Canepari’s Ciao Philadelphia event a month-long celebration
By Barbara Ann Zippi Appointed to the post of Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia in late 2013, Andrea Canepari has made a major impact in a short time. Bringing his family with him, he believes Philadelphia is one of the most European cities in the United States and he wants to spread the message to Italians in Italy and Italian Ameri...
ANSA 'tour' shows 100 photos for year of culture
Rome, May 8 - A woman handling a ruby-red tomato as gently as a newborn, the Sicilian sky reflected in crystalline waters, the triumphant expressions of restoration artists as they admire a Giotto cross sparkling like new - these moments captured on film are part of a photographic journey capturing the beauty of Italy from top to bottom, on show in...
Festa della Repubblica in Filadelfia – Console Generale Luigi Scotto nominato Ambasciatore d’Italia in Tanzania
Nella prestigiosa cornice del museo storico di Filadelfia si è celebrata la tradizionale Festa Nazionale della Republica Italiana. Durante la prima parte della serata, dedicata ai discorsi ufficiali, sia il Console che il vice sindaco Michael Diberardinis hanno sottolineato i rapporti di particolare amicizia tra Stati Uniti e Italia ed in particola...
The Italian American contributions to the American Revolutionary War
by Maria Gloria Dear readers, On July 4th let me refresh your memory and mine on the Declaration of Independence, signed July 4, 1776 (in Philadelphia) and learn about Italian and Italian American contributions to the American Revolutionary War. Although the colonists declared themselves independent of England and set up "The Uni...
Robert De Niro turns 70
Robert De Niro, who has wowed filmgoers since the 1960s, turns 70 years old on Saturday (August 17). The Italian-American actor, known for his Oscar winning roles as mob boss Vito Corleone in "The Godfather, Part II" (1974) and boxer Jake LaMotta in "Raging Bull" (1980), has become a staple of cinema and is considered an archetype of the class...
Alan Karpas and Martha Ackermann Named UNICO’S 2014 'Citizens of the Year'
Alan Karpas and Martha Ackermann have been named Livingston UNICO's 2014 Citizens of the Year for their dedication to the community through volunteerism. They will be honored at UNICO's Awards Brunch on Sunday, March 9 at 10 a.m. at the Hanover Manor. For 59 years, UNICO, America's largest Italian American service organization, has been re...
Chef Joey Baldino's Italian Easter, his favorite feast
Easter is rarely ranked among the calendar's best food holidays. It's certainly not Thanksgiving, with its magnificent roast turkey, or even Christmas, with its homebaked cookie tradition. But this Sunday is Joey Baldino's favorite feast of the year. Baldino, chef owner of Zeppoli restaurant in Collingswood, looks forward to spending the d...
Tisanoreica: la dieta più glamour d'Italia arriva sulle tavole Usa
Si chiama Tisanoreica e punta a rivoluzionare il gusto americano a tavola la dieta creata dall'imprenditore vicentino Gianluca Mech che spopola tra celebrities e politici e arriva negli Stati Uniti con una promessa: far mangiare pasta, pizza e tiramisù senza ingrassare. Forte di una tradizione erboristica di famiglia lunga cinque secoli, M...
Explore the World of Italian American Artisans in Men of the Cloth
Men of the Cloth is an inspiring portrait of three Italian master tailors who confront the decline of the apprentice system in the twilight of their career. The film features U.S. tailors Nino Corvato and Joe Centofanti (who both work as traditional custom tailors) and Checchino Fonticoli, who spends his entire career at Brioni, the luxury...
Tour Italian cities with Knights of Columbus in November
Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 7297 is offering La Bella Italia, a tour of some of the most beautiful cities of Italy, leaving Saturday, Oct. 31, and returning Thursday, Nov. 12. Deposits are due April 10. The tour goes from Venice to Bologna, Padua, Florence, Siena, Assisi, and Rome. The trip includes 11 nights in first-class...
Pete Ciarrocchi Set to Co-Host Philadelphia's 2016 Columbus Day Parade
Pete Ciarrocchi, the man behind Philadelphia's iconic restaurants, Chickie's & Pete's, is pleased to announce that he will be co-hosting the city's annual Columbus Day parade and festival this Sunday, October 9th. Action News' Alicia Vitarelli and Michael DiPilla, the high-profile computer engineer and Italian-American cultural advocate, will c...
Chianti Brick Oven Trattoria opens in downtown Chatham
About 50 people attended the grand opening of Chianti Brick Oven Trattoria on Main Street on Thursday, Oct. 27. Visitors were welcomed in from the rain with a complimentary spread of Italian dishes, including veal parmesan and eggplant rollatini. The restaurant offers a variety of traditional and wood-fired pizzas, which are flash cooked...