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There's new life in a familiar old space on Commercial Drive thanks to Caffe Soccavo
which opened its doors at the very end of July in Vancouver's historic Little Italy community
Located in the space previously occupied by Abruzzo Cappucino Bar (also a soccer-forward coffee haunt for locals)
Caffe Soccavo is now offering a refreshed vibe along with coffee and pastries
The day-to-night Caffe Soccavo is from the same crew who brought Vancouver popular East Vancouver spots like Via Tevere and Main Street's Pizzeria Grano, as well as downtown's Il Saltimbocca food truck
you can expect to find the truck's same wood-fired sandwiches on offer at the new Caffe Soccavo
which is open Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m
is also working with local Vancouver businesses
like Casa del Caffé for their coffee and Steve's Gourmet Foods for baked goods like croissants
They've already got a lock on great pizza
with Via Tevere and Straight Outta Brooklyn pizzerias in the "family" of restaurants
and at Soccavo they've got it available in slices
When it comes to soccer, Soccavo also has lots of action on the go. "Caffè Soccavo will be your headquarters for Premier League, Serie A and Champions League games. We’ll keep you posted on IG and in house all season long," shares the business on Instagram. They also do "Soccer Saturday" kicking things off first thing in the morning once the doors are open with all-day action.
Caffe Soccavo is located at 1321 Commercial Dr in Vancouver. Follow them on Instagram @soccavoyvr
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Now you can grab a slice of authentic New York-style pizza with a side of Italian charm and a true dry Italian cappuccino
Formerly a fixture on Main Street, Don’t Argue Pizza closed its doors in 2019 after a legendary five-year run. But fear not, pizzarinos! With the blessing of the original founder Nathaniel Geary, the pizza torch has been passed to the dynamic duo of brothers Dom and Frank Morra, the masterminds behind Caffè Soccavo and East Van’s iconic Via Tevere Pizzeria.
this is good news for those who love pizza (so everyone!) and especially those who live near the Drive
Offering up a by-the-slice pizza lineup of all-stars
you can expect some old Don’t Argue faves along with new additions by the Via Tevere team
Expect to see classics like the margherita (and a spicier version) along with the fancier pancetta pineapple (for those who practice pineapple on pizza) and pesto ricotta
And let’s not forget the legendary potato mash—a pizza topped with whipped potato (yes
red onion and braised kale that reminds us you really can have it all
soft-serve ice cream and a selection of espresso-based drinks
“We’re excited and honoured to relaunch one of Vancouver’s most iconic pizza brands in a new format within our Little Italy caffè,” says Dom Morra
“When we first opened Cafe Succavo in the former Abruzzo Cappuccino Bar
our goal was to breathe new life into the space while paying homage to a neighbourhood institution
We have an opportunity to do that once again now as we bring back Don’t Argue Pizza’s legendary slices in a new home.”
So mark your calendars and get ready to indulge in the ultimate pizza experience
Don’t Argue Slice Shop will be open from 11 a.m
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a beloved Vancouver counter-service pizzeria
is set to make its return on March 1 with the grand opening of the Don’t Argue slice shop inside Commercial Drive’s Caffe Soccavo
In case you’ve been sleeping on Vancouver’s culinary scene
Don’t Argue kicked off in 2014 as an offshoot of Victoria Drive’s renowned Neapolitan pizzeria
but its New York-style slices quickly became a local favourite on their own
The Riley Park spot closed after five years in 2019
under the leadership of brothers Dom and Frank Morra—who own Caffe Soccavo
and the Saltimbocca food truck—the redux of Don’t Argue promises to bring back what Vancouverites loved so much about the New York-style slices
you’ll be able to grab a slice (or a whole pie) of Don’t Argue pizza inside Caffe Soccavo’s 40-seat space
along with other Italian caffe classics like salads
“We’re excited and honoured to relaunch one of Vancouver’s most iconic pizza brands in a new format within our Little Italy caffe,” says co-owner Dom Morra in a release
“When we first opened Caffe Soccavo in the former Abruzzo Cappuccino Bar
We have an opportunity to do that once again now as we bring back Don’t Argue Pizza’s legendary slices in a new home.”
