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Idea188 I Web, Marketing & PR Agency in London

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Idea188 is the creator of The Italian Community London.

A full-pack marketing & advertising agency, specialized in business services for Italians abroad. Our team consists of experienced freelance creative, offering high quality at competitive prices.

With over 11 years of experience in London, we have a perfect knowledge of the UK market.

The union of our two specific skills – promotion and marketing – makes us a valuable support for the launch and promotion of Italian business in the UK and also for Italian companies aiming to foreign markets, offering specific solutions for internationalization.

Our clients can count on a full-service pack, nowadays precious:

  • Classic and digital marketing services (through Idea188)
  • In-house promotion services targeting a specific niche: Italian and Italophiles in the UK (through The Italian Community)

Our customer portfolio ranges from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to well-known companies.

Here is our press release with over 45 articles on national and international press, TV and radio interviews (RAI-3, Bend, The Sun, Republic, Courier Radio Kiss, Millionaire and others).

https://theitaliancommunity.co.uk/blog/category/rassegna-stampa/

Contact us for any classic or digital marketing need and to promote your business to Italian and Italophiles in the UK.

Email us your requirements and we will keep in touch with an initial consultation and free quote info@idea188.com

TransferWise

TransferWise is Money transfer platform.

International currency exchange is still a serious issue for students / expats living abroad because of high (hidden) fees and unfair exchange rates. New peer-to-peer money transfer model makes foreign exchange cheaper for everyone.

TransferWise is the new, transparent and cost-effective way to make money transfers around the world.

Regulated by the FCA and HMRC in the UK, they ensure secure transfer experience that has been appreciated by thousands of people across the world as seen on the independent review site, Trustpilot.

TransferWise was set up by ex-Skype employee Taavet Hinrikus and co-founder Kristo Käärmann and it also have backing from industry-innovators, like the famed US venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz and Sir Richard Branson.

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Italian Psychologist in London – Finchley

I’ve been practising in Central London for a number of years, my private practice is in Old Street, Finchley & Holborn.

My counselling service is strictly confidential and I follow a codes of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

I work on a open ended basis or for an agreed time period so therapy can last from 6 weeks to over 1 year.

My career as private practitioner and as a counsellor for few charities, has given me a wide experience, supporting people to find answers to their problems, solutions to their struggles, understanding the difficulties of life and working side by side.

Lombardo Constructions Group LTD

Lombardo Construction Group has been trading for more than 30 years in the construction and restoration market. Lombardo Construction has been always oriented towards the research and the innovation during design and construction phases with a precise care for details and quality control process.

The company is also able to offer to the client the know how in restoration, renovation and new built works for the required M/E services along with the statutory certification.

Our target is the full client satisfaction.

The construction process is based on three key elements:

  1. Sensibility to technology innovation
  2. Close attention to the change and evolution of the construction materials especially the ones with an environment low foot print
  3. An accurate control of construction cost and time as required by the evolving construction market

DESIGN

Planning and design of each works is made by the best architects and designers to guarantee high aesthetic and construction standard. Since the beginning of the works we make sure we have an accurate survey, we prepare an accurate cost estimate and a precise schedule of works that allow us to plan construction administration in advance to deliver the works on time and on budget.

CONSTRUCTION

Our experience allow us to build new project in a total secure and safe environment with the help of modern construction technology and using the best builders. All the project of the Company are targeted to be low foot print with high energy efficiency to make every work a secure and durable investment.

RENOVATION

Lombardo Group has a long time experience in the restoration and renovation works of the full building, interiors and high-end project. It is able to interpret client’s needs and to develop the best solution case by case. In this market, attention to quality, to construction time and details is the basic rule of the Lombardo Company. In addition, thanks to its high qualify builders and the help of skilled consultant and reliable subcontractor, Lombardo Company is a able to provide a wide maintenance and renovation service on every type of building.

