Portofino Restaurant and Pizza

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Every Pizza Chain Serves Wings

If This Dessert Pizza Technically Isn't Pizza, Then What Is It?

This Italian restaurant treats you like family

They treat you like family and if the experience is not perfect, they take it personally.

10 Common Misconceptions About Italian Food

Have you ever glimpsed a perplexed expression on your waiter’s face after you tried to order Fettuccine Alfredo in a restaurant in Italy? Or have you ever ordered pasta marinara, expecting a tomato sauce, and instead received a shellfish pasta? The food served in many Italian restaurants in the United States is not quite as Italian as you think. [...]

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Are There Healthy Choices at Italian Restaurants?

How to eat healthy at Italian restaurants - what to order, what to avoid, and why.

It was Greeks Who Invented Pizza

Pizza, the delicious flat bread that comes out of the oven topped with melted cheese and other yummy ingredients.

This Italian man getting emotional about pineapple on pizza is hilarious

Pineapple as a pizza topping has long been a topic of fierce debate. Some people are all for it but seemingly the vast majority of people think it is an abomination.

5 Dishes You Should Avoid (and the 5 You Should Order) at Italian Restaurants

Follow these dos and don’ts the next time a pasta craving strikes.

Is Pizza Healthy? Nutrition Tips for Pizza Lovers

Pizza is a favorite food for many around the world. This article reviews the nutrition of the most popular types of pizza and provides tips on making it healthier.

Grilled Pizza Series: Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce

Drilled Pizza Series: How to make an Easy Homemade Pizza sauce for your grilled pizza.

How Many Pizzas Should You Order? The Pizza Equation Will Tell You

At some point in your life you will be asked to order pizza for a group. When that time comes, don’t be afraid. All the information you need to determine how many pies to order can be found in the pizza itself. Because what is a pizza if not a tool for learning fractions?

Q-C pizza wars: What Quad-City-style pizza is your favorite?

It isn't hard to love pizza, but it might be hard to agree on the place you should order it from.

What makes the perfect pizza?

No-fuss Margherita or all-out meat feast, thin and crispy or deep-pan - what do you think makes the perfect pizza?

How Obsessed With Pizza Are You?

Is pizza your answer to life, the universe and everything?

How to grill a perfect pizza

Dion's Pizza: Which Original Pizza Are You?

We made pizza. We made robots. Why not robot pizza?

The smartest people in the world are working hard to automate the much-loved meal