Are These the Best 25 Italian Bakeries In Upstate NY? "Mangia"
I love an Italian bakery. Who doesn't? As a travel and food writer I am always getting asked for restaurant and bakery suggestions, from all over upstate New York. That is such a hard question to answer. We all have our favorites, and frankly nobody is going to change our opinions on that. Right? So putting this list together was both challengi...
Dante: A journey among the lost, revealed, and rediscovered stars
Friday, May 2nd at 6:30 PM Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral 261 Mott Street – New York. Opening Remarks by Father Luigi Portarulo. Theatrical reading in Italian from the Divine Comedy performed by Massimiliano Finazzer Flory. Musical accompaniment on cello by Julia Kent New York Honors Dante: An Evening of Poetry, Theater, and Music at St. P...
“Yankee Batboy, from Lil’ Italy to Yankee Stadium”
When: Tuesday, April 29 from 7 to 9:30 pm - Where: Casa Belvedere – The Italian Cultural Foundation - Costs: $15 members / $25 non-members Anthony Florio was a batboy for the New York Yankees from 1962 to 1964. He will speak about his book “Yankee Batboy, From Lil’ Italy to Yankee Stadium,” sharing stories about growing up in Little Italy in New Yo...
Ambra Gains Recognition as a Premier Neighborhood Restaurant in West Village for Date Nights and Group Dining
Ambra, an Italian restaurant in NYC’s West Village, is receiving increased recognition as a reliable destination for couples, small groups, and private functions. Since opening in late 2023, the restaurant has built a steady following by focusing on consistent food preparation, professional service, and a low-key setting suited to various dining oc...
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY Announces Venues and Performance Schedule for 2025 Festival, 5/5-5/19
The New York City-based Kairos Italy Theater along with the Italy-based KIT Italia and Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU will present the 12th season of the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY, New York City’s premiere festival of Italian theater taking place in all five boroughs of NYC, May 5-19. Admission to all shows and events in the festiv...
Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale PDO Aims to Win Over American Consumers
Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena PDO—one of the most distinguished products under Italy’s protected designation of origin (PDO) system—is currently touring the United States alongside the Arena di Verona Foundation, supporting the launch of the 2025 Arena Opera Festival as an official supplier. The initiative marks a renewed partnership follo...
At the Table: Schenectady's Mac & Roni Modern Italian Kitchen
You know how you go to Chipotle for fast casual and get to dictate the construction of your meal? Now you can do it with Italian food, too. At Mac & Roni, on Nott Terrace not far from State Street, you can build your own bowl, salad or wrap. With real, homemade Italian-style ingredients. Like from a real Italian restaurant. Holy cow. It’s modern, a...
The Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence at CCF
Saturday April 26 2025 at 12:30 PM - Columbus Citizens Foundation - 8 E 69th Street, Manhattan NY. RSVP here. When we consider American history, we don’t typically think of Italy. Yet the ideals that shaped America—liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness—echoed in Enlightenment Italy, notably in the writings of Gaetano Filangieri, a Neapolit...
The Lazio region in New York: strategic partnerships, innovation, and development opportunities for Lazio businesses
The mission of the Lazio Region delegation to New York has begun, led by President Francesco Rocca. Alongside some of the region’s most innovative companies in the pharmaceutical, sustainable technology, and airport management sectors, the region will participate in a three-day series of meetings, presentations, and networking events to foster stra...
An Italian Voice Takes Manhattan: The Unfolding Odyssey Of Monica Cialona
Award-winning Italian singer, arranger, and vocal coach Monica Cialona continues her musical journey of unparalleled originality and mastery, as reported by Francesco Arcudi. With New York firmly established as her creative epicenter, she brings to the city her singular blend of jazz intuition, pop craftsmanship, and architectural acoustics. Like B...
Tony Bennett’s daughters claim brother took advantage of their father for financial gain in new lawsuit
Tony Bennett’s daughters filed a new lawsuit in New York, claiming their brother abused his power of fiduciary duty and other improper and unlawful conduct, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Antonia and Johanna Bennett claim in the lawsuit that “Danny exercised complete and unchecked control over Tony and his financial affa...
Success for the New York stop of the Milano Cortina 2026 International Roadshow
After stops in Munich and Paris, the Milano Cortina 2026 International Roadshow made its way to New York. The American event provided an opportunity to further strengthen the bond between the United States and Italy ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event, held on March 31 at the prestigious Consulate General of Italy in Ma...