Chef Mike Cordero’s Carbonara Italian Restaurant Open in Ballston
Chef Mike Cordero has opened an old-world Italian ristorante, Carbonara: Old School Italian & Wine Bar in Ballston, serving classico wines and his favorite dishes from Napoli. The Cordero Hospitality Restaurant Group include his sons Nick Cordero and Anthony Cordero. The 4,000-square-foot indoor and outdoor restaurant is located at 3865 Wilson Boul...
Italian American Heritage Night on Tuesday, August 27th
The Somerset Patriots will celebrate Italian Heritage Night at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater (NJ) on Tuesday, August 27th. The Patriots take on the Reading Fightin' Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) at TD Bank Ballpark at 6:35 pm. The night will now include a postgame fireworks show, along with an assortment of Italian American-themed music and food...
Olympics, track cycling: Guazzini and Consonni gold in the madison
Italy of cycling is golden! Chiara Consonni and Vittoria Guazzini take the top step of the podium in the track cycling madison, winning what can be seen as a historic medal. The two blues are the authors of a race to be framed, in which they manage to collect 17 points in the sprints and another 20 points by winning a lap over all the opponents (th...
Wisconsin Basketball Adds Italian Center Riccardo Greppi to Roster
The Wisconsin Badgers basketball program bolstered their frontcourt with the signing of 6-foot-10, 250-pound center Riccardo Greppi, head coach Greg Gard announced on Friday. Greppi, a promising talent from Italy, is set to join the Badgers for the 2024-25 season, in all likelihood, filling the void left by Andrija Vukovic, who has encountered some...
Naples, Italy: Don’t miss this underrated city
Naples, Italy, often seems to be snubbed, overlooked, or underrated. Most travelers use it as a base for tours to Pompeii or the picturesque villages clinging to the Amalfi Coast. Still, they need to explore the city’s charms. During my visit, I saw and highly recommend Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, but I am so thankful I added three wonderful days...
Michael T. Strianese announced as 2024 Columbus Celebration Grand Marshal
Michael T. Strianese is the Grand Marshal of the 2024 Columbus Celebration. Michael is a distinguished business executive best known for his tenure as the Chairman and CEO of L3 Technologies, Inc. From the inception of L3 Technologies, Michael served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and in 2006, he was appointed as the CEO and later became the...
Ascoli Piceno: Forte Malatesta
A short wandering outside the historic center of Ascoli Piceno stands the Forte Malatesta, which defended the Castellano river. Right to the west of it is the Cecco Bridge, a Roman work completed during the last period of the Republic. The bridge was bombed by Germans during WWII, and was reconstructed using original materials in 1971. The bridge w...
Family Behind Original Joe’s Unveils Little Original Joe’s: The Marina District’s Newest Italian Restaurant
If you've ever picked up pizza or Italian specialties from Little Original Joe's Market in San Francisco's West Portal, you'll understand the excitement surrounding the opening of their highly anticipated full-service restaurant in the Marina District. Following the recent opening of Elena's Mexican Restaurant in the West Portal neighborhood by th...
Italy holidays: Why the Dolomites are perfect for summer
If you ever wondered what it’s like visiting a ski destination in summer, let me tell you that the rumours are true: it really is like stepping into a Hans Christian Anderson fairytale. At least, this was my first impression when I visited the Italian Dolomites. I blame Disney but I kept expecting Julie Andrews to come bursting out with “The Hills...
From Sicily to San Diego preserving Italian heritage
What if your family’s immigration story bypassed the iconic Ellis Island, heading straight to the sunny shores of San Diego? Join us as we sit down with Tom Cesarini, founder of Convivio, who uncovers his rich Sicilian heritage and shares his family’s unique journey to America. From working in a macaroni factory to establishing a vibrant enclave in...
In San Gimignano, in the Vernaccia area, a Roman cellar dating back over 1,800 years has been discovered
Another testimony of the Romans’ love for wine, in addition to the profound competence with which they produced it: in San Gimignano, in the Vernaccia area - already suitable for centuries - a cellar from over 1,800 years ago was discovered during an archaeological excavation campaign. The location is the Roman villa of Aiano, dating back to betwee...
OSDIA Is Now Seeking Submissions For Two New Impact Projects!
Our Public Image Committee is rolling out a new project to enhance OSDIA's social media presence and impact, and we need your help! The first component of this initiative is called "Italian at Heart." It is a comprehensive photo and story campaign, inspired by “Humans of New York,” in which different OSDIA members of all ages are artfully photograp...