Statement from UNICO National on the passing of Mario Cuomo
by Richard L. D'Arminio - UNICO National President Growing up in an Italian Neighborhood in the 1960's there were 2 people that stood out in my life. One was my Father who became Mayor of our City whom I followed very closely as I became interested in politics, and the other person was Mario Cuomo. He was an eloquent speaker and truly a gr...
Louis Prima: Italian of the Week
Louis Prima was born on December 7, 1910 in New Orleans, LA. He was the son of Anthony and Angelina, who were from Sicily and Ustica, respectively. His mother believed that music was incredibly important, and made sure that all of her children played an instrument. Louis at first played the violin, but became interested in jazz after hearing the mu...
Alfa Romeo Giulia's North America debut at LA auto show
by Brent Snavely The Alfa Romeo Giulia, the car that heralds the long-awaited return of the storied Italian sports car brand in the U.S., made its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Giulia exudes Italian styling and is billed as delivering performance to rival premium brands such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. &nbs...
Martini family came to America looking for gold
The Martinis are a family that immigrated to Delhi Township in the 1800s. They have complete records of family members, along with correspondence between both countries to make a complete family history. The Martini family started in Italy. They accomplished a lot there. An Italian painter, Seaman Martini (1283-1344), painted a pictur...
Search out ceramics from Italian father-son team
By Terry & Kim KovelGuido Gambone (1909-1969) was an important Italian ceramic artist in the 1950s and '60s. His colorful vases in modern shapes with almost comic-strip-shaped animal figures were very different from designs by earlier Italian makers. He used thick glazes that left a rough surface. Although he lost his leg in 1934,...
Mariette DiChristina: Italian of the Week
Mariette DiChristina grew up in North Tarrytown, NY, with an interest in science and astronomy. She graduated from Boston University in 1986 with a degree in journalism. She married her two interests – journalism and science – by focusing on the two subjects in college. Right out of school, she was hired by Gannett Westchester Newspapers as a local...
Actor Tony Musante Dies at 77
Tony Musante, who took down drug dealers in his portrayal of a real-life New Jersey detective in the 1970s ABC series Toma, died Tuesday at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York following surgery. He was 77. Often playing a tough guy on either side of the law, Musante also sparkled as one of two menacing hoodlums (Martin Sheen was the other) who...
Giada De Laurentiis on Her Beauty Routine, Style Icons, and the Many Uses for Olive Oil
by Stephanie Saltzman Giada De Laurentiis fills a lot of roles: TV personality, Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef, mom, Italian accent coach, California girl next door, and shiny hair exemplar. In between all of that, she sat down with us to discuss her beauty routine (spoiler: it involves olive oil), style icons, and the hairstyle that now make...
2016 Miss Italia USA pageant
Are you proud of your Italian Heritage and Culture? Do you want to promote and create an awareness of the Italian Heritage and culture in your state? Enter the Miss Italia State Pageant and get your chance to represent your state in the 2016 Miss Italia USA pageant. Seeking contestants from all States including the District of Columbia and US Terri...
The 21 Best Italian Restaurants in America
By: Adam Lapetina Italian food in America has been undergoing a bit of a renaissance in the last few decades, and completely without da Vinci's help -- everywhere you look, you can find some good old-fashioned red gravy adorning, well, just about anything chefs can get their hands on. And chefs can get their hands on a lot of stuff, turns...
Bebop, Swing, and Bella Musica: Jazz and the Italian American Experience
Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, Louie Bellson, Lennie Tristano, Tony Bennett, Buddy DeFranco, Flip Phillips, and Joe Lovano: These are just some of the hundreds of musicians of Italian descent whose talents have enriched jazz. Bebop, Swing, and Bella Musica is more than just a book about jazz. From the lynching of It...
Sisterly bond unites Italy and USA in fight against cancer
On the 30th of April 2015 the American Cancer Society and Vinitaly International will join forces once again on the occasion of the tenth edition of Taste of Hope thus renewing an alliance, consolidated back in 2010, between two sisters, Kris Kim, Chief Operating Officer of the American Cancer Society, the largest health organization in the US dedi...