Binghamton's "Original" Pasquale's Deli is Returning
People who were fans of Pasquale's Deli in Binghamton will be pleased to learn the place is about to reopen with the same menu they remember. The popular business on the city's East Side shocked customers when it closed without advance notice 16 months ago. A short statement on the Pasquale's Deli Facebook page said the closing was due to "some une...
Head of U.S. Division of Italian Soccer League Meets With Falk College Students
Andy Mitchell, managing director of Lega Serie A USA (the American division of Italy’s preeminent soccer league), recently visited Falk College to speak with students in the SPM/SAL 300 “Italian Football: Impact and Outcomes” class. The course includes a spring break trip to Italy, where the students will meet with Serie A organizations and other i...
Italian American Podcast Ep. 358 Vittorio Di Carlo From the Opera Stage to the Italian Table
What if every Italian American carried a hidden musical talent just waiting to be discovered? Join us as we entertain this notion with our special guest, Vittorio Di Carlo, dubbed the Graceful Tenor, who brings his charm and a dash of operatic brilliance to the conversation. Together, we humorously ponder our genetic proximity to the legendary Caru...
Family honored for dedication to Italian program
On Monday, Jan. 27, Bethpage High School proudly inducted students from the Spanish, French and Italian programs into the World Languages Honor Society. The ceremony was filled with pride, tradition and heartfelt moments, particularly for senior Rose Arrabito, one of the inductees from the Italian program. Rose’s induction was especially meaningful...
Vinny’s New York Pizza Serves Up Authentic Food with Friendship and Love
There is nothing like having a great meal of delicious food made from the freshest ingredients. But that food tastes even better when it is prepared by people who make it their mission to put a smile on the customer’s face. At Vinny’s New York Pizza in Manassas, that is exactly what you will find: people who pour their heart and soul into making de...
Review: At Louie's Deli, the Italian sandwich experience you feared extinct
Ever walked into an old-school Italian-American deli and stood in line for a sandwich, greedily inhaling the atmosphere? Fresh bread’s yeasty breath, funk from cured meats and aged cheese, the acetic cologne of pickles and vinegar dressing, all for free. In Buffalo, you must leave the city limits, and venture into the wilds of Clarence. Dave Lyman,...
Italian American Podcast Ep. 357 From Verrazzano to Modern Advocates with Tony De Nonno
Tony De Nonno, a filmmaker, historian, and community leader, shares his remarkable journey in preserving Italian American heritage and culture. He discusses his debut film “It’s All in My Hands” and his acclaimed documentary “Heaven Touches Brooklyn in July,” both of which highlight key moments and figures within the Italian American community. Thr...
Accademia Italiana della Cucina Introduced Apericena at C. Di Palo
The winning recipe that has led Di Palo to reach the 100-year milestone lies in the family. Each member has contributed for five generations to carry on and expand the tradition of the food market in the heart of Little Italy. The latest product is the C. Di Palo wine bar at 151 Mott Street, where Accademia Italiana della Cucina of New York has dec...
Claudio Pagliara is the new director of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York
Journalist Claudio Pagliara, correspondent-chief of Rai's New York bureau for radio and television news reporting from the United States and North America, the new director of the Italian Cultural Institute on Park Avenue. He was appointed by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the end of a selection process launched in recent months to choose a suc...
ITA-LI and AATI-LI Unite to Promote Italian Culture and Heritage in Education
The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island (ITA-LI) and the American Association of Teachers of Italian: Long Island Chapter (AATI-LI) proudly announce a formal partnership through a newly established Memorandum of Understanding. This collaborative effort underscores both organizations’ commitment to celebrating and advancing Italian cult...
Film Screening of Cabrini
When: Thursday, March 6, 6 – 8:30 p.m - Where: Keating First Auditorium, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458 Join Campus Ministry, the Center for Religion and Culture, the Curran Center for American Catholic Studies, and the Jesuit community at Fordham Rose Hill for a film screening of the movie Cabrini. The film depicts the life of a Catholic m...
Pistoletto at Levy Gorvy Dayan
Rare that such a great artist from Italy arrives in the US. The Levy Gorvy Dayan gallery has collaborated with Galleria Continua to bring Pistoletto’s latest work to New York. His last major show which I saw in Philadelphia was simply stunning - a wonderful assemblage of works, Michelangelo Pistoletto Form One to Many 1956-1974 in 2010. Here in New...