Rita's Italian Ice®, the world's largest Italian Ice concept with over 600 stores, now in 22 states, has awarded franchise and area development agreements for the state of Alabama to franchisees, local residents and Veterans, Doug Portrey and Rob Tarr. Having grown up with Rita's and vacationed in the Gulf Shores, Portrey and Tarr realized...
When John Vechionne and Ronnie Zuarro dined on Italian food in North Carolina and other places in the South they were underwhelmed. It didn't meet their native New Yorker expectations of what the cuisine they know should look, taste and smell like. They also found below the Mason-Dixon line Italian food sorely lacking in the intense flavors and fre...
Massimo Puglielli has found another creative way to make a name for himself. You already may have seen Puglielli's name on golf clubs, specifically the Adams Puglielli Wedge, which the longtime Adams Golf industry veteran known as "The Maestro" developed for professional golfers, such as his friend and PGA legend Tom Watson. But now, "Max...
By Rachel Galvin In today's world of high tech, big equipment and high paced processing; it is nice to know that some people still do things the oldfashioned way. Vito Volpe is one of those people. He works with his employees to make mozzarella from scratch all handmade with 100 percent cow's milk, no preservatives. The art of...
The Department of Foreign Languages at Kennesaw State University invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in Italian (area of specialization open) beginning August 2017. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in Italian language, culture, and literature at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum,...
by Hadley Henriette Think Miami doesn't need another Italian restaurant? Well it does and the opening of Fuor d'Acqua proves that there is always room for one more when it's this good. Fuor d'Acqua is the sister restaurant to a highly successful restaurant in Florence, Italy favored by fashion models and designers like Roberto Cavalli and...
A unique musical concert of "Mandolins in Venice" is sponsored by the Italian American Club at its facilities in Venice, FL. Joseph Spinella will conduct the Sarasota Mandolin Orchestra for a one-night only special performance on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. The Sarasota Mandolin Orchestra (SMO) consists of 14-members and plays music arra...
The Fiat range grows at this year's Miami auto show with the addition of two special-edition models. The 2015 Fiat 500 Ribelle goes on sale in December and the 2015 Fiat 500L Urbana Trekking will be available from early 2015. The 2015 Fiat 500 Ribelle draws its name from the Italian word for "rebellious," and transforms the subcompact hatchback wi...
Saturday December 13, 2014 – Time: 6:30 p.m. This month Ciancia hosts the greatest and most attended event of the year: la Festa di Natale. Come celebrate with us the most cherished holiday in Italy, and take a chance to support our club's activities. Our committee is making a great effort to make this into a memorable party. Our...
Down the street from Wake Forest's campus on Reynolda Road, Karen Dioli serves delicious Italian cuisine paired with a warm smile, making Dioli's Italian Market a favorite restaurant for students. In 1999, Dioli and her husband, Roger, wanted to have more children and settle down. Based on a family friend's glowing review of Winston-S...
Toscana Divino, the premiere modern Italian restaurant and wine bar located in the heart of Mary Brickell Village, is proud to announce a unique one-of-a-kind wine dinner in celebration of ancient Florentine winemaker Antinori's 630th Birthday! Join us in rediscovering how the Florence Renaissance influenced and shaped the world's modern cuisine th...
By Joe Hudak Three graduating seniors from Vero Beach High School have been awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Italian American Civic Association of Vero Beach. The three students were selected for their community involvement, academics and school activities. The students are Patrick Zatz, Megan Reyer and Gabrielle Eaton. Club...