Groppelo's is a classic american success story with a great back story. Maury Soares, a youthful hospitality pro, came to america by way of Brazil.   His uncle had an italian restaurant for 40 years, near Rio De Janeiro where Maury worked for 6 years and learned the hospitality business. Prior to his emigrating to the U.S., his grandfather t...

Rita's Italian Ice, the world's largest Italian Ice concept with over 600 stores, announced it has awarded franchise and area development agreements for New Mexico and three cities in southern Colorado, Durango, Pagosa Springs and Trinidad, to RNM Management, Inc., owned by Dave and Mark Gaulden, Albuquerque residents and long-time entrepreneurs. A...

By Patrick Rocchio   A quick trip over the Throgs Neck Bridge brings locals still another option for dinning and catering, just minutes from Pelham Bay and surrounding communities. With a group of recent and upcoming events and a catering for families and parties on Thanksgiving Day, Vivaldi Ristorante, located in Bayside, Queens, is on...

Mezzetta® is currently soliciting proposals for public relations agencies to provide strategic counsel, corporate branding, messaging, media relations (including national, regional, online, television, print, etc.), influencer outreach and other services to support the company and its brands.   Mezzetta® is a specialty food producer best kno...

Si alza il sipario su "Mangiare all'italiana", il nuovo progetto de "La cucina italiana nel mondo verso l'Expo 2015".   In primo piano i prodotti eccellenti del made in Italy esaltati nelle ricette di centinaia di celebrity chef delle tre maggiori associazioni di cuochi in Italia e all'estero: Chef Italiani nel Mondo - un network che raggrup...

There is a paucity of restaurants in Houston that serve calzones and even fewer establishments offer versions that match the quality of those found in Italian-American hubs along the east coast.   La Fresca Pizza is among these few, these happy few, and they have two locations. So, give thanks if you have been craving calzones over-stuffed w...

Do you love Italian food? Of course you do, but you probably don't love it as much as Joe Faro, the Owner and 'Chief Food Taster' at the sprawling Tuscan Kitchen in Burlington. "Tuscan Kitchen is an artisan Italian experience. We are taking scratch Italian specialties, and we are celebrating those with our guests."   Faro's passion for...

By Melissa Kravitz   Here's why Eataly is so big: It's full of secrets. The 50,000-square-foot Italian food emporium serves around 15,000 visitors on weekdays and up to 25,000 visitors on weekends -- and that's not counting holidays! While you may have eaten your way through Eataly -- check out the Wednesday morning tours for the full...

Please join us in wishing a happy 10th anniversary to public television show Brindiamo!, created by NOIAW member Ornella Fado. Brindiamo! shares the culture, lifestyle and cuisine of Italy in the U.S. with its viewers.   This October, in honor of its 10th anniversary and Italian Heritage Month, the show will host the Brindiamo! Restaurant We...

October 31, 2015. Saturday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (weekly on Saturdays for 52 times). Old West Church - 131 Cambridge Street - Boston, Massachusetts 02114. Immerse yourself in the food and culture of one of Boston's most colorful neighborhoods, Little Italy, and sample some of the best Italian food in Boston. Hear the stories be...