Sicilian night special dinner April 28 at Dolce Vita in Mesa
Dolce Vita — a family-owned and operated Italian restaurant, gelato shop and grocer at 5251 E. Brown Road No. 104 in Mesa — is hosting a special Sicilian night dinner 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 28. The business has been serving authentic Italian food using only fresh and local ingredients without additives for more than 12 years. Dolce Vita has also pr...
Baci Bistro: A Taste of Italy in the Heart of Kailua
Baci Bistro is a fine dining restaurant in the heart of Kailua that provides excellent customer service and delicious Italian cuisine, while offering a comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere. Kelly sat down to dine with owners Matt and Christina Sargent to learn all about the popular spot. “The ambiance, the food, the service, when you step into Bac...
Bringing Italy to Eugene
Italian cuisine served authentic. Cafe Med brought a new Italian-style restaurant to south Eugene when it opened Dec. 1, 2022. As the co-owner of a newly opened restaurant, Rossella Ruggeri-Harris says she and her business partner, Stefano Sala, strive to create a family-oriented, comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Here, customers can expect a pa...
Tomaso's closing after 46 years. How to visit the iconic Phoenix restaurant one last time
Tomaso's has long been an Italian cuisine institution in Phoenix, the first of what would become a family-run Italian restaurant empire. But after 46 years, the Maggiore family announced they are ready to close the chapter. The restaurant was opened by Tomaso and Patricia Maggiore in 1977 and their children went on to open their own restaurants aro...
Spiga Cucina Italiana: Italian with a Mediterranean Twist
Serving up modern Italian cuisine, Spiga Cucina Italiana is designed to give you that Tuscan Trattoria feel. Operated by a husband and wife, Spiga focuses on Italian food with a Mediterranean flavor profile. They serve a lot of seafood and pasta dishes, also they have an extensive wine list with close to thousand bottles in house. The atmosphere is...
The Historic Restaurant In Idaho Where You Can Experience A Taste Of Italy
While you may not be able to travel to Italy, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy classic Italian dishes. Papa Joe’s Italian Restaurant and Bar in Boise is one that has been serving authentic Italian dishes for decades — and even better — it is located in a historic building. You’ll enjoy a classy atmosphere and delicious food, and have a dining experi...
Crust Simply Italian is coming to Mesa. And you could name the restaurant's new speakeasy
Crust Simply Italian is set to open its fourth location this fall in downtown Mesa. The new location will be part of Mesa's The Grid, a new commercial and residential development in a previously underutilized parking structure. Crust owner Michael Merendino, a first-generation Italian American, grew up watching his father make pizzas in Long Island...
The Sicilian Butcher: A fitting Italian tribute
A serial restaurateur, Joey Maggiore is embarking on his most personal venture yet: The Sicilian Butcher. A tribute to his late father, the restaurant celebrates his Italian heritage and the foods he would cook for Maggiore as a child. “He gave his life for Italian food and culture,” Maggiore said of his father. In every location of The Sicilian Bu...
Pasta, power dining and gorgeous views: Panevino looks back on 20 years
Even in Las Vegas, a city of visually striking restaurants, Panevino Italian Grille cuts a bella figura. There are the 15-foot triangular panes of glass, interlocked at a 15-degree incline to form a sinuous expanse of window framing views of the airport and the Strip. A stacked cornice flows above the glass. Ivy mantles swatches of the exterior, an...
Famed Italian sandwich shop All'Antico Vinaio to open in Las Vegas
A famous Italian sandwich shop will be opening its latest location in Las Vegas. All'Antico Vinaio will bring its third U.S. location this fall to UnCommons, the new retail and residential district in the southwest valley. Founded in Florence, all'Antico Vinaio is a renowned street food experience known for sandwiches made with Tuscan ingredients. ...
The Historic Restaurant In Utah Where You Can Experience A Taste Of Italy
You don’t have to travel around the world to enjoy incredible Italian cuisine. Located in downtown Provo is La Dolce Vita Ristorante Italiano, a family-owned and operated Italian restaurant where you can experience authentic food without the hassle of travel. From pizza to pasta, there are plenty of options at this Italian restaurant in Provo, Utah...
Remo Borracchini, owner of beloved 100-year-old bakery, dies at 92
Remo Borracchini, owner and founder of the 100-year-old bakery and Seattle staple Borracchini’s in Seattle’s Rainier Valley, died earlier this month at the age of 92. The bakery was well-known for sheet cakes for all occasions – and the bakery’s ability to decorate personal themed desserts on extremely short notice. Remo took over the family bakery...