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The Italian Daughter, conceived by Melissa Maggiore Meyer as a heartfelt tribute to her late father, the renowned restaurateur and chef Tomaso Maggiore, is an inviting haven where guests are welcomed into the warmth of Meyer’s own home. This homage to old-school Italian favorites features cherished dishes like burrata, linguine with clams, gnudi, e...

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Babbo Italian Eatery is hosting its third annual Baseball for Babbo Day of Giving event on Feb. 29. All eight Valley Babbo Italian Eatery locations will donate 100% of profits made that day to the Seena Magowitz Foundation, to fund pancreatic cancer research at HonorHealth Research Institute, according to a press release. In addition, Babbo and Rog...

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Known for Hash Kitchen and The Sicilian Butcher, local restaurant company The Maggiore Group has launched a new concept on Tatum Boulevard and Cactus Road. The Rosticceria started dishing out Italian cuisine in mid-December.At the entrance, customers are greeted by two Roman gladiator statues and a touch of intentional graffiti, a bold pronouncemen...

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Paolo Soleri was an Italian architect and designer and a piece of his work lives in Midtown. But talks of moving has concerned some neighbors. Soleri created a chapel within the University of Arizona Cancer Center in honor of his wife who passed away of the disease. It was completed in 1986 and was used as a public chapel. The chapel consists of 10...

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Molto bene! Italian cars won the two Best of Show awards at the Arizona Concours in Scottsdale last weekend, as the big Arizona auction week got underway. The Arizona Concours serves as the launching pad for a week’s worth of classic car auctions in normally sunny Arizona every year, and only a little rain dampened this year’s event. An immaculate...

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Scottsdale is set to welcome a novel addition to its culinary scene as Corso Italia, a new Italian restaurant and market, prepares to open its doors. The 5,000-square-foot space, previously home to the Gastrome gourmet market, will now be filled with the aroma of authentic Italian cuisine, under the expert guidance of Chef Corrado La Macchia. With...

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Next week, the nonprofit Tucson City of Gastronomy (TCOG) is bringing two renowned chefs from Parma, Italy (a sister UNESCO City of Gastronomy) to town. Chef Nicole Zerbini and Chef Mario Marini will be in Tucson from Thursday, January 18 to Monday, January 22 — these chefs are stars and leaders in the Parma culinary scene and economic sector. Duri...

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It's dark and alluring, sophisticated yet subdued with a bit of mystery and an abundance of flavor. Welcome to Bar Cena, chef Dom Ruggiero's latest concept in north Scottsdale. Nestled next to the acclaimed Hush Public House, tinted windows and a nondescript door lead to a dimly lit lounge with suede and leather seating, wooden tables and a bar wit...

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For Giovanni Zoppé and his family, circus performance is about connecting with the audience. He and his fellow performers try to engage with the audience, from the time they enter to when they leave the tent. The Zoppé Family Circus will return to Tucson to the Mercado District from Friday, Jan. 5, to Sunday, Jan. 21.  The circus isn’t meant to be...

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The Rosticceria, a new Italian restaurant specializing in Abruzzo-style cooking, has opened its doors in Phoenix. This newest restaurant concept by The Maggiore Group features a menu of wood-fired meats with an Italian twist. “The inspiration for the new concept came from traveling through the Rome and Abruzzo regions with my wife, Cristina, and fa...

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