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Italian food specialist Gourmet Italian is pleased to offer the fresh flavors of Christmas in Italy—ready to be enjoyed by friends and family for the 2014 Christmas season.   The annual batch of panettone is in stock, along with the sweet nougat treat, torrone. A variety of imported panettone and torrone flavors and brands are now available...

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by Mark Bona   For the second consecutive year, Ballet in Cleveland will offer private-label, dance-themed wines in conjunction with Firelands Winery of Sandusky. The wines are from Firelands' Italian collection - Vermentino, a white wine, and Cannonau, a red also known as Garnache. Both are commonly grown in the island of Sardinia off...

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By Charlie Holmes Walking through the door at Amici Trattoria in Athens is a feast for the eyes as well as a delight for the nose. The scent of pepperoni and oregano mixed with freshly baked crust greets you as soon as you step in. A moment later, a waitress might hustle by you carrying a plate stacked with golden pillows of fried ravioli surroun...

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by Dave Lavender   On any given Saturday, Huntington gets all rolled up in the green and white. Make that the green, white and red this Saturday. Downtown Huntington will be the Italian place to be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday as the Italiano!   Italian Festival will roll out the meatballs, the pasta and family fun on 4th...

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"Italian Americans of the Mahoning Valley," an exhibit designed by Youngstown State University senior Paula Schaefer, opens at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor on Thursday.   A reception is scheduled 5 to 7 p.m. at the Historical Center, also known as the Steel Museum. The museum, a site of the Ohio Historical Society a...

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By Betty O'Neill-Roderick Viva La Panza, the premier fundraising and networking event of the Italian community, drew 650 men to Todaro's Party Center on Wednesday for an evening of great food and camaraderie.  Ralph Trecaso and John Montisano co-chaired the event, presented by the Italian-American Professional and Businessmen's Club and the H...

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by Sarah Brookbank   The new Piada Italian Street Food restaurant coming to Florence has partnered with the Florence Fraternal Order of Police #33 for its grand opening. On Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 4 to 10 p.m., all sales will go toward benefiting the Florence Police Department and its community initiatives.   Florence Police are...

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By Janet Podolak Barbara Snow, longtime foodie and three-decades-long Mentor resident, discovered many close-to-home connections when putting together her Little Italy Food Tour. Examples include the Anthonys, operators of Anthony's Ristorante and Wine Bar, who live in Mentor, and Mayfield Village Councilman Bill Buckholtz, operator of Murray...

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The Reinberger Chamber Hall in Cleveland, will be hosting, on Sunday April 28th, as part of the planned events for the Year of Italian Culture in the USA, and sponsored by the Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the National Association of the Artistry of Italian Violin Making (A.N.L.A.I) the concert of violinist Matteo Fedeli, entitled 'A Stradivari...

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Ohio State coach Thad Matta has announced that sophomore guard Amedeo Della Valle is leaving the team to play professional ball in Europe. Della Valle, from Alba, Italy, notified the Buckeyes staff of his decision on Saturday.   Beloved by fans for his scraggly mop of curly hair, Della Valle was expected to be a valuable reserve next season....

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