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A new Italian restaurant featuring the same owner as another local eatery — as well as a wood-burning oven built atop a Fiat 500 car and an outdoor bar fashioned out of an Italian truck — has opened its doors. Osteria 500 is now open at 1580 Lakefront Drive in Waterside Place, the Lakewood Ranch development in Sarasota County. The new restaurant's...

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An Italian restaurant that will specialize in fried gelato has opened in Fort Pierce. Aunt G’s Italian Kitchen opened July 18 in the Sabal Palm Plaza. Owner O.J. Molinaro named it after his aunt who immigrated from Italy to Illinois. Molinaro believes he’ll be the one to finally find success in that location, where many previous restaurants have fa...

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Established in 2018, the ASEMFL has focused on uplifting leaders in STEM as the organization works to address problems, recognize success and further excellence in Florida. Alessia Fornoni, M.D., Ph.D., FASN, Katz Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Katz Family Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at University of Miami, is also one of the Fo...

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The largest exhibition of art from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Periods from a private art collection in Florence is heading to Miami this fall. Faith, Beauty, and Devotion: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Paintings is being organized by Federico Gandolfi Vannini, owner of Frascione Arte and his wife Daisy Diaz as the Cultural Director...

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Vinzo’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria is a testament to the enduring love affair between Orlando’s food lovers and the exquisite flavors of Italy. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Vinny Essa, the owner and founder behind Vinzo’s, as he shared his inspiring journey, mouthwatering creations, and his vision for the future. Mr. Vinny Essa is a rest...

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Since its inception in 2015 in the iconic neighborhood of SoHo, Mamo has been a beacon of Italian culinary excellence. Drawing inspiration from the fond memories of his Italian grandfather Angelo ‘Mamo’ Mammoliti and his upbringing in the South of France, Mikaël ´Mamo’ Mammoliti, known as Mike, along with his partners Chef Salvatore Marcello and St...

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There is something classy about naming your restaurant after your street name. Simple. Modest. Unpretentious. Especially if the restaurant has a cool address like Eighteen Seminole Street. The restaurant is housed in a 100-year-old clapboard house that I am sure has interesting stories to tell if the walls were to talk. We passed by tables outside,...

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A new olive oil company in Tampa is connecting the Caudine Valley of Italy with the beaches of Florida. They credit their success to a hard-working family and one specific type of olive. Gilberto Mauriello, and his wife Nicoleta, grew up picking olives in their hometown of Montesarchio, Italy. They had no idea one day, they’d sell it in Tampa Bay.

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The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast recently concluded the highly anticipated 4th edition of the Authentic Italian Food & Wine Festival in Miami. This remarkable event brought together food enthusiasts, trade professionals, and lovers of Italian culture to celebrate the rich flavors and vibrant lifestyle of Italy.  With over 800 visitor...

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Tampa’s own Fabrica wood fired pizza (142 S Meridian Ave) was just named one of the best pizzerias in the United States by an Italian news outlet. “The pizza is thin with a slightly crunchy crust and the consistently fresh ingredients complete it perfectly,” write the editors. “A note of merit goes to the swift and professional waitstaff, always ve...

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