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Italian restaurant, Luciano’s, will be opening its doors next month in Princesshay, Exet

Princesshay welcomes Luciano’s to Exeter

New Italian restaurant to open in July

A brand-new Italian restaurant, Luciano’s, will be opening its doors next month in Princesshay, Exeter.

Run by Luciano Marco Pierre White, Luciano’s menu centres around classically prepared hearty Italian food. This restaurant will be Luciano’s second with his first recently opening in Dorchester in October 2020.

Michelle Menezes Princesshay Centre Manager says, “We are delighted to welcome Luciano’s to Princesshay and to offer Devon diners a taste of Italy. This is a great addition to our restaurant line up and we look forward to...

Italian Easter traditions to try at home

Italian Easter traditions to try at home

Travelling to Italy may be off the cards until at least mid-May, but you can bring a bit of the Bel Paese home this spring with these Italian Easter traditions. We spoke to Annalisa from Castello di Radda about how the festival is celebrated in Tuscany, where tradition is always interwoven with good food and great wine.

Like most of Italy, Tuscany is predominantly Catholic — and Easter is one of the most important festivals of the year. People across the region come together to celebrate the resurrection with these unique traditions.

The Blessed Easter eggs

Easter and...

Re-discovering Italian wines

When you say 'Italian wine' to most people, they'll immediately think of everyday Chianti and Pinot Grigio, delightfully bubbly Prosecco, and super expensive, blockbusting reds like Barolo and Amarone. But as tastes of UK consumers have changed over time, people are more likely to choose different wines for their table. Luckily, Italy has plenty of delightful wines to offer.

These days, we want our white wines to be aromatic with bold, fruit-forward flavours. That’s why New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc – with its strong aromas of passion fruit – has become a true favourite. As for red...

Appeal for Exeter families to host Italian students

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/07/2017 - 8:57pm

International Study Programmes is looking for a few more host families for Italian students arriving on 16 July.

The group is from Como (one of the beautiful lakes of northern Italy).

They are looking forward to spending two weeks studying English in Exeter with a full programme of activities and excursions including Dartmoor, Dartmouth, Torquay, Tintagel and Bath.

ISP’s local organiser, Rosemary Mason, would be delighted to hear from any Exeter residents who have a spare bedroom available from 16-30 July and would like to welcome one or two Italian students aged 15...

Two course Italian lunch to help end Polio

Event Date: 
16/11/2014 - 12:45pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Budleigh Salterton Village Hall EX9 7EQ

The Rotary Club of Exeter Enterprise is delighted to host this Italian themed two course lunch.

Tickets cost £120 and lunch begins at 12.45pm for 1pm.

Please call Flick on 07813 072034 or Fiona on 01392 493560 for further details.

This is our seventh year for hosting this popular and enjoyable event at the Budleigh Salterton Village Hall.

The food is delicious and its an event not to be missed.

Tickets are limited to 100 so its a case of first come first served.

Casa Maroc to Host Fundraiser for Headway

On Friday 11 April, Casa Maroc in Exeter will be laying on a special menu for Headway Devon in their function room.

For just £10 each, you will be able to enjoy a three-course meal in the lavishly decorated Casablanca Lounge.

Fundraising Manager, Holly Keatings, said: “We’re really grateful to Casa Maroc. The team there have really gone out of their way to support the charity – not only will the food be a bargain, they are also doing discounted drinks for us plus the staff are donating their wages for the evening to Headway – so we really hope that you will consider coming...

Half Term Family Pizza Workshop at Strada

Event Date: 
27/10/2013 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Venue: 
Strada, Princesshay

Chefs at Strada in Princesshay are sharing their skills and knowledge to teach families how to make pizzas at a special half term workshop on Sunday 27 October, in aid of WESC Foundation, Princesshay's nominated charity of the year.

Sami Alhuwaidi, Deputy Restaurant Manager, Strada, says, “Encouraging young people to cook and enjoy good food is important to us and we hope the families joining in will pick up new skills and have fun together.”

The hands-on workshop from 10.30am to 12.30pm will give parents and children the chance to create classic Italian style pizzas with...

Godfather of modern cooking opens New York Italian in Exeter

A new Marco Pierre White restaurant has opened its doors in Exeter.

Called Marco’s New York Italian, the restaurant is located next to the new Hampton by Hilton, Exeter Airport hotel in Clyst Honiton and is the latest eaterie to be opened by the Godfather of modern cooking and original ‘enfant terrible’!

With checked black and white flooring and red gingham napkins, the new 92-cover family-friendly restaurant has been styled to replicate the hustle and bustle of a classic New York Italian.

Making the most of fresh local produce, Marco’s will serve quality American-...

Want to learn another language? Ara Languages open day

Event Date: 
24/01/2013 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: 
Skola, Longbrook Street, Exeter, Ex4 6ae

Ara Languages invites you to our Exeter taster session:

What?

Italian/Chinese/Spanish/Russian/French language taster! Come and find out about the courses we offer.

When?

Thursday 24th January, 18.30 – 19.30.

Where?

We’re located in the Skola building on Longbrook Street, Exeter. (EX4 6AE)

Ara languages offers 10-week courses, 30-week courses, Intensive (Weekend) courses and can also provide one-to-one lessons.

Come along to our open day to find out more about the courses we offer, what level you are at and meet the teachers...