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After opening Troni Brothers Italian Restaurant in Xenia last year, owner Dave Keen is ready to open a third restaurant in the Dayton region. Troni Brothers Bella Bistro is expected to open in early December at 2311 W. Main St. in Troy. The restaurant will be located in the former location of Rapid Fired Pizza, which closed after business on Sunday...

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A new Italian restaurant will soon open its doors in Easton. Bar Italia will open to the public in 2025 and will be located across from the newly opened Cameron Mitchell restaurant, Del Mar Columbus. The grand opening was announced Monday by restaurant group NCR Ventures. “We want this restaurant to feel like an authentic, beautiful Italian restau...

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In June, Capitano Italian Coastal Kitchen opened its doors in the heart of Bay Village in Beach Haven. Taking over the spot formerly occupied by Bistro 14 Restaurant and Raw Bar, the new venture by restaurateur and owner Oggi Echavarria brings a fresh wave of culinary comfort to the historic location. With a menu that blends coastal flavors with cl...

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September 2024 Studying in Italy, a life-changing experience for 40,000 American students each year

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It was a night of celebration and recognition at Youngstown’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica. Dozens of volunteers and sponsors came together to be honored by the church for another successful Italian Festival. WKBN was among those recognized for our many years of sponsorship and support for the festival. At the end of the night, all of the mone...

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For those who like us are relentlessly dedicated to promoting everything related to the relationship between Italy and the United States, with a special eye on the Italian American community, the phenomenon of study abroad that brings thousands of American students to Italy every year is extremely important. The Association of American College and...

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Columbus Parks and Recreation department is being sued by an Italian American after accusations that the city is demonstrating hostility toward its namesake. The lawsuit is based on a single park, Christopher Columbus Square, which was renamed Warren Square after a petition from the Italian Village Society. Now, some Italian Americans say its part...

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The 84-year-old Renaissance fountain in the Italian Cultural Garden is being restored. To raise the $34,000 needed for the work, garden supporters are hosting the second Pranzo Italiano, a benefit dinner at Valerio’s Restaurant in Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood.  The garden, which is between Martin Luther King, Jr., and East Boulevards, is o...

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The 40th Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce, took place last weekend at the Wickliffe Italian-American Club. The event brought 120 teams to Northeast Ohio to compete for more than $25,000 in prize money. The teams featured world class players from across the United States and Canada, including Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida and Ca...

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The Cleveland Italian Film Festival returns for its 17th edition in September. “After studying and living in Italy on visits back to Cleveland I wondered why great award-winning films shot over Cleveland to other cities in the U.S.,” said festival director Joyce Mariani, who established the event in 2006. “I felt it was time Cleveland had an indepe...

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