Familiar downtown Italian market and deli coming to Village of West Greenville
It started with the need for storage, but also a want for more products. That’s how Bergamo West began, but the new Italian market and deli has grown into something even more than owners Kathy and Gian Pietro Ferro imagined. The two, who also own Ristorante Bergamo in downtown Greenville, will open Bergamo West at 1278 Pendleton St. in the heart of...
Paoletti’s Celebrates 70!
Few restaurants last 10 years, let alone 70. With its original proprietors having first set up shop in 1953, Paoletti’s has seen it all – from the War in Vietnam to Covid lockdowns, through blizzards and recessions. It is proudly the most resilient of businesses on the Plateau. And its history is the history of the Paoletti family. Their story bega...
Old School: Bella Roma’s Scenes from an Italian Meatball Sub in Coconut Creek
Bella Roma, a fixture in Coconut Creek and a favorite among the Wynmoor 55+ community encapsulates the essence of a classic Italian-American eatery, reminiscent of the nostalgic scenes in Billy Joel’s “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant.” With its red sauce flair and an atmosphere that harkens back to simpler times, the long-standing pizza eatery an...
A rare treat: a painting by Renaissance master Titian is on display at a high school
Among art enthusiasts, the Italian Renaissance painter Titian holds a special status. An immensely successful 16th century artist, he introduced new methods of using color which influenced later painters. Titian had a long career and hundreds of his paintings survive. Still, the discovery of a new Titian is an event. A work recently determined to b...
Italian Fashion Brand Etro Now Open at Phipps Plaza
Italian brand Etro is now open at Phipps Plaza. The store offers men’s and women’s ready-to-wear designs, home interiors collections, signature fragrances, eyewear, leather goods and accessories. The fashion house was founded in 1968 by Gimmo Etro and now has 130 stores in 20 countries. The brand has earned a global reputation for its high-quality...
US university museum returns five looted antiquities to Italy
The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University in Atlanta has returned five looted objects to Italy amid ongoing investigations into the provenance of the institution’s collection. Two objects, a plate and plate fragment, have been removed from the museum’s digital catalogue and will be repatriated to Italy; three pieces of pottery will remain in...
Fiolina Opens in Boca’s Restaurant Row
Boca Raton welcomes chef Fabio Trabocchi and team to our community with the opening of Fiolina, which debuted last Thursday. As the first restaurant to open on Restaurant Row in midtown Boca, Fiolina breathes new life into the area with its handmade pasta and relaxed Italian ambiance. Trabocchi’s Washington D.C. concept, Fiola, is a Michelin-starre...
‘An Italian Christmas’ showcases internationally-acclaimed tenor Andrea Del Principe
From Dali and Cirque du Soleil to Picasso and even the World Shuffleboard Championships, St. Pete is no stranger to international headliners on the social calendar. This December, the holidays will bring yet another showstopping performer as the “Voice of Passion” Andrea Del Principe comes to The Palladium straight from Italy. Andrea Del Principe h...
Indaco manages modern Italian with grace, hospitality and a local touch: City Juice with John Malik
Is Indaco a pizza restaurant, a purveyor of familiar Italian comfort or the archetypal restaurant one would hope to find in Rome or Fiorano? Possibly all three. Indaco’s pizza dough ferments through a four-day process and — once lightly topped with gorgeous ingredients — is fired in a wood-burning oven. The meatballs are a vibrant example of somet...
IAFL2 fellow application now open: apply here
Mark your calendars and clear your schedules because the Italian American Future Leaders (IAFL) Annual Conference is just around the corner, and it’s going to be another unforgettable event! Apply here. Application deadline is December 8, 2023. The Second Annual IAFL Conference (IAFL2) will take place from January 12-15, 2024, once again held in Su...
Pagani of Miami Unveils Its Exquisite Pagani Showroom, Elevating the North American Supercar Experience
Pagani of Miami is thrilled to introduce its latest Pagani showroom, a testament to luxury and performance in the heart of the vibrant North American marketplace. This grand opening marks an exciting milestone for Pagani enthusiasts, offering them an exclusive opportunity to witness the iconic Italian craftsmanship and unparalleled engineering prow...
Italian American Society of St. Petersburg Elects New President
He does it once again! The Italian American Society of St. Petersburg (IASOSP) elects Steve Dante as the club’s next president. Dante last served as IASOSP president in 2008-09. His presidency begins January 2024 and ends December 2025. Currently, he serves as the vice president and his wife Sharon Dante serves as president of the society. Original...