you’ll be able to revel in nostalgia for Don’t Argue’s fare with a classic slice of margherita
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you can often find her taking in the city’s latest cinema at film festivals or patronizing the local music scene
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An abandoned plot of land made famous by Diego Maradona will be reopened after being purchased by Fabio Cannavaro
The 2006 Ballon d'Or winner revealed over the summer that he had bought the land of the Centro Paradiso, the former training base of Italian giants Napoli
It was there that the Naples-based side spent almost 40 years as they developed some of football's biggest talents such as Cannavaro and attracted star names like Maradona who trained there every day for seven years during his time at the club in the 1980s
Such was Maradona's reputation at the Soccavo-based training ground
a mural was created on the outer walls depicting Maradona and his daughter Dalma
due to his legendary reputation as someone who would entertain locals with flicks and tricks on the playing field
The grounds boasted a football pitch, changing rooms and a stadium where eagle-eyed fans could get a glimpse of stars such as Maradona, Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola and Cannavaro in action
the training base had been left derelict after Napoli were declared bankrupt in 2004
He made 68 appearances for Napoli before moving to Parma in 1995.
But the World Cup winner has always remembered his roots and after purchasing the land, Cannavaro has set about opening a football school to offer something back to the local community where he realised his dreams of being a professional footballer.
Discussing the purchase, Cannavaro said: "I found everything destroyed, in fact I didn't find anything that was there.
"I want to create a football school for the kids in the neighborhood and for those who want to come
"It's not easy to distract young people from cell phones
consoles and for this reason I want to create something beautiful
Cannavaro started the sort of career that many could only dream of
As well as playing for Inter Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid among others
three league titles and a World Cup for his country in 2006
no team from the south of Italy had won the league before but all that changed with the so-called Saviour
Napoli won the title in 1987 and 1990 and the stadium was renamed in his honour from the Stadio San Paolo to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona following his shock death at the age of 60 in 2020
Fans were gutted in 2019 when Don't Argue shuttered its Main Street pizzeria after five years of serving up its signature pies in Mount Pleasant
Fast forward to early 2024 and Don't Argue is poised to make a comeback
albeit in a slightly different capacity.
Don't Argue Slice Shop will debut on March 1, and the operation has the old recipes and new operators. The venture will run out of Soccavo, the soccer-themed Italian cafe at 1321 Commercial Dr that opened in the summer of 2022
here's where things get interesting: Soccavo is owned by brothers Dom and Frank Morra
who also own Victoria Drive's Via Tevere pizzeria in East Van
They are also the operators of Pizzeria Grano, which wraps up its run March 3 on Main Street - in the same location that Don't Argue was in
The Morras got the okay from Don't Argue founder Nathaniel Geary to carry on the popular pizza spot's legacy as a slice shop inside Soccavo
Fans of the original Don’t Argue Pizza will recognize some familiar favourites on the new slice shop menu
with a few creative additions inspired by the Via Tevere team
The by-the-slice pizza lineup will include classic Margherita in regular and spicy varieties; Pancetta Pineapple; Pesto Ricotta with fresh basil pesto; and Potato Mash topped with whipped potato
The name "Don't Argue" stems from Vancouver's long-gone Don't Argue tobacco shop in East Van
which was where Geary was originally going to set up his pizzeria before the deal fell through
The address changed but the name stuck - and who's going to argue with that
the Don’t Argue Slice Shop will be open inside Caffe Soccavo from 11 a.m
Pizza slices will be available for dine-in
pick-up or can be ordered for delivery.
