by Nikko Villanueva   It seems like veteran forward Rudy Gay is not the only player from the Sacramento Kings that teams are inquiring about with the trade deadline nearing, as experienced shooter Marco Belinelli is also drawing interests.   According to James Ham of CSN Bay Area, sources have confirmed with CSN California that team...

A new Italian deli scheduled to open in April will bring artisan paninis, gelato and imported goods to the 1801 L Street building in midtown, next door to Yogurtagogo. Eatuscany—owned by husband-and-wife team Franco and Stefania Zerbinati (who hail from the northern Tuscan seaside city of Viareggio, Italy)—will specialize in lunchtime fare lik...

by Mike Dunne   While Champagne is the most popular wine with which to toast significant milestones like the start of a new year, other sparkling wines are gaining enthusiastic followings in the United States. They are apt to be from Australia, Chile, Spain or somewhere else, including California, which is yielding many of the best barg...

Selland Family Restaurants is opening an Italian restaurant in East Sacramento, and a former executive chef from Ella Dining Room and Bar is involved in the project.   The local, family-operated restaurant group said it will open OBO' Italian toward the end of this year at 3145 Folsom Blvd., the former site of Andiamo Restaurant & Bar....

by Mauro Battocchi   Donating to the Italian Center of Northern California has the double impact of not only supporting an institution with a legacy of Italian cultural and heritage, but also could put two tickets in your hands to see Andrea Bocelli in Sacramento on Wednesday June 10, 2015 at 7:30pm.   Promoters expect droves of fans...

OBO' Italian Table & Bar, Selland Family Restaurants' new casual Italian spot in the old Andiamo space at 3145 Folsom Blvd. in Sacramento, is now open.   We stopped in to pick up lunch at the bright, open space, in which one can order pre-prepared salads and entrees as well as many made-to-order items. The kitchen is on full view fr...

by Lance Armstrong   A tradition continued at East Portal Park at 51st and M streets last weekend, as descendants of immigrants from Castanga in the Calabria region of Italy presented the 17th edition of the Calabrese Picnic.   The Sunday afternoon and early evening gathering drew more than 100 people of Italian descent who enjoyed po...

by Debbie Arrington   He sings the music of love and much more. That will make for a long-awaited romantic evening at Sleep Train Arena. Famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has won fans and hearts worldwide with his rich voice and moving melodies. Wednesday, he performs in Sacramento for the first time in almost a decade.   Bocell...

California Stage Theater Company will launch the West Coast premiere of local playwright Leslie Lewinter-Suskind's zany send-up Italian Opera. Opening February 20th, the production will feature Actors' Equity performer and Sacramento News & Review's 2014 Best Local Actor Michael RJ Campbell.   Leslie Lewinter-Suskind's hysterical lampoon...

The Niello Co.'s Italian plan for Sacramento is now in place. The Sacramento-based auto dealership chain recently opened its Niello Alfa Romeo dealership at 2535 Arden Way. It's the only Alfa Romeo store in the area, and it's the first time in about 40 years that the 106-year-old Italian automaker's brand is being offered at a certified Alfa s...