Team at Giusto to open a neighborhood pizzeria in former Panera Bread
A new restaurant is set to open this spring at 49 Long Wharf Mall (formerly Panera Bread). The restaurant, a partnership between Kevin O’Donnell, Giusto Executive Chef Kyle Stamps, and Giusto General Manager Lauren Schaefer, will offer a casual, urban atmosphere with two distinct dining experiences. The first experience will be a quick counter-styl...
Italian pianist to play Jan. 22 at St. Matt’s
An Italian pianist will perform a free recital at 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 87 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown, RI. The program by Daniel Roma will begin with two compositions from Calabrian composer Alfonso Rendano (1853-1931), followed by work from Franz Liszt, Franz Schubert and Alexander Scriabin. Roma is the world’s leadin...
Celtics’ Danilo Gallinari takes ‘first’ step toward return from torn ACL
After suffering an embarrassing blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics were in need of something uplifting. On Wednesday, good news came in the form of a video from Celtics wing Danilo Gallinari, who’s currently healing from a torn ACL and hasn’t played a game all season. In the video posted to his Twitter, G...
‘He’s taken the path the right way’: Tory Verdi plants his flag
Tory Verdi referenced a video while on a Zoom call in November 2021. Not because it was a learning experience and not because it was an example of success by a team under his mentorship. Nothing to do with basketball actually. Thuds of a beat masked by the screams of “aye” echoed through the small space. As Verdi’s finger pointed in the air in rhyt...
The 150th Anniversary of St. Leonard's Church in the North End
St. Leonard's Parish in the North End is kicking off their 150th Anniversary year with a special mass to be celebrated by Boston Archbishop Sean Cardinal O'Malley OFM Cap. at Noon, this Sunday, January 8th, at St. Leonard of Port Maurice Parish, 320 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113. St. Leonard's holds a special place in the hearts of the Italian-A...
Carl Anthony Trattoria in Monroe relocating after 25 years
Carl Anthony Trattoria will close its Monroe (CT) location in Clock Tower Square after 25 years in business, restaurant representatives announced Thursday, with plans to relocate. Chef/owner Sam DeVellis and his Carl Anthony Restaurant Group have entered into a partnership with Market Hospitality Group, according to a statement. Eli Hawli's Market...
La Befana 2023. Come join us to celebrate the Festival della Befana, with a special guest visit from La Befana herself!
Sunday, January 8, 2023, 4:00 PM EST. Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts - 41 Hampshire Street - Cambridge, MA. Please join us as we welcome La Befana back to Boston this year! This annual event sponsored by the Consulate General of Italy Boston, The Dante Alighieri Society, Comites Boston, and C.A.S.IT celebrates the traditional Italian holi...
The Cannoli From Mike’s Pastry In Massachusetts Has A Cult Following, And There’s A Reason Why
When you visit Mike’s Pastry in Boston’s North End, it’s quite typical to see, on any given day, a line out the door. While Mike’s offers a wide variety of delectable goodies including gelato, it’s their cannoli that have the real cult following in Massachusetts. So, if you’re a fan of cannoli, there’s no better place to get some than at Mike’s Pas...
Italian Baroque Music with Maestro Filippo Ciabatti
Thursday, January 5 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Online Event; Zoom. Organized by Vermont Italian Cultural Association. RSVP Here. Maestro Ciabatti will share insights about Italian Baroque music and the concerti featured in the upcoming Upper Valley Baroque's program on January 28 and 29. A native of Florence, Italy, Filippo Ciabatti is the Music Directo...
Made in Eataly Weekend at Eataly Boston
Join us from January 12 - 16 for Made in Eataly Weekend as we celebrate legendary Italian ingredients and recipes made daily by our Eataly experts. Think housemade mozzarella and burrata, authentic Italian sauces, and handmade fresh pastas. This year, we're celebrating a Made in Eataly staple: housemade pasta! Join us all weekend long for our Made...
Local Spotlight: Neroli Italian Restaurant and Mercato
Are you looking for an elegant restaurant with a contemporary feel for your next event or celebration? Or perhaps you are into authentic Italian food where everything from pasta to sauces is handmade from heirloom recipes? Then look no further than Neroli Italian Restaurant and Mercato! Located in a charming village center southwest of Boston, Nero...
Fairfield native curates show of Italian artist's 'charming, funny and very colorful' work
Steven Guarnaccia is something of a renaissance man in the art world. Born in Fairfield and now living in Brooklyn, N.Y., Guarnaccia is a graphic designer, illustrator of children’s books, a professor in the department of Illustration at Parsons The New School for Design in New York and a curator. “I grew up in Fairfield and my parents were both s...