Saint Pio Italian Festival debuts in Sarasota
Folks counting down the days until the The 30th Annual Venice Italian Feast & Carnival that starts Feb. 22 should check out the inaugural Saint Pio Italian Festival being held by Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in South Manatee. The fun event will offer a winning mix of Italian food, Italian wine and other beverages along with Italian music. 1-7 p.m. Sat...
There's a New Italian Spot South of Fifth. That New Italian Spot Has a Garden Patio.
Maybe you're the type of person who's always been good with names. Maybe you're not. But remember this one. For the love of God, remember this one. Gaby. As in Call Me Gaby, a sexy new Italian spot that looks like this and is open right now South of Fifth. It's memorable, among other things, because its fior di latte and baked potato pizza is damn...
For Italy's Arianna Fontana, road to Olympic speed skating gold runs through Tallahassee
Arianna Fontana jumped out to an early lead in the 500 meters speeding skating final. An Olympic silver medalist in 2014, the Italian never relinquished her advantage to any of the other four skaters. One finalist tumbled into the sideboard. Cheered on by the home crowd, the South Korean skater tried to overtake Fontana. Within seconds it was over....
Dining Out: Find authentic Italian cuisine at Antonella’s
The restaurant opened in December on Hay Street in downtown Fayetteville. Tell us about your place: Antonella Scibilia is the owner and chef at Fayetteville’s newest Italian restaurant, Antonella’s, which opened in December on Hay Street. “I had a great feeling about this location,” she said. Scibilia’s youngest son, Giancarlo, is the maitre d’. Th...
Dining review: Bruno’s Italian Bistro offers a refined take on the traditional Italian repertoire
Since 2010, Bruno Seafood and Steaks has been a prime dining destination – many would say the prime dining destination – in northern Wake County. It’s no exaggeration to say that the name Bruno is practically synonymous with fine dining in that neck of the woods. So when owner/chef Bruno Peros opened a second restaurant called Trattoria Italiana by...
Inside a Palm Beach Couple’s Tuscan Winery
To get to Livernano, a tiny hamlet in the heart of Italy’s Chianti region, one must turn off a perfectly comfortable highway and endure two miles of what the charming Italian driver calls “dirty roads.” On these lanes, two cars barely fit side by side, which is particularly unnerving on the hairpin bends. When the inevitable dust settles, a corners...
Mia Manganello and her parents worked hard for a slice of the Olympic dream
The Olympic dream is a roving fantasy. It can drift to a Wyoming dairy farm, whisper in the ear of Rulon Gardner, the youngest of nine children, and take him to Australia to defeat the world’s greatest Greco-Roman wrestler. It can visit Mhardeh, Syria, and convince Ghada Shouaa, a basketball player, that heptathlon gold is her destiny. It can penet...
Famed Italian Eatery Serafina Comes To Miami At Aventura Mall
The world-famous Italian restaurant group, Serafina, is finally bringing its renowned Italian cuisine to Miami, debuting Serafina Miami at the iconic Aventura Mall this month. The massive shopping mecca recently underwent a renovation to include a new wing, which features a stunning selection of shopping boutiques and gourmet eateries. Serafina Mia...
Italian furniture store holds grand opening on Worth Avenue
Pieter Weyts recently opened Bellagio Home furniture boutique at 323 Worth Ave. — and while he doesn’t sell antiques, the Belgium-native thinks that in 100 years, these pieces will be the next generation of antiques. The handmade, Italian furniture in the shop features the Alessandro Vincipieces available in the United States. Vinci, a popular desi...
Restaurant Review: D’Aleo Italian Deli crafts old-school delights in Oldest City
The first time you visit St. Augustine’s D’Aleo Italian Deli, brace yourself when you walk in the door. Once you’re in, you’ll swear a salami slapped you across the face. Depending on your level of appetite, the aromatic invasion of meats upon your senses may be the best kind of welcome. The deli and sandwich shop, run by husband-and-wife team Pete...
Meridiana to start Miami – Milan flights
Italian airline Meridiana has announced that it will begin serving Miami International Airport with four weekly flights from Milan starting June 8, utilizing recently refurbished 247-seat Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Miami will join New York as the carrier’s two U.S. destinations. After its summer 2018 expansion, Meridiana’s network from Milan will i...
Osteria G will serve traditional Roman cuisine in former Little Hen space
When we think about Italian food, what we often mean is Italian-American: red sauce, the Sunday gravy, perhaps chicken parm, perfected in New York and New Jersey and spread far and wide. Roman-born restaurateur Gianni Cinelli will take diners back to the old country with his latest project, Osteria G, which opens this week in the former Little Hen...