The annual celebration Blue Night is scheduled for the 30 September 2023 in the famous shopping street in Soccavo
artistic performances and food and wine stands
will lead to significant changes in local traffic
The event is coordinated by Consorzio Unione Imprese Epomeo Shopping Center
To make room for the events of Blue Night 2023
the municipal administration of Naples has developed a traffic plan which will be in force on September 30th from 17pm to midnight
from comedian Massimiliano Cimino to the musician Gustavo Martucci
Other notable artists include Nello D'Auria
the polyphonic choir will be present Let's sing together
the students and teachers of the music school FILROUGE MUSIC & EVENTS
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La Naples ring road announced that to finalize the works maintenance and resolve other important issues
new evening/night closures will be implemented
these closures will be scheduled only in the late evening
in order to minimize possible inconvenience for citizens
9 and 10 March 2023 to 6,00 am on the following days the ramp in the direction of the "Tangenziale di Napoli/Raccordo di Soccavo" (pertaining to the Municipality of Naples) below the viaduct will be closed “Arena S
Antonio” and coming from “via De Ruggiero/via Caldieri”
(for vehicles coming from the ordinary road system
the recommended alternative entrance ramp is “Vomero” from “via Cilea”)
9 and 10 March 2023 to 6,00 am on the following days and from 0,00 am to 6,00 am on 9 March 2023 the “Camaldoli/Arenella- Zona Ospedaliera" in the direction of the motorways with the consequent obligatory exit "Camaldoli" in the direction of the motorways (for vehicles coming from Pozzuoli it is possible to return to the "Arenella" entrance junction with an alternative route: via Gabriele Jannelli
via Marino and Cotronei) and the entrance junction "Camaldoli" in the direction of the motorways (for vehicles coming from ordinary roads
the alternative entrance "Arenella" is recommended)
9 and 10 March 2023 to 6,00 am on the following days
the exit ramp towards "via Pigna" will be closed ( for vehicles coming from the "Vomero" toll booths
the recommended alternative exit ramp is "via Caldieri")
9 and 10 March 2023 to 6,00 am on the following days and from 0,00 am to 6,00 am on 9 March 2023 the "Fuorigrotta/Italia" section of motorway will be closed 90" (connection link via Agnano agli Astroni/Tangenziale) in the direction of Pozzuoli with the consequent obligatory exit "Fuorigrotta" in the direction of Pozzuoli (for vehicles coming from the motorways
it is possible to return to the link link via Agnano agli Astroni/Tangenziale called "Italia' 90" with alternative route: via Cintia
via Agnano agli Astroni) and the entrance junction "Fuorigrotta" in the direction of Pozzuoli (for vehicles coming from the ordinary road system
alternative entrance recommended to the link road via Agnano allo Astroni/Tangenziale called “Italia '90”)
from 23,00 pm on 10 March 2023 to 6,00 am of the following day the "Doganella" exit will be closed in the direction of Pozzuoli (for vehicles coming from the motorways
the recommended alternative exit "Secondigliano")
16 and 17 March 2023 to 6,00 am on the following days the ramp in the direction of the "Tangenziale di Napoli/Raccordo di Soccavo" (pertaining to the Municipality of Naples) below the viaduct will be closed “Arena S
from 23,00 pm on 13 March 2023 to 6,00 am of the following day the "Zona Ospedaliera/Camaldoli" section of the motorway will be closed in the direction of Pozzuoli with the consequent obligatory exit "Zona Ospedaliera" in the direction of Pozzuoli (for vehicles coming from the
possible recommended return to the "Camaldoli" entrance junction with an alternative route: via Pietravalle
Jannelli and the entrance junction in the direction of "Arenella" (for vehicles coming from ordinary road network
alternative entrance recommended "Camaldoli")
16 and 17 March 2023 to 6,00 am on the following days and from 1,00 am to 6,00 am on 16 March 2023 the “Camaldoli/Arenella- Zona Ospedaliera" in the direction of the motorways with the consequent obligatory exit "Camaldoli" in the direction of the motorways (for vehicles coming from Pozzuoli it is possible to return to the "Arenella" entrance junction with an alternative route: via Gabriele Jannelli
the exit ramp towards "Naples centre/Stadium" will be closed (for vehicles coming from the "Fuorigrotta" toll booths
alternative exit ramp recommended in the direction of “Soccavo”)
from 22,00 pm on 14 March 2023 to 6,00 am on the following day
via Agnano agli Astroni) and the "Fuorigrotta" entrance junction in the direction of Pozzuoli (for vehicles coming from ordinary roads
an alternative entrance is recommended to the link road linking via Agnano agli Astroni/Tangenziale called "Italia '90")
from 23,00 pm on 16 March 2023 to 6,00 am the following day
the exit ramp towards "via Caldieri" will be closed (for vehicles coming from the "Vomero ”
alternative exit ramp recommended in the direction of “via Pigna”)
July 7th - 9th 2016 will be held on NaDir | Naples Opposite Direction Festival II
A self-sustaining and independent music festival that wants to give space to the promising bands of the city and redeem those territories that have been abandoned by the institutions and artistic circuits
a young group of art lovers who have decided to do something positive for their land
the mornings of the Festival will be dedicated to initiatives linked to those that the Network has been carrying out since the 9 months of self-management of the Lo Scugnizzo community
The meetings and projections are part of the project Narrazione Opposta
where we will talk about alternative cultural production in cinema
also remembering Andrea Pazienza in the 60th anniversary of the birth
The event will be attended by numerous groups chosen from those who participated in theOpen Stage which took place at Scugnizzo Liberato
Info: info@nadir.fm | Facebook event
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