Hidden Inside A Neighborhood Market, This Old-School Deli Makes The Best Sandwiches In North Carolina
For some of the best old-school deli sandwiches in North Carolina, visit Ferrucci’s Old Tyme Italian Market in Cornelius. This Italian market offers a world-class butcher shop, an Italian specialty food store, and catering all in one charming location. And the best part — the staff at Ferrucci’s Old Tyme Italian Market build some of the greatest-ta...
Opera Naples Celebrates Italian Culture And Cuisine With EUROFEST, August 15
Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, invites patrons to enjoy EuroFest 2023: La Dolce Vita on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The evening begins at 6 p.m. and will be held at Alberto's on Fifth, 868 5th Ave S., Naples. The dining affair will feature a fabulous three-course Italian menu paired with exquisite live opera for an unforg...
Emily Carosone elevated to Associate Head Softball Coach
After five seasons as a member of the Auburn softball coaching staff, including serving as the program's assistant coach for the last three seasons, three-time All-American, Olympian and Auburn softball alumna Emily Carosone was elevated to associate head coach on Tuesday. "Emily has been a part of Auburn softball since she was 17 as both a student...
New Italian restaurant, with bar truck and more, open in Sarasota-Bradenton
A new Italian restaurant featuring the same owner as another local eatery — as well as a wood-burning oven built atop a Fiat 500 car and an outdoor bar fashioned out of an Italian truck — has opened its doors. Osteria 500 is now open at 1580 Lakefront Drive in Waterside Place, the Lakewood Ranch development in Sarasota County. The new restaurant's...
Italian restaurant will serve deep-fried gelato plus pasta, pizza specials
An Italian restaurant that will specialize in fried gelato has opened in Fort Pierce. Aunt G’s Italian Kitchen opened July 18 in the Sabal Palm Plaza. Owner O.J. Molinaro named it after his aunt who immigrated from Italy to Illinois. Molinaro believes he’ll be the one to finally find success in that location, where many previous restaurants have fa...
An All-Day Italian Restaurant and Espresso Bar With a Late-Night Lounge Opens in Buckhead
Italian restaurant Portofino closed last year after 22 years on Paces Ferry Place in Buckhead, but a new Italian restaurant with an espresso and salotto bar is set to replace it Friday, August 4. Bar Ti Amo (“I love you” in Italian) owned by restaurateur and Tuscan native Marco Betti, brings Buckhead an all-day spot with an espresso bar offering br...
Alessia Fornoni, elected to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
Established in 2018, the ASEMFL has focused on uplifting leaders in STEM as the organization works to address problems, recognize success and further excellence in Florida. Alessia Fornoni, M.D., Ph.D., FASN, Katz Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Katz Family Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at University of Miami, is also one of the Fo...
Margherita Fava: From Italy, with Love
Knoxville, Tennessee, seems an unlikely locale for one of jazz’s most promising and enterprising young pianists. For Margherita Fava, however, the Marble City is a great place to live and work. “It’s a hidden gem,” the Italian-born, 27-year-old says, speaking by phone from Knoxville. “The pandemic has been a catalyst for the scene here. A lot of na...
Frascione Arte Brings Rare Art Collection from Florence to Miami
The largest exhibition of art from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Periods from a private art collection in Florence is heading to Miami this fall. Faith, Beauty, and Devotion: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Paintings is being organized by Federico Gandolfi Vannini, owner of Frascione Arte and his wife Daisy Diaz as the Cultural Director...
Inside Look: Vinzo’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria
Vinzo’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria is a testament to the enduring love affair between Orlando’s food lovers and the exquisite flavors of Italy. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Vinny Essa, the owner and founder behind Vinzo’s, as he shared his inspiring journey, mouthwatering creations, and his vision for the future. Mr. Vinny Essa is a rest...
Italian restaurant Yeppa & Co is set to open a second location on the Eastside Beltline
Just about six months after opening its first location in the Buckhead Village development, Italian restaurant Yeppa & Co. is already gearing up for its second act. The restaurant comes from Pietro Gianni and Stephen Peterson, the duo behind popular metro Atlanta restaurants including Storico Fresco, Forza Storico, as well as Pachengo’s, set to ope...
Sbarro Celebrates Opening of 700th Location with Their Original Franchisee
Sbarro, the global pizza chain known for its extra-large slices and strombolis, celebrated the opening of their 700th store on July 14th in Peachtree Mall in Columbus, Georgia. This marks the 52nd Sbarro opened this year on top of over 103 new store openings in 2022. The franchisees responsible for this newest store are Rocco and Anthony Armocida ...