The Easter bunny doesn’t exist in Italy. He doesn’t hide Easter eggs nor can you find him in chocolate form. However, you will find eggs of all kinds as the Easter egg is is a symbol of Jesus’ resurrection of the tomb. The bunny does show up on other way during Easter in Italy. To […]
National Meatball Day
In our eyes, meatballs are a gift from the heavens—there are early recipes for meatballs found in ancient Chinese, Arabic and Roman texts—and every culture seems to have their own version! Beef, pork, and veal are most popular, but they can be made with chicken, fish or even vegan. Let’s all rejoice on March 9 […]
Festa della Donna
In Italy, March 8th is a holiday celebrated as Festa della Donna. The holiday is a bit similar to Valentine’s Day – and many women are treated to dinner by their partners. While it is not a holiday that shuts down businesses or schools, it is pretty impossible to miss festa della donna. On March 8th, […]
Welcome Piccini!
It’s been a dream of mine to open a takeout concept and on Friday, February 4th, that dream became a reality. We are excited to introduce you to our new addition, Piccini Italian Takeout. My wife and I signed the lease in August 2020 and it’s been a wild ride! Before we found the location […]
Be A Football Pro
Here to watch the big game or at least eat the yummy food? Brush up on some basic football knowledge so you can feel prepared for the Super Bowl viewing party! Starting the Game The game begins when one of the teams kicks off the football to the other. The captains from each team and the […]
Espresso
From each invention came a reason as to why it was created in the first place. For the long loved Italian espresso, it was derived from the amount of time it took to make one cup of coffee. Luigi Bezzera felt it was time to create a cup of coffee that was much faster and […]