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To get to Livernano, a tiny hamlet in the heart of Italy’s Chianti region, one must turn off a perfectly comfortable highway and endure two miles of what the charming Italian driver calls “dirty roads.” On these lanes, two cars barely fit side by side, which is particularly unnerving on the hairpin bends. When the inevitable dust settles, a corners...

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Pieter Weyts recently opened Bellagio Home furniture boutique at 323 Worth Ave. — and while he doesn’t sell antiques, the Belgium-native thinks that in 100 years, these pieces will be the next generation of antiques. The handmade, Italian furniture in the shop features the Alessandro Vincipieces available in the United States. Vinci, a popular desi...

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Il Circolo, the Italian Cultural Society, had a banner week-end from February 2 through the 5th. Events included participation in a program called Italy in Transit sponsored by Florida Atlantic University; the 3rd annual Italian Fest, a street fair held at Sanborn Park in Boca Raton; an opera concert by the Palm Beach Opera Apprentice Program held...

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Eleven years ago, Antonio Gallo and Pietro Vardeu became pioneer restaurateurs in the Sunset Harbour neighborhood of Miami Beach. Now, they’ve opened a second location of Sardinia, which is named after the Italian island where Vardeu grew up. “Our restaurant serves authentic Italian cuisine versus the traditional Italian-American cuisine that most...

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As the Feast of Little Italy gets ready to celebrate its 15 years in Palm Beach County, organizers look to celebrate it with food, music, art, traditions and Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti. Keeping their focus on family, culture and community is foremost. This festival, to be held in Abacoa from Nov. 3 -5, has become an annual tradition for generatio...

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A popular South Beach-based rustic Italian eatery that offers dishes from different regions of Italy is opening its second location in Delray Beach. Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante, a staple of South Beach for more than a decade, opens at 3035 S. Federal Hwy, in the South Delray Shopping Center south of Linton Boulevard, on Thursday, Oct. 12, according...

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While opening the doors to La Masseria for dinner, the words “buona sera” (good evening) roll off the tongues of charming staff throughout the restaurant. It’s this warm welcome that makes it feel as if you’ve traveled from the shores of Palm Beach to the shores of southern Italy—at least for a few hours. If you’re lucky, the charismatic manager Ma...

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Sweet fumes of fresh dough being cooked in a red oven waft through the air in a new Italian hotspot. It’s as authentic of a smell as you can get, considering the oven used to cook that artisan pizza came straight from Naples, Italy. But more on that later. Baciami (Italian for “kiss me”)—Boynton Beach’s Italian gem—promises a culinary experience ro...

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MENU: Pizza reigns at the newly opened Palma Pizza, though there are plenty of other Italian favorites on the menu as well as sandwiches and salads. Pizza options include New York-style (thin crust), Sicilian (thick crust) and Chicago (deep dish), with more than two dozen available toppings as well as specialty pizzas. Pasta choices include eggpla...

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Natuzzi Italia has opened a 9,000-square-foot store at CityPlace in West Palm Beach, a move that signals the shopping, dining and entertainment center continues to boost its home furnishings offerings. The Italian furniture brand is located on Rosemary Avenue, just south of the Cheesecake Factory restaurant. Natuzzi’s products, made in Italy, featu...

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