The Johnny Lombardi Canadian Italian Song Festival took place at the Royal Theatre on College on Sept 3rd 2011. To the right is Franco Pagliaro. This was part of FIERA, which had the 1st annual Tarantella Festival. Tarantella movement was born in the heart of southern ltaly, the region of Puglia. lt embodies years of rich tradition and mythology.
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Regina Pizzeria and Trattoria
782 College Street -- 416-535-2273
Sure, the food was fantastic the first time around, but too many restaurants are hit and miss. A second visit looks at consistency, without which few can succeed. Day-old bread can be disguised by warming, toasting or slathering it with toppings. The obvious freshness of this bread couldn’t be disguised, even under the warm toppings. Tomatoes these days have little or no flavour, but the ones used in the marinara sauce and atop the Bruschetta ($5.95) tasted like they came of the vine that day. They were generous with the mozzarella cheese, as there was no need to hide it’s quality either. I was amazed to discover my editor, Paul, had actually tried something so adventurous as squid in the past, and that was exactly what he ate- deep fried, greasy, rubbery squid. I doubt he will ever go back. You could cut the tender rings with the BACK of a spoon. Paul almost cut my hand off with his knife when I reached for more. -- --Continued
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Come Fly Away with Frank Sinatra
(Dancer Marina Lazzaretto)

Some people, although dead, still live in the hearts of their supporters.  Frank Sinatra is such a person, whose songs shall always echo in the memory of his audiences, whose spirit shall always be cherished and shared by his fans.  Today, in commemoration of Frank Sinatra the legendary vocalist who passed away two decades ago, the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises devoted substantial effort to recreate the Sinatra ambiance by launching the musical “Come Fly Away”. -- More