2023 High School Scholarship Now Available
Requirements for $2,500 Scholarship 1) Must be of at least twenty-five (25%) Italian-American descent…one parent at least ½ Italian. 2) Must be going to a post-secondary school and must be a senior at Faith Christian School, McGuffey, Trinity or Washington High School, or the child of an active member of the Primo Italiano Lodge 2800, regardless of...
This Restaurant Named For Serving The Best Lasagna In New Jersey
Lasagna is an art form and we take it very seriously here in the Northeast. Everyone tries to copy our cooking, but only a select few can ever master the perfect plate. Love Food did some deep research to find the best lasagna across America, and each state had a shining star. New Jersey's pick is spot on. If you win “best lasagne” in New Jersey it...
College Students Cook Up Italian American Streaming Series
Students at Montclair State University have been creating a documentary television series focused on Italian American cuisine, airing on the school's new streaming service, Hawk+. The first episode of "Red Sauce: An Italian American Culinary Journey," premiered in October last year with two more episodes set to be released this spring. Mark Rotell...
Academy of Vocal Arts reimagines classic Italian opera in 1960s South Philly
Opera lovers may not expect to see classically-trained singers wearing Phillies caps on stage, but a Philadelphia vocal school is subverting those expectations with their reimagined production of a 19th century show. The Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) is presenting performances of "Don Pasquale" over the next two weeks, with a twist. While the three-a...
Little Italy Lodge Foundation 2023 Scholarship in Baltimore, MD
The 2023 Scholarship Application is available here online. The La Famiglia Scholarship Program provides financial support for educational purposes to Little Italy Lodge (Baltimore, MD) members, spouses of a member, children, grandchildren, stepchildren or step grandchildren or wards of a member (designated as legal guardian). The 2023 Essay Questio...
Yum! New Jersey's Most Charming Italian Restaurant is Delicious
As we have often said one of the most popular styles of food in America and around the world is Italian so it's no wonder that we love good "Italian" here in New Jersey. So once again we are highlighting the "best" of Jersey and yes it's among the best in America. Whether you love spaghetti or cannolis, Italian dishes are delish and very popular he...
The One Italian Restaurant In Pennsylvania With Surprisingly Delicious Cheesesteaks
Chasing down a really good cheesesteak usually isn’t too difficult, especially in Pennsylvania, the home of this beloved sandwich. Most of the time we can head to our favorite sandwich shop for an authentic Philly cheesesteak. Sometimes, though, we stumble across a downright delicious cheesesteak in the most unexpected of places – like this Italian...
Italian American Life in a Charming Little Town Called Westfield, NJ
While "Greetings From Italian America" often takes us to the far-flung corners of the country in search of the uniquely Italian American side of the United States, this time we're staying close to home in the gorgeous little town of Westfield, NJ. This hotbed of Italian culture is often noted for its perfect mix of suburban charm and urban creativi...
Perkins pasta pop-up: La Casa Pasta joining Local Restaurant Row for first month of spring semester
The spring semester has arrived, bringing not only a fresh start with new classes and opportunities, but also a fresh pop-up restaurant inside Perkins Student Center. Throughout February, Local Restaurant Row will feature La Casa Pasta, a traditional Italian restaurant that has been serving the Newark community since 1978. Formerly occupied by Olé...
‘Jersey Italian Love Story’ Is a Funny and Salty New Read
For book lovers who want more than flowers or a box of chocolates this Valentine’s Day, Varina Palladino’s Jersey Italian Love Story is the perfect read. Author Terri-Lynne DeFino grew up in Wyckoff and made a name for herself among fantasy and romance readers. Now comes her old-fashioned yet thoroughly modern family dramedy, set in the fictional t...
Philadelphia’s home for authentic Italian food
What do you do if your friend’s restaurant is destroyed in an earthquake? This question faced restaurateur, Riccardo Longo when the original Gran Caffe L’Aquila, owned by his friend Chef Stephano Biasini, was damaged in the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake. “So at that time we talked about it, and he realized that it would take probably 20 years to rebuild...
Tinton Falls, N.J. Italian restaurant bans children under 10 years old
A popular Italian restaurant in New Jersey will be saying no to children under the age of 10, banning them from the restaurant starting early next month. Family style dining usually means, sure, bring the kids. But not if they're under 10 years old at Nettie's House of Spaghetti, a Tinton Falls hotspot since it opened in 2018. In a Facebook post th...