How to Get Cast on ‘Costiera’
Scheduled for a 2025 release, Prime Video’s “Costiera” stars Jesse Williams (“Grey’s Anatomy”) as an ex-marine who takes up residence in Italy. Filmed last year in Positano and along the Amalfi Coast, the action-drama features an American lead, but as Variety reported, Prime Video’s head of originals for Southern Europe, Nicole Morganti, says it’s...
Examined: The Airlines Operating The Most Flights Between The US & Italy
Italy is one of the most important transatlantic aviation markets for the United States, with the two countries sharing close historical and cultural ties. As such, there are many different air routes that connect the two nations, with a new one having commenced recently when United Airlines operated its first flight between Denver and Rome. Its ai...
Italian American Filmmaker Stephen Vittoria Releases Gripping Debut Novel “Christina and the Whitefish"
ALTERNATIVE BOOK PRESS is proud to release the debut work of fiction by award-winning filmmaker and author, Stephen Vittoria. This is a book for the moment—a heart wrenching tale about overcoming your demons and finding your people. Vittoria doesn’t flinch in the face of painful subject matter. Renowned poet, Kathy Kremins, writes, “This novel igni...
Prosecco is the “king” of sparkling wines in the Usa with women leading the sales
A phenomenon called Prosecco. The locomotive and the motor of Italian wine goes strongly also in the Usa, the first market for Italian wine, where women support consumption, and consecrate its success. Therefore, in the Usa, the “king” of sparkling made in Italy registers an average penetration date of 24% among consumers reaching 28% exactly by fe...
COPOMIAO Reaffirms Ties to Vatican, Celebrates Pope Leo XIV
COPOMIAO — a national nonprofit representing 71 Italian American organizations across the country — warmly congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his historic election. As the first U.S.-born Pontiff, his rise to the papacy is a milestone in the Church’s 2,000-year history and opens the door to renewed engagement with American Catholics. Over the past thre...
I Tried the Famous 'Nonnas' Sunday Sauce—Now I’ll Never Make Pasta Without It
Write me a love song? That’s incredibly thoughtful. Buy me a gift? I’ll be oh-so grateful. But cook me a meal? Now that’s true love. We all chuckle when someone tells you the secret ingredient in their dish is “love,” but isn’t it true? Sure, “love” doesn’t replace the extra dash of pepper, but doesn’t it always seem like a recipe tastes better whe...
Pope Leo XIV, the first Italian American pope
Pope Leo XIV also has Italian ancestry, similar to Pope Francis, who came from across the world. Robert Francis Prevost's grandfather was born in Italy on June 24, 1876, the feast day of St. John, the patron saint of Turin. The individual listed as John R. Prevost in a death certificate and a 1950 census could very well have been born in Italy as G...
Italian America Podcast Ep. 368 Cultural Pride and Personal Growth with Dr. Riotto Sirey!
Ever wondered how cultural heritage shapes your personal identity? Join us as we explore this intriguing question with Dr. Sirey, co-founder of the National Organization of Italian American Women. With Jon Viola and Dolores Alfieri Taranto at the helm, we take you to the heart of Little Italy to uncover the layers of Italian American identity. Our...
The National Italian American Foundation hails the election of the first Italian American Pope - Attribute to NIAF Chairman John Calvelli
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) extends its warmest congratulations and blessings to Robert Francis Prevost, who has been elected as the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and will take the name Leo XIV. As the leading organization for Italian Americans, NIAF recognizes the profound significance this moment holds for...
An Afternoon With Marcella Hazan
You likely know the name Marcella Hazan. Perhaps you’ve sampled recipes from the late Italian cook’s seven best-selling books, which are credited with teaching America how to prepare authentic, classic, and delicious Italian dishes. Her famously spare recipe for tomato sauce consists of one onion cut in half, canned tomatoes, a generous knob of but...
Pasquantino is back for Team Italy in 2026 World Baseball Classic
The “Pasquatch” is back in the World Baseball Classic. Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will once again suit up for Team Italy in the 2026 WBC, which will take place from March 5-17, 2026. Pasquantino will bring his power bat and colorful personality to one of the sport’s premier events for the second time. He represented Italy in the 2023...
Lorraine Bracco shares true story that inspired Netflix’s upcoming 'Nonnas'
Lorraine Bracco has brought a real-life story to screens with Nonnas, the new Netflix film premiering Friday. Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the actress revealed that the movie is based on the true events of a Staten Island man who turned grief into purpose by opening a restaurant run entirely by grandmothers. The story follows...