Italian filmmaker Roberto Ando talks about influences
Filmmaker Roberto Ando is one of Italy's most distinguished artists. A Sicilian by birth, his work, in both cinema and literature, is influenced by his associations with the great novelist Leonardo Sciascia and the movie director Francesco Rosi, among others. His latest movie, the comedy "Viva La Liberta" ("Long Live Liberty"), which is ba...
Italian-American Classics on Chicco's Menu
by Erin Perkins Soon-to-open venture Vincent Chicco's chef Aaron Lemieux may have a French surname that translates to "the best" and come from behind the line at brasserie Rue de Jean, but he has Italian food at heart. In a interview with Lemieux, he states his last meal would be his "mother's stuffed shells" and goes on to explain the ite...
Italy’s Bonfiglioli to Expand in Kentucky
Bonfiglioli, USA, announced earlier this week that it will expanding its Hebron, KY operations in Q4 2014. The company, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonfiglioli Riduttori S.p.A. based in Bologna, Italy, manufactures power transmission for mobile and self-propelled machines. The expansion will include the progressive addition of n...
Italian-American Profiles of Success: Frankie Caravello
Since he was 21, Frankie Caravello has had a love and a passion for saltwater aquariums. The 2nd generation Italian-American from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, has always been into saltwater coral and fish. An aquarium is something he can look into and just get lost in—to him, it's another world and just seems to wash all the problems away. Frankie,...
A slice of Italy in downtown Miami
The Place: No need to hop a flight to Florence — you can find a taste of Tuscany in Mary Brickell Village at Toscana Divino. The space is dimly lit and hip, with a central round glass wine cellar and outdoor tables on the pavement for those willing to brave the al fresco heat in downtown. The menu is divided into traditional dishes and modern takes...
Pietro’s maintains neighborhood vibe
By Amy Pearson Pietro's is the perfect blend of neighborhood pizzeria and progressive Italian eatery empire. Constantine has nothing on Joseph Filippazzo, who, along with brother Stefano and parents — and founders — Pietro and Rosaria Filappazzo, run the 35-year-old institution that has expanded to Bossier City, La, and now to Cape Canaveral,...
Professional Italian National Team Plays Local High School Baseball Team
The 9th ranked baseball team in the world will be playing ELEV|8 Sports Institute High School Baseball Team in Delray Beach, Florida, this Monday, February 24th at 4 pm at Robert P. Miller Park, 1905 SW 4th Avenue. The Italian National Baseball Team are back-to-back European Champions and have won 10 European titles overall. They have qualified for...
Serata emiliana (Emilian night) - 25th September at 07:45 pm
Restaurant VIA EMILIA wants to invite you to this special event in which Emilian Cuisine is playing the leading role, one of the flagship of the culinary Italian tradition. Prix Fixe Menu: APPETIZER:Gnocco Fritto, Tigelle, mixed cold cuts and cheeseMAIN COURSE to choose from:Tagliatelle with cream, sausage and mushroom or LasagnaDESSERT:C...
Billy Joel Sells Miami Mansion To Italian Billionaire Diego Della Valle
The 'Piano Man' is 'Movin Out!' Singer Billy Joel has sold his nearly 9,000 square foot Mediterranean Revival style mansion on Miami Beach's swanky La Gorce Island for just under $14,000,000. Property records show the buyer is the deep-pocketed Italian billionaire shoe and handbag mogul Diego Della Valle, who founded and still owns a controlling in...
Olio – Cresce quota valore made in Italy. Negli USA con MIPAAF e Unaprol anche MISE e ICE
In base alle previsioni del Coi, il consiglio oleicolo internazionale, il consumo dell'olio di oliva in generale negli Stati Uniti, nella campagna in corso, dovrebbe attestarsi intorno al 9% del consumo totale mondiale sfiorando le 300mila tonnellate nel 2013.Nel mercato degli oli di oliva importati, gli USA da soli rappresentano una quota del 38%...
Taste Of The Town Takes A Bite Out Of Dolce Italian
Located on Collins Avenue in the heart of South Beach, Dolce Italian is a hip dining spot inside the recently renovated Gale Hotel. The menu reads like a contemporary take on Italian classics from wood-roasted pizzas to home-made pastas, salads and more. General Manager Kevin D'Antonio told CBS4's Lisa Petrillo how this trendy spot stands...
In Florida biscotti e speranze made in Sicily
Un biscotto contro la sclerosi multipla. E' il senso della vita di "mamma Giovanna", una donna coraggiosa che riesce a sorriderti anche quando parla del figlio malato, quasi ti consola quando non trovi le parole per farle sentire la tua solidarietà. Perché Giovanna Cimino, nata a Castellammare del Golfo e oggi imprenditrice a Boca Raton, n...