P'unk Burger, Slice owners to open throwback sandwich shop and deli in South Philly
The husband-and-wife duo behind local favorites Slice and P'unk Burger are ready to debut their latest project in South Philly. Nipotina, an old-fashioned Italian sandwich shop and deli, opens Thursday morning in a cozy storefront at 2238 S. 21st St. The business will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu offering a variety of chicken cutle...
Modern Italian steakhouse to heat up Bethlehem's dining scene in late spring
Foodies will soon say "ciao" to a new restaurant serving up Italian specialties in south Bethlehem. The Orchid Steakhouse, a full-service, modern Italian steakhouse, is expected to open in late May or early June at 322 E. Third St., co-owner and head chef Genc Gashi said. The corner space, at East Third and Polk streets, previously housed Molinari'...
Uncle Giuseppe's readies Tinton Falls store, sets opening date
Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, a Long Island-based specialty grocer, will open its long-awaited first store at the Jersey Shore on April 21. It's located at 990 Shrewsbury Ave., a large 56,000-square-foot store in Tinton Falls Plaza that was formerly an Acme market. Doors open at 7 a.m. with a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. With other New Jersey locat...
Going Through Hell with Dante
The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC presents Going through Hell: The Divine Dante, a look at how the poet’s masterwork has influenced artists down the ages. Drawing from the Gallery’s own collection, this intimate exhibition opens with a large allegorical portrait of the artist sitting at the edge of a landscape, gazing back at souls ascen...
An incredible Italian deli market sits in Mt. Laurel, NJ
What happens when two guys from a neighborhood in Philadelphia open an Italian Deli? You get "Abburzzi's and Giunta's" on Route 38 in Mt. Laurel. Ryan Bussell, who's one of my producers, and I set out to see just how good they are. They are incredible! They started us out with their famous homemade, hand-rolled stromboli, which owner Joe Abbruzzi...
Small Town Little Italy
Back in the day Italian immigrants established enclaves in cities big and small across the U.S., and the Keystone State was no exception. Smaller cities in Western Pennsylvania, like Jeanette and New Castle, were heavily populated by Italian families. I grew up in New Castle in the 1950s and ‘60s where about half the city’s residents were of Italia...
Uncle Giuseppe’s Specialty Store To Open in Tinton Falls
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is all set to open its first location in Monmouth County next month, on Shrewsbury Avenue in Tinton Falls. “We are very excited about coming to Tinton Falls and Shrewsbury,” said Philip DelPrete, president and chairman of Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace. This will be the company’s third New Jersey location; it has stores i...
UNICO offering scholarships to graduating seniors from Kearny
Numerous scholarship opportunities for high school seniors have been announced by the Kearny Chapter of UNICO. The chapter offers $500 scholarships to seniors at any public, private or parochial high school who is a U.S. citizen, of Italian ancestry and who has resided in Kearny for at least three years. Candidates must have a grade point average o...
Inaugural West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Spaghetti 5k held in Clarksburg
The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival (WVIHF) hosted its inaugural Spaghetti 5k Run and Walk Saturday as a fundraiser for the festival’s entertainment. The event was held at Jackson Square in Clarksburg at 9:30 a.m. The 5k route began at Jackson Square, went down Sixth Street, through Main Street and ended back at Jackson Square. Runners and...
MY BIG GAY ITALIAN MIDLIFE CRISIS Comes to Atlantic City Next Weekend
It's a big gay weekend in Atlantic City on Saturday the 15th at 8PM in Ovation Hall at the Ocean Resort and Casino when "My Big Gay Italian Midlife Crisis," the third chapter in the "Big Gay" Franchise, marks its official debut at the property. The show made its original debut in December of 2015 at the Snapple Theater Center on 50th Street and Bro...
Leonardissimo! Leonardo da Vinci's World and Its Waters
The Italian Cultural Society is happy to collaborate with the Kennedy Center in promoting: LEONARDISSIMO! – Leonardo da Vinci’s World and Its Waters. Part of the River Run Arts Festival. This stunning multimedia presentation about Leonardo da Vinci delves into the great master’s obsession with water. From the rivers that course through his painting...
Rosemarino D'Italia to Reopen in Del Ray
Italian food lovers take note: There are signs afoot —literally — that Rosemarino D'Italia will reopen its doors soon in Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood. Rosemarino D'Italia's large sign out front notes: "We're Back! And you're invited. We believe in love at first bite!" The restaurant closed July 28, 2021 at its Alexandria location, at 1905 Moun...