L’arredo-design italiano continua la corsa sul mercato USA
Le minacce dell'amministrazione Trump di imporre nuovi dazi e barriere sulle importazioni non sembrano intimorire, almeno per il momento, l’arredo-design made in Italy. Le esportazioni italiane di mobili e illuminazione negli Stati Uniti continuano a correre anche nel primo scorcio del 2017, segnando un aumento del 25,4% nel mese di gennaio rispett...
When an Italian-American detective thwarted the Black Hand
My mother was Italian and I grew up in South Philadelphia, the city’s “Little Italy” section and the hub of the Cosa Nostra organized crime family in the Philadelphia and South Jersey area.When I was a teenager in the 1960s I lived around the corner from Angelo Bruno, who was then the mob boss. I also lived around the corner from Richard Zappile, w...
The “Olympic Games” for Students of Italian in America
The 2017 National Italian Exam, a national contest of Italian language and culture for middle school and high school students, organized by the American Association of teachers of Italian (AATI), was recently concluded. From California to Massachusetts to Puerto Rico, 5,465 students representing 16 states participated in the contest. The exam was a...
Now available: Volume 7, Number 1, of the Italian American Review
Good news! If you're a current subscriber to the Italian American Review, you will soon be receiving Volume 7, Number 1, if you haven't already. If you don't currently subscribe to the journal, we invite you to take a look at the contents below and consider subscribing. Volume 7, Number 1 is the first issue under editor Marcella Bencivenni. The new...
Al Pacino to play Joe Paterno in HBO's biopic about the Penn State scandal
The rumors are true. Al Pacino will star in an HBO biopic about the Penn State scandal, senior vice president of corporate communications Jeff Cusson confirmed to USA TODAY. The actor will play longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. Under the direction of Barry Levinson, the movie is set to chronicle Jerry Sandusky’s sexual abuse scandal....
Ducati Announces New Scrambler Maverick Project
The connection between the world of motorcycling and that of creative artists will now be one link stronger, as Ducati North America has chosen renowned tattoo artist GRIME with the distinction of being recognized as the first-ever Scrambler “Maverick.” The Italian company named GRIME as their inaugural Maverick to shine a spotlight on his unique a...
Brief Excerpts from “Italy’s Knights of St. George: The Constantinian Order”
“Ferdinand II [1830-59] – known as ‘King Bomba’ by his enemies – was the greatest of his dynasty in Italy after Charles VII, a man of enormous personality and energy. History has been more than unjust in labelling this most Neapolitan of all rulers of Naples as ‘an unimaginative foreign tyrant’. He was the last of the benevolent despots, taking a k...
Cristina Fontanelli in Russo Brothers/NIAF film
Hello all and Happy Spring! I am excited to announce that I have been cast in a film underwritten by the incredibly successful Italian-American Hollywood Producers, the Russo Brothers (Captain America/Marvel) thru a NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) grant!! Most of you don't know that my original dream was to be an actress and that I g...
Dino Borri: A Life Dedicated to Good, Clean, and Fair Food
From an idea originating in Italy, a businessman made this philosophy his way of life and business. The idea is Slow Food, the man Dino Borri, and the work that of head buyer of Eataly North America. We met Borri for an interview on sustainability and Made in Italy, as part of the Business Italian Style project, offered by Montclair State Universit...
Au Pair: Secondo "Mondo Insieme" le ragazze italiane sono le più richieste negli USA
Trascorrere un anno alla pari negli Stati Uniti è un desiderio sempre più comune tra le ragazze italiane tra i 18 e i 27 anni. I numeri parlano chiaro: nel 2016 sono state più di mille le nostre connazionali che hanno scelto di fare questo tipo di esperienza e nel 2017 saranno ancora di più. "Questo programma" - sottolinea Valeria Sessini, responsa...
Congratulations to the Craco Society — Serving Our Community Since 2007
On June 1, 2007 The Craco Society, Inc. was incorporated and a few weeks later, from August 15-17 fifty-three individuals from Canada, Italy, and the United States with roots in Craco, met in the first gathering of the “Crachesi del Nord America.” They agreed to support the non-profit organization to preserve the history, culture, and traditions of...
Tom’s Cookbook Library: Authentic Italian dishes – all in 30 minutes
Seemingly indefatigable chef-restaurateur Fabio Viviani cuts to the chase in his latest cookbook, “Fabio’s 30-Minute Italian” (St. Martin’s Press). This just-released volume encompasses more than 100 quick and easy Italian recipes “perfect for busy families and emerging cooks.” Born and raised in Italy, Viviani currently calls Chicago home. He is n...