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Russo’s New York Pizzeria (Russo’s), known for authentic New York style pizza’s and authentic Italian fare in both its iconic restaurant chains and in the freezer aisle of grocery stores, is shaking up the restaurant industry with a new, fast-casual, pizza and pasta-focused concept offering a fresh approach to classic Italian dining. Chef Anthony R...

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Happy new year, everyone! We couldn’t be more thrilled to share the news that Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Texas director Alessia Paolicchi has been appointed to the advisory board of the European American Investment Council. The EAIC “bridges the gap between Economic Development Organizations and European investors searching for a perfect loc...

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On a recent afternoon, I ventured into Botolino Gelato Artiginaleon Lowest Greenville. Carlo Gattini’s shop had been open for about four months, and I’d heard good things. It was time to see—or taste, rather—what all the fuss was about. Right away, the mascarpone and fig label caught my eye. I’m a fan of cheese incorporated into sweet things, so I...

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Italian is back in Uptown Dallas with the debut of Sallio Itallio, a restaurant newly opened at 3232 McKinney Ave., in the space next-door to Del Frisco's Grille most recently occupied by Patrizio. A spin-off of Sallio Bistro, the Mediterranean restaurant at Preston Road and Forest Lane, Sallio Itallio comes from Larry and Karen Williams, who own A...

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Billed as Dallas’ first American-Italian restaurant and lounge in one, Pazzo Uptown is officially throwing open its doors next week. The American-Italian joint, announced last year, will open at 2680 Cedar Springs Rd. Pazzo promises a “chic” dining experience full of unique spins on classic American and Italian dishes, with a lounge (complete with...

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A soft instrumental song played in the background as five soldiers garbed in the Army’s WWII Herringbone Twill uniform with combat helmets stood statuesque in front of U.S. Army North’s venerated clock tower. Gradually, the band’s music died-down, the crowd grew silent taking their respective seats, and the only sounds that could be heard was the p...

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On a Saturday afternoon in October 1887, a mystery rider was introduced to the 8,000 people crowding Denver’s River Front Park for the town’s Cowboy Championships, a forerunner of today’s National Western Stock Show rodeo. He appeared on a quick white pony, following a roping exhibition by a black cowboy named Pinto Jim. The horseman was a memorabl...

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It's not often that restaurants, especially popular ones, get a head-to-toe menu revamp. But a culinary overhaul seemed appropriate for Sud Italia Ristorante when it hired Maurizio Ferrarese, former executive chef of Quattro at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston, as the head toque of the Rice Village restaurant. Just over a month into his new stint as...

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Benedetto Croce in Texas (Moretti&Vitali) è un delizioso libricino di Alessandro Carrera, direttore di Studi italiani all'Università di Houston. A dispetto del titolo, non tratta della filosofia di Croce ma racconta - come dice il più fedele sottotitolo - «Storie di filosofia italiana in Nord America». E del resto la storia inizia proprio con Croce...

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An Italy native has been in Texas for about 5 years, however he lived out of a tent in Midland for a while before he was offered a job in San Angelo. Joseph Figliola's wife died 7 years ago of cancer, leaving the 58 year old alone and eventually unable to afford his home after having spent much of his finances paying hospital bills. "Sometimes I th...

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