Mister O1 Pizza in Naples has our critic in love, yet again
I struggle with monogamy when it comes to pizza. I tend to fall head-over-heels in love, over and over and over again. I've loved classic New York-style pizzas, the kind best eaten folded in half hunched over a flimsy paper plate. I've loved Sicilian pizzas with their spongy, tomato-soaked crusts. I've loved wood-fired pizzas, coal-fired pizzas, e...
“How Italy seduced the World” in Georgia
May 9, 2019 – Time: 7:00 p.m. Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 North Decatur Road, Decatur, GA 30033. This presentation and book signing by Dianne Hales honors Atlanta as a cultural center of significance. Dianne is the author of the now famous book “La Bella Lingua”. She is coming to Atlanta to present her third book: “How Italy seduced the World.” Addit...
New Italian pizzeria opening this summer at Lake Deaton Plaza
A new Italian pizzeria is on track to open this summer at Lake Deaton Plaza in The Villages. Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza will be opening in August at 729 Kristine Way. There are currently three Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza locations in Gainesville and two more in Ocala. The restaurants specialize in a wide variety of gourmet specialty pizzas, includin...
Randolph Italian Ice & Gelato: New venue for a longtime 'mobile' favorite
Randolph Italian Ice & Gelato, LLC has opened at Five Rivers Market at 950 Chestnut Street. The restaurant celebrated its grand opening April 24. "We have been a mobile business for six years," said Devin Randolph, who owns the business with his wife, Nakisha. "We were presented an opportunity from the Shuler Group to open in the Five Rivers Market...
Authentic Italian restaurant debuts in south Charlotte
This authentic Italian restaurant welcomes its first guests for dinner service on Thursday. Sensi — Italian for senses — aims to transport guests with the overall experience, from flavors to ambiance. “I want people coming in to feel Italy. To experience it. That food and atmosphere,” says Eduardo de Bury, owner. It is located in the Rea Farms dev...
Macchialina to Open Second Location, in Coral Gables
Coral Gables is set to get some of Miami-Dade's best pasta. Macchialina, the Italian concept by James Beard Award semifinalist Michael Pirolo, plans to open a second restaurant, at Alhambra Towers in the City Beautiful. The real-estate firm the Allen Morris Company announced the restaurant recently signed a lease for a space at Alhambra Towers. Loc...
Performance based on works of da Vinci
The University of Alabama will host the southeastern premiere of a multimedia presentation based on the works of a leading figure of the Italian Renaissance. Minneapolis composer Jocelyn Hagen’s “The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in concert hall of the Moody Music Building, 810 Second Ave. The performance will comb...
Pomodoro Grill, Vero Beach “Una Vera Tradizione Familiare Italiana”
Italian food as we know it, has roots that can be traced as far back as the 4th-century bc. The tomato or “Pomodoro” in Italian, was not commonly used until the late 18th century. Which means Italian cuisine existed for about 2000 years before they even developed tomato sauce. That… is a tragedy. Being influenced by many neighboring cultures like G...
Studenti italiani inventano una «lavatrice spaziale» e trionfano ai mondiali di robotica a Houston
Le mosse, fluide, coordinate, richiamano «2001: Odissea nello spazio». Moduli di astronavi che si connettono, comunicano, eseguono compiti, in perfetta autonomia. E poco importa se lo “spazio” somiglia a un tavolo da biliardo e le navicelle sono di mattoncini Lego. I tempi devono essere rispettati, i movimenti eseguiti al millimetro. E i robot devo...
Italy Comes to Louisville
Few Louisvillians have actually strolled the streets of Italy, sipped a marocchino at an al fresco café or checked out the latest fashions at Borgo Stretto. But thanks to Kevin Grangier of Louisville-based Belle Noble Entertainment, Italy is coming to us. Grangier – who launched the highly successful Le Moo Steakhouse, Village Anchor, the Sea Hag a...
Myrtle Beach South Carolina Lodge 2662 Presents "FESTA ITALIANA" Festival 2019
The Sons and Daughters of Italy Myrtle Beach Lodge #2662 proudly presents "FESTA ITALIANA" being held at The Market Common on Farrow Parkway in 4017 Deville St, Myrtle Beach, SC on Saturday, June 22nd 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM and Sunday, June 23rd 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM. There will be at least 3,200 meatballs. 1,050 sausages, 2,500 raviolis and 50 gallons of...
Taste of Tuscany coming to Cranmore
Cranmore has announced the inaugural Cranmore Food and Wine Event, hosted by Chef Vito Marcello with special guest Salvatore Ferragamo, vintner from Il Borro Wines in Tuscany, Italy. The event will be held Saturday, June 22, at the base of Cranmore’s North Slope. The Cranmore Food and Wine Event will feature cooking demonstrations by Marcello and w...