Is Netflix planning a ‘Nonnas’ sequel?
Joe Scaravella, the founder of Enoteca Maria in St. George, recently shared that there are plans to produce a sequel to “Nonnas,” the film on his beloved Italian restaurant.Scaravella said there are “plans” to make a sequel titled “Nonnas of the World,” according to the report. Scaravella added that he has also begun developing his own idea for a t...
ICI Celebrates Gaetano Pesce and Gianni Pettena as Part of NYC Design Week
As the city celebrates the 13th edition of New York City Design Week, the Italian Cultural Institute of New York has opened Reimagining the Everyday Landscape, an exhibition celebrating two protagonists of Italian design: the late Gaetano Pesce, who passed away last year, and Gianni Pettena. Both emerged during the radical era of the 1960s and 1970...
Santoni Opens Its Largest Flagship Store in the Heart of New York City
Italian heritage brand Santoni celebrated its 50th anniversary by opening the largest boutique in its history on March 13th in Manhattan. There is architecture that you simply admire, and then there’s architecture you feel in your soul. The new Santoni store on Madison Avenue falls into the latter category; while it is not a design for everyone, it...
Italy and The New Yorker: A Century of Imagination
The Italian Consulate in New York has opened the doors to “Italy and The New Yorker Across a Century” — a visual tribute to Italy as seen, imagined, evoked, or signed on the covers of the iconic American magazine across a hundred years of publishing history. The covers of The New Yorker don’t chase headlines. They’re more like visual haikus—sometim...
An Italian American Haunt Is Reborn in Williamsburg With Arancini Salad
After restoring Kellogg’s Diner last year, the same team has turned its attention to reimagining another longtime Williamsburg haunt: JR and Son. Opening on Friday, May 2, at 575 Lorimer Street, at Metropolitan Avenue, the address was long ago an Italian social club, but in its later life, it was more known as a crusty dive bar — until its closing...
Enrico Fermi Educational Fund of Yonkers Awards $55000 in College Scholarships to Ten Students
The Enrico Fermi Educational Fund of Yonkers proudly announces the 2025 scholarship recipients, honored at the 62nd Annual Scholarship Breakfast held on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Mulino’s at Lake Isle in Eastchester, New York. Founded over six decades ago by Mike Vitulli and fellow community leaders, the Enrico Fermi Educational Fund of Yonkers ( “En...
How Don Angie and San Sabino are redefining Italian-American food in NYC
Almost eight years after it opened, Don Angie remains one of the toughest reservations to score in New York, and that’s because no one’s doing Italian-American food the way Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli do it. The culinary power couple had worked at restaurants across the city and developed the menu at Quality Italian prior to opening Don Angie in...
It’s no wonder why Grotto in North Syracuse has such a loyal following (Dining Out Review)
Finish a meal at Grotto in North Syracuse and you might wonder if you were magically transported to the times before the Covid-19 pandemic. Restaurant menu prices have spiked industry-wide since 2020 as the cost of food, labor and other supplies have trended upward, but order a dish like the pappardelle bolognese ($25) and you might wonder if the o...
Italian Club will honor five at its Diamond Jubilee Anniversary in June
Members of the Italian Club of Staten Island Foundation are formulating plans for their 75th Diamond Anniversary Gala Saturday, June 7 at 7 p.m. in LiGreci’s Staaten. To be honored for their commitment to The Italian Club and to the community, are Michael Assenza, Dr. Anthony Carter, Maria Romania Lindh, Daniel Macri and Anthony Maniscalco. Serving...
Reflections on Careers in U.S. Foreign Policy at CCF
2025-05-20 @ 06:00 PM - Columbus Citizens Foundation, 8 East 69th Street, New York, NY. RSVP here. CCF is honored to welcome Marta Youth, who is currently preparing for her next role as Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy for a conversation on U.S. foreign policy with CCF member Kristie Loiacono. As the daughter of Italian...
‘Italy On Madison,’ A Pop-Up Showcase Of Italian Style In New York
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is inviting the public to experience authentic Italian lifestyle and culture at its Madison Avenue townhouse in New York City. For the first time, the much-anticipated third edition of Italy on Madison will take place at the beautiful ITA headquarters. On Wednesday, May 14th and Thursday, May 15th, 2025, more than 90...
Basso by PXK: Local Italian Restaurant Aims to Please, Chef Peter Kelley Brings Us Culinary Magic
Chappaqua foodies can now rejoice thanks to Basso by PXK, an Italian restaurant formerly known as Basso 56 on Lower King Street. The restaurant now features a new Culinary Director celebrated chef Peter X. Kelly, a James Beard Foundation nominee behind some of the county’s hottest restaurants including the much beloved but now shuttered X20 in Yonk...