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Local restaurateurs Shaun Golan and Jakub Andros plan to open an Italian restaurant in the Olde Mistick Village space long occupied by the Go Fish restaurant, the retail complex’s management announced in a news release. The two men, co-owners of Via Emilia, an upscale Italian restaurant in downtown Mystic, expect to open Trattoria Amalfi, which wil...

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Described as what will be a "spectacular outdoor soirée," the E. C. Scranton Memorial Library presents How To Be Italian; A Cultural Concert, Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. This show, performed by "acclaimed musician" Enzo Boscarino, celebrates the rich history, art, cuisine, and culture of Italians, how it influences their lives, and the way they express...

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Organizers of the upcoming Italian Festival have announced a full lineup of entertainment and the return of the fireworks show. The Italian-American Festival will be held Friday, July 29 from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday, July 30 from 3 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, July 31 from noon to 5 p.m. on lower Center Street. The festival will include Center Street rest...

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Sunday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. Norwich Arts Center’s Donald L. Oat Theater - 62 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360. TICKETS: $25, adults, $23 seniors, students and military. What's being billed as the "Italian Texas Guitar Battle" will bring together the “Last Prophet of the Funky Texas Blues” and the man who fronted one of Europe’s finest blues bands on th...

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Crowds gathered at Norwalk's St. Ann Club to enjoy live entertainment, pizza fritta and cannoli’s Friday. They kicked off this weekend's St. Ann's Feast, an annual Italian festival the club has celebrated more than 50 years. The event serves as the main fundraiser for the club and its local activism. Festival organizers invite local residents and t...

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For Claudia’s owner Michael Cirinna, it’s all about family. “We give a personal service and touch in Claudia’s,” he says. “You walk in a couple times and we get to know you. You’re not just a customer.” Claudia’s Grinder Shop built its success in caring for its customers, a product of its original owners, Cirinna’s parents, when they came to the Un...

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For the first time since 2019, residents of north-central Connecticut and western Massachusetts will soon be able to enjoy the full family-friendly festivities of the 97th annual Italian Festival, sponsored by the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society. The feast is slated for August 5-7. Gates are open from 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5-10 p.m. o...

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In most peoples’ minds, the state of Connecticut has very WASPy (White Anglo Saxon Protestant) associations: Yale University; “lace-curtain” wealthy families; and a Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (courtesy of Mark Twain, who once lived in Hartford). But did you know that, per capita and based on population, it is a state with the highest concentrati...

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Of all the European languages you can study, Italian is among the least practical. You can use your knowledge of it, of course, in Rome and Venice and throughout “the boot,” or should your voice possess a three-octave range, accompany Andrea Bocelli on Spotify. And for practical usage without having to cross the Atlantic, our own Italian-rich commu...

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Located in the heart of New Haven, CT is Wooster St., also known as the “Pizza Capital of Connecticut.” There are several popular restaurants there, that people count among their favorites for great Italian food, and among them is Abate Apizza & Seafood Restaurant. The Abate family is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Abate Apizza on Wooster St....

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