. Hundreds of comments flooded in, and over 10k peopl...
Il Gradino: Your New Favorite Spot for Italian Food
Il Gradino manages to be that rare blend of things that most other restaurants only aspire to achieve: a place so memorable that it’s a destination, yet also a warm, friendly, fun and welcoming place for satisfied regulars. Their incredible food in ultra-generous portions is undoubtedly what draws diners from around the city and beyond, but the low...
I Live In Italy, 4 Village Food Festivals I Love
When the locals learned that we were moving to Pieve di Compresseto, a little village in the heart of Italy, they often remarked: “Oh, the Pievesi are famous for their gnocchi festival. They’re known for being a tightly-knit community that likes to be together.” It wasn’t long before I learned firsthand that this was true. Less than two months afte...