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Vittorio Ristorante & Pizzeria, a beloved staple in Pacific Palisades since 1984, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style. On Saturday, October 19, the family-owned restaurant will host a “Throwback to 1984” event, offering classic Italian dishes at their original 1984 prices. The celebration, which runs from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., will feature...

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Monday, October 14 · 7 - 10pm PDT. Whisky a Go Go - 8901 Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA. Italy's pop queen EMMA will headline at the world famous WHISKY a GO GO the L.a. Stop of the Hit Week Music Festival 2024, a unique showcase on the actual italian music scene. Opening act from Hit Week 2024 talent winners. Free entrance with RSVP on line a...

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Francis Ford Coppola has been working on his epic sci-fi fantasy drama Megalopolis since the early 1980s. Fresh off the success of Apocalypse Now, Coppola became fascinated by the story of Lucius Sergius Catiline, who in 63 B.C. sought to forcibly overthrow the consuls of the Roman Republic, co-led by Marcus Tullius Cicero. This attempted coup d’et...

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The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) will host the 13th annual Taste of Italy event on Saturday, September 28, transforming the heart of downtown Los Angeles into a lively Italian piazza for an evening of food, wine, and entertainment. Taste of Italy has become one of the city’s premier food and wine events, drawing food enthusiasts a...

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Cooking is an undisputed way to connect to loved ones, but for Filippo Cortivo and the rest of his family, self-publishing a new cookbook meant preserving the memory and traditions of their mother: one of Melrose Avenue’s more recognizable Italian chefs for nearly a decade. Loredana “Mamma” Cecchinato, the matriarch and namesake of Larchmont’s Oste...

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Compared by some to Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton, the most followed TikToker in the world, Khaby Lame, is preparing to launch a film career in Hollywood following his dizzying global success on social media."Now I'm dedicating myself to cinema. I hope this will be my job for life. It's something I've dreamt of since I was a child," said Lame, a...

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As the countdown to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles has already begun, the City of Angels hosted the official launch of the first Italian Sports Day outside of Italy. This event brought together prominent figures, sports enthusiasts, and a diverse community eager to celebrate Italian culture and sports. Held at the Technogym headquarters, a leadin...

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The Amerigo Vespucci ship needs no introduction: it represents a case of Italian Design ante litteram and is a symbol of Italy in the world. It is the oldest Unit in service in the Italian Navy, built and fitted out at the Royal Naval Shipyard in Castellamare di Stabia, launched on February 22, 1931 and delivered to the Royal Navy on May 26, 1931....

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There are about 6,100 miles between Verona, Italy, and Los Angeles. In mileage, that’s the length of the journey Samuel Aldegheri took to become the first Major League Baseball pitcher to be born, raised, and developed in Italy. In years, work, and dreams, the trip was insurmountable. We caught up with Aldegheri this week about his journey to the b...

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At the 2024 Emmy Awards, Franciacorta, Italy’s premier sparkling wine, made its debut as the official sparkling wine of the Emmy Governors Gala. The post-ceremony dinner, held at the Peacock Theater on September 15, also saw Chef Augusto Pasini, from the Franciacorta region, make history as the first non-American chef to cook for the star-studded e...

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