Jeff Biggers presents "In Sardinia"
When: Tuesday, May 23 · 6 - 7:30pm EDT - Where: I AM Books 124 Salem Street Boston, MA 02113 United States The second largest Italian island and a keystone in Mediterranean history, Sardinia is known largely as the playground of the global jet-set, the Blue Zone phenomenon and bandits. Award-winning historian, journalist, travel writer Jeff Biggers...
From Federal Hill to South County: The best Italian restaurants across RI
Looking for an Italian restaurant in Rhode Island? Do you want red sauce, homestyle, freestyle, inexpensive or fine dining? Should it be a ristorante or a pizzeria? Is Federal Hill the only place to find the best? When it comes to Italian dining, there are so many questions. But there shouldn't be. Rhode Island is blessed with many and all told, th...
Joseph Nigrelli Sr. named the Dante Society Person of the Year
When Joseph Nigrelli Sr. — the patriarch of Westerly's "First Family of Jewelry" — answered the knock on his front door one recent afternoon, he was a little taken aback to see Dr. Daniel Gaccione standing there before him. When Gaccione announced he was there to tell Nigrelli he'd been named the Dante Society of Westerly's 2023 Person of the Year,...
Vincero! The Italian Opera Experience
When: Fri, May 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Where: 339 Pleasant St, Malden, MA, 02148 Experience the magic of Italian opera like never before with "Vincerò! The Italian Opera Experience," coming to Malden, MA this May for a limited run. Presented by the Mystic Side Opera Company at the historic Wilbur Fiske Haven House, this Hollywood Award-winning immers...
'It was the best week of my life': South High football star Angelo LaRose enjoys unforgettable experience in Italy
It was a trip that featured football, family and (new) friends. And what an unforgettably enjoyable experience it was for South High senior Angelo LaRose and the rest of the American Football Worldwide high school elite team that spent five days practicing in and touring Italy before playing the Italian under-21 national team last Saturday in Milan...
Sal E Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro Celebrates 18 Years Serving Community
In 2023, Sal e Pepe is celebrating its 18th year serving the greater Newtown Community. From the moment you enter Sal e Pepe and take one look around, the stage is set for a tasty good time: from the smiling hostess greeting patrons at the door to the friendly vibe of the guests seated in any of four dining areas, including the bar. To the right of...
Pirandello Lyceum Award: The Best in Mind and Deeds-Dr. Gilda Rorro
Cavaliere Dr. Gilda Rorro was one of the honorees in Massachusetts on April 1, 2023 to receive the Pirandello Lyceum I Migliori in Mens et Gesta: The Best in Mind and Deeds, 2023 Honor Awards. Her category was as an Italian Culture Advocate, Educator, Author. Boston Magazine has called the I Migliori Award the most prestigious honor to be received...
Newport Food Scene: Sardella's celebrates 43 years of success with prices out of 1980
Forty-three years is a long time. That’s over four decades - a whole quadrennial (plus three). If 43 is your age, it means you're approaching the end of early middle age and moving towards your late middle ages. At 43, you are well-seasoned, but still in your prime. If you are 43, it means that Jimmy Carter was president when you were born. Gas at...
Multipli Forti [2nd Edition]. Italian literary Festival
Wednesday, 04/26/2023 - 3:00pm to 8:00pm. The Italian Cultural Institute in New York in collaboration with FUIS (Italian Unitary Writers Federation) - THE BRIDGE Award – CIMA (Center for Italian Modern Art) – NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò - RIZZOLI Bookstore - Italian General Consulate in Boston – Boston Chilton Club – I AM Books presents Multi...
Everything Is Made Fresh Daily At CIAO! Pizza & Pasta In Massachusetts, And You Can Taste The Difference
When fresh ingredients are used in cooking, it’s hard not to taste the difference. And when things are made from scratch, well, they just taste better. If you’re looking for a from-scratch restaurant in Chelsea, Massachusetts, CIAO! Pizza & Pasta is the place to go for the freshest Italian food imaginable. CIAO! Pizza & Pasta first opened its doors...
‘La Dolce Fiat’ is our favorite reader story about a vacation gone wrong
Readers of the Boston.com Book Club had their minds on vacation this month as we read Elin Hilderbrand’s “Hotel Nantucket” and asked the writers among you to share your own vacation stories. In the latest novel by the “queen of beach reads,” protagonist Lizbet takes on the general manager of a Nantucket Hotel burdened with construction problems and...
Ciao Amici Opens in the Former Massimo's Ristorante Space in Wakefield
A new Italian restaurant has debuted in the northern suburbs of Boston, taking over the space that had been home to another Italian spot before it closed a few months ago. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Ciao Amici is now open in Wakefield, moving into the former Massimo's Ristorante spac...