Italian food is having a moment in Charleston. Our food editor went to Tuscany and discovered why.
Chef Andrea Madonia works quietly under a stainless steel kitchen hood inside Brassica Osteria Contemporanea, a 15-seat restaurant in the small town of San Miniato, Italy, located about 30 miles east of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The pint-sized restaurant he owns with his best friend — who is doubling as our server — has been rearranged to fit our...
New Italian restaurant opens in Sarasota with a 'Famous Meatball Bowl' on the menu
A new Italian restaurant has opened in Sarasota, taking over the former space of another eatery, and featuring the former owner of a Bradenton restaurant, that served the same cuisine. Bella Vita (Italian for "beautiful life") Italian Kitchen recently opened at 501 N. Beneva Road #250, in the former space of New York Slice Company and in the same p...
Cagliari Calcio Returns to North Carolina for TST 2025
Cagliari Calcio is back in Cary this summer for The Soccer Tournament (TST)—a fast-paced 7v7 competition featuring 48 teams from around the world. As the only Italian club participating in the tournament, Cagliari will not only represent Italian soccer but also share the spirit of Made in Italy with a dedicated fan zone showcasing Italian food, mus...
Exhibition “Underwords. The illustration art of Serena Riglietti, from classic children’s books to Harry Potter”
From May 20 2025 To July 18 2025. IIC Miami, 209 Altara Ave., Coral Gables, Miami, FL. The anthological exhibition Underwords presents a wide selection of more than 60 original illustrations by Serena Riglietti, showcasing her visual interpretation of classics such as The Wizard of Oz, The Little Mermaid and The Nutcracker, as well as texts such as...
St. Philip Neri Italian Festival Returns May 15–17 with Food, Music, and Community Spirit
The St. Philip Neri Italian Festival will return for its 2025 celebration from May 15 to 17 in Fort Mill, SC, featuring a packed schedule of entertainment, artisan vendors, and traditional Italian fare. The event takes place at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church and is open to the community. Spanning three days, the festival will include live performa...
Italian restaurant sets opening date inside former Butcher & Bee space in Charleston
Theresa Scotto remembers the feedback shortly after Pelato opened in Nashville. “This isn’t what we had in Italy,” diners would say. They were right. Meatballs with tomato sauce. Guanciale-stuffed arancini. Chicken Parmesan, layered with tomato, basil, Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh-made mozzarella. Potato croquettes that Scotto would fry two at a t...
She Who Feasts: Little Hats Italian Market
It feels good to have your socks blown off every once in a while from a good meal. I heard rumors of Nashville's Little Hats Italian Market expanding to Williamson County and was excited to read the news of its official opening. We jumped in the car, excited to see what the hype was about because, as with every new establishment, social media was b...
MSC Cruise Terminal — An Italian American structural collaboration in Miami
The MSC Cruise Terminal has been formally inaugurated with the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on April 5, 2025, and is already being celebrated in many ways, primarily as the largest cruise terminal in the world, capable of handling three vessels at the same time—the equivalent of 36,000 passengers per day. This is remarkable, but I feel that this is actu...
Experience Italy in Dance NOW! Miami’s world premiere of ‘Terra Mia | My Land’ at Broward, Aventura centers
Diego Salterini, cofounder of Dance NOW! Miami, describes his latest choreographic work, “Terra Mia | My Land,” as an exploration of feeling and place. The 30-minute abstract ballet gets it inspiration from Salterini’s Italian roots. “Italy is a dance of contrasts: haute couture alongside ancient cobblestones, a young artist harmonizing with the le...
Umberto Rispoli, the Italian favorite at the Kentucky Derby
On Saturday, May 3rd in Louisville (KY), the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby, the "Run for the Roses," will take place, the most important race in the United States. The favorite is Journalism, ridden by Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli, with whom he also won the Santa Anita Derby. For a jockey, being among the participants in the Kentucky Derby...
Tony Macaroni prepares to open next week
Those looking for a new restaurant on the Bloomingdale end of Kingsport (TN) don’t have much longer to wait. Tony Macaroni, a new Italian restaurant in the former location of Mama’s House, is scheduled to open mid-next week, according to owner Peter Symeon. Symeon said in an interview Wednesday that he and his staff are looking forward to servin...
Ferrari release special Miami GP livery as tribute to sponsor
Ferrari has unveiled the special livery it will use during the Miami Grand Prix this weekend, in celebration of its one-year anniversary with title sponsor HP. The temporary look includes significantly more blue over the engine cover than normal and the Italian team joins Stake and Racing Bulls in running a one-off livery at the Miami International...