Los Angeles-Based Italian-American Restaurant Chain Jon & Vinny’s Eyes San Diego With New Location In The Works Near Balboa Park
San Diego's dining scene might soon get a taste of Los Angeles flair as Jon & Vinny’s, the beloved Italian-American chain, appears poised to plant its first flag in America’s Finest City, just blocks from Balboa Park. Recently filed documents with the San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality signal the company's intent to expand bey...
Andrè DiMino (President of the Italian American One Voice Coalition)
Perhaps the most important of the things we struggle to understand here in Italy, regarding the needs and struggles of the Italian American community, is the constant fight against stereotypes and cancel culture that has affected and still affects our brothers and sisters of Italian American nationality. However, this is a fundamental issue, one th...
National Italian American Foundation announces partnership with Lega Serie A at 2025 New York Gala
In celebration of NIAF’s 50th anniversary, the Foundation is proud to announce an unprecedented partnership with Lega Serie A, making NIAF an official “Regional Partner” of Italy’s top professional soccer league in the United States for the next year. This collaboration represents a significant achievement in NIAF’s mission to strengthen cultural a...
Ferrari 12-cylinder wins prestigious Car Design Award
The Ferrari 12-Cylinder has been awarded the prestigious Car Design Award 2025, a coveted recognition in the automotive design sector. The Car Design Award was established in 1984 by Fulvio Cinti, founder and director for over thirty years of the magazine Auto&Design. The award honors projects that have significantly contributed to the evolution of...
The continued growth of cycling tourism in Italy
Cycling tourism continues to grow in our country. It is not just a choice for enthusiasts but increasingly a transversal tourist experience capable of attracting a wider audience. In 2024, cycling tourism recorded a small boom both in terms of attendance, estimated at 89 million (+54% compared to 2023), and its economic impact, which reached nearly...
Mar Vista’s New Cal-Ital Neighborhood Spot Pays Charming Homage to its Historic Roots
In 2023, Jeremy Adler bought Beethoven Market, a former Mar Vista grocery staple that served the community for 75 years. The market was less than a mile from his home, and Adler hoped to turn this prominent corner into a breezy day-to-night restaurant and community gathering place. That journey takes a successful turn as Adler and chef Michael Leon...
The Big Apple Concerto with Tiziano Bedetti in Indiana
On April 25th at 7:30 PM and April 27th at 3:00 PM, the Big Apple Concerto for clarinet and orchestra by Italian composer Tiziano Bedetti will be performed in its American premiere at the Performing & Fine Arts Center in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana. The performers will be the Hendricks Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Amy Eggleston, wit...
U.S. Investor Buys Italian Hoops Team Amid Euro Sports Surge
Matt Rizzetta of investment firm North Sixth Group is leading a group that will buy a majority stake in Italian basketball team Napoli Basketball, Front Office Sports has learned, a move that comes as U.S. and other money has been pouring into European basketball. The deal is expected to close “imminently,” a source familiar with the situation tell...
Los Angeles-Based Italian-American Restaurant Chain Jon & Vinny’s Eyes San Diego With New Location In The Works Near Balboa Park
San Diego's dining scene might soon get a taste of Los Angeles flair as Jon & Vinny’s, the beloved Italian-American chain, appears poised to plant its first flag in America’s Finest City, just blocks from Balboa Park. Recently filed documents with the San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality signal the company's intent to expand bey...
Suburban woman celebrates 107th birthday, shares secrets to longevity
A suburban woman is marking a milestone many of us may never reach: 107 years old. Nancy Rossi, born April 10, 1918, in Chicago, has lived through two world wars, the Spanish flu, and 19 different U.S. presidents. But it’s her passion for dancing that she credits with keeping her youthful. "When I hear music, my feet does not stay still. I think da...
Prada agrees to buy fashion rival Versace
Prada struck a $1.375 billion deal to buy smaller rival Versace from Capri Holdings on Thursday, including its debt, in a move that unites two of the biggest names in Italian fashion. Prada is seeking to expand, having defied a slowdown in luxury demand, while Versace has been operating at a loss in the last few quarters. The merger strengthens Ita...
Columbia to Host 2025 Italian Symposium Organized by Italian Students Abroad
Starting on Friday, Columbia University will be hosting “United For Progress,” a three-day event with panels and speakers featuring leading Italian figures from the worlds of business, politics, and media. The gathering is organized by United Italian Societies, a student-led nonprofit uniting Italian student societies in different universities, rep...