National Italian American Foundation Names John F. Calvelli as new Chairman
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is pleased to announce the appointment of John F. Calvelli as its new Chairman, effective immediately. Mr. Calvelli succeeds Robert E. Carlucci who has completed his four-year term as Chairman of the Board of Directors and now assumes the role as Chairman Emeritus. Mr. Calvelli, who currently serves a...
Beyond trade: Italy’s investment imbalance with the US
As Prime Minister Meloni prepares to discuss tariffs with President Trump in Washington, factors form a strategic lever in Italy’s broader economic and diplomatic strategy. For example, Italy is witnessing a significant trade and investment imbalance with the United States, as Italian companies invest far more in the US than vice versa, and America...
Italian American Podcast Ep. 364 Celebrating Jazz Heritage Month with Vanessa Racci!
Join us for a captivating journey into the heart of Italian American culture, as we celebrate Jazz Heritage Month with Vanessa Racci, also known as the Jazzy Italian! We also savor the delightful nuances of Italian cuisine, discussing the art of crafting the perfect Italian sandwich and imagining the warmth of an Italian American morning radio show...
National Italian American Foundation announces partnership with Lega Serie A at 2025 New York Gala
In celebration of NIAF’s 50th anniversary, the Foundation is proud to announce an unprecedented partnership with Lega Serie A, making NIAF an official “Regional Partner” of Italy’s top professional soccer league in the United States for the next year. This collaboration represents a significant achievement in NIAF’s mission to strengthen cultural a...
U.S. Investor Buys Italian Hoops Team Amid Euro Sports Surge
Matt Rizzetta of investment firm North Sixth Group is leading a group that will buy a majority stake in Italian basketball team Napoli Basketball, Front Office Sports has learned, a move that comes as U.S. and other money has been pouring into European basketball. The deal is expected to close “imminently,” a source familiar with the situation tell...
The New ‘Nonnas’ Trailer Will Make You Want to Eat Some Pasta, ASAP
We get as excited for a good pasta dish as much as the next foodies, but something about the brand new trailer for upcoming Netflix movie Nonnas has us craving some fresh noodles—and also pizza, and meatballs, and anything else we can get our hands on. (And by something, we mean some incredible shots of Italian food being cooked and enjoyed.) We al...
Vote for Taylor Taglianetti!
Help make history by voting! Italian American filmmaker Taylor Taglianetti has been nominated for a Webby Award — known as the Oscars of the Internet! VOTE HERE NOW through April 17 Look for: Dr. Howard Tucker – the World’s Oldest Practicing Doctor (102-Years-Old) / What’s Next Film. Be sure to verify your email address to make your vote count! He...
Made in Italy in Space Takes Center Stage in the USA
A sector that is growing in both business volume and its foothold in the U.S. market, with an increasingly significant presence at the major global aerospace events. Italian is widely spoken in Colorado during the days of the Space Symposium, the main meeting point for the global space community. The event brings together over 10,000 professionals,...
It's a Sopranos Reunion in Sanpellegrino's Nostalgic Ads for a New Drink
The Sopranos co-stars Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa have come together for one last job. In a remote container yard, they find a mysterious note: “With love, Italy,” it reads. A dubious Schirripa asks Imperioli, “You think this is some kind of message?” But despite their gangster characters’ nefarious pasts, there’s nothing sinister about t...
Jac Caglianone Named Ambassador of the Italian American Baseball Foundation
The Italian American Baseball Foundation (IABF) proudly announces that Jac Caglianone has been named the organization’s official ambassador. This partnership highlights Caglianone’s commitment to growing the game of baseball within the Italian American community and supporting the IABF’s mission to provide opportunities for players of Italian herit...
Meloni-Trump relationship to face first post-tariff test at April 17 meeting
Giorgia Meloni has pitched herself as a broker between Washington and Brussels. Next week, at the Oval Office, the Italian prime minister will get a chance to show them what she’s got. Meloni will visit the White House on April 17 “for an official working visit,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed during a briefing Tuesday. The right-wing p...
‘Sopranos’ star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love in her 70s
“The Sopranos” star Lorraine Bracco is embracing dating after turning 70. During a recent interview with AARP, the actress, who played Tony Soprano’s psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi, on the hit HBO series, shared an update on her love life and revealed the qualities that she finds most attractive in a potential partner. “I’m single, and I’m sure...