"Sono molto orgoglioso delle mie origini italiane," David Manica said in Italian before switching to English for the rest of the presentation. It was 2019 and Manica, the most important and successful architect in the world when it comes to designing stadiums, was in Milan to present his proposal for Milan's new stadium. After that, Manica began wo...

That Little Italian Kitchen has opened its second location. The highly anticipated Maisano's Little Italian Kitchen is set to open Wednesday at 7831 Cleveland Ave. NW in Plain Township. The grand unveiling also is a controlled opening exclusively for patrons with reservations. Reservations may be made by calling 330-409-7200, with service hours fro...

Columbus was once home to the largest Spaghetti Warehouse location in the U.S. Found just outside Downtown proper on West Broad Street, the expansive institution was a dark and cozy adventureland of eclectic finds. (More evidence of that here.) There was a trolley car, a barber chair, a fortune-telling machine…and a big parking lot. After 45 years...

When Fadi Daoud took over the former Blu (and Moxie) space in Beachwood to open Hecks, he also got the keys to the adjoining property that previously housed Cut 151 (and Red). The plan all along was to import his Italian concept, Antica, which has been cruising along in Avon since the summer of 2021. Come late-February/early-March, that plan will h...

DiBella’s Subs is opening its third Columbus-area location in Worthington on Feb. 28. The Worthington location is the 15th that the Italian-style subs restaurant has opened in the state. It's located at 7105 North High St. and will be open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The restaurant will celebrate its grand opening on Feb. 28. The f...

Open February 16 to July 28, 2024. Union Terminal - 1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH. A volcano awakens. A city vanishes. On August 24, 79 A.D., the city of Pompeii was frozen in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. But what nature destroyed, it also preserved. Through 150 artifacts, POMPEII: The Exhibition tells the tale of a city...

Piada Italian Street Food in Bexley provides a one-of-a-kind culinary adventure that seamlessly combines authentic Italian flavors with a contemporary, urban flair. This innovative restaurant concept comes from the team behind Bravo! Restaurants, demonstrating their knack for taking a great idea and bringing it to a whole new level. Let's take a cl...

“The Brilliance of Caravaggio: Four Paintings in Focus” opens this weekend at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Canaday Gallery. The public opening will occur Saturday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. in the Libbey Court with music provided by yhe BGSU Early Music Ensemble directed by Arne Spohr and Caroline Chin. Admission: $10 per visitor; free for Toledo Museum of A...

My husband, Doug, and I have participated in multiple pilgrimages to Europe with Father Daniel Dury (aka “Padre”), pastor at Sunbury St. John Neumann Church and previous pastor at Columbus St. Catharine Church.  Our most recent trip, in early September 2023, was to Italy. This pilgrimage was planned by Father Dury and a private tour operator/manage...

Columbus-born celebrity chef Guy Fieri, who already is planning a two-day food festival in his hometown this June, also will open an Italian restaurant this spring at Eldorado Scioto Downs. "The first meal I ever had was in Columbus…I was born here!” Fieri said in a news release this morning from Scioto Downs.  “So, it’s a true homecoming to bring...