Zero Due Design

Everything you need for your business or for your personal interests, just we can help you all around Graphics or website management and design. We offer a lot of solutions to help you make your business or ideas stand out from the crowd, from getting in light on social networks and search engines, personal websites, blogs, business cards, leaflets, posters, illustrations, photography..

Do you think you have great ideas? We can help you to give a start and show them to the world!

Nifeislife: Online Italian Delicatessen

Nifeislife is an Italian online delicatessen service, specialising in delivering premium quality Italian food and brands all around the UK. Same day delivery in London, Next Day delivery around the UK.

Driven by a remarkably simple concept – to make quality, authentic Italian food and ingredients available at affordable prices across the UK – Paco Nicodemo and Raul Longobardi created the now ever popular online Italian deli food category.

Today Nifeislife is quite a well known brand amongst Italians in London and is looking to grow upon existing business through the extension of products and services, whilst maintaining a brand identity.
Nifeislife’s warehouse and offices are located in the Park Royal Industrial Estate in North West London.

La Porchetta – Finsbury Park

The first La Porchetta restaurant opened in Finsbury Park , on Stroud Green Road, in 1990, it quickly became known for offering great tasting Pizza and Pasta at affordable prices.

Our first restaurant was then joined by others over the years, and now include five North London locations – Finsbury Park, Holborn, Camden, Clerkenwell and Islington.

We use only the finest ingredients in our dishes, many of which are imported directly from Italy, at La Porchetta it’s all about the right taste.

With five great locations, all of varying size, we can offer a great value venue for either a corporate or private event.

Trullo

Trullo restaurant opened in June 2010, and offers a simple, seasonally focused, Italian inspired menu that changes daily. Fresh hand-made pasta and our charcoal grill are the counterpoints of the menu at Trullo, the pasta rolled minutes before service, and the fish and meat cooked over burning coals.

The London Feng Shui

The London Feng Shui aims to help people and companies who wish to create a living and working environment in harmony with the nature and the flow of universal energy. By understanding the evolution of energy and the relationship between microcosm and macrocosm, Feng Shui is able to implement cures that create harmony and balance in life, alleviating stress and promoting health and well-being.

The London Feng Shui uses Traditional Chinese Feng Shui techniques based mainly on the Traditional Compass School and the Flying Star techniques. Also it uses different techniques to understand the flow of you and your family’s energies including the Nine Star Ki or the Advanced Four Pillars of Destiny.

Accredited Feng Shui Consultant of the RCFSI.

Consulenza Feng shui in italiano:
• Home
• Business
• Astrology.

Piccolo Olivo

Our restaurant is the result of the life long passion for good honest Italian food. Everything is cooked fresh – including our homemade bread – and brought to your table with a warmhearted smile. We offer a large selection of the Italian classics to savour in the laid-back atmosphere of our cosy restaurant.

500 Restaurant

Fresh ingredients prepared daily with loads of knowledge and passion for food.
Home made bread, gnocchi and ravioli with our menu changing seasonally
to keep offering fresh and tasty ingredients.

Mario Magli; Born in Varese, suburb of Milan, started to work in restaurant kitchen since the young age of 14. In 1997 Mario moved to London for new cooking experiences. He started at “The Neal Street Restaurant”, Antonio Carluccio’s restaurant. Three years later he worked for Gennaro Contaldo, at “Passione” restaurant, where he continued to grow and learn on what is for him a passion, and not a job, cooking. Mario met Jamie Oliver at Passione restaurant, as Gennaro Contaldo and Jamie Oliver are often working together. Mario had the opportunity to work at “15”, Jamie Oliver restaurant. Mario will work at 15 for two years, where he will teach Jamie’s trainees how to prepare fresh pasta and bread. In 2008, he will open his own restaurant in partnership with Giorgio Pili.

