Red Sauce Studio Brings Italian Flair Back to Little Italy
In a historic launch, Red Sauce Studio is putting the Italian back in Manhattan’s Little Italy by introducing a unique podcast studio that celebrates Italian-American culture. At the helm of this exciting venture is John M. Viola, a passionate advocate for preserving Italian-American heritage. John M. Viola is a renowned Italian-American entreprene...
Bring Your Appetite: Carfagna’s Market & Ristorante Strengthens Namesake Family’s Legacy
“Don’t shop on an empty stomach” is advice designed to prevent impulse purchases at the grocery store. If you’re visiting Carfagna’s culinary campus in Polaris, however, I might suggest the opposite: Come hungry. For nearly 100 years, Carfagna’s has been a Columbus institution. Founder Saturnino “Sam” Carfagna opened his first market in Linden in 1...
Mangia (and dance, too)! Italian Festival returns to Worcester to celebrate community
The big white tent at the yearly Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Italian Festival in Worcester (MA) is always home to music from the old country, the soundtrack to family reunions and new friendships alike. All four days of this year’s festival, which runs from Aug. 15 to Aug. 18, will feature traditional Italian songs and more rece...
Ancient charm meets modern revival in Italy’s Sardinia
As travelers flock to discover the Mediterranean allure of Sardinia, with its pristine beaches and vibrant capital, locals are hopeful to sidestep the overcrowding that plagues many Italian hotspots, Caliber.Az reports citing the foreign media. For years, southern Sardinia has been somewhat off the beaten path — a quiet region seemingly overshadowe...
Santa Lucia Festival queen dynasty: Grandma, granddaughter share title 100 years apart
Omaha’s newest Santa Lucia Festival queen may be new to wearing the crown, but her family has a long history with the title dating back to the first queen nearly 100 years ago. Alli Venditte received her flowers at this year’s Santa Lucia Festival, becoming the 100th queen. “It was my dream come true,” Venditte said. The Gross Catholic High School...
John’s Italian Restaurant in Rockford celebrates 50 years
It may not be an official historic landmark, but John’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria in Rockford has been a mainstay in the city since the 1970s. The popular eatery is celebrating its 50th year in business this month. John’s started in 1974 as a takeout place near the corner of 11th Street and Harrison Avenue. Five years later, it moved to its cur...
Organizers hoping for big, dry Warren Italian-American Heritage Festival
The Warren (OH) Italian-American Heritage Festival brings back former residents and attracts out-of-town guests every year. One visitor isn’t welcome this year (or any year) — rain. After heavy storms affected last year’s event, Corey Hovance, president of the festival’s board, referred to this weekend’s event as its “redemption year.” “Being the p...
Nicola Vidali (Managing Director of the Georgia chapter of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast)
Inevitably, sometimes I happen to publish an interview with someone who, in addition to playing an important role in the development of relations between Italy and the United States, is also a friend of mine. It happens because We the Italians collaborates cool best of the community of those who live Italy and the United States with two flags and o...
A startup in Taranto has found a way to reuse mussel shells
An Italian company has found a way to take recycling to a much higher level: collecting mussel shells and other bivalve mollusks derived from waste in manufacturing to turn them into an environmentally sustainable cement. The step is not direct (mussels do not directly become cement) but the project works. The startup is called W3DS (an acronym for...
Healdsburg winery to host inaugural Italian wine and food festival
Italian roots run deep in Healdsburg, which makes it the ideal place to celebrate the inaugural Festa Italia di Healdsburg (CA) from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Orsi Family Vineyards. More than two dozen wineries will have their top Italian varietals available for tasting, from the little known Aglianico to Sangiovese, one of the most popular. The...
NIAF Announces Inaugural DiLella Fellows Program Recipients
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is pleased to announce the selected fellows for the inaugural NIAF DiLella Fellows Program. This prestigious program offers an all-expenses-paid strategic business and political tour in Italy for young Italian American and Italophile professionals aged 25-40. The seven-day experience aims to orient yo...
Exploring the Seven Lakes Tour in Ridanna: An Adventure amid Mountains and Sparkling Waters
In the heart of Trentino-South Tyrol, in the mountains of Val Ridanna, a unique trekking adventure awaits you: The Seven Lakes Tour offers an unforgettable hiking experience. Since the name already suggests it, it is no exaggeration to say that this fascinating route combines the natural beauty of crystal clear lakes with the wild mountains of Rats...