By Tiffany Repecki   The Cape Coral Italian American Club will host its first ever Antique Appraisal Fair and Show. The event, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, will feature at least a dozen vendors and offer visitors a chance to have things appraised by a panel of industry experts at a cost of $5 per item.   "We have fou...

Dick Vitale may need to add another room to his beautiful house in Lakewood Ranch because he is collecting more hardware than the San Antonio Spurs these days.   On Aug. 9, Vitale gladly accepted the Vincent T. Lombardi Memorial Award presented by UNICO at The Breakers Palm Beach. UNICO is the largest Italian-American service organization in...

Images from the opening day of the 30th annual Italian American Food Festival on Friday, February 27, 2015.   The event, being held at the Italian American Civic Association at 1600 25th Street in Vero Beach, features foods such as pizza, calzones, calamari and canollis, as well as live music and dancing. Hours are Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9...

"Bisogna consolidare la partnership scientifica tra Italia e Usa per aumentare la competitività della filiera dell'Innovazione in quanto aumentano le possibilità per il mondo della ricerca 'made in Italy' e per quello delle imprese di interfacciarsi con le realtà statunitensi e si rafforzano le opportunità di promuovere all'estero i nostri talenti...

Come mingle with fellow young Italian Americans in fun Fort Lauderdale, Florida! This weekend is a great opportunity not only to meet new people and have a good time, but also to learn about leadership, job opportunities, and entering the workforce as a young working professional.

by Shelby Webb   As Bruce Bastian spoke rapid Italian to explain how to set up a tent, Secondo Bortolotto and Marino Aroncari squinted in the bright sun and smiled. The three discussed the Italian cultural tent with enthusiastic hand gestures, and how to give visitors an authentic look into the country.   "You know why I came her...

CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS with Richard Ginori, creator of Fine Italian Porcelain February 22, 2015 | 10:30 AM -12:30 AM | Brunch Worth Avenue between Mary Mahoney and Silver Fund (300 block). Special performance by Norm Lewis. $150 per person benefitting Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Corporate Fund   TASTE OF ITALY FEBRUARY 23, 2...

Trying to keep up with new Italian restaurants in Southwest Florida is virtually impossible, as it seems every month brings new pizzerias, osterias and trattorias to an already crowded Italiano scene. Inevitably, marinara fatigue sets in and you find yourself avoiding dishes ending with the words parmigiana, piccata and puttanesca.   The cur...

by Laine Doss   Calamari, a staple of the Coconut Grove restaurant scene, is closing its doors after seven years of service. The restaurant sent an email to customers: To our Loyal Customers and Friends: Miami is an ever-changing city.   Today we are announcing that after more than seven years of serving Coconut Grove, Calam...

Below are some fantastic events happening this year all revolving around la bella Italia. Hope to see you all around town!   Friday, March 1 – April 28: The Unexpected Italy curated by Carmen Guerrero sponsored by University of Miami