500 Restaurant, named after the Fiat 500, another little passion, will open with Mario’s cooking knowledge and experience gained in all these years of hard work among celebrity chefs. Fresh ingredients, bread and pastas prepared on the premises every day will be the key. After few month 500 built already a substantial amount of regular customers. The menu changes about 5 times a year, although Mario needs to keep some dishes coming back regularly as some “signature dishes” will be requested even if they are not on the menu. The most asked for are the “oven baked rabbit”, succulent juicy. The “fritto misto”, a mixture of fresh seafood and vegetables deep fried. His gnocchi, soft as clouds or the pasta with Italian sausage ragù or again pasta with slow cooked beef in tomato and red wine sauce are to die for, as some customers say. Not to mention Mario’s tiramisu.

Il Cavaliere

Il Cavaliere is now a well-known restaurant in the local area and beyond. It is popular with pre match Arsenal supporters who attend home games on a regular basis and travel from far and wide, on these occasions Il Cavaliere provides a special Match day menu (link) which includes an impressive brunch menu for the earlier kick off times. Advance bookings for home games days are recommended.

The restaurant is recognised as venue to find very good quality home cooked food, at very reasonable prices and is fully licensed until 2am . The food is prepared and cooked to order (and sometimes served) by Antonio the Chef and his assistant Verona, hence the atmosphere is at most times quite relaxed and customers are not rushed, but care is taken to ensure customers are well looked after with enough of their own space in their time out. Time is taken to prepare food and consider the customer’s preference; customers who come to Il Cavaliere understand this ethic and enjoy it. Il Cavaliere has a good wine list (link) and offer a variety and review of new or popular wines.

Many parties and events are catered for, from birthdays, family reunions, engagements, funerals and weddings to mention a few. Catering is undertaken on site in the restaurant and on site at chosen venues. Antonio personally project manages these events and is open to consultation.

The food is sourced from quality suppliers and Antonio imports some of the local produce from his local commune in Calabria, such as Italian salami, pepperoni, peperoncini, wine and some cheeses, which he delights in sharing with the customers.

We hope you will visit us and experience the ‘Sapori di Mediterranei’ at Il Cavaliere.

Saporia

Saporia is a new concept in London and it aims at offering innovative food building upon the idea of the italian gastronomy: the art of cooking and eating fine food.

We are a group of friends originally coming from the city of Napoli, which is well-known for producing some of the best food in the world.

Our mission is to deliver the finest food in London at affordable prices and in an informal environment where antique and modern fuse into each other.

Delicatezza

We are an online delicatessen with two key categories:

  • A Freshly Made section that offers a range of hand made filled pastas & fresh egg pasta, pre-prepared meals, fresh sauces and our award-winning cannoli, mozzarella and sausages
  • A Pantry section featuring a hand-picked selection of premium delicatessen items, from a superlative truffle range through to a bakery, a wide choice of antipasti and a fantastic set of drinks to suit any occasion

Every item in the Freshly Made section is freshly made to order, so when we say “fresh” we really do mean it. Ercole, a seasoned chef with over 35 years experience, commandeers the kitchens where our hand made filled pasta and award winning cannoli are made. Salvatore, is our resident cheese aficionado, and takes great care and attention in hand making our fresh cheese range. Find out more about the interesting backgrounds of our chefs.

Agrumia – Online Shop

Agrumia is your Italian deli online for all of your Italian food requirements. This online delicatessen offers you a wide range of products – from foodstuffs to ceramics, from premium wines and oils to beautiful gift baskets.

Francesco Amato, the founder of Agrumia, has spent over two decades in the food industry, covering a variety of different roles and truly perfected the research and delivery of the finest cuisine. It is after these years of experience in sourcing only the best products did Francesco decide to branch out and strive to provide these products to a broader public. After all it wouldn’t be fair to have kept them only within a close circle of people in the know and he knew what clientele from across the globe would desire.

