Restaurant Owner Pietro “Peter” Cimino Launches New Product Line Available Nationwide
Restaurateur Pietro Cimino, owner of Mama Cimino’s Pizza in Las Vegas and Pizza Bar in Laguna Beach, CA has launched a line of original products as an extension of his businesses. Cimino’s claim to fame is “A Taste of Tradition” from Mama’s cookbook to your kitchen cabinet. The company’s flagship product is Pietro’s Favorite Italian Lemon Ice. The...
15 Irresistible Neapolitan Desserts and Pastries
Naples is world-famous for its pizza but most people outside of Italy aren’t aware of the greatness of Neapolitan desserts. Sometimes sophisticated, often rustic and always satisfying, the sweet treats in Naples are some of the tastiest in Italy as well as the entire world. And the best part? Neapolitan pastries are super easy to find in neighborho...
Italian Market Festival Returns to Philly May 17-18: Here’s What to Know
Prep your taste buds for the garlic, roasted pork, and a celebration of all things Italian. The South 9th Street Italian Market Festival returns on May 17 and 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Covering seven city blocks, the Italian Market Festival features more than 100 area vendors offering a range of food and beverages. During the event, individuals wi...
Gondolas not forgotten: Iconic vessels and their singing boatmen still ply the canals of Venice
Venice, also known as La Serenissima (Most Serene), has fascinated people from all over the world for centuries. Putting aside its storied history, famous masquerade balls during Carnevale and its stunning architecture, it is primarily recognized as the floating city with transportation only available on boats which travel along its many canals. Wh...
Brutto Americano Brings Italian-Inspired Cuisine and Gulf Seafood to New Orleans’ CBD
Since the inception of their debut eatery, Costera on Prytania St., Reno De Ranieri, and Chef Brian Burns have been making an impression on the New Orleans dining scene creating exotic menus with Italian and Spanish influences and combining a love for impeccable food with extraordinary wine and atmosphere. Their third restaurant, Brutto Americano,...
Sicilian cheeses: taste, tradition and local mastery
The cheesemakers of Sicily have a rich and colorful history of making cheese that dates back thousands of years. Cheese is central to their culinary heritage, and their cheese mastery has produced some of the best cheeses in the world. If you ever find yourself in Sicily, be sure to indulge in the local cheese. This unique island offers a variety o...
Oklahoma's 'Little Italy' Is A Historic City With Rich Cultural Heritage And Delectable Restaurants
Oklahoma probably isn't the first place that comes to mind when you think of Italian food. When people think of top-tier pasta and red sauce joints, heavyweights like New York City (Manhattan's Little Italy, anyone?), Boston, or even San Diego usually steal the spotlight. But little do most folks know, a tiny town in the Sooner State is serving up...
This tiny Italian island takes just 20 minutes to walk around (yet photographers call it Europe’s most dazzling hidden gem)
This tiny Italian island is a miniature paradise that takes a mere 20 minutes to circumnavigate—yet packs more color and charm than destinations ten times its size. Welcome to Burano, the rainbow-hued jewel of Venice’s lagoon that photographers and travelers alike consider Italy’s most visually stunning hidden gem. A kaleidoscope of colors floating...
With Mangia, Maria Pasquale Captivates Italy Lovers Globally and Emerges as an Authority on Italian Regional Food Culture
Publisher Smith Street Books released “Mangia: How to Eat Your Way Through Italy” worldwide in March 2025, offering readers a passport to Italy’s 20 distinct regions, each with its own culinary dialect. The author, Maria Pasquale, is an award-winning food journalist with over a decade of immersion in Italian culture. She has crafted a work that goe...
A more inclusive table: the importance of diversity and sustainability
Inclusivity is an essential idea in today’s world, but we hardly associate it with food. However, respecting diversity and making sure, quite literally, that everyone has a “seat at the table,” regardless of background or ability, has become an inherently central goal of modern cuisine. An inclusive kitchen recognizes and values different food cult...
Book Presentation / “Pulcinella’s Life, Death and Resurrection” by Antonio Fava
Event date: The May 14 2025, 18:00 (Local time) - Place: Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago - For a fee: No Antonio Fava, Maestro of Commedia dell’arte, will present his book “Vita Morte e Resurrezione di Pulcinella” (Pulcinella’s Life, Death and Resurrection) at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, in collaboration with Laughing Stock Th...
I stayed with my grandparents in Italy over the winter. Here’s why it’s the perfect place for retirees
I stayed with my grandparents in Italy over the winter. It wasn’t just a family visit—I wanted some downtime from my busy freelance schedule in Dublin and also to bask in the warmth of my grandparents’ company. I’d always heard stories about Italy’s charm, but experiencing it day by day was something else entirely. What struck me most was how it fe...
