MLB sportscaster Wayne Randazzo
Countless young boys grow up following Major League Baseball on TV or the radio and dream of one day being part of the game. Wayne Randazzo wished for a life in baseball, but not as a player — he wanted to get to call the action. “Pretty much ever since I knew I needed a job when I got older, this has been the job I wanted,” says Randazzo, 40, who...
Risi e bisi: Venice's springtime classic with a royal past
Spring is here and it’s time to bring it to our tables! I love comfort food all year round, not only in the colder months, and this week’s recipe is something I like to make when the sun starts shining high and I feel like something fresh, seasonal but as lovely and heartwarming as the hug from a friend… Risi e Bisi — literally “rice and peas” in...
Basso by PXK: Local Italian Restaurant Aims to Please, Chef Peter Kelley Brings Us Culinary Magic
Chappaqua foodies can now rejoice thanks to Basso by PXK, an Italian restaurant formerly known as Basso 56 on Lower King Street. The restaurant now features a new Culinary Director celebrated chef Peter X. Kelly, a James Beard Foundation nominee behind some of the county’s hottest restaurants including the much beloved but now shuttered X20 in Yonk...
Experience La Dolce Vita at Lodi’s Festa Italiana!
Get ready to say ciao bella to one of Lodi’s most beloved cultural celebrations—Festa Italiana! Held in the heart of California wine country, this vibrant festival brings together the rich traditions, flavors, and spirit of Italy for a day filled with food, music, and family fun. Stroll through vendor booths featuring artisan goods, sip on local an...
Anna Maria Schultz Wins Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan Vocal Competition
Anna Maria Schultz, a high school senior from Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the $1000 First Prize Winner of the 31st annual Italian Songs and Arias Vocal Competition for Michigan High School Students. The Concert of the Finalists of this event, sponsored by the Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan, in collaboration w...
Students get a taste of Italy
This spring break, 23 students and four teachers embarked on a remarkable journey throughout southern Italy guided by Education First Student Travel Program. The group left on April 11 and returned April 20, making it an 8-day-long tour. Students learned about Italian culture, history, geography, and further enriched their knowledge of the language...
Celebrity Chef Tony Gemignani’s Slice House To Debut In San Diego’s Little Italy On May 17
A new slice of San Francisco is landing in San Diego as acclaimed pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani brings his award-winning Slice House concept to Little Italy. The fast-casual pizzeria, known for its wide variety of handcrafted pizza styles, will officially open its first San Diego location on May 17.Slice House San Diego will offer a curated menu of Gemi...
Ambassador Fertitta’s Rome debut signals deeper US-Italy ties
On Wednesday, US Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta presented his diplomatic credentials to Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace. He met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday. Decoding the news. His appointment is more than ceremonial. It’s a strategic signal from the Trump admini...
Italian America Podcast Ep. 368 Cultural Pride and Personal Growth with Dr. Riotto Sirey!
Ever wondered how cultural heritage shapes your personal identity? Join us as we explore this intriguing question with Dr. Sirey, co-founder of the National Organization of Italian American Women. With Jon Viola and Dolores Alfieri Taranto at the helm, we take you to the heart of Little Italy to uncover the layers of Italian American identity. Our...
Rick Brunetto named Grand Marshal of 2025 Italian Festival Parade in Columbus Ohio
The Columbus Piave Club is proud to announce that acclaimed big band leader and Columbus music icon Rick Brunetto has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Italian Festival Parade in Columbus Ohio, to be held on Sunday, October 12, the final day of this year’s Columbus Italian Festival, which runs October 10–12 in Italian Village. Brunetto, a be...
An Italian Immigrant’s Dreams Became a Chocolate Empire in This San Francisco Brick Plaza
Before it was prime San Francisco tourist turf, Ghirardelli Square was pumping out chocolate for a gold-crazed city. In 1852, Italian immigrant Domingo Ghirardelli turned his failed mining dreams into something sweeter – starting with a little shop that grew into the massive brick chocolate factory we now know as SF’s favorite square. Here’s the st...
The National Italian American Foundation hails the election of the first Italian American Pope - Attribute to NIAF Chairman John Calvelli
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) extends its warmest congratulations and blessings to Robert Francis Prevost, who has been elected as the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and will take the name Leo XIV. As the leading organization for Italian Americans, NIAF recognizes the profound significance this moment holds for...