Delizioso e buono: Weslaco’s newest restaurant, Felice, serves up great Italian food
Driving down Texas Boulevard through downtown in the evening, you’ll see a surprising bit of nightlife but one restaurant that seemed to draw the biggest crowd is Felice, a new pizzeria and Italian restaurant that serves up traditional Italiano recipes with their unique flavors to the menu. After hearing great things about Felice from friends and o...
The legacy of Danilo Dolci: a life of peaceful resistance
Danilo Dolci wasn’t Sicilian, but he spent most of his life in Sicily and earned the nickname “the Italian Gandhi.” He lived in Trappeto, where he is also buried. Trappeto, a small town in the province of Palermo, is about 38 miles (60 kilometers) from the city. It boasts a beautiful beach along the Gulf of Castellammare and has been chosen as a fi...
The Italian Way to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich 10x Better
Since the beginning of time, there has been one food combination that’s never let us down: cheese and bread. There’s a reason that grilled cheese is so intertwined in our idea of childhood comfort. The sandwich is deliciously simple, versatile (a.k.a. a blank canvas for your favorite ingredients) and budget-friendly (that is unless you pack it full...
Save the date – Passport Day in Minneapolis – March 26th and 27th 2025
Italian citizens are informed that, in collaboration with the Honorary Consul and the The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul, a ‘Passport Day’ is scheduled for March 26th (afternoon) and 27th (morning) 2025 for the acquisition of biometric data for the purpose of issuing an Italian passport, without the need to go to the Consulate Gene...
Behind the Bar at Camparino: How to Make the Perfect Negroni
If walls could talk, the bar at Camparino in Galleria would have stories to tell. Since 1915, this Milanese institution has been the beating heart of Italian aperitivo culture, pouring drinks for poets, fashion icons, and anyone who knows that good evenings start with Campari. From Gaspare Campari’s early innovations—perfecting the Campari Seltz, s...
Binghamton's "Original" Pasquale's Deli is Returning
People who were fans of Pasquale's Deli in Binghamton will be pleased to learn the place is about to reopen with the same menu they remember. The popular business on the city's East Side shocked customers when it closed without advance notice 16 months ago. A short statement on the Pasquale's Deli Facebook page said the closing was due to "some une...
The ultimate winter weekend in the Italian Dolomites
Whenever I indulged in travel daydreams about Italy, I pictured a land of glorious Roman ruins, cliff-face villages, Aperol spritzes in the sun and incredible pasta. That all changed when I visited the Alpe di Siusi region in the Italian Dolomites during the depths of winter and discovered a different world and culture, with decidedly fewer crowds...
Head of U.S. Division of Italian Soccer League Meets With Falk College Students
Andy Mitchell, managing director of Lega Serie A USA (the American division of Italy’s preeminent soccer league), recently visited Falk College to speak with students in the SPM/SAL 300 “Italian Football: Impact and Outcomes” class. The course includes a spring break trip to Italy, where the students will meet with Serie A organizations and other i...
A Simple Dining Etiquette Rule That Tourists Frequently Break In Italy
The Italian cuisine is one that is not just loved by many but also considered a huge part of the Italian culture. Food isn't just about eating, it's also about social gathering, which has a sacred place in Italian life. Some shops and stores even close so everyone can go home to enjoy their midday meal with friends or family. When it comes to Itali...
Experiencing Rome's Jubilee 2025: A Guide for International Students
The Jubilee in Rome is one of the most significant religious events in the world. The opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican marks the beginning of a deeply meaningful year for the Catholic Church. Rome eagerly embraces this occasion, celebrating the arrival of visitors from all corners of the world and sharing its rich his...
Montelupo’s New Sibling Restaurant Goes Old-School Red Sauce
As a young culinary student, Adam Berger traveled to Montelupo Albese, within the Piedmont region of Italy, to learn pasta-making from the experts. He brought that education back to Portland, rolling dough at the legendary Italian tasting menu spot, Genoa, and at his own restaurants: the beloved (and now closed) Tabla Pasta E Vino in Kerns, and Mon...
The Sopranos: Italian-American Identity Beyond Stereotypes
The complex relationship between Italian-American identity and racial classification has been a recurring theme throughout HBO’s groundbreaking series The Sopranos. When Christopher Moltisanti declares that Italians aren’t white people, he taps into decades of cultural history and ongoing debates about ethnicity, race, and American identity that co...