Caramella takes Italian dining to a whole new level in Las Vegas
Italian food is, for many, the best ethnic food on the planet. In addition to being satisfying and comforting, it’s associated with family, tradition and fellowship. And odds are you’re planning an Italian meal as part of your Las Vegas experience. If so, there’s a new player in town, courtesy of Tao Group, which is redefining the dining experience...
City of Walla Walla receives statue gift from Italian sister city of Cannara
On Monday, Feb. 24, Walla Walla Mayor Tom Scribner received this statue on behalf of the City, as a gift from Mayor Fabrizio Garreggia of Cannara, Perugia, Italy. Walla Walla and Cannara have been sister cities since signing a pact of friendship in December 2015. The statue, by artist Antonio De Paoli, is titled "...Andate e riempite il cielo di ca...
A Celebration of Italian Culture, Food, and More Happens March 1 & 2
A brand-new Italian celebration is set to take over downtown Phoenix on March 1 and 2. The Galbani® Italian Heritage Festival, organized by the nonprofit Bliss Planet, will be a vibrant two-day event at Heritage Square. Attendees can immerse themselves in the flavors, traditions, and artistry of Italy, enjoying everything from mouthwatering food an...
Italian art and innovation in Salt Lake City!
On the evening of February 20, the Deputy Consul General of Italy in San Francisco, Davide Corriero, together with the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, Alberta Lai, proudly inaugurated the "Mosaico. Italian Code of a Timeless Art" exhibition at The Leonardo Museum of Salt Lake City. This impressive showcase, hosted in su...
New Italian restaurant on deck to replace Sushi Roku in Scottsdale
If finding the next vibey night out is your Roman Empire, put the W Scottsdale Hotel back on your radar. The Old Town resort plans to debut Sexy Roman, a new Italian-inspired restaurant with a roving martini cart, this spring.The restaurant will replace the luxe, date-night-worthy Sushi Roku, which shuttered in July 2023 following a 15-year run. Se...
Montelupo’s New Sibling Restaurant Goes Old-School Red Sauce
As a young culinary student, Adam Berger traveled to Montelupo Albese, within the Piedmont region of Italy, to learn pasta-making from the experts. He brought that education back to Portland, rolling dough at the legendary Italian tasting menu spot, Genoa, and at his own restaurants: the beloved (and now closed) Tabla Pasta E Vino in Kerns, and Mon...
Christopher Columbus Park renamed to honor Tohono O’odham educator
Say goodbye to Christopher Columbus Park and hello to Danny Lopez Park. The Tucson City Council voted on the change Wednesday. The park is located on N. Silverbell road just north of the Pima Animal Care Center on the Westside. Former University of Arizona student Azul Navarrete-Valera spearheaded the renaming effort of Christopher Columbus Park be...
Allora Gelato brings a taste of Italy to Scottsdale, one scoop at a time
Scottsdale has a new gelateria, and it just might serve the most authentic scoop this side of the Atlantic. Allora Gelato, located off Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard, opened its doors two months ago, following a dream that owner Lalo Fuentes has had since trying gelato in Rome in 2005. “The main reason that we chose the name of Allora is becaus...
Tara Cannistraci at Mic Drop Mania in Chandler, AZ
Thursday 02/27/2025 7:00 PM, Door Time: 6:00 PM. Mic Drop Mania, 51 E. Boston St., Chandler AZ 85225. Tara Cannistraci is an Italian-American comedian, actress, and writer, hailing from the vibrant streets of the Bronx, New York. Tara's talents have lit up the stage, television, film, and even centerfield as the scoreboard host for the New York Yan...
What Was In The Most Expensive Lasagna Ever Sold
Lasagna may strike you as a homey Italian comfort food, but there is no food so humble that the world of fine dining can't transform it into a bit of conspicuous consumption. That's why you can find chocolate pudding and beef tacos that somehow cost more than $25,000 a piece. You would hope all that money is all about making it taste better, but th...
Savoring la dolce vita at the University of Arizona’s Italian club
On a late rainy Wednesday afternoon in the University of Arizona’s Integrated Learning Center, a group of 35 students savors some loaves of home-baked olive and tomato focaccia at the sound of soft music and frolicsome chatter. There are also cups of Italian-style cioccolata calda. With food being Italy’s main wealth and best-known symbol abr...
Tao Group's new Caramella brings a groovy taste of Italy to Planet Hollywood
Tao Group Hospitality has left its luxurious stamp on too many concepts to count. The Tao touch is evident in all the little details: lush decor; intimate, if not outright sexy atmosphere; the unspoken expectation that you’re here to dine, but in a few hours you’ll be ready to dance. Beauty & Essex, Lavo, Stanton Social Prime—they all have those de...