The trendy Italian restaurant in NYC that world's best tennis players are dining at
As the US Open heats up, tennis's biggest stars are unwinding off-court at a chic Midtown Italian spot; Osteria Delbianco. The stylish Italian hotspot, tucked just off Madison Avenue on East 49th Street, has become a ritual stop for the world's best as they carbo-load before match day. It's attracted the likes of World No. 1 and No. 2 Jannik Sinner...
We the Italians: the Interviews. Jody Valet
September 2025 The Neighborhood: The North End becomes Columbus Park in Kansas City
The Neighborhood: The North End becomes Columbus Park in Kansas City
We’re back on the road across the United States, exploring Italian American traces, stories, and people in each of the 50 states. Today we stop in Kansas City, home to a vibrant community dedicated to celebrating its Italian roots. Jody Valet has graciously agreed to serve as our Ambassador in Kansas, and she is working on an exciting documentary t...
The numbers of Italian cinema and audiovisual 2024
Presented during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, the new report “The Numbers of Italian Cinema and Audiovisual 2024” offers a detailed overview of a sector that continues to grow in cultural and economic significance. The findings show that 2024 was a year of consolidation for Italian cinema and the broader audiovisual industry - a per...
Kind of a Fig Deal: The Italian Garden Project Preserves Old World Plants, Traditions
Mary Menniti wants to see her Italian roots (and yours!) sprout up in gardens throughout the United States.In 2011, the Forest Hills resident founded The Italian Garden Project, a nonprofit that documents, preserves and shares the agrarian culture of Italian-Americans, including both sets of her grandparents. As a child, Menniti followed her grandf...
New film follows one Italian American hero 9/11 family - whose 3 sons are following in their slain NYPD detective dad’s footsteps
This 9/11 hero’s legacy is larger than the big screen. The sons of an NYPD detective who was killed when he courageously charged into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 are following in their father’s large footsteps — and a new movie documents their call to serve. Opening in select theatres on Friday, “Twin Towers: Legacy” follows the story...
Parma welcomes Benjamin Cremaschi – a rising Italian American star
Benjamin Cremaschi’s move to Parma has been making waves in both Italy and the United States, not only because of his talent on the field, but also because of what he represents. Born in Miami in 2005, Cremaschi grew up in a bilingual, bicultural household with deep ties to Italy. His family heritage traces back to the northern regions of the count...
The Roulades of Rossini. A concert of Rossini's Opera hits
Sunday September 07, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Mansion, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 285 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ. Tickets here. Step into the dazzling world of bel canto brilliance with The Roulades of Rossini, an opera concert celebrating the virtuosic sparkle and comic flair of Gioacchino Rossini. Known for his lightning-fast vocal runs, soari...
Dante Society of Westerly readies for October Gala, honors founders
In a full circle moment, Elizabeth "Liz" McFarland Santoro will be honored later this year when the Dante Society of Westerly celebrates it's 50th anniversary year with a banquet at The Haversham House. The society, which was established in 1975 "to preserve, promote and foster the community’s awareness of the Italian culture," is known for giving...
Living in Turin: life between the Alps and the arcades
The capital of the Piedmont region is a place of understated elegance, a city of royal palaces and grand arcades that also served as the engine room of Italy's industrial heyday. As Italy’s fourth-largest city, with a population of just under 900,000, Turin, or Torino, has all the amenities of a major urban centre but without the chaotic energy of...
Moto Morini U.S. sales surge 82% as 2026 models hit showrooms
Moto Morini is accelerating its U.S. momentum, with year-to-date retail sales up 82%, driven by an expanding dealer network and the introduction of new 2026 models. Leading the charge is the redesigned X-Cape 700 adventure bike and the new Calibro 700 Bagger, which has quickly become a top seller. The brand will keep the pipeline moving with the up...
How Italy Turned Roadside Dining Into An On-The-Go Foodie Institution
When you're hungry on a road trip in the United States, your options for nourishment aren't always stellar. While you may be lucky to find a diner or a roadside BBQ stand, you're more likely to come across a typical fast food chain or even a gas station supermarket filled with shelf-stable snacks and sad, soggy sandwiches. Italy, however, does not...