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by Mecca Bos   You really want to like certain places, but they can't seem to like you back. They're stunted in the reciprocity department. Amore Victoria on Lake Street was one of those places. The indie Italian-American restaurant with the huge rooftop deck and killer real estate was the sort of place you'd find yourself landing, in s...

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Laura Bonicelli didn't plan on opening a restaurant. But then opportunity knocked. While on the lookout for a new home base for her Bonicelli Fresh Meal Delivery — which is exactly what it sounds like, a made-from-scratch, full-meal-deal home delivery operation — some friends purchased a former neighborhood corner grocery store.   Havin...

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Adding to its ever-growing number of eateries, the Mall of America introduced Zio Cucina & Bar Friday. The Italian concept restaurant sits next to Burger Burger on the third level of South Avenue, the site of the former Kokomo's Island Café. Just outside of the food court near both a fast-casual burger and pizza place, Zio Cucina offe...

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Members of Duluth's Italian American Club were hard at work Tuesday making many, many meatballs. The club was prepping for its annual Spaghetti Dinner at the American Legion. By the end of the day Tuesday, they would be making about 60 gallons of sauce and 2,000 meatballs. "We have special spices that we put into our meatballs," said Jim Carr...

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When people talk about Il Foro (formerly the Forum Cafeteria) and the Lexington in St. Paul, they say things like: "My grandma used to take me there." Well, after a first look, we are pleased to announce that people are probably going to continue to say such things, for generations to come.   When restaurateurs Josh Thoma, Jack Riebel, and L...

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By Cindy Votruba  Retired Southwest Minnesota State University art professor Ed Evans worked for several years to bring the work of Italian artist Giovanni Lombardini to Marshall. "It is an excellent art and cultural opportunity for the people of southwest Minnesota, South Dakota and northern Iowa to see works of this renowned artist," Evans...

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Dear Italian film enthusiasts, Mark your calendars for four days of extraordinary Italian cinema during the ICC's 7th Annual Italian Film Festival! The IFF takes place February 26 through March 1 at the St. Anthony Main Theatre in Minneapolis (115 SE Main Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414). In addition to an incredible lineup of award winning films, w...

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The Italian Cultural Center is happy to announce that we have renewed our partnership with the MN Opera! ICC members can attend opera at a 10% discount.Minnesota Opera Celebrates 50 years!!The 2012-2013 SeasonDOUBT by Douglas J. Cuomo; Libretto by John Patrick Shanley. Sung in English HAMLET by Thomas, based on Shakespeare's classic. Sung in Frenc...

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We would like to announce the 6th annual Italian Film Festival, which is scheduled to be held from March 6- 9, 2014. Our committee members and volunteers are busily preparing for a very special 6th edition of the popular festival, and there are many exciting new details to share this year.   The festival will begin when our first film, "Cuor...

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It's almost here! The 5th Annual Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The festival will be held this week, April 4-7, at the Minneapolis College of Arts and Design. This year's lineup of contemporary, award winning films was carefully selected by a committee of native Italian speakers who live in the Twin Cities. There was a lot of passi...

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