10 of the best things to eat and where to eat them in Providence's Little Italy
For more than a century, Federal Hill has been the center of Italian-American culture in Rhode Island. Known locally as "The Hill," this culinary hub is home to some of the most storied dining establishments in the Northeast. Atwells Avenue is the main drag. It starts at Broadway, across the street from the Hilton Providence, and continues across R...
Italo American Club to offer free tours
The Italo American Club, 477 Broadway, Providence (RI), will be offering free tours beginning Monday, Feb. 7, and every Monday thereafter from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The club owns the former John E. Troup II house, built in 1881. The Italo American Club invites the public to schedule a tour by calling 401-621-5600. “We are proud of our Italian heritage...
Discover Authentic Italian Eats At Vero Cucino In Connecticut
The Nutmeg State has one of the highest populations of people with Italian ancestry in America. It’s no wonder we’ve got so many great Italian restaurants in Connecticut! New Haven is famous for their Connecticut-style pizza (“apizza”), some of which has been named the best pizza in America. Tucked away about half an hour north in Middletown is Ver...
Knightsville native writes book on Italian influence in newspapers, radio
Alfred Crudale knew Rhode Island had strong Italian roots and produced several Italian newspapers throughout the state. However, he did not realize that number exceeded his expectations until he started conducting extensive research at the Rhode Island Historical Library in Providence for his book “The Voices of Italy: Italian Newspapers and Radio...
Presenting "Un petrarchino cantato", Petrarch's Canzoniere in song
Saturday, February 12 | 2:30 & 8:00 PM | First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA. Click here for more information. Blue Heron is a professional early music and Renaissance vocal ensemble now in its 23rd season. Acclaimed by The Boston Globe as “one of the Boston music community’s indispensables” and hailed by Alex...
Bianca in Greenwich Opens From Owners of Popular NYC Italian Restaurants
Last year, “The Ave” saw an influx of new additions with Kissaki, Hinoki, and the now closed Moon. In 2022, Ruby & Bella’s just quietly opened up and a second iteration of Brian Lewis’ The Cottage should arrive shortly. The latest, though, is Bianca, an Italian restaurant that’s not planning on serving pizza, chicken parm, or spaghetti and meatball...
Celebrity chef, formerly of Fortina, partners with Bertucci's
Celeb chef Christian Petroni, known in Connecticut as a former partner in Stamford's Fortina restaurant, is lending his expertise in Italian food to the Bertucci's restaurant group. Petroni, a past "Chopped" winner and victor on season 14 of "Food Network Star," grew up in an Italian family in the Bronx, and learned traditional Italian cooking from...
Osteria Vivo Restaurant now open in Pembroke
Osteria Vivo Restaurant & Bar is now open at 254 Church St. in Pembroke. Owned and operated by married couple and Plymouth residents Jimmy Burke and Joanie Wilson, Osteria Vivo represents the culmination of their nearly four decades of experience in the restaurant business. Osteria Vivo features authentic Italian cuisine with seasonal menus that u...
The Homemade Sauce From Mrs. Robino’s Italian Restaurant In Delaware Is So Good That The Recipe Hasn’t Changed Since The 1940s
When something is pretty much perfect, there’s no need to change it! That’s the philosophy of Mrs. Robino’s Italian Restaurant in Wilmington, Delaware. Mrs. Robino’s has been a landmark in the city’s Little Italy neighborhood since 1940, and it’s their famous sauce that keeps people coming back year after year. Mrs. Robino's restaurant is a longsta...
Italian Bread Shop In Springfield Getting Facelift From Volunteers
Community members in Springfield are coming together to give a popular bakery a much needed facelift. Italian Bread Shop in Springfield has been around for years, owned by Jose Santos. But when Santos’ daughter Jenny noticed the beloved bakery needed some improvements, she took to Facebook to ask for some help. “He’s been there forever and it’s bee...
Post-Columbus Monument Modified
Gone are the benches, planters, flood lights, and gravel walking paths. The sculpture itself — of an aspiring immigrant family — remains in the picture, as a controversial plan to replace the former Wooster Square Christopher Columbus monument moved to a new stage. That was the update offered Wednesday night at a meeting of the Wooster Square Monum...
The Italian Table: Food, Stories and Traditions
Thursday February 3, 2022 — 7 p.m. EST. Zoom Webinar (Register Here). I AM Books in partnership with NIAF presents “Our Voyage: Italian American Stories” — a 10-event series focusing on Italian American authors and literary themes. These one-hour conversations are free and open to the public, but registration for the Zoom event is required. After r...