Florida Grand Opera to Close 2023-24 Season With Puccini's LA BOHEME
Florida Grand Opera will conclude its 2023-24 season with the timeless masterpiece, Puccini's La bohème, marking its 12th production of the beloved opera. Set in 1830s Paris, the romantic saga of impoverished artists and their loves captivates audiences once again. Starring Italian tenor Davide Giusti in his American debut as Rodolfo, alongside sop...
Attorney Brancaccio at the National Association of Immigration Lawyers
March 21, 2024, National Day of Action organized by the National Association of Immigration Lawyers (AILA) based in Washington DC. Attorney Brancaccio- Honorary Consul of Italy, chosen with other 200 lawyers to speak on behalf of immigrants. Divided into teams, they met Senators and Deputies starting from Washington DC and reaching all states. At...
Como 1907 announces entry in the soccer tournament 2024 field
The Soccer Tournament (TST), the 7v7 event with a $1 million winner-take-all prize being played in Cary, NC from June 5-10 today announced the entry of Italian club Como 1907 in the 48-team event. Como 1907, who currently play in Italy’s Serie B, return to TST after a run to the quarterfinals in the inaugural event. Como’s entry last year included...
Italy clinch 2-1 win over Venezuela thanks to a brace from Retegui
At the home of Inter Miami, amidst the presence of Lionel Messi and with Jannik Sinner watching on in the stands of Fort Lauderdale's Chase Stadium, the national team secured a 2-1 victory against Venezuela in the first of two friendlies on American soil, courtesy of a brace from Mateo Retegui, reinforcing his strong candidacy for the striker role...
This Italian restaurant at a Miami Beach hotel closed in 2020. Now it’s reopening
After closing in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, The Alley is ready to reopen. The Italian trattoria at The Betsy Hotel on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach is returning with pizzas, salads, charcuterie boards, special cheese and Italian cold cuts — and a few new twists. And yes — if you sit outside, you’ll still have a good view of the art projections on...
Sinner drops by to the Azzurri's first session in Miami
The Azzurri landed in Miami on Tuesday afternoon, around 18:00 local time. The trip was made within comfortable surroundings of the Business and Premium classes, while watching films, having long chats, taking photos with other passengers on board and the obvious quality of traditional Italian meals. After a slight delay for the scheduled arrival t...
Small Business Spotlight: Stone Mountain Italian restaurant features seasonal menu
Fresca Trattoria, a locally owned Italian restaurant with a seasonal menu, opened two months ago in Stone Mountain at 1227 Rockbridge Road. It is adjacent to Kroger and Mountain Park First Baptist Church in Stone Mountain. Pastry Chef Lisa Myers, one of the co-owners, has lived in Lilburn for 27 years and said they chose Italian because they believ...
Kevin Maxey’s new Italian restaurant, Pendolino, opens near Chastain Park
Chef Kevin Maxey boasts an impressive resume. The former vice president of culinary for Ford Fry’s Rocket Farms Restaurants honed his skills at Tom Colicchio’s Craft and Danny Meyer’s Gramercy Tavern in New York. The past four years, he’s been helping other restaurateurs fine-tune their businesses; now it’s time for him to focus on his own. On Marc...
Duo Working to Bring Authentic Italian to Tuscaloosa at Sugo
A pair of local entrepreneurs are working to bring a new take on authentic Italian cuisine to downtown Tuscaloosa in the now-being-renovated former home of Sweet Home Food Bar. As the Thread first reported, the locally loved hidden gem has permanently closed after 10 years on University Boulevard downtown. Now, owner Christian Williams and general...
L'ancora: Rayleigh's Newest Italian Gem Thrives, Winning Hearts with Neapolitan Delights
L'ancora, a new Italian restaurant, has swiftly become Rayleigh's culinary sensation, offering a unique taste of Naples in a town known for its diverse dining scene. Replacing the former Choi Yin Chinese restaurant, this establishment has not only brought a fresh flavor to the locale but has also been embraced wholeheartedly by the community, inclu...
This Acclaimed Westchester Chef Is Making His Mark Down South
From Westchester to the world, baby! Beloved local chef and Food Network star Christian Petroni is making his Nashville debut this month on Lower Broadway at Ella’s on 2nd, which will introduce a new coastal Italian concept, menu, and name – Ella’s by Christian Petroni – under his leadership and in partnership with Red Pebbles Hospitality. Longtime...
Italian bistro and bowling alley concept Pinstripes comes to Orlando in April
Chicago-born bowling alley and restaurant chain Pinstripes is set to come to Orlando in April. Pinstripes will be located near I-Drive at 11643 Daryl Carter Parkway. The 40,000-square-foot venue will house an Italian bistro, bowling lanes and bocce courts. The menu promises food from scratch: wood-fired pizzas, seasonal gelato and an array of Itali...