“Il Made in Italy, per aumentare l’export e consolidare il suo ruolo di leadership a livello globale, deve muoversi con una logica di sistema che punti su Design, Innovazione, Tecnologia e che sfrutti la naturale capacità di aggregazione delle nostre PMI”. E’ il commento di Fabio De Furia, Presidente della Miami Scientific Italian Community (MSIC),...

Peppino's, one of the first businesses to open in the newly minted Hourglass District, has touted its organic ingredients from the onset, granting owner Pietro "Pete" Priola the opportunity to field questions and calls from many an inquisitive patron. Priola took to Facebook to clarify: "We serve what's organic – what comes out of the ground that i...

Folks counting down the days until the The 30th Annual Venice Italian Feast & Carnival that starts Feb. 22 should check out the inaugural Saint Pio Italian Festival being held by Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in South Manatee. The fun event will offer a winning mix of Italian food, Italian wine and other beverages along with Italian music. 1-7 p.m. Sat...

Maybe you're the type of person who's always been good with names. Maybe you're not. But remember this one. For the love of God, remember this one.  Gaby. As in Call Me Gaby, a sexy new Italian spot that looks like this and is open right now South of Fifth. It's memorable, among other things, because its fior di latte and baked potato pizza is damn...

Arianna Fontana jumped out to an early lead in the 500 meters speeding skating final. An Olympic silver medalist in 2014, the Italian never relinquished her advantage to any of the other four skaters. One finalist tumbled into the sideboard. Cheered on by the home crowd, the South Korean skater tried to overtake Fontana. Within seconds it was over....

To get to Livernano, a tiny hamlet in the heart of Italy’s Chianti region, one must turn off a perfectly comfortable highway and endure two miles of what the charming Italian driver calls “dirty roads.” On these lanes, two cars barely fit side by side, which is particularly unnerving on the hairpin bends. When the inevitable dust settles, a corners...

The Olympic dream is a roving fantasy. It can drift to a Wyoming dairy farm, whisper in the ear of Rulon Gardner, the youngest of nine children, and take him to Australia to defeat the world’s greatest Greco-Roman wrestler. It can visit Mhardeh, Syria, and convince Ghada Shouaa, a basketball player, that heptathlon gold is her destiny. It can penet...

The world-famous Italian restaurant group, Serafina, is finally bringing its renowned Italian cuisine to Miami, debuting Serafina Miami at the iconic Aventura Mall this month. The massive shopping mecca recently underwent a renovation to include a new wing, which features a stunning selection of shopping boutiques and gourmet eateries. Serafina Mia...

Pieter Weyts recently opened Bellagio Home furniture boutique at 323 Worth Ave. — and while he doesn’t sell antiques, the Belgium-native thinks that in 100 years, these pieces will be the next generation of antiques. The handmade, Italian furniture in the shop features the Alessandro Vincipieces available in the United States. Vinci, a popular desi...

The first time you visit St. Augustine’s D’Aleo Italian Deli, brace yourself when you walk in the door. Once you’re in, you’ll swear a salami slapped you across the face. Depending on your level of appetite, the aromatic invasion of meats upon your senses may be the best kind of welcome. The deli and sandwich shop, run by husband-and-wife team Pete...