Cinema Italian Style recently took place in venues across the LA area. It was an 11 day Italian marathon of films, food and cultural events. To celebrate this event, they recently held a Gala Dinner at Mr C Beverly Hills Hotel. Leandro Luppi, a Michelin star chef was the guest chef and thanks to an…
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Eataly Brings Italian Marketplace to LA
Growing up on the Westside, I was quite familiar with the Century City Mall. It has since been acquired by the Westfield Group and transformed into a massive and modernized indoor-outdoor mecca for eating and shopping. Eataly just opened there and it sparked my curiosity. Eataly is a mega Italian marketplace that opened Friday, Nov….
The Prince of Venice Delivers Delicious Pasta
When I heard of the Prince of Venice food truck, I chuckled to myself. To the best of my knowledge, no royalties live in Venice California, or does the name of the truck mean something else? The Prince of Venice food truck was conceived by a real prince – Prince Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia….
Roman Aroma Now Features Wine Tastings
Roman Aroma was a fairly recent discovery of mine. It has become my “go to” Italian bakery for pastries and cannolis. The latter have been a bit hit with my friends and family. I recently learned that they are serving wine and offer wine tastings each week. To kick off the new offering, they recently…
Taste of Italy Returns to DTLA on Oct 14
The Taste of Italy is a one day festival of Italian culture and cuisine benefiting the Italian American Museum. The event features the LA’s top Italian and Italian American restaurants and wineries, offering a delicious and diverse array of culinary delights. The festival also features live musical entertainment at a beautiful outdoor plaza on historic…
Osteria Mozza Continues To Impress
Osteria Mozza is not a new restaurant. In fact, it opened ten years ago and I’m amazed that it is still hard to get a table. Until recently, I’ve never dined there and I finally checked it off of my restaurant bucket list. Osteria Mozza is known for its Mozzarella Bar. This is a large…
Primo Italia Features Delicious Italian Sunday Brunch
I’m noticing more restaurants featuring Sunday brunches. I’m really happy about that because brunch is a great way to have a relaxed conversation over a delicious meal. When I heard that Primo Italia started their Sunday brunch, my wife and I quickly made reservations. Entering Primo Italia, the first thing diners notice is the Frank…
Locanda Del Lago Features Monthly “Bite of the Beast”
I recently learned that Locanda Del Lago in Santa Monica features a monthly Morso Della Bestia or “Bite of the Beast”. I had to satisfy a compelling curiosity, Bite of the Beast, what is that all about? The last Thursday of every month, Locanda Del Lago hosts a communal meal, featuring animal roasts and traditional,…
AR Cucina Delivers on Italian Rustic Cuisine
For some reason, restaurants have experienced a greater than average turnover in Culver City. I find this odd when many of these restaurants are solid, get good reviews and have lots of customers. Despite an endorsing review by Jonathan Gold, Sambar, became a recent casualty and since I missed eating there, I didn’t want to…
Primo Italia Enters Torrance With Fresh Italian Done Well
Recently I heard that a new Italian restaurant opened in Torrance. Named Primo Italia, I had to see for myself what they were all about. Michelangelo Aliaga is the executive chef for Primo Italia. Co-owner Lou Giovannetti described “Mic”, as his brother from another mother. He added that he’s a true heritage based Italian chef and…