From April 03 2025 To April 13 2025. Coral Gables Art Cinema + other movie theatres in Miami. The Miami Film Festival, now in its 42nd edition, presents a rich program of U.S. and international movies. Among the festival sections for the first time, through a collaboration between the Festival and the Italian Cultural Institute in Miami, a Spotligh...
I was surprised that a high-end Italian restaurant had quietly opened in Miami’s bohemian Wynwood, a signal that the area is evolving and might be redefining itself. A visit to Piegari brings instant gratification with a carpaccio di pesce, paper-thin salmon, frisée and fresh orange segments, and a burrata with prosciutto di Parma and arugula. We a...
Radici Italian Chophouse, Bluffton’s newest addition to the dining scene, is officially set to open on Thursday, March 27. The new restaurant takes over the location of the beloved Pour Richard’s, a local institution that announced its sale in November. The Radici team, a staff of seasoned culinary professionals with backgrounds in Michelin-star es...
The Sarasota Film Festival has announced the full slate of programming for its 2025 film festival, which takes place April 4-13. This year’s lineup includes 37 feature films, four world premieres, 10 Florida premieres and 41 short films. The festival opens April 4 with Marcella, the story of renowned chef Marcella Hazan, who changed the way we cook...
After the brand’s first full year of franchising and a strong finish in 2024, Cannoli Kitchen Pizza™ is poised for even more growth in 2025. The steadily rising pizzeria brand announced its vision to open new restaurants, sign new franchise agreements, and streamline catering and online ordering. The brand has also hired a new executive to manage t...
This past January, over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, I had the great pleasure to attend the Italian-American Future Leaders Conference as a fellow. This is an incredible event in its third year. It brings together hundreds of young Italian Americans from around North America to network and learn best practices to help bring Italian-American orga...
“Students say they feel accepted, welcomed and valued by the Italian Club all the time,” said Renee D’Elia-Zunino, the faculty advisor for the club. “To me, this club embodies the true spirit of being a Volunteer.” This feeling of acceptance was palpable amidst the friendly conversations and comfortable Italian regalia adorning the International Ho...
Ken Vedrinski is 90 percent sure that his new Italian restaurant, Volpe, will open its doors on Rutledge Avenue in Charleston (SC) this Friday, March 21. The debut hinges on the city’s issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, as well as a few other unavoidable necessities, but the longtime restaurateur is otherwise raring to go. Sure, he’s aware he’...
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, in partnership with Lega Serie A , will host the first official Serie A event in Miami, an exclusive workshop and networking cocktail dedicated to exploring the Italian top soccer league marketing strategies in North America and the partnership opportunities it presents for brands. The event will fea...
Edie Gandy paid Marcelina’s Italian Restaurant, in southwest Ocala, a lofty compliment while dining there recently with Alan Henderson. “We’ve tried a number of local Italian restaurants and Marcelina’s is the closest we’ve found to real Italian food,” Gandy said. The couple has tasted local fare while traveling in Italy. Henderson had veal parmigi...
The inaugural Galbani Festa Italiana of Wellington will be held at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30. Festival hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The cultural festival will be the first-ever Italian festival in Wellington. It will become known for its Italian ambiance,...
Two veterans of prominent Cincinnati-area restaurants have teamed up to launch an Italian eatery in downtown Covington. Since Carmelo’s opened three months ago, diners have been flocking to its doors. It’s become so immediately popular that I was surprised at how hard it was to get a reservation any later than 6 p.m., even mid-week. In January, no...