Due’ Cucina, a Seattle-based Italian pasta house, has opened in Dallas’ Lakewood Shopping Center. The company has four other locations, all in the Seattle area. We’re not sure how Due’ Cucina’s lone non-Washington state location found itself in Dallas, but we’re glad it did — we like this place a lot. The founders, Filippo Fiori and Davide Macchi,...

For travelers dreaming of sampling pizza in Naples, touring the frescoes of Florence, visiting the museums of Rome, and sipping endless Aperol Spritzes overlooking the Adriatic Sea in summer 2025, there’s good news: American Airlines is adding additional flights to Italy next year. American Airlines recently announced plans to add service from the...

The Fall Tour of Taste of Italy 2024 has concluded with remarkable public success, confirming its status as an essential event for Italian food & beverage companies looking to enter the U.S. market. The events, conceived and managed by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas in Houston, target food industry professionals, gastronomy enthusia...

In 1956, Joe Barraco Sr. opened a grocery store at 2919 Bryan St. in Dallas, which along with Jimmy’s Food Store was part of Dallas’ Little Italy with bakeries, cleaners, florists and the like – all Italian. After many successful years in the grocery business, the Barraco family decided to expand their passion for food by opening the original Prego...

Bishop Arts screams Lucia which has beckoned food lovers with its promise of handmade pasta and an extraordinary salumi selection. Nestled among the lively streets and eclectic shops, Lucia is more than just a restaurant; it is a celebration of Italian culinary artistry, anchored by the skilled hands of Chef David Uygur. While the menu at Lucia cha...

The Friedkin Group, owners of AS Roma, have announced a new project in the USA, where they will help to redevelop the Toyota Stadium, regular home of MLS outfit FC Dallas. The Toyota Stadium is set to undergo a series of major redevelopments, which are expected to begin in 2025 and be completed by 2028. The costs are expected to total around €178m...

The 10th anniversary of the Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival was celebrated in Dallas. Several groups participated in the parade, from the Civil Air Patrol to the Italian Air Force Representation from Sheppard Whicita Falls, the Knights of Columbus, the Skyline Band, with horses and riders from the Texas Horse Park and River Ranch, from For...

Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival: tenth anniversary in Dallas on Oct. 13. will parade following the Civil and Military Authorities the Texas Park horses, the Skyline school band. Also performing will be the renowned Emerald City Band and Pino Marelli orchestra. A display of Italian sports cars, and the presence of restaurateurs and Italian...

September 15, 2024–January 5, 2025. The Legacy of Vesuvius offers a unique experience by bringing to Dallas ancient artifacts discovered in the course of the Bourbon excavations and exhibiting them alongside eighteenth-century examples of fine and decorative arts that demonstrate how the mystique of Vesuvius shaped elite and popular taste. Featurin...

Stellini Trattoria is an Italian spot on the outskirts of Historic Downtown Grapevine serving the neighborhood's favorite Italian food. It's a place where free bread bakes, extra cheese sprinkles and gluttonous dreams come true.It's a blend of casual and slightly upscale. Come as you are in everyday clothing, and you won't feel underdressed. The lo...