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Photography by Gregory Varano
Makeup by Desi Varano
Location: Dimmi Bar & Trattoria (Woodbridge)
Nadia Piccoli
Michael De Leo Nickname: Michè Occupation: Retail management Age: 25 Generation: Third Mom & dad’s side from: Reggio Calabria, Calabria Speaks: English & Italian Raised in: Brampton Clothes: Zara shirt, Armani Exchange overcoat, Paul Taylor pants, Rossini shoes, Massimo Dutti pants, Gucci scarf, Armani watch, Le Chateau belt. Favourite boutique: That’s Italy Thing about you that would surprise most people: I taught myself Italian. Pet peeve: People who lack class Favourite restaurant: Ristorante L’Antipasto Favourite dish: Melanzane alla parmigiana Your best dish: My spaghetti alla carbonara Best pizza in Toronto: Motorino Enoteca (Vaughan) Best caffè in Toronto: A casa mia You know you are Italian when: You don’t have one English CD in your car. Last time you went to Italy: Summer of 2013
LIVING ITALIAN STYLE
Favourite Italian city or town: Milan Musical preference: Anything Italian from Tiziano Ferro to Lucio Battisti to Gianluca Grignani to Clementino and everything in between. Italian soccer team: AC Milan Sexiest Italian: Melissa Satta How long have you been reading Panoram? Three years What you like most about Panoram: I admire the work Panoram Italia does to maintain our Italian heritage here in Canada, connecting us with each other and our roots in Italy. Most common name in your family: Frank (4) Best memory growing up ItalianCanadian: 2006 St. Clair roof top celebrating Italy’s World Cup win.
Occupation: Accounting student at Schulich School of Business, York University Age: 21 Generation: Third Dad’s side from: Udine, Friuli Mom’s side from: Campobasso, Molise Speaks: English Raised in: Oak Ridges Clothes: Aritzia blazer, Canada Goose jacket, Michael Kors boots and True Religion jeans. Favourite boutique: Mendocino Fashion idol: Audrey Hepburn Passion: Education, fitness, and travel Goal in life: To become a successful Chartered Professional Accountant and travel the world. Thing about you that would surprise most people: Math equations relax me Pet peeve: Traffic Favourite restaurant: Locale Restaurant (King City) Favourite dish: Gnocchi Your best dish: My tiramisu Best pizza in Toronto: Nino D’Aversa Best panino in Toronto: California Sandwiches Favourite aperitivo or vino: Prosecco
Preferred drinking establishment: Muzik nightclub Musical preference: Calvin Harris
You know you are ItalianCanadian if: Nutella is a staple in your kitchen. Favourite Italian song: La vita è by Nek Italian soccer team: Udinese Sexiest Italian: Claudio Marchisio Best way to feel Italian in Toronto: Going to Nonna’s for Sunday lunch How long have you been reading Panoram? Since its inception. What you like most about Panoram: Panoram preserves the Italian community in Canada while connecting us to our Italian heritage. It highlights Italian contributions to Canadian society and provides exceptional information on travel, fashion and history! PANORAMITALIA.COM
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