Good value, hospitality at Cinque Terre in Davie
By John Tanasychuk Cinque Terre's unassuming setting on Nova Drive in Davie belies the talents of chef Aldo Marcon. Born and trained in Italy, he worked in New York and then New Orleans, where the storied restaurant he bought into, La Riviera in Metairie, was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. He left Louisiana for Miami, where...
A bakery ‘full of Italian love’
By Candace Moore Carmela's Italian Bakery had a few bumps in the road — some of them literal — during their first year in business. First was the case of mistaken identity: Carmela's is in the same shopping plaza where the well-known Ferrara's Italian Bakery was located — it closed four years ago after a 25-year run. "We get...
Birmingham, Alabama’s “Little Italy”
Labor shortages drew Italian immigrants to Birmingham's coal and steel industries. These new Americans quickly became farmers, grocers and merchants, and the next generation became doctors, bankers and lawyers. Their collective history helped shape the culture of the growing city, which was enriched by their contributions to religion, sports, art,...
Costa's Luminosa ship now sailing from Miami
South Floridians now have a new option for experiencing Costa Cruises unique brand of Italian-style cruising. Earlier this month, the Genoa, Italy-based cruise line deployed its 2,260-passenger Costa Luminosa cruise ship to South Florida, making it the line's newest and largest ship ever to sail from Miami. Dubbed "The Ship of Light," Lum...
Clubs News: Italian American Club to host new big band
The Italian American Club will host an event Sept. 13 featuring big band music. "In an effort to bring the best in live music and entertainment to Southwest Florida, the Cape Coral Italian American Club will host the first premier performance of the brand new 18-piece big band 'Stardust Memories'," said President Cathy Sangiovanni. Re...
Hilton Head Italian-American Club Offers, "La Scala to Broadway", an Aria Weekend of Showstoppers
The Italian-American Club of Hilton Head (IACHH) Invites You to Enjoy a Weekend of Opera Arias & Broadway Show Tunes, Performed by Renowned Singers, at the Hilton Head Arts Center, October 25 & 26, 2014 In response to popular demand, the first annual, Hilton Head aria weekend, features eight renowned opera singers performing recognizable s...
Italian heritage celebrated in Valdosta
By Terry Richards It was dinner and a show Sunday in the parish hall of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church as a bit of Italy came to South Georgia. The Valle d'Aosta Italian American Club celebrated its 30th anniversary Sunday with a dinner attended by Mayor John Gayle. Dozens of members and guests prayed together, sang...
Angelo's provides genuine Italian cuisine in Tavares
As a young boy growing up in Naples, Italy, Chef Angelo Manco fell in love with the aroma and flavors of fresh Italian cuisine while working in a family restaurant. He later ventured to Munich, Germany for culinary school and eventually to the United States, where he opened his first restaurant in Leesburg in 1995. "I had always wanted to open my...
Sant Ambroeus Palm Beach Will Feature Italian Cuisine With Floridian Influences, Plus A Homemade Dessert Cart
A notable New York eatery is about to open in Palm Beach. Sant Ambroeus Palm Beach, an Italian restaurant reflecting the culture and cuisine of Milan, is set to open for dinner on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 6 p.m. The eatery is located within the iconic Royal Poinciana Plaza, which recently underwent a renovation to transform it into a top retail d...
New-to-Alabama restaurant BRAVO! Cucina Italiana coming to Bridge Street Town Centre in Huntsville
A new-to-Alabama Italian restaurant will take over Huntsville's Bridge Street Town Centre this year on the shopping center's south side near DSW in the Belk expansion area. Columbus, Ohio-based BRAVO! Cucina Italiana, a 6,700-square-foot, full-service eatery with Roman-ruin décor and an outdoor dining patio, will open this fall at Bridge S...
Salvetti's Italian Grill is back in Ocean Springs
by Julian Brunt Salvetti's Italian Grill is back. Back, that is, to its old and much-loved location on Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs. The building was extensively renovated, so there is fresh paint, in lively colors, and lots of smiling people, glad to have an Italian-American restaurant back in the heart of town. Ocean Sprin...
Barbecue eatery revamped into an Italian-American restaurant
Having pit-smoked, whole hog barbecue to serve up to customers seemed like a home-run to restaurateur and renowned chef John Currence, owner of the now closed Lamar Lounge. Sitting inside the restaurant last week, Currence talked about the rise and fall of the restaurant that drew high praise but lacked in revenue. Read mo...