La Gazzetta Italiana

Franca Sozzani: Brilliantly Disturbing

February 2017
Si è recentemente spenta a soli 66 anni Franca Sozzani, la “signora italiana della moda”. Il mondo delle passerelle piange la scomparsa della storica direttrice di Vogue Italia, deceduta  per una grave malattia contro cui ha...


Shelly's Potato Chip Cookies

February 2017
1 lb. butter softened1 cup sugar2 tsp. vanilla3-1/2 cups flour1-1/2 cup potato chips (crushed)Powdered sugar Mix butter and sugar together, add vanilla and flour and mix well. Blend in potato chips. Make small balls approx. 3/4’’ round...


Cranberry Crave Cocktail

February 2017
serves 1 1 oz. Conjure Cognac1 oz. Orange flavored liqueur2 oz. Amaretto liqueur2 oz. Cranberry juiceIce Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Strain ice and pour into a cocktail glass. Serve and enjoy.


Mona Lisa - A Global Icon

February 2017
Il dipinto ad olio di Lisa Gerardini, meglio conosciuta come la famosa Gioconda o Mona Lisa, si ritiene sia stato dipinto tra il 1503  e ’06 da Leonardo da Vinci. Un mercante di seta fiorentino, Francesco del Giocondo, commissionò...


Little Italy's Billy Donato Comes to Hard Rock Rocksino

February 2017
In remembrance and celebration of family history, early beginnings, love, dedication, and gratitude to Cleveland’s Historic Little Italy, Billy Donato pays tribute to family and friends in Friday and Saturday night performances, February...


"Sigaro - Per Favore!" (Cigar - Yes!)

February 2017
This month marks the 20th anniversary of the Mayfield Smoke Shop at 12307 Mayfield Rd. in Cleveland’s historic Little Italy. Owner and Founder Nicole Laurienzo was born within walking distance on Murray Hill. Her full-time love affair with...


D'Agostino & Little Italy's Roman Gardens

February 2017
In more recent times, it’s the Trattoria Roman Gardens at 12207 Mayfield Rd. in Little Italy. But, during yesteryears, it was simply Roman Gardens and the food and fame were co-owned and served by the D’Agostino family: Domenic and his...


You got a problem...

February 2017
YOU GOT A PROBLEM, il nuovo cortometraggio di Charles Mandracchia, attore di Broadway ed ora anche regista, ha recentemente vinto il primo premio come miglior cortometraggio d’animazione al Festival del Cinema del Mediterraneo. La storia...


February 2017 events

February 2017
VENICE becomes a city of masks and mystery every February during Carnevale. Carnivals are everywhere and seem to be endless: the Adriatic Festival (Fano), Tempio Pausania (Sassari), Forli and the Feast of the Madonna of Fire, Ronciglione (Viterbo),...


Italian Literature

February 2017
Goodreads.com lists 10 of the most popular books of Italian literature ever written. The Name of the Rose, Umberto Eco Invisible Cities, Italo Calvino The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli Inferno, Dante Alighieri My Brilliant Friend, Elena...