April 10, 2025, in Los Angeles: the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles and the Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco, in collaboration with the Research Center of Octagona and Bonfiglioli Consulting, present the “Guida Paese Smart: How to Launch Your Business in the Western Region of the United States of America.” This guide, is an ini...

Salt Lake City’s pizza scene has leveled up with the arrival of Utah’s first Slice House by Tony Gemignani — the 13-time World Pizza Champion. Known for its chef-driven approach, Slice House originated in Northern California’s Bay Area, Gemignani’s hometown. The franchise specializes in four distinct American pizza styles: New York, Grandma (which...

On the evening of February 20, the Deputy Consul General of Italy in San Francisco, Davide Corriero, together with the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, Alberta Lai, proudly inaugurated the "Mosaico. Italian Code of a Timeless Art" exhibition at The Leonardo Museum of Salt Lake City. This impressive showcase, hosted in su...

When The St. Regis Deer Valley was completing their second phase of expansion in 2021, the owners also upped their culinary offerings by revamping RIME into a sit-down steakhouse. But they didn’t stop there: They also decided the hotel needed a more family-friendly option for guests and locals alike. That vision was the first idea for what became L...

For those looking to explore a new culinary destination that honors tradition while celebrating innovation, LOMA, located on lower Main Street (hence the name), is not to be missed. LOMA is the newest eatery from Park City’s Adam and Meisha Ross of Twisted Fern fame. Opened in August, LOMA offers a fresh take on Italian cuisine, focusing on quality...

Ever since Chef Adam Ross and his wife Meisha opened Twisted Fern restaurant in Park City in 2017, I have been telling anyone who will listen to me to go eat there. It’s not just one of my favorite Park City eateries, but one of Utah’s best restaurants in my opinion.  And so, I was thrilled when I learned a few months ago that Adam and Meisha were...

Italian immigration was one of the largest influxes of southern and eastern European groups into Utah. While some Protestant Waldensians from northern Italy had immigrated in the 1870s after being converted by the Mormon missionary program, the bulk of Italians came to Utah during the period from the 1890s to the 1920s in response to demands for un...

As a former collegiate gymnast, Elaina Greco knows a thing or two about competition. But as a junior in the finance program at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Greco has learned that succeeding in the face of opposition stems not just from willpower or talent—true progress is often the result of mutual support and shared growth. Greco fueled an...

For me, walking into Per Noi Trattoria on Highland Drive is a bit like stepping back in time. I first wrote about Per Noi in 2012 when it opened on Stratford Avenue. It was a small space – seating a mere 28 guests – and the owners were smart in 2018 to relocate Per Noi to the sprawling location that was formerly Michelangelo on Highland. But when I...

What started with the acquisition of a first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis – three hairs from the Italian blessed’s head – has grown into a veritable triumvirate of young saints' relics in the Diocese of Salt Lake City. After recently receiving a second relic, skin from St. Maria Goretti, Father Gustavo Vidal traveled to Mexico in order to...