Northern Fairfield County Italian Eatery With 'Classic' Pizza Draws Customers From Near, Far
If your belly is calling for pizza and you are the adventurous type and like a little something different on your pie, then you might want to check out one of Fairfield County's favorite wood-fired pizza places. 850 Degrees Wood Fired Pizza in Ridgefield is gaining high marks for their inventive pizza selection -- also offered gluten-free -- and fo...
Southington Sons of Italy presents Brotherhood Award, elects new officers
The Southington Sons of Italy has elected its new officers Saturday and presented Robert Triano with its “Brotherhood Award.” Tony Cusano, president of the Southington Sons of Italy, said that the Brotherhood Award is the highest honor a member can receive. The award is given to someone who has been a member in good standing for at least 10 years w...
Toscanini’s Has Made Its Triumphant Return to Central Square
In Central Square’s Lafayette Square, ice cream icon Toscanini’s has made its triumphant return to its original space at 899 Main St. after four years, following the redevelopment of the building into the boutique hotel 907 Main. “Same beloved space, same small-batch ice cream,” says the popular shop, “but this time with a selfie wall!” It’s curren...
The Massachusetts Restaurant With Italian Roots That Date Back To 1931
Ciao! It’s no secret that Boston’s North End is the place to be for excellent Italian food. It is the Little Italy of Massachusetts after all! Dating all the way back to 1931, Cantina Italiana is the oldest restaurant in the area. If you’re in the mood for some incredible food at a historic Italian restaurant in Massachusetts, you have to come here...
Students of the University of the Assumption spend a semester on the Rome campus
Students and staff at Assumption University lived and studied at Villino Dufault, the university’s Rome campus, for an entire semester during which they were immersed in cuisine, art and culture Italian. The small group of students and staff, which returned to the United States last week, were the first group to spend a semester abroad in more than...
New Italian-style pizzeria opens in Hopedale with martini bar to come
In a region of thick-crusted Greek pizzas, the patience of five friends who have long been hungry for a slice of traditional Italian-style pizza had worn thin. To satisfy their cravings, they opened their own restaurant. “You can’t get a good Italian pizza anywhere,” said Mike Deloia, one of Hopedale Pizza Market's five co-owners. Most places in...
Winchendon Music Festival founder Andrew Arceci named artistic director of Arcadia Players
In a recent performance of a program titled "The Migration of Italian Music," six members of Arcadia Players, the prestigious Western Massachusetts-based Early Music ensemble, were joined by viola da gamba, violone and baroque bass instrumentalist Andrew Arceci. Arceci, who is founder and director of the Winchendon Music Festival, played with and c...
Alessandro Crocco is the new President of the Comites New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
During a meeting held at the Consulate General of Italy in New York, the new members of the Comites in the presence of the Consul General of Italy Fabrizio Di Michele, elected Predident Alessandro Crocco, 35 years old, of White Plains, New York. The new President immediately addressed the assembly, thanked everyone for having participated in the f...
THE MOLLY LITTLE ART FILM SERIES: Leonardo da Vinci and the Italian High Renaissance
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 11:00am to 12:00pm. Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Tuesdays (January 18-February 22) from 11 a.m.-noon for the 32nd Annual Molly Little Art Film Series which will focus on Leonardo da Vinci and the Italian High Renaissance. Audience members will learn about the artist and some of his most important works...
Passport renewal requests for Connecticut residents only
Fellow Italians living in the State of Connecticut are informed that on Friday, January 21, 2022 it will be possible to apply for the issuance of a passport at the Honorary Consulate in Hartford. Interested parties can request an appointment from now until January 18, 2022 by writing to hartford.onorario@esteri.it In case it is not possible to sat...
I AM Books: New Year, New Store, New Events!
As 2021 comes to a close, we wanted to let you know we have big plans for the upcoming new year! But first, we wanted to thank you for all the support and encouragement we have received over these past two weeks since opening our new space at 124 Salem Street! Being back in the North End is such a joy and privilege! Opening the space at 124 Salem S...
New American food with Italian twist: 101 Grille opens at Seacoast United Sports Complex
Rebecca Moniz and her husband Timothy are the new owners of the restaurant space inside the Seacoast United Sports Complex. The couple recently opened The 101 Grille and customer by customer, they're building another dining option for the area, in an unlikely setting. The restaurant takes over the space in the indoor sports complex formerly occupie...