Travel: Al Forno in Providence for Simply Delicious Italian Cuisine
As an ex-New Englander, I had long heard about Al Forno down in Providence. Known for its great pizza and rustic Italian cuisine. Al Forno was on my must try list but never happened while I live in Massachusetts. Fast forward 20 years later and I’m visiting friends in Providence and of course, we’re going to try and dine at Al Forno. Reservations a...
Remembering Anthony V. Riccio
Thursday October 27, 2022 — 6:30 p.m. EST. I AM Books, 124 Salem St., Boston MA 02113 (Register Here). This event will feature several speakers who worked with and knew Anthony, including Prof. James Pasto (Boston University), James Peltz (SUNY Press), and Tommy Damigella (North End Historical Society). Anthony V. Riccio (1952-2022) was the author...
Bridgeport secretly moves Columbus statue, again
Just as abruptly as Mayor Joe Ganim had a 60-year-old statue of Christopher Columbus removed from Seaside Park over two years ago and placed in an old horse barn there, his administration last week relocated the bronze monument to the Circulo Sportivo Italian American Club. Where the statue, donated in 1965 by representatives of the local Italian c...
Middletown's Kidcity opens new hands-on room to honor sister city in Sicily
A tiny, darkened hallway tucked away at Kidcity children’s museum leads to a new and cozy, wondrous room that evokes a piazza in Melilli, Sicily, just before dusk. A faux marble fountain of dolphins leaping high into the air seem frozen in time as the smell of coffee wafts from a cafe in the corner, and royal green handkerchiefs, scattered on the s...
Danilo Gallinari on ACL recovery plan: ‘I want to stay close to the team’
Before the Ime Udoka suspension and the Robert Williams surgery, there was Danilo Gallinari’s injury. It’s been a rough stretch for the Boston Celtics, but it all began with the news that Gallinari had torn his ACL while playing for the Italian national team at EuroBasket. Boston signed Gallinari to a two-year deal at the start of free agency with...
Opera Columbus to Present Rhode Island Inspired ‘La Cenerentola’
Gioachino Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” is set to be performed in a modern-day Newport, RI in a new production by Opera Columbus. The classic work will be set in the mid-century modern town of Newport, Rhode Island and will showcase Sofia Selowsky and Ben Lee in the lead roles. Gideon Dabi will perform the role of Dandini, while Michelle Trainor will...
Described as the 'hidden gem of Branford,' Rosso Vino has thrived since COVID
Rosso Vino in Branford is probably the last restaurant that should have survived the pandemic, let alone thrive during it. But thrive it did. A tucked-away gem on the shoreline — far enough off any beaten path that you have to go out of your way to get there — it sits on Short Beach Road, directly across the street from the beach and enmeshed in a...
A Taste of Claire’s World
Growing up in New Haven’s Wooster Square, colloquially known as Little Italy, Claire Criscuolo picked up a thing or two about making hearty, home-cooked meals. Last week, the restaurant she’s owned and operated for most of her life, Claire’s Corner Copia — a staple for Yale students and locals, located right down the Green — turned 47 years old. I...
'An Evening With My Grandparents: Stories Of My Italian-American Family'
Acclaimed storyteller Monica Peterson shares fascinating family lore that she learned at the knee of her grandparents, as well as her own touching personal accounts. In an event at the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library in Madison, CT on Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m., Peterson shares, 'An Evening With My Grandparents: Stories Of My Italian-American Family.' Sto...
Southington Italian clubs celebrate Columbus Day
Town residents, led by local Italian heritage organizations, gathered at the Christopher Columbus statue at the Municipal Center Monday in celebration of Columbus Day. More than two-dozen residents gathered around the statue to celebrate Columbus’ voyage of discovery in 1492. Mums were placed at the base of the statue and later in planters on Colum...
Calabria Society of New Rochelle holds annual Columbus Day celebration
The City of New Rochelle celebrated Columbus Day on Monday with a brief ceremony at Hudson Park. The annual ceremony is presented by the Calabria Society of New Rochelle. The event was held at the site of a statue of Christopher Columbus. Officials say it's a reminder to remember the contributions of Italian-Americans and the major role they played...
Italian American Alliance celebrates Italian heritage in East Boston
In East Boston, people came out to celebrate Italian-American culture today. The Italian American Alliance hosted the event, which offered pizza and Italian music, as well as activities for kids to enjoy. Mayor Wu officially proclaimed today Italian Heritage Day on Twitter. Wu said in her tweet, “Boston celebrates our vibrant Italian American commu...