It’s been in the works for over a year, but Fabiola’s Spaghetti House and Deli is on the verge of opening. You may have seen the doors open, and owner Sam Brown is quietly starting up the sandwich shop/deli side of the business. The deli side will be officially open sometime next week, but Brown doesn’t want to commit to a firm date. But if you are...

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, the Italian Workmen’s Club has you covered. The group is hosting a Festa Italia at McKee Farms Park to celebrate Italian culture, and share it with the Madison community. The picnic started Friday and will go until Sunday. Organizer David Rizzo said the itinerary is jam-packed with food, games and...

On Friday, May 26, the “Pinta”, a Replica of a Portuguese Caravel used by Christopher Columbus and many early explorers will open as a “floating museum” in Madison for dockside educational tours. The ship will be docked at Madison Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar, on Vaughn Dr, in Madison, until her departure on May 30. In 2005, the “Pinta” was Launched...

It’s not a place where you will eat your weight in breadsticks. It’s something different. Osteria Papavero fans lovingly refer to the restaurant as the “Italian shack,” a place where the menu changes often with dishes that may showcase such ingredients as wild boar or octopus.  Leaning against the simple but elegant bar with the night’s menu in fro...

Love, loss, artistry and women’s empowerment are the anchoring themes in Lauren Gunderson’s latest play that paint a multi-dimensional picture of the 17th century Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi’s life. “Artemesia” follows the life and career of Gentileschi, who found prominence from painting complex, multi-dimensional depictions of women. Sp...

Save the dates: Madison, April 3 - 5, Milwaukee, April 28 - 30. We are pleased to announce the Italian Film Festival USA's return to its traditional, in-person format this Spring! Our line-up of contemporary Italian films includes dramas, comedies and documentaries. All films will be shown in Italian with English subtitles at the Marquee Theatre on...

It’s always good newswhenwe pick up another high-quality Italian restaurant. Luigi’sItalian Grill (https://www.facebook.com/Luigis-Italian-Grill101609172474780) opened recently justsouth of U.S. 72 offNance Rd. in eastern Madison. As hidden gemsfrequently do, Luigi’ssits behind an unassuming shopping center facade (thoughword-of-mouth for Luigi’s o...

While millions of people celebrated the new year this weekend, Paisan's Italian restaurant would normally be celebrating its anniversary — December 31. However, because of its location at 131 W. Wilson Street, staff members didn't gather in celebration, but faced the grim reality of closure.   "I think I've finally gotten that point to say that I d...

Car lovers flocked to the parking lot of the Madison Community Pool on Saturday, Oct. 9, for the North Star Athletic Club's third annual car show. Participants chatted about their vintage rides and sports cars as visitors streamed by. The event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot off Rosedale Avenue, also offered good eats from a f...

The Department of Romance and Classical Studies is very pleased to celebrate Maria Silva, Italian Minor in RCS, for her fully-funded acceptance to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Ph.D. Program in Italian. This program is notable for having a large focus on interdisciplinary studies, i.e. bridging art history with Italian language and culture,...