This capacity was also due to the fact that Francesco has lived and worked in a multitude of countries – from Italy to Thailand, from Egypt to Germany – to finally take roots (once again) in London and create a base here from which to spread his knowledge on Italian products. So Francesco set about to bring the most desired and delicious products available – products that were of superior quality and rich in tradition and yet comprising modern techniques (without ever compromising standards). It is from the knowledge and knowhow of its founder that Agrumia is able to provide superior prices at reasonable prices.

History of Agrumia
On the one hand you have Cousin Gino Amato, a pioneer in the production of Limoncello with an artisanal liqueur laboratory in the beautiful territory of Ravello, on the Amalfi coast. His aim was to recreate the ancient recipes of Italian tradition, starting with liqueurs and then expanding into a series of delicatessen products – with a core focus on the Amalfi coast and citrus fruits.

It was due to Cousin Gino’s effort, as well as those of other lemon growers in the area, that the Italian authorities have recognised the P.G.I. standards – lending the Amalfi coast even more fame.

Saponara Pizzeria

Traditional family run business, opened in December 1989 by the Saponara brothers, originally from a small village in the Basilicata Region south of Italy.

In the heart of Islington with the years we built an excellent reputation for quality food and service.

We work by the Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) great saying. Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art.

We can say you can find Best Pizzeria in N1, Italian deli in N1 and Stone baked pizza in N1.

Golden Nectar

In our family for the past five generations, our olive grove counts some 200 trees, most dating back to the 16th Century! Our olives – most of which are of the typical Ogliarola type – are cared for by our local farmers with passion, love and respect. Olives are harvested with traditional methods to ensure low acidity as well as the respect of our century-old trees. Our extra virgin olive oil is obtained with state-of-the-art mechanical methods.

Pietro Pratico

I’m Pietro, I’m Italian and passionate for teaching. I am a singer and songwriter as well. I was classically trained in Italy for a short period of time and later moved to London. In 2010, I graduated in Popular Music Performance and Vocals (Merit) from one of the best European Music Schools: Tech Music School London.

By studying with different teachers and with a diverse variety of methods, I was introduced to the “MIX” technique. I initially thought it could be a good idea to try and get to know more about it. I made the best choice! This radically changed my view on singing and motivated me to study this type of vocal approach.
I have been receiving high standard training with some amazing coaches of the Mix.

As a vocal tutor, I firmly believe technique must be a mean for the singer to be able to use their voice in a natural manner and without any constrictions. Specific exercises will lead you to reach your goals naturally, by avoiding any external manipulation. Also, by learning the technique you will be able to focus on the importance of emotional release and freedom during a performance.

As I was immensely inspired by this vocal approach, I’d definitely love to inspire you as well!

Advantages:

  • I am a cool guy and I love working with different people and voices!
  • Learn to sing smoothly throughout you range with ONE voice.
  • Get rid of vocal tension
  • Extend your range
  • Gain vocal strength
  • Improve your tone quality

ICE – Italian Trade Commission

The Italian Trade Commission-ICE is the Government agency that supports the globalisation of Italian firms. ICE helps to develop, facilitate and promote Italian economic and trade relations with foreign countries, focusing on the needs of SME, their associations and partnerships. ICE sustains Italian firms in their internationalisation processes and promotes the marketing of Italian goods and services, Italian investments, as well as the image of “Made in Italy” products worldwide .

ICE provides information, support and consultancy to Italian companies on foreign markets and works closely with the Italian Regions, the network of the Italian Chambers of Commerce, business organisations and other public and private entities. ICE provides information and assists foreign companies in finding Italian commercial partners.

ICE provides a wide range of services overseas helping Italian and foreign businesses to connect with each other:

  • identification of possible business partners
  • bilateral trade meetings with Italian companies
  • trade delegation visits to Italy
  • official participation in local fairs and exhibitions
  • sector specific workshops in the UK
  • forums and seminars with Italian experts

ICE’s international website, www.italtrade.com has a business directory of Italian companies for foreign companies to use, however, they may also insert a Business Proposal which will alert Italian companies in the selected sector to your business opportunity. For best experience, please use Internet Explorer.