'Extraordinary' Italian guard Eleonora Villa signs with WSU women's basketball
WASHINGTON STATE ANNOUNCED the signing of Eleonora Villa to the women's basketball program on Friday, the fifth known newcomer to the 2023-24 roster. Villa is a 5-8 guard from Lissone, Italy, about 30 minutes north of Milan and in WSU's release, Kamie Ethridge issued a glowing review of what Villa brings to the table. "I am thrilled about signing E...
Italian creativity blooms at Las Vegas’ brand-new Basilico
Francesco Di Caudo was part of the opening team at Anima by Edo that helped earn this year’s James Beard Award finalist status for Oscar Amador in the Best Chef Southwest category. (Winners will be announced June 5 in Chicago). But that’s just one of the recent accomplishments for Di Caudo, who has without question left his impression on the Las Ve...
Frankie Valli, nearing 90, to launch Las Vegas residency
Nearing age 90, Frankie Valli is a Las Vegas resident headliner. The Four Seasons legend has signed on for 14 performances at Westgate’s International Theater, opening Oct. 26-27 and continuing Jan 12-14, April 4-6, July 4-6 and Oct. 24-26 (tickets for the Danny Zelisko-produced show are on sale 7 a.m. Monday at Ticketmaster.com). Valli turned 89 o...
AC Milan and Juventus announce pre-season tour of the US
Next summer, Milan and Juventus will participate in a tour of the U.S., the "New U.S. Summer Series" organized by the "Soccer Champions Tour," along with other top clubs such as Arsenal, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United.Milan and Juventus will play each other on Thursday, July 27 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA. Milan will als...
Ciao, Seattle: On exchange from Italy
A new perspective can change absolutely everything. As a Pacific Northwest native, I feel a constant need to understand the experience of those encountering Seattle for the first time, whether they are coming from Portland or Portugal. I’ve seen that we can learn so much more about ourselves when viewed by those with a completely different frame of...
San Gennaro Feast to be held in Las Vegas this week for 43rd year
Italian food lovers, rejoice! The beloved San Gennaro Feast is returning to Las Vegas this week. The event, which opens on Wednesday, May 10 and runs through Sunday, May 14, marks the 43rd year of the popular event. According to organizers, the San Gennaro Feast is held bi-annually in honor of the Saint Gennaro, the Patron Saint of Naples, Italy. I...
POMO brings Napoletana oven to Biltmore location
POMO Pizzeria has been bringing true Italian food to the Valley for over a decade now. With three locations, many Arizona residents are sure to find an Italian treat near them. The Biltmore location opened in 2019 and was recently revamped. This location threw a fun, little open house style party to celebrate their reopening, Thursday, and the use...
Fratelli La Bufala makes Arizona debut with new Scottsdale location
A piece of Italy has arrived in the heart of Scottsdale, with Fratelli La Bufala making the Arizona debut of its second U.S. location, now open at 7300 N. Via Paseo del Sur, suite B at The Grove. Fratelli La Bufala, hailing from Southern Italy in Campania, learned the art of producing their most delicious DOP Mozzarella di Bufala from their father...
Team Italy outfielder Dominic Fletcher doubles in first MLB at-bat for Arizona Diamondbacks
Dominic Fletcher ripped a double into the gap off veteran Colorado Rockies’ reliever Brad Hand in his first MLB at-bat for the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field in Denver on Sunday, April 30, 2023. After getting a call in the middle of the night and boarding an early 5 am flight from Reno, Team Italy outfielder Dominic Fletcher possibly got one h...
Dine with a view: Italian classics in the mountainside
Attention, foodies; St. Regis welcomes a new culinary delight from Chef Matthew Harris, La Stellina. Harris brings his expertise in classic Italian cuisine to the table, from lasagna to pork chop saltimbocca. “With the opportunity to open a new dining concept at the Snow Park Residences phase of the St. Regis Deer Valley, the ownership group had a...
Rally Pizza’s Owners Are Transforming the Lucky Horseshoe Lounge Into an Italian-Inspired Bar
Less than a month after Rally Pizza was revived inside a Vancouver, Wash., brewery, the brand’s owners have announced they’re taking over the Lucky Horseshoe Lounge on the other side of the Willamette River. Shan Wickham and Alan Maniscalco are renovating the intimate space at 2524 SE Clinton St., which essentially doubles as the pre- and postgame...
Piacere Trattoria is now open for Lunch!
Within the comfortable dining room you can dine at an efficient pace, or take your time for a leisurely meal in soothing surroundings. The menu includes some new lunch options, lighter and quicker to serve, as well as some favorites you will appreciate. In this quiet atmosphere, you can meet for a business lunch or treat yourself to a break from a...