Competitive eating at NYC’s San Gennaro ends, leaving revelers divided: ‘Really disappointed’
They left the cannoli. All the competitive eating contests — cannoli, zeppole, meatball and pizza — are being shelved at Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro because organizers don’t think the spectacles are representative of “Italian culture and heritage,” The Post has learned. “Those contests are good for carnivals and Coney Island,” sniffed San G...
Ulster County Italian American Festival returns to Kingston in October
The Ulster County Italian American Festival returns to the city’s Rondout Waterfront on Sunday, Oct. 8, from noon to 8 p.m. Festivalgoers will enjoy authentic Italian food, wine, music, culture and entertainment. Presented by the Ulster Italian American Foundation, the free festival in its 16th year, features live music on two stages, dozens of foo...
Festa Italiana draws thousands to downtown Syracuse
Downtown filled up by lunchtime Friday and never slowed down until well into the night as thousands celebrated the 25th anniversary of Syracuse Italian Festival. The Festa Italiana is three days of food, music, dancing and history all in front of City Hall. Come with an empty stomach because you’ll find plenty of meatballs, sausage, Italian pastrie...
The Feast of San Gennaro returns to Little Italy
The Feast of San Gennaro is back for its 97th year and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to descend on Mulberry Street to celebrate a slice of Italian-American culture. While most attendees know the street festival for its traditional Neapolitan sausages, zeppoles and the Ferris wheel that takes riders right up to a fourth-floor apartmen...
Joe Captain’s Way – Morris Park street renamed in honor of Giuseppe Tevere
The corner of Morris Park and Hone avenues, where Giusseppe Tevere owned Captain's Pizza for nearly 40 years, was co-named after him on Sunday. The new street sign displays the name “Joe Captain’s Way” – a name everyone knew him by. Tevere's wife, Josephine, says she thinks her late husband is "honored in a way that you can't imagine.” “My husband...
Peter Cardella Senior Center executive director honored with prestigious ‘Cavaliere’ title
Barbara Toscano, the executive director of the Peter Cardella Senior Center in Ridgewood, received one of Italy’s most prestigious honors and titles on Tuesday, Sept. 5. In a decree only made possible by the Italian government, the Italian-American Federation of Brooklyn and Queens, alongside local Queens legislators, presented Toscano with the Ord...
12th Annual Italian Feast and Carnival at the Tappan Masonic Park Fair Grounds
Friday, September 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM. 89 Western Hwy S, Tappan, NY. The Blauvelt Sons of Italy, Rockland Lodge is back and bigger and better than ever to host their 12th Annual Italian Feast and Carnival at the Tappan Masonic Park Fairgrounds September 14th through the 17th. This widely popular and much anticipated event draws thousands of people...
38th annual Bravo Italiano Festival Sept. 8, 9 will return to roots
The Bravo Italiano Festival of Watertown is returning to its roots this year, beginning with the dates of the event. The 38th annual festival is set for Sept. 8 and 9 at the Italian American Civic Association, 192 Bellew Ave. The festival is returning to its traditional dates of the weekend after Labor Day weekend. The festival is usually held at t...
Mass in honor of Father Vincent Capodanno set for Sept. 3 at the chapel that bears his name in Fort Wadsworth
To commemorate the 56th anniversary of the death of Rev. Vincent R. Capodanno, Bishop Patrick Byrne, Episcopal vicar of Staten Island and pastor of Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, will be the main celebrant at a memorial Mass in the late priest’s honor in the chapel at Fort Wadsworth that bears Father Capodanno’s name. The Mass for Servant of God/M...
‘Gusto! Italian Festival’ returns for its 16th year
Gusto! Italian Festival’ in Little Italy, Endicott (NY) is back on Aug. 25 for its 16th year. Little Italy Endicott Board President Michael Romeo said he is excited to bring Gusto! back to the community. Romeo said there are tons of activities for all ages and all the Italian food you can imagine, which he said is his favorite part. ”My favorite pa...
The Feast of Mother Cabrini in Long Island, NY
Long Island’s Largest Italian Festival is returning for a 2-weekend long 50th anniversary celebration! The Feast of Mother Cabrini will be happening 8/25 – 8/27 and 8/31 – 9/4 at Suffolk County Community College Grant Campus in Brentwood. There will be a delicious Italian feast, plenty of fun rides and games, and a breathtaking firework show Saturd...
Little Italy StreetFest to return to Schenectady
An annual Schenectady tradition is returning for its 18th year! Made possible by The Little Italy Business Association, the Little Italy StreetFest is a day of festivities that includes live music, shopping, food, and more! The event will run from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 9. There will be over 20 vendors, and visitors can stop by the I...