Feature Obituary: Vincent A. DiFillipo, former Portland deputy fire chief, 63
by Tom Bell Vincent "Vinny" A. DiFillipo Sr., who rose up the ranks at the Portland Fire Department and retired as deputy chief in 2010, died on Dec. 22. He was 63. He was devoted to the Fire Department, his family and his friends, said his wife, Joyce DiFillipo. "If you had him as a friend, you had him forever," she said. "He wa...
Long-known for quality output, rice producers now bet on ever larger production too
by Maria Teresa Manuelli The rice growers of Italy total a whopping 4,194, so many the country has become the leading rice producer and exporter in Europe. Total surface given over to the cereal grain is over 227,000 hectares and Italy's rice crops get larger every year. Recent figures supplied by Paolo Carrà, president of th...
Italian Eatery in South Minneapolis
by Joshua Page Shortly after ie Italian Eatery opened, a marquee in the parking lot read, "Hi." That's it. No boasting. No big promises. Just a simple welcome. Like the message, everything about this restaurant — from the service and food to the decor and vibe — is straightforward and approachable. Ie doesn't try to be the most fa...
Professors detail study abroad program dedicated to preparing better American teachers
Crossing the ocean can be an important step in the journey to creating American teachers who engage in culturally responsive teaching. University of Kansas educators have published writing detailing a program that takes future educators to Italy to participate in a full-immersion study abroad program that results in a better understanding of the ch...
Italian-American Association of Luzerne County to hold annual Carnavale
The Italian American Association of Luzerne County will hold a February dinner meeting and annual Carnavale celebration from starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 at Genetti's Hotel and Convention Center in Wilkes-Barre. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Fish can be chosen as alternate dinner choice at time of reservation. Music provided by Danny Argo and Fr...
Nanni & Tata Brings Taste of Naples to Lawrence
Ah, bella Napoli — one of Europe's oldest and most flavorful metropolises, the very heart of empires past. With its bustling center built upon rich volcanic soil alongside a bountiful sea, and home to archaeological treasures, Naples boasts a flavor unlike any other in Italy. Behind Naples' aging façades is a city very much alive. In crevi...
Trattoria Romana: First feast on our list of St. Joseph's Day parties
by Carol Ann Benanti OK. If you're in a party mood, this week you're in your element. Right about now, preparations surrounding St. Patrick's Day are going strong and will no doubt spill over through the weekend. But if it's St. Paddy's Day and the traditional wearin' of the green is here — everyone is Irish on March 17 — you kno...
Joseph Gattone, jazz pianist who played with greats, dies at 86
Joe Gattone's fingers were so strong, they looked like they could do push-ups. They were filmed playing the piano for an episode of "The West Wing" in 2002 and "dubbed" in for the hands of an actor. Mr. Gattone, who performed for decades at nightclubs and hotels including the Blue Max, the Mill Run, the Drake and the Four Seasons, often accompanyi...
Tivoli’s hopes to continue to grow in Centerville
Tivoli's Italian Restaurant in Centerville has recently begun offering delivery services to try to draw in more customers. Their main objective is to offer delivery to workplaces, although they ask for a minimum of one days notice for group or catering orders. Owner Fortino Vargas opened the restaurant in June of 2014 after moving to Cente...
How to Master Italian Brunch
Italian brunch may be an American invention, but it's an increasingly popular one. Just take a peek inside New York City's packed trattorias on a Sunday afternoon for proof. "We don't really have brunch in Italy," says Italy-born Chef Vito Gnazzo of Manhattan's buzzy Il Gattopardo, which serves an Italian brunch menu on weekends. "A cappuc...
There are suddenly tons of Italian cars for sale in the United States — here they all are
"The next wave of Italians has come to America," a 2010 commercial for the Fiat 500 proclaimed. Brightly-colored examples of the itty-bitty city car slid around typical Italian alleyways paved with cobblestones and then ... dove suddenly into the sea, to then emerge from the depths on the beaches of Brooklyn. Jump forward a few years, and we now...
Università: college Usa a caccia di giovani calciatori italiani
Per i giovani calciatori italiani l'America non è cosi lontana: si aprono le porte del soccer e dei college universitari Usa. Dopo il successo di Roma dove oltre 40 giocatori sono stati selezionati da college americani ottenendo borse di studio per un totale di 5 milioni di dollari, College Life Italia ospiterà due selezioni, questa volta al Nord I...