The Italian Cultural Center of San Diego requests the pleasure of your company at the Fundraising Dinner for Montemonaco (AP) devastated by the October 30th earthquake. This event, "Three Chefs for Montemonaco", will be held on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Our Lady of The Rosary Church Hall located at 1654 State Street, San Diego, CA, from 6: 00...

Stop by the Convivio Center on Saturday, March 16, to see our newly remodeled space for arts, culture, and heritage! Join us in refreshments throughout the day, and learn about our plans for programs and events at the new destination for all things Italian in San Diego! Information:Saturday, March 1611:00 am - 5:00 pmLight refreshments and beverag...

Convivio Center kicks off Venerdi Convivio on the first and third Friday evenings of each month at Convivio Center, Little Italy's sparkling new center of art, culture, and history. Italian tenor Rosario Monetti will take center stage, treating guests to a live cabaret performance showcasing his versatile vocal artistry. Internationally acclaimed a...

Since it opened 2½ years ago in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, Mia Francesca has been overshadowed, in some ways quite literally, by its sister restaurant, Davanti Enoteca.   San Diego's first Davanti location has become one of the hottest eateries in Little Italy. And the second Davanti outlet at Del Mar Highlands is situated directly i...

Old Trieste Restaurant announces its 50th anniversary this month. "On this special anniversary for Old Trieste Restaurant, we would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to our customers for their long-time support and wonderful friendships for the past 50 years," says Owner and Operator Larry Tomicich.   In honor of its 50t...

Coming off stellar performances for Team Italy in both the 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics, the love for Padres' outfielder Chris Denorfia overflows well beyond San Diego's Little Italy to the motherland where his paternal grandmother Michelina lived.

WHEN: Multiple dates from Jan 14 - Apr 1, 2017 [days & times]WHERE: The Abbey (on Fifth), 2825 Fifth Ave., San DiegoCOST: $59. Buy Tickets San Diego, you are all cordially invited to the best wedding of 2017; so good it happens a lucky seven times! Witness a not-so-ordinary interactive dinner theater with what some peo...

The Washington Elementary School Foundation will be hosting its 3rd annual fundraiser on May 18, 2013, from 6:00-9:00 PM. The event will be held at the Convivio Center at 2157 India Street in Little Italy. Italian cuisine will be provided by Mona Lisa Restaurant. Old pictures of the school will be on display.   Our Foundation is a 501(c)(3)...

"There are only two types of people in the world: Italians and those who want to be Italian." I was born one of the lucky ones. My grandparents were from the towns of Mozzano and Aquasanta (paternal) in the Marches region of Italy. They were poor, hardworking farmers who migrated to this country early in the 20th century seeking a better life. The...

by Robert Gallo   Artists from across the United States and Mexico came together to display their creativity, art and special talents in San Diego's 31st Annual Art Walk, bringing throngs of visitors, tourists and native Californians to the festively decorated streets of Little Italy. The production covered an area from Fir Street to Beech S...