L'Italo-Americano

L'Italo-Americano THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 www.italoamericano.com 19 Caffè Dolci: An Authentic Italian Dessert House ROBeRTO NATALINI For those who have traveled at least once to Italy and indulged in the genuine flavors of La Dolce Vita, there is finally a new place in The City where you can find authentic desserts and many more unique delicacies. Inspired by her extensive travels to Italy and Europe, owner Aliah Warmund of "Caffè Dolci" brings the experience of a real dessert-caffè house to San Franciscans, using only fresh ingredients and imported products from Italy. "Before in San Francisco there were only gelato to-go tivities Italian style. CAFFÈ DOLCI 3101 Fillmore St. San Francisco 94123, (415) 5638101, Monday-Sunday,11:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. 1331 Columbus Ave. (NEW STORE), San Francisco 94133, (415) 678 4025 , MondaySunday, 7:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. shops," Aliah tells us with her warm smile. "Now Caffè Dolci invites customers to sit down and have an espresso to feel authentic, while enjoying Italian gelato made every day in the house. She offers Coppas, semifreddo, tiramisù, pannacotta, hot chocolate, handcrafted desserts. We also have fresh panini for lunch time, made daily with bread from a local bakery in North Beach." What makes Caffè Dolci really special is the authenticity concerning the art of making gelato. Beside over twenty five homemade flavors with famous Carpigiani machine, this sweet Following the opening of the store in the Marina district, a new location will be open on Columbus avenue Dec. 6, Fri. - UN.IT (UNESCO Italia) exhibition. Italy's UNESCO World Heritage sites through the lens of acclaimed photographers. On view Friday, December 06, 2013 - Friday, January 24, 2014 Info at http://museoitaloamericano.org/exhibits-collections/un-it-unescoitalia/ or call (415) 673-2200 Dec. 7-8, Sat. & Sun. - Mercato di Natale (Italian Christmas Market). DIVE and Enjoy Silicon Valley invite you to visit the Museo Italo Americano for their first annual Christmas sale. 10:00AM-6:00PM. For information call (415) 673-2200 Dec. 8, Sun. - Social World Film Festival, New short films from Italy. Four short films by young Italian directors. The patroness of this festival is the actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta, who became a household name after her performance in the film Il Postino. Info at Italian Cultural Institute (415) 788-7142 Dec. 9, Mon. - Alessandro Martire: Melodia di Vita. Original compositions for piano and pieces by Verdi. The young Italian pianist and composer Alessandro Martire will play some of his own compositions from his debut album Melodia di Vita as well as a medley of pieces by Verdi in homage to his bicentennial year. Info at Italian Cultural Institute (415) 7887142 Dec. 10, Tues. - Italian sparkles for the holiday table, With food specialist Viola Buitoni and sommelier Elisabetta Fagioli. Join a conversation and tasting between our own food specialist Viola Buitoni and sommelier Elisabetta Fagioli for a sampling of specialities from the holiday tables of Italy and niche regional sparkling wines. Info at Italian Cultural Institute (415) 788-7142 Dec. 12, Thurs. - Magie dell'Italia. A cinematic voyage through the UNESCO sites of Italy. A companion to the UN.IT exhibition showing from 6 December to 24 January at the Museo Italoamericano. Info at Italian Cultural Institute (415) 7887142 Dec. 12, Thurs. - Festa dei Dolci Italiani. Annual Museo Holiday event hosted by the Museo Auxiliary. Wine, prosecco, cheese and fabulous sweet and savory treats prepared by Auxiliary members will be served. $35.00 per person. For more information or to have an invitation mailed to you, RSVP to 415.673.2200 or contact us at sfmuseo@sbcglobal.net. Dec. 13, Fri - The Orchestra of Futurist Noise Intoners, Pioneering musical instruments of the Italian Futurists The Orchestra of Futurist Noise Intoners. Take a sonic plunge into the rapidly industrialising cities of early twentieth-century Europe. Come to the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) to hear musicologist Luciano Chessa's modern recreations of the seminal 'noise instruments' (intonarumori) of the Italian Futurists, designed to produce music that mimicked the modern cityscape. Tickets are $7. For more information www.bampfa. berkeley.edu/exhibition/late121313 Dec. 14, Sat.-La Madonna del Lume Society of San Francisco's festive Christmas at the Wharf! At Castagnola's Restaurant (upstairs dining overlooking the Fisherman's Wharf). 6-10pm (No Host Cocktails, 6pm and Dinner, 6:30pm). Music & Dancing 'til 10pm. Festive Evening Attire. Cost: Adults $75, (Kids 10 & under) $25. For information call Rose/Bertina Cannizzaro (415) 474-9995 or email MDLnewssf@yahoo.com mecca offers delicious cakes, bars, and the real specialty of the house: gelato panini, as you will find in traditional gelateria shops in Italy. For all those new to this delicacy, it is an exquisite combination between a warm fresh brioche bun and your favorite choice of ice-cold gelato, producing a unique pleasure to the palate. Years in the dessert industry, owner Aliah Warmund took inspiration to develop her dream from different cities she visited like Venice, Milano, Sanremo, Sorrento and Positano. Initially she took the idea for an original gelato panini while in a shop on the Amalfi Coast, then she found it again in Northern Italy, where she met Marco Marchesi supplier for gelato products directly to the Unites States. "The first time I've seen a gelato panini machine I thought it was a great idea as it was not brought to the U.S. yet, and they had the same thing in Vienna, Austria, where there is a big pastry tradition influenced by the proximity to Italy. "Next January, 2014 I'll be in Rimini for a big gelato convention where I'll take classes, attend workshops and learn more about this beautiful art." The first Caffè Dolci opened last February, 2013, in the Marina District of San Francisco, and became immediately very successful. A new store will be now open on Columbus Avenue at Beach Street, close to iconic Fisherman's Wharf and walking distance from the Italian neighborhood of North Beach. For the joy of all espresso lovers, the brand new location will be operating from 7:00 A.M. everyday serving Illy Caffè, plus a wide selection of gelato, waffles, cupcakes, pastries and, in sight of upcoming Chirstmas holidays, handmade Panettone cakes to celebrate fes-

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