AmericaNapoli - 100 anni di film vesuviani tra Cinecittà e Hollywood
Qual è il primo film americano in cui si vede Napoli? Qual è il primo film italo-napoletano in cui si parla di 'Merica? Chi fu il più autenticamente anti-americano fra Totò e Eduardo De Filippo? Quanto c'è di vero e inventato nei film La Pelle di Liliana Cavani (dall'omonimo romanzo di Curzio Malaparte) e Il Re di Poggioreale sulla figura del camor...
The Vignelli Legacy
When: From Friday, March 16, 2018 to Thursday, March 29, 2018 From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm - Where: Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 - Organized by : IIC Washington, Embassy of Italy In collaboration with : Rochester Institute of Technology - Entrance : Free - Reservation May Be Required The Embassy of Italy, the Italian...
Old World Italian Meets Hip Modern Eatery In Taste Of The Town
Chef Louie Bossi is the man behind his namesake popular restaurant off Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. It is part old world Italian, part hip modern eatery. The 10-thousand square foot restaurant with seating inside and out has become a neighborhood hotspot. In the piazza, dining al fresco, CBS4’s Lisa Petrillo spoke to Chef Louie. “My goal...
Aging Gracefully: Restoring Carpaccio's Saint Ursula Cycle
March 20 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm - Aging Gracefully: Restoring Carpaccio's Saint Ursula Cycle. Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, New York University, 24 West 12th Street, Manhattan A lecture by Melissa Conn, Director Venice Office, Save Venice Inc. How to best care for Carpaccio's princess bride has occupied conservation professionals for nearly 500 years, f...
Mario Tricoci Explains Why He’s Buying Back His Beauty Empire
The Mario Tricoci Hair Salon and Day Spa has a new owner that may sound familiar: The Tricoci family. In 2001, the Italian-born Mario and his spouse-slash-business-partner, Cheryl, sold a majority interest to outside partners and investors. But, as of February 28, the family is back in charge. After launching the chain in the 1970s, the Tricocis co...
Roncone's Italian Restaurant cooks legendary comfort food
There is no shortage of hugs to go around at the recently reimagined Roncone’s Italian Restaurant on Lyell Avenue in Rochester. Jimmy Paulino, Roncone's owner and chef, is now carrying on an 80-year tradition of serving soul warming Italian American comfort food and maintaining a popular gathering spot for patrons, from paesanos to politicians to p...
Heritage and Beauty of Sicily on Stage in Los Angeles: Di Pasquale Guthmann at The Beverly Hills Hotel
What sounds like the title of an antique print from the Renaissance becomes a reality in Los Angeles. In the setting of the unique and charming Beverly Hills Hotel one of the most antique arts of Sicily, interpreted by Di Pasquale Guthmann in a contemporary joyful style, will be presented on March 20-21 from 3-8 pm. Each piece is unique and handcr...
St. Joseph’s Day - Celebrate this feast day at Historic Mission San Juan Capistrano
March 19, Monday – St. Joseph’s Day - Celebrate this feast day at Historic Mission San Juan Capistrano 10:00am – 2:00pm. This annual celebration includes our Italian St. Joseph Table, ringing of the historic bells, live mariachi music, community presentations, special guest lecture on Cliff Swallows, Mission Basilica School performances, history of...
Maria, Italian restaurant with late night menu, will open in New Rochelle
The owner-chef behind Fratelli Pizzeria and Pop’s Espresso Bar is eyeing an early May opening for a third restaurant on Huguenot Street, named Maria. Frustrated by his own difficulty finding a late-night spot in New Rochelle, Cucullo said the kitchen will offer a stripped-down bar menu between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Prices will range from $5 for a bar...
Italia-Usa: a Verona unica tappa per Nordest di 'Select Usa'
La Camera di Commercio di Verona ha ospitato l'unica tappa nel Nordest di "Select Usa", iniziativa del Governo federale americano che promuove gli Stati Uniti come destinazione primaria degli investimenti e supporta le aziende già presenti e quelle che desiderano espandersi a livello commerciale o produttivo. La tappa precedente si è svolta a Torin...
'Ugly' new Italian restaurant brings beautiful Neapolitan pizza to East Austin
One of spring's most anticipated new restaurants finally has an opening date. Il Brutto, from hospitality group New Waterloo, will bring contemporary Italian cuisine to The Arnold building at 1601 E. Sixth St. starting March 12, according to a release. The eatery will be helmed by executive chef Erind Halilaj, formerly of Obicà Mozzarella Bar, and...
Martin Scorsese teams up with British writer for epic take on the Romans
His epic saga Vikings has become one of the world’s most popular television shows, even boosting tourism in Scandinavia. The Tudors enjoyed similar success. Now Michael Hirst, the British screenwriter, is joining forces with Hollywood director Martin Scorsese, to make a series about a joint obsession: the Romans. The Caesars will tell the story of...