"For the most part, nothing is going to change," says Mike Rossi, who is planning to open Rossi's Italian Eatery in mid-April at 5800 West 38th Avenue in Wheat Ridge.For the past decade, the space was home to Mama Sannino's, an Italian eatery owned by Jimmy Sannino and his wife, Karen. The Sannino family has been a staple in the local dining scene...

Retired Denver police officer Mike Rossi is making the leap to restaurant entrepreneurship, but he’ll be armed with a seasoned staff and site. In mid-April, Rossi’s Italian Eatery will open with a name change and not much different from its former incarnation as Mama Sannino’s at 5800 W. 38th Ave. in Wheat Ridge. “When I left the police department...

A team of hospitality veterans are set to open Sofia’s Roman Pizza this March in the LoDo District of Downtown Denver. A fast-casual concept focused on Roman-style pizza, salads, and Italian-inspired cocktails, beer and wine, Sofia’s is located at 1530 16th Street Mall near the corner of Wazee and 16th. Sofia’s is inspired by the idea of travel thr...

The Italian Consulate General in Chicago organized a passport day in Denver on April 14. Open to compatriots the need to apply for or renew it passport, during the day at the Honorary Consulate office in Denver biometric data will be collected for it document issuance. Compatriots who are regularly registered with AIRE in the consular district will...

If you’re Italian and graduating from Salida High School this spring, listen up — there’s a scholarship for you. The Sons Of Italy offers a scholarship every spring to graduates of Salida High School or Horizons Exploratory Academy, to be used towards College or a Trade/Vocational School. Students must be graduating this May 2023 and must be of Ita...

Get ready to learn about, taste and discuss the wines of Northern Italy – March 2-4 – at the 31st annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs, while supporting the Colorado Springs Conservatory, the only performing arts conservatory of its kind in the Pikes Peak region. “I am so proud to have seen the festival grow from a one-night affair into a multi...

2023 Italian American Bravo! Awards and Gala Event. Saturday, March 4, 2023. 5:30-10:00pm. Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge. 5925 W. 32nd Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80212. Please join us as we recognize outstanding Italian Americans and businesses who have made substantial contributions to the community. Purchase tickets here. Our Celebration Gala in...

The staff behind Green Russell wants to breathe some new life into an old corner. Last week, Bonanno Concepts opened Salita, a new Italian cocktail lounge, in the former Lou’s Food Bar space at 701 Grant St. in Governor’s Park. It will be staffed with the beverage team from the former Larimer Square bar, which closed on the last day of 2022. “We’d...

Illycaffè, a leader company in sustainable high-quality coffee from Trieste, Italy, announced today a partnership with The Snow Lodge, an influential supper club and entertainment venue located inside the St. Regis Aspen Resort, where the company will be hosting six weeks of activations beginning February 13th through March 24th. Each year since 20...

On March 15, 2023, St. Frances Cabrini will be inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in a formal induction ceremony and celebration at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel. Mother Cabrini is receiving this prestigious award for her outstanding accomplishments as a champion of immigrants, children, and the poor. She was nominated by the Dant...