Poem by Jim “Deak” Roberts What could be finer than lunch at Bella Luna in the afternoon Joe and Vera Cappiello took our Italian-American Club there none too soon It’s a family affair you know with owner Josephine Billelo, Chef Sam and GM A.J. Billelo And more family with waiters Nicole Billelo, Crystal Nelson and…
Jim Roberts The Italian-American Club had their July luncheon meeting at Carrabba’s Italian Restaurant on Thursday, July 21, 2016. Arrangements for the luncheon were made by Alice Miller. The meeting portion was conducted by our able President Ken Minichello. Abbiamo mangiato at Carrabba The Italian-American Club at PebbleCreek knows where to eat They know Carrabba’s…
Ken Minichiello The PebbleCreek Italian American Club Dolly Steamboat’s lunch cruise was the last of the big events before the snowbirds left for the summer. Host John and Diane SantaLucia made all the arrangements to take members and guests to the heart of the Superstition Mountains on Canyon Lake where we cruised the secluded inner…
Ken Minichiello Have a cravin’ for jambalaya, Po’boy sandwich, blackened alligator or fried green tomatoes? Then Flavors of Louisiana is the place to go. That’s what Tony and Joan Suriano decided when they arranged and hosted the Italian American Club’s May luncheon at this wonderful restaurant. Good Louisiana Cajun/Creole cooking was enjoyed by a group…
Jim Roberts The PebbleCreek Italian–American Club celebrated St. Joseph’s Day with a feast at Sunrise Park March 19, 2016. The feast in honor of the foster-father of Jesus Christ is celebrated by Catholics and the Anglican and Lutheran churches worldwide. In the Catholic tradition, March 19 falls during Lent and is a day of abstinence.…
Judi Rizzetto Members of the PebbleCreek Italian American Club are having a busy spring with all of the following activities going on: April 4 Day at the Races (Turf Paradise) Event April 14 Bingo Night at Goodyear Community Bingo May 3 Dolly Steamboat Luncheon Cruise at Tortilla Flats Come and join us for all the…
Judi Rizzetto Members of the PebbleCreek Italian American Club are having a busy winter and spring with all of the following activities going on: February 14 Regional Cooking Day March 12 Goodyear Ballpark Spring Training Day March 19 St. Joseph’s Day Picnic March 20 Italian Festival of Arizona (in Scottsdale) April 4 the Ninth Day…
The twelfth annual Italian American Club Poinsettia Ball was a huge success. The two hundred-seventy-six attendees ate a meal that included antipasto salad, arancini balls and Italian sausage with peppers and onions. There were also steak, scallops and asparagus. We must say the show stopper was the forty foot dolce table designed by Roseann Cleland,…
Rosemary Holmes Begin your December holiday season by attending the ever popular Poinsettia Ball sponsored by the Italian American Club. The ball will be held on December 5, 2015, at the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. Dinner will be a four course meal. Dance music will be provided by the ever popular Pebble Rock Band. There will…
Judi Rizzetto and Jim Roberts What a delightful day. Perfect weather and organizer Joe Lupo was there to greet us and steer us to our seats. They had a delicious lunch buffet for us with brisket and roast turkey breast, salads, veggies and wonderful desserts. The wait staff was very attentive to our needs and…