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A black-and-white photo of a smiling young couple in aprons hangs in the back of one of Fresno’s newest restaurants, Roma Italian Kitchen. The photo is a reminder of the new restaurant owner’s roots. It’s an image of his grandparents, Mike and Angelina DiNuzzo, who started Mike’s Pizzeria, an old-school Italian restaurant at West and Shields avenue...

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Think about some of the best Italian restaurants in town and chances are, the LaRocca family had something to do with them. The family will be honored Monday with a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the Best of the Valley Restaurant Awards. The event is hosted by the Fresno chapter of the California Restaurant Association. While all sorts of re...

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Located inside the 14,000 sq. ft. Museum is the Community Cultural Center, which is where you will find the Italian Heritage Museum Exhibit – one of the most comprehensive exhibits on Italian culture in the Western United States. The exhibit focuses on the rich history of Italian traditions, culture and achievements. Now, they’re bringing this exhi...

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The Fresno County Heritage Museum will be open during the Big Fresno Fair, from October 6 through October 17. The Fresno County Historical Museum is open year round by appointment. During the annual Big Fresno Fair the Museum is open daily until 8 p.m. The Italian Exhibit is at the first floor. Below are two photos depicting the Donors Wall, as wel...

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Freshly made dough is being mixed at new Italian-inspired eatery Annesso Pizzeria. "With the pizzas here we get a little more playful. We do certain things that you would find in a traditional American style pizza, like we have a barbecue chicken pizza and we also offer homemade ranch dressing," said Jimmy Pardini.Pardini is the chef and owner of t...

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