Nancy and Tina Sinatra remember their father Frank
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Frank Sinatra, or simply The Voice, one of the most influential figures in the entertainment business. Francis Albert Sinatra was a true artist; movie singer, movie actor, he was one of the very first to give resonance to Italian-Americans, having born from Italian immigrants Natalina "Dolly"...
Tra umorismo e satira: donne americane e donne italoamericane nella narrativa di John Fante
La madre italoamericana nell'opera dello scrittore americano (ma di padre italiano) John Fante (1909–1983) è un'umile ed ignorante casalinga, devota a un uomo che spesso la tradisce, precocemente invecchiata a causa della povertà e delle frustrazioni causatele dal marito, incapace di prendersi cura di se stessa, iper-protettiva coi figli ed iper-re...
Old family recipes yield a family’s story of adaptability – and a distinctive Easter pie
When my Aunt Maria Ciancio passed away recently at age 92, my husband made a request: Save the family recipes. I did. Maria – "Nini" to her sisters' children – was not the family's alpha cook. That role fell first to my grandmother and then to my Aunt Sophie, now 93 and the oldest of my grandmother's three daughters. Nini, however, did so...
Amatriciana per Amatrice
After the devastating earthquake on August 24, central Italy is experiencing a humanitarian disaster. In an effort to help, we are launching "Amatriciana per Amatrice," a national fundraiser to provide relief to the victims. Every Eataly across the USA will contribute to this cause through a simple Italian dish: pasta all'amatriciana. Made with to...
Immigrant Families Are What This Country Was Built On
by Ashley Edwards Walker An estimated 40 percent of Americans can trace their lineage through Ellis Island, America's first federal immigration center. In honor of its 125th anniversary this month, three women—all of whom had family members pass through there—share what their immigrant heritage means to them. The stories they recount here...
Giulio Mastromauro negli States per Carlo e Clara
Seconda selezione americana per "Carlo e Clara" che continua il suo viaggio nel circuito di qualificazione degli Academy Awards, gli Oscar americani. Dopo la selezione all'Heartland Film Festival di ottobre, dove il cortometraggio era l'unico italiano in concorso, tocca al 22th St. Louis International Film Festival, in programma dal 14 al 22 novemb...
Do You Vespa? The Eternal Vespa Love Is Blooming Again
Ironically, the most well-loved manufactured two-wheeled object of Italian pride takes its name from one of the most hated and petulant insects, a wasp, vespa in Italian. While the new Vespa campaign aims to target people who follow their hearts, asking the question 'Do you Vespa?', spring has arrived and with it, after a long winter hiber...
Al Pacino's still chasing next great role
When he enters a room, he knows his reputation precedes him. People look at him and see Michael Corleone from "The Godfather," Sonny Wortzik from "Dog Day Afternoon," Tony Montana from "Scarface," Ricky Roma from "Glengarry Glen Ross." Eight Oscar nominations and one win. Two Tonys. Two Emmys. He's Al Pacino! He knows all of this, yet even...
Cooper was One-Half Italian
During the 1930s Golden Age of Hollywood, Jackie Cooper was nicknamed America’s Boy. He was one-half Italian. The father he never met was Jewish and his loving and gentle mother was Italian. When she wasn’t selling piano sheet music she was ailing, and his hefty and intimidating nonna, Marie Babbino, who he had no fond memories of, was in charge....
Made in Italy at FMI CONNECT
By Andrew Harig The Italian Trade Agency, a government agency promoting internationalization of Italian companies, today hosted a press conference in the FMI Connect Expo's Italian Pavilion to launch a U.S. campaign in four major markets to raise awareness of the value of authentic, "Made in Italy" food and beverages. Beginning th...
Vince Guaraldi: Italian of the Week
On July 17, 1928, Vincent Anthony Dellaglio was born in San Francisco, CA. Vince changed his last name when he was a child to match that of his adoptive father. He attended Lincoln High School and San Francisco State College. During his time in high school and college, he played a variety of gigs including weddings and dances. By the early 1950s, V...
Pope Francis extols Italian-American patron saint of migrants
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for better treatment of child-migrants, as he praised their patroness, Italian-American Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, who died 100 years ago this year. Addressing faithful and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square following his Angelus address, the pope renewed his call for prayerful and concrete solidarit...