A Taste of Italy: teaching Italian culture, cuisine and wine to a new generation of chefs
How a perfect night looks like when you are an Italian food lover? The answer could come from people who attended the Taste Of Italy event, organized by the International Culinary Center at the Airbnb HQ in San Francisco on May 11th, with the purpose of celebrating Italy’s culture, cuisine, and wines with some special guests and cooks. Not only is...
There's a New Reason to Visit the Waterfront. Hint: It's Wine and Pasta.
A brief list of your date-night needs: A cozy table on a patio. Views of the Bay. Handmade pasta. A new restaurant on the Embarcadero. Normally, this would be nigh impossible. But luckily for you, Donato Restaurant Group has opened their first San Francisco location, bringing you all of that. And more. And more... Set course for Cento Osteria, a co...
Spring Mercatino at Eataly Los Angeles
Not ready to say goodbye to spring, Los Angeles? Stop by our marketplace this Sunday, May 20 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for our Mercatino di Primavera! Get to know producers and enjoy complimentary tastes of our favorite spring ingredients! During this market-wide event, you’ll have the chance to meet and greet local farmers and producers and explore...
La pasta fresca italiana alla conquista dell’America
“La vita è una combinazione di pasta e magia.” L’avesse dichiarato un italiano qualunque! È invece nientemeno che Federico Fellini, “ilmaestro del cinema” come lo battezzò Martin Scorsese — colui che la vita l’ha osannata cinematograficamente come nessun altro al mondo, ricreandola con magia ed erotismo, desiderio e trionfo del reale, impastando la...
Taste of Wine: Italian ‘StrEAT’ Wine & Food Comes to Encinitas
Encinitas has been embracing the Italian style wine and food of Alice’s Italian Gourmet, now the big buzz for quick and delicious Italian on El Camino Real. Alice (pronounced Ah-leechee) and Carlo Paoletti bring bold new menu dynamics to tempt and feed the fast casual lunch and dinner bunch. They’re from Milan, so you’ll see and enjoy upscale touch...
There’s a new pizza festival coming to L.A. this summer
There’s no shortage of good pizza in Los Angeles—we say without breaking eye contact with New Yorkers—and we know that reputation L.A.’s got for hating carbs is completely misguided. Just ask anyone who’s waited months for a reservation at Bestia or hours for a table in the MozzaPlex, or maybe you should ask our recent onslaught of Italian restaura...
Celebrating ‘Eat What You Want Day’ With Pirolo’s Panino
Chef Michael Pirolo joined us live with specialties from his new restaurant “Pirolo’s Panino”. Pirolo’s famed Italian sandwich shop, Pirolo’s Panino, combines bold, authentic flavors with thoughtfully-sourced ingredients to create exceptional American-Italian classics alongside signature Chef favorites. Michael Pirolo is a James Beard Award Semi-F...
New Italian spot Stella's Pizza Kitchen opens its doors in La Cañada Flintridge
A new Italian spot, offering pizza and more, has opened its doors in the neighborhood. The fresh arrival to La Cañada Flintridge, called Stella's Pizza Kitchen, is located at 456 Foothill Blvd. The family-run pizzeria specializes in New York-style pies and Italian favorites, "just like Mama did," according to the business' Facebook page. On the me...
Italy’s pizza in a cone is coming to Berkeley this month
You’re used to coffee on the go. Why not pizza? After years of dripping grease and folding triangular slices, the folks at Italy-based Kono Pizza developed an ingenious way of eating pizza. It’s in a cone. Seems like the kind of thing you’d see deep-fried at a state fair, but it actually started in Italy in 2004 and expanded to the United States ma...
Culinary secrets of Emilia Romagna and Tuscany at IIC SF
What is Italy known for? Among its many charming attributes, Italy is known for its cuisine. Who doesn't think of Italian food and fondly reminisce about some delicious, lovingly created dishes? Most Italians can truthfully say their mother’s and grandmother’s cooking was the best and time-honored recipes passed down from generation to generation....
A little bit of Tuscany in Napa
We are blessed to live in the Napa Valley, America's premier wine region. Here we make wine in the styles of many regions around the world including France, Germany, Spain and, of course, Italy. While our famous wines are predominately in the style of French varietals, the most desired and emulated lifestyle is that of the Italian country side -- T...
Amaro Montenegro Takes Home Top Honors At 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Amaro Montenegro, Italy's most popular and iconic amaro brand with more than 130 years of history and heritage, was recognized for its superior quality and taste at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, one of the most influential spirits competitions in the world. Amaro Montenegro received three of the highest honors: the coveted Best...