Meredith Students Attend Italian Film Festival
Students from the Italian program at Meredith College attended the 16th annual Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival in Charleston, S.C., November 11-13, 2022, together with their instructor, Sandra Pesoli. The festival, hosted by the College of Charleston, screened 13 Italian movies produced in Italy over the past two years. The movies included a mi...
Great news from the Honorary Italian Consulate in Orlando
As of December 1, it is possible to renew your Italian passport at the Honorary Italian Consulate in Orlando located at 111 N Orange Ave. Great relief for the local community who will not have to face long journeys to the Consulate General in Miami. The demand for services in Florida is in great a to growth. We are seeing a very strong migration an...
Clasico Italian Chophouse Opens Alongside Chapter 11 Brewpub Brandon
Clasico Italian Chophouse has opened at Westfield Brandon at 775 Brandon Town Center Drive. The long-running Italian concept from Sarasota features a sleek indoor bar, plenty of TVs for watching sports, regular dining tables and booths, in addition to outdoor dining and games. The restaurant is connected to Chapter 11 Brewpub & Smokehouse, which...
IACCSE Georgia Chapter is looking for a part-time project manager
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast – Georgia Chapter is looking for a part-time project manager (10 hours/week). Founded in 2019, the IACCSE Georgia Chapter is in charge to develop the activities of the Chamber in Atlanta area with a membership base of 30 Italian and American companies. The candidate will coordinate all the activities...
7 Italian Restaurants In Atlanta Perfect For Special Occasions
If you are a spaghetti, ravioli, linguini, fettuccini, zucchini(zoodle), or lasagna lover, I know you appreciate the effort that goes into making authentic Italian food. The style of using fresh produce and original ingredients takes us one taste closer to old Italy. Italian cuisine was introduced to the US in the 1900s by immigrant Italians; who f...
COPOMIAO Members Awarded $100,000 Grant, Paving the Way for High Turnout at Italian American Future Leaders Conference
The much-anticipated Italian American Future Leaders Conference — developed by COPOMIAO VP John Viola — is a 3-night, 4-day cultural excursion to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., that will feature small group collaboration, keynote seminars, networking banquets and a VIP NHL game experience at FLA Live Arena. The best part? Virtually all expenses, including h...
DD2 receives $14K from Summerville Italian Feast
The Dorchester District Two (DD2) Educational Foundation has received a generous donation from a Summerville Italian food festival. Over 10,000 people came to downtown Summerville on October 9 to enjoy the Summerville Italian Feast. The event celebrating Italian cuisine and culture featured students from several DD2 schools. Summerville High School...
Tuscany Comes To Maryville
Bella occupies a building in downtown Maryville that was built in 1925 as a J.C. Penney, whose name is memorialized in a mosaic at the front door. For 20 years it was Sullivan’s Downtown, a cousin to Sullivan’s on Rocky Hill. When owner Chad Irvine decided to close his satellite venue, Jim and Loni Klonaris and their partners took the space and ope...
A great success for the Best of Italian Design
The third edition of The Best of Italian Design / Food Design Night, on November 11th has been another outstanding event that had a great turnout despite the menace of storm Nicole in South Florida. We had hundreds of guests visiting different showrooms within the Miami Design District and Edgewater area. The first part of the event was a wonderfu...
Kartell kicks-off Miami Art Basel with new store opening in Coral Gables
A new Kartell Flagship store in Miami will open its doors on November 30th. Located at 490 Biltmore Way, the flagship lives amongst the picturesque, Mediterranean-style streets, situated just a few blocks from Miracle Mile – one of the city’s main shopping areas. Starting at 4:30 pm KTalk, Dan Rubinstein in Conversation with Roberto Palomba. At 6 p...
What’s new in food: Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian rolls out new lunch food truck
For years, says Eric Scheffer, owner of Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian, regulars have asked him about expanding the restaurant’s hours to include lunch. Now, in collaboration with sister company Cielo Catering’s food truck, fans will have the opportunity to grab a midday bite. Vinnie’s lunch, which launched Nov. 21, operates Mondays and Tuesdays, 11...
Mount Olive: the Home of the “Fratelli Beretta” where Cured Meats Are Born
Leaving New York City and arriving in Mount Olive is like traveling through time. No longer are the wide city streets or tall skyscrapers interrupting the landscape. There is only open countryside, a lake and a few mountains in the distance. It is in this healthy air that Beretta built his company, where they make salami, prosciutto, coppe and mort...