Sal Rapaglia, long-time soccer advocate, coach and administrator, has died
Soccer enthusiast Sal Rapaglia, who spent a lifetime promoting the game he loved and just last year received the prestigious honor of Life Membership into the U.S. Soccer Federation, has died. Rapaglia, a Sicily native who came to the United States when he was 15-years-old, was 84. Sal is survived by his sons, Sandy and Sal Jr., and several grandch...
Geneva Sons and Daughters of Italy unveil new Heritage Room April 24
The Geneva (NY) Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge 2397, in collaboration with Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Historic Geneva, is proud to present its new Heritage Room. The public is invited to attend the Grand Opening on April 24 at 5 p.m. at the Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge, 31 Prospect Ave. The event will feature a panel discussion b...
Café Capriccio honored with New York State Empire Award
Café Capriccio in Albany received the New York State Empire Award on Monday. The Italian restaurant, which opened its doors in 1982, has become a staple in the Albany community. Senator Patricia Fahy presented the award to the restaurant alongside owner and chef Jim Rua and other state officials. Café Capriccio, located in a historic brownstone bui...
Italian Scholars Chart the Course of the Immigrant Community in the United States
The departure, the journey on the steamship, the arrival in the other world. The awe in front of the skyscrapers, the hard work, the daily sacrifice. Little Italy reassembled in mutual aid societies, the white, red and green cockade pinned on the lapel of the jacket. Racism and the Black Hand. Fascism, anti-fascism. Integration and new citizens wit...
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival to Present Chiara Arrigoni's PELLE in May
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY will present a reading of the 2025 Hystrio Award Translation and Adaptation Mentorship Winner Chiara Arrigoni and her play Pelle on Friday, May 9 at 5:30pm at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo. The In Scena! Italian Theater Festival collaborates with the Hystrio Award - Scritture di Scena, one of the most prestigio...
Be Pasta brings intimate, pasta-driven experience to Brooklyn
A new elevated pasta concept has just opened up in Brooklyn. Located at 447 1st St. in Park Slope, Be Pasta is a new pasta-driven experience that explores the versatility of pasta dishes. The concept is brought to life by the team behind acclaimed Spes (East Village), Have&Meyer (Williamsburg), and Terre (Park Slope), and in collaboration with thre...
That’s Amore Brings Back America’s Love For All Things Italiano
By popular demand, 54 Below once again opened its doors to the spirited celebration of Italian-American musical heritage with That’s Amore. This vibrant evening served as a heartfelt showcase for a new generation of outstanding Italian-American talent, each performer breathing new life into beloved classics made famous by legendary voices of the pa...
Pino’s Italian Food Market Opens In Dix Hills: 'Very, Very Excited'
Pino's Italian Food Market opened in Dix Hills in late March. The market, located at 683 Old Country Road, is owned by the family that runs The Original Salpino's of Wantagh and North Babylon. Paul Barbieri runs the shop with his father, Pino Barbieri, and brother-in-law, Larry Avvenire. Paul said he is "very, very excited" about bringing Pino's to...
Italian Consulate Highlights Pharma Powerhouses on Made in Italy Day
The Consulate General of Italy in New York marked Made in Italy Day, celebrated annually on April 15, by hosting a panel discussion spotlighting the Italian pharmaceutical industry and its growing presence in the United States. The event brought together executives from three major companies — Bracco, Kedrion, and Menarini — to share their experien...
Brooklyn’s Italian communities hold Good Friday processions
On Good Friday, April 18, Bishop Robert Brennan will join parishioners at Sacred Hearts & St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church to process through Carroll Gardens starting at 7 p.m. Further south, several Bensonhurst parishes will join in a Good Friday procession starting at 7:30 p.m. The procession begins at the Shrine Church of St. Bernadette in Dyke...
Bronx Opera to Perform ‘Così fan tutte’
The Bronx Opera is set to present “Cosi fan tutte” on April 25 & 27, 2025 and May 3 and 4, 2025. The work will be shown at the Lovinger Theater at Lehman College and will star Alina Tamborini and Samantha Long as Fiordiligi, Linda Collazo and Miastasha Gonzalez-Colon as Dorabella, Brian J. Alvarado and Johannes Linneballe as Guglielmo, and Gabriel...
Giada Valenti “From Italy with Love” in Rockville Centre, NY
April 26, 2025 / 7:00 pm. Madison Theatre - 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY. Get tickets here. “From Italy with Love” guarantees an evening of elegance, featuring beautiful voices and timeless melodies. This exquisite new show celebrates the enchantment of Italy, showcasing the captivating persona and velvety vocals of Giada. Her voic...