Spoleto - My Italian Kitchen is now open in East Orlando. It's the first U.S. location for Spoleto, which has more than 380 locations in Brazil, Mexico and Costa Rica. Two additional Orlando locations are scheduled to open later this year, one at the Florida Mall and another in Winter Park, said John Velasquez, president of Spoleto USA.   "T...

Pasta fans were quick off the mark on Monday, as Olive Garden sold out of its exclusive unlimited dining passes in less than two hours. The US restaurant chain offered 1,000 customers the chance to snap up a $100 pass that will allow them to eat as much as they like between 22 September and 9 November, for its never ending pasta bowl promotion. &...

Just when he thought he was out, Stefano LaCommare was sucked back into the very world he walked away from last year. Well, sort of. LaCommare no longer runs his once-bustling namesake trattoria in Winter Springs, but his daughter Antonella Paradiso, his son Leonardo, and Antonella's husband, Francesco, felt the call of the wild restaurant world, a...

Christini's Ristorante Italiano, fine dining restaurant in Orlando, announced that it has received AAA's Four-Diamond status for the 11th year in a row. The American Automobile Association, one of the nation's most respected authorities on hospitality, awarded Christini's this status of distinction based on their ability to provide an exceptional l...

By Matthew J. Palm   WHAT: This weekend marks the last chance to see Roberto Bocci's theme-park inspired exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art. Bocci, an Italian photographer and multimedia artist, used photos he took on a trip to Walt Disney World to ponder the juxtaposition of reality and fantasy.   "Flipped Orlando: Panoramas by...

Vivere e lavorare negli Stati Uniti è sempre stato il tuo sogno? Disney offre a giovani italiani l'opportunità di vivere per un anno in Florida lavorando all'interno del Walt Disney World Resort, il parco di divertimenti Epcot Centre, vicino ad Orlando. Nel dettaglio, Disney è alla ricerca di camerieri, baristi, cuochi e addetti alle vendite per i...

By Heather McPherson   Rustic Italian cookery has replaced modern Greek cuisine at Disney's Boardwalk Resort. In the space formerly occupied by Cat Cora's Kouzzina, Trattoria al Forno has emerged with local produce, wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas and mozzarella, imported charcuterie and an Italian wine list representing Italy's 20...

Ferrari, known for their fast cars and impressive design, has quickly become a major player in the world of theme parks, and the latest rumors point to a possible expansion right here in Central Florida.   Ferrari got into the theme park game when it opened its first park in Abu Dhabi back in 2010. That park, a partnership between the famed...

Per promuovere le opportunità di investimento in Florida nel settore ICT la Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast organizzerà, in collaborazione con la CCIAA di Udine, una missione esplorativa negli USA di 10 aziende e associazioni di start up del settore ICT del Friuli Venezia-Giulia.   Dal 3 al 5 di novembre 2014 è previsto un intens...

After carefully considering the many outstanding North America- based tile distributors, Avalon Flooring has been selected by Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) to receive the 2015 Confindustria Ceramica North American Distributor Award.   Each year, this award is presented at Coverings—North America's largest tile...