Vittorio Ristorante to Celebrate 40 Years with Throwback Prices
Vittorio Ristorante & Pizzeria, a beloved staple in Pacific Palisades since 1984, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style. On Saturday, October 19, the family-owned restaurant will host a “Throwback to 1984” event, offering classic Italian dishes at their original 1984 prices. The celebration, which runs from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., will feature...
Festa Italiana di Santa Rosa
Benvenuti! Enjoy an afternoon at D'Argenzio Winery filled with the flavors, music and colors of Italy. Savor Italian food, biscotti, gelato, wine and espresso. Cibo Rustico Pizzera will be open with some of its signature dishes and glasses of wine and wine tastings will be poured in the D'Argenzio tasting room. Walk along the path to find some Ital...
Cal-Ital Is Seeing a Renaissance Thanks to the Introduction of Comunità Wines
Today we celebrate a new wine-child, born out of the June 2024 acquisitions of Armida Winery and Idlewild Wines, two storied wineries based in Healdsburg, California in the heart of Sonoma County. Armida rebranded to Overshine Wines and continues their focus on California classic varietal wines from exceptional vineyards. Now help us in welcoming t...
Dolce Bella Sets Grand Opening In Oceanside
Holy cannoli: Long Island’s first cannoleria has arrived. What began in 2020 as a humble cart serving up Italian ice and gelato at weddings and bar mitzvahs has graduated to a full-on brick-and-mortar business for Brandyn Williams. “Closed our mall location… for the bigger dream!” Williams captioned a TikTok video documenting his move from the mode...
Castro Valley celebrates Tony Gemignani’s return
The grand opening Slice House in Castro Valley by Tony Gemignani, was an emotional affair, marking the long-awaited return of the master pizzaiolo to the town where it all began. It was over 30 years ago when a teenage Gemignani was first introduced to the business of pizza making at his brother’s restaurant, Pyzano’s Pizzeria, a family-friendly p...
Experience Italy in LA: Taste of Italy Returns for a Night of Food, Wine, and Entertainment
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) will host the 13th annual Taste of Italy event on Saturday, September 28, transforming the heart of downtown Los Angeles into a lively Italian piazza for an evening of food, wine, and entertainment. Taste of Italy has become one of the city’s premier food and wine events, drawing food enthusiasts a...
Become an Italian ‘Mamma’ with this new L.A. cookbook
Cooking is an undisputed way to connect to loved ones, but for Filippo Cortivo and the rest of his family, self-publishing a new cookbook meant preserving the memory and traditions of their mother: one of Melrose Avenue’s more recognizable Italian chefs for nearly a decade. Loredana “Mamma” Cecchinato, the matriarch and namesake of Larchmont’s Oste...
Little Original Joe’s Marina: Italian comfort with a modern touch
Little Original Joe’s in the Marina has been a full house from the get-go in May. This is the latest outpost from siblings John and Elena Duggan, who have carried on the family’s long-standing tradition of Italian-American comfort food with a modern twist. Known for running the iconic Original Joe’s and its spots in North Beach, Daly City and West...
Gnocchi Goes to Hollywood: How Chef Augusto Pasini and Franciacorta Stole the Show at the Emmy Awards
At the 2024 Emmy Awards, Franciacorta, Italy’s premier sparkling wine, made its debut as the official sparkling wine of the Emmy Governors Gala. The post-ceremony dinner, held at the Peacock Theater on September 15, also saw Chef Augusto Pasini, from the Franciacorta region, make history as the first non-American chef to cook for the star-studded e...
One of SF's oldest Italian delis has a giant sandwich with a small price tag
For a delicatessen that’s roughly 600 square feet, San Francisco’s classic Italian shop Lucca Delicatessen has managed to captivate locals with its roster of imported goods, handmade ravioli and traditional Italian sandwiches for nearly a century. Not much has changed at the Italian deli since it opened its doors in San Francisco’s Marina Distri...
This is the Sacramento region’s most underrated Italian restaurant, readers say
After 671 votes, Sacramento-area readers have made it clear: Ippolito’s Trattoria is the region’s most underrated Italian restaurant. Nickolas and Sabrina Ippolito’s restaurant was a runaway winner in The Sacramento Bee’s recent poll, amassing 58.3% of the vote despite sharing the ballot with 10 other Italian favorites previously nominated by reade...
Franciacorta Brings Italian Excellence to the 76th Emmy® Awards
Franciacorta, a symbol of Italian enological excellence, renews its partnership with the Emmy Awards for the fourth consecutive year, bringing an unmistakable touch of Italian flair to one of the most prestigious events in the global television and film industry. The 76th Emmy Awards will take place on Sunday, September 15, at the Peacock Theater i...