In the Neapolitan dialect of southern Italy, “pummarola” means tomato. That was the nickname given to Rosa Donna Rummo’s red sports car, which she was known for driving around Naples in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Now, in South Florida, four of her seven grandsons have paid homage to their matriarch by naming their boutique brand of eateries Pumm...

Florida State University is celebrating 50 years of discoveries at the archaeological treasure of Cetamura del Chianti with the inauguration of a new museum in the Tuscany region of Italy. Perched on a hilltop in the Chianti Mountains, the Cetamura del Chianti site was once settled by the Etruscans, Romans, and Italians of the Middle Ages.   Fifty...

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is looking for a “Junior Project Manager – Business Events”. The candidate will support the IACCSE’s projects and events senior team to enhance different initiatives, including Chamber’s signature business events. The junior project manager will be tasked with researching and securing venues, planning...

Florida baseball two-way standout Jac Caglianone has been named one of three finalists for the 2023 Golden Spikes Award, as announced by USA Baseball on Wednesday afternoon.  The winner of the 45th Golden Spikes Award will be announced on June 25 during a special presentation on ESPN's "Baseball Tonight" at 2:30 p.m. ET, leading into game two of th...

During the Italian National Day, celebrating Italian Republic Day, organized by the Italian Consulate General in Miami, 1000 Miglia presented upcoming events to be organized in the United States. The evening, which took place at the Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gable, was an important opportunity to announce developments in the Red Arrow's activities...

The much-anticipated Morrone’s N.Y. Deli, Restaurant, Pizzeria and Bakery has a menu, a website, social media pages and — most importantly — an opening date. Did we say much-anticipated? “All day long, people have been asking for weeks when we’re opening,” said owner Ermanno Morrone. Here’s the latest: Morrone’s, 5913 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton, opens...

Located in Coral Gables in the iconic Hotel St. Michel, Zucca, is a restaurant and bar that delivers authentic regional and artisanal Italian cuisine. Open 7 days a week, including not closing between lunch and dinner, this is an ideal spot for a late business lunch, early bite with friends or date night. Zucca is sure to please even the most disce...

Trying to keep track of all the new places opening in St. Pete lately is about as easy as counting seashells during a walk on the beach. But as so many new restaurants, bars and businesses pop up, we hold a special place for the ones who recognize that St. Pete, too, is a special place, and ingrain themselves in our growing community. One year ago...

Favorite Florida Pit Stops goes Italian in Central Florida. Favorite Florida Pit Stops is a dining series that features places to pull over for a break and a bite while traveling along the state’s main corridors. They don’t take a lot of effort to find and are worth more than just a stop for stretching your legs and back. Especially if your refueli...

Growing up, if someone referenced a ''pitch'' to Samuel Aldegheri, they most likely weren't talking about the type of pitching the 21-year-old lefty is used to. "It's not really popular. Not a lot of people know baseball in Italy," Aldegheri said. Born and raised in Verona, Italy, Aldegheri was surrounded by a soccer-crazed country.