NOIAW Honors 3 Wise Women
NOIAW, a national organization dedicated to empowering, connecting and inspiring women of Italian American descent recently celebrated the Epiphany by recognizing the achievements of “Three Wise Women,” and the role their heritage has played in their achievements. According to Pat Tinto, president of the 43-year-old nonprofit, the traditional cerem...
New Italian restaurant set to open in South Norwalk in early March
A new Italian restaurant is opening in a SoNo space that has been empty since 2020. Ciao! Ristorante and Bar SoNo, which is set to open during the first week of March at 68 Washington St., offers a variety of Italian specialties. The restaurant replaces Local Kitchen & Beer Bar's Norwalk location, which closed on July 31, 2020. The menu includes it...
Bertolucci’s masterpiece ‘The Conformist’ paired with Italian wine tasting at Epsilon Spires
The downtown arts venue Epsilon Spires will host an evening of Italian wine and film on Sunday, Feb. 26, featuring a tasting of four selected wines sommelier Rob Forman describes as “non-conforming” and a screening of Bernardo Bertolucci’s early film The Conformist. “The Conformist is the one Bertolucci film you shouldn’t miss,” writes film critic...
North End restaurant owners sue city over outdoor dining
Tensions were boiling over in Boston's North End after Mayor Michelle Wu announced the Italian neighborhood won't be joining the rest of the city in outdoor dining this summer. "It's unfair," Monica's Trattoria owner Frank Mendoza said. "It's insane. I cannot believe what they're doing." His brother George added, "This is a form of discrimination."...
What’s the oldest Italian restaurant in the North End?
While dining out in the historic North End, you may find yourself wondering, what’s the oldest Italian restaurant in the neighborhood? The answer appears to be the popular Regina Pizzeria, which first opened on Thacher Street in 1926, according to the North End Historical Society’s Tom Damigella. Serving bestsellers like its cheese and pepperoni pi...
Open For More Than 65 Years, Dining At Joe Marzilli’s Old Canteen Italian Restaurant In Rhode Island Is Always A Timeless Experience
Time tends to be a pretty good judge, particularly when it comes to restaurants. Restaurants that stand the test of time usually have a few things in common: A menu of delicious dishes, friendly service, and a warm ambiance. They’re the kind of place you want to eat over and over again. This Italian restaurant in Rhode Island has been dishing up cl...
Joe Mazzulla becomes the permanent Celtics head coach
Ever since Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka got into the scandal that forced him to be suspended for a year, Joe Mazzulla was the interim head coach. The organization has now decided to change it. The Celtics officially announced that Mazzulla is not the permanent head coach, replacing Udoka in the position. The franchise has also extended the c...
After Sweetwaters: Pascolo Ristorante moves into prime spot on Church Street Marketplace
Sweetwaters, which began on Church Street in 1981, closed after business Labor Day weekend. Almost five months later, on Jan. 25, another Church Street eatery, Pascolo Ristorante, moved a block south into the spacious building that housed Sweetwaters. Pascolo, part of The Farmhouse Group of Burlington-area restaurants, gains a considerable amount o...
Kids Italian Carnevale
When: Sun, February 26, 2023, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Where: Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts 41 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA 02139 Our event features a presentation from talented students, a mesmerizing magician, lively music and dancing. This two-hour event promises to be a blast for children and adult of all ages.
Nino Antonelli, a leader in Stamford's Italian-American community, mourned: 'Nino helped' everybody
Annino “Nino” Antonelli never complained, was willing to take a chance on people, loved politics and managed to participate in a host of community organizations while remaining devoted to his family, said his wife of 37 years. Nino Antonelli died Feb. 3 after a hard fight against prostate cancer, his wife Marylena said. He was 70. Marylena Antonell...
Former Providence mayor places $50K bid on controversial Columbus statue
Former Providence Mayor and real estate mogul Joe Paolino has set his sights on purchasing a controversial statue. Paolino tells 12 News he’s attempting to preserve the capital city’s Christopher Columbus statue, which has been vandalized numerous times in recent years. “It turned my stomach to see red paint thrown on it,” he said. “It was a slap i...
“Come, scusa? Non ti followo” in Boston, MA
Last Monday the Consulate General of Italy in Boston held the award ceremony of the literary contest named “Come, scusa? Non ti followo” (Sorry? I’m not following you). On the occasion of the XXII Italian Language Week in the World, the Education Office at the Consulate General of Italy in Boston launched the literary contest intended for high scho...