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Barberio Osteria, a new Italian place, has opened where, just six months ago, Ancora tragically shuttered after only seven months. I’d had high hopes for Ancora that were soon dashed, and this after the beloved Locanda (another Italian restaurant that had occupied the space for many years) closed at the beginning of the pandemic.  Barberio Osteria...

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One of San Francisco's most beloved — and most delicious — bakeries, the focaccia-specialist Liguria Bakery (1700 Stockton Street), is reopening Tuesday morning at 7 a.m., and you'd better believe there will be a line. The bakery, which opened in 1911, had an old brick bread oven that had likely been the same one the place was using 112 years ago,...

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As of today, one of the Bay Area’s top Italian restaurants has expanded to the heart of Silicon Valley. Since opening in 2018, Divisidero Street’s Che Fico has become one of San Francisco’s most well-known restaurants. It’s drawing attention not only for chef David Nayfeld’s menu of seasonal Italian food influenced by the traditions of the Jewish-R...

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From November 16, 2023 to March 31, 2024. The Museo Italo Americano (Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd. Building C, San Francisco, CA) is delighted to present: Riccardo Rossati – Villa Arconati & Imaginary Worlds, an exceptional exhibition featuring the works of an Italian artist, whose vision is characterized by surreal and imaginative qualities. T...

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A visit to Berkeley Lab, a research platform founded in 1931, supported by the Department at Energy and endowed with more than $1 billion in annual budget, kicked off Ambassador Zappia’s second day of mission to the Bay Area. Welcomed by Carol Burns, Deputy Director and Chief Research Officer, the Ambassador met with Professors Alberto Sangiovanni...

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The visit to the Italian Innovation and Culture Hub INNOVIT, opened at the end of 2021 by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an outpost of Italian innovation to Silicon Valley, was the focal point of the first day of Ambassador Mariangela Zappia’s mission to San Francisco, assisted by Consul General Sergio Strozzi. “Over 100 startups and in...

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November 19, 2023 – February 11, 2024. Legion of Honor - Rosekrans Court: Lincoln Park. 100 34th Avenue (at Clement Street), San Francisco, CA. Botticelli Drawings is the first exhibition ever dedicated to the drawings of Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (ca. 1445 – 1510). Exploring the foundational role drawing played in Botticelli’s work, the...

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There are over 40 events scheduled from November 13th to 19th in the United States for the eighth edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, an integrated promotion initiative by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs entitled in 2023 “At the table with Italian cuisine: well-being with taste.” In the background, there is the candidacy of...

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Italy once again sets its sights on the Oscars, spotlighting a theme that’s as relevant as it is enduring: immigration. This issue, marked by identity and turmoil, has been part of the nation for decades, echoing a shared experience with many other countries.  Io Capitano (Me Captain) by Matteo Garrone is Italy’s latest nominee for Best Internation...

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Botticelli Drawings is the first exhibition ever dedicated to the drawings of Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (ca. 1445 – 1510). Exploring the foundational role drawing played in Botticelli’s work, the exhibition traces his artistic journey, from studying under maestro Fra Filippo Lippi (c. 1406 – 1469) to leading his own workshop in Florence....

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