San Diego

Not many people can lay claim to the distinction of being honored by their city with a day being named after them.  You can if you are an extraordinary person like James Cardinale Hill.  On June 30, 2004 the city …

Pappalecco Hosts Wine Tasting Event  (Wednesday, July 17) About fifty enthusiastic people converged at Pappalecco in Hillcrest Wednesday evening to attend a delightful wine tasting event featuring Castellani Wines from Tuscany, Italy.  Enthusiasts paid $19 for a glass which included …

Bernadette Tarantino likes hot Italian.  Her sister Tina prefers sweet Italian.  Not just monikers, but actually their favorite sausage.   Pete F. Tarantino served as a GI stationed in England during World War II.  He fell in love with a …

The Little Italy Association sponsored the annual Taste of Little Italy”, now in its sixth year, on Wednesday June 19, and was so popular it sold out all tickets to enjoy a culinary sampling at 28 participating restaurants throughout Little …

She possesses a certain light.  Like an archangel illuminating your pathway.  You can’t see what lies ahead, but no worry.  You are illuminated patiently and compassionately one word at a time. Rossella Chiolini was born and raised in Pavia.  A …

Love, friendship, and togetherness stand as core values that guide Pappalecco to its popularity and success. Also helpful is the ability to make and serve the best gelato around in true authentic Italian style.    Not just merely words found …

The Tomasellos are a tireless lot.  A characteristic probably attributed to their bloodline and heritage originating in Santo Stefano di Camastra, province of Messina in Sicily.    Salvatore and Marion Tomasello, Richard Tomasello’s grandparents, were part of the “immigrant newcomers” …

The 6th annual vintage Italian poster and old master prints exhibit entitled “It’s All Italian!” kicks off with an opening reception on Friday, September 13 starting at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM concluding Saturday, October 19.  This free exhibit open …

Even in a city of neighborhoods, San Diego’s Little Italy stands out. The influence of Italian culture and the strong bonds of community can still be felt today, carried on through the years from the first Italian immigrants to the …

Cerca trova.   Translated means “seek, find.”  Words almost hidden in the fresco “Battle of Marciano” painted by Italian artist Giorgio Vasari in 1563 found in Florence at Palazzo Vecchio in the Hall of the Five Hundred.   Perhaps a …