Dave Righetti Named IABF Achievement Honoree
Yankees legend Dave Righetti has been named the 2024 Italian American Baseball Foundation Achievement Award honoree. He will be recognized at the annual IABF Gala on December 5 at Marina Del Rey in the Bronx. Tickets are on sale now! Righetti pitched for the Yankees from 1979-1990 and later with the Giants, Athletics, Blue Jays, and White Sox. He w...
Delta One to feature Italian luxury brand Missoni
The Delta One experience will soon be further differentiated by a new partnership the global airline has forged with Italian luxury fashion house Missoni. Together, Delta and Missoni – a brand known for its creative use of colors and patterns – will elevate Delta One with a new customer amenity kit and top-of-the-line details woven into key touchpo...
Sweet Dreams Come True: Venchi Opens First Chocogelateria On Long Island
On June 8, Venchi, the renowned Italian chocolate and gelato maker—which many people know from trips to Italy—opened its first Chocogelateria on Long Island at Roosevelt Field. It is located on the main level in the Macy’s wing across from the Apple Store. With 145 years of expertise in chocolate making, Venchi’s history dates back to 1878 when Sil...
The World Series of Bocce: A Celebration of Sport, Family and Community
The World Series of Bocce: A Celebration of Sport, Family and Community is a documentary short that captures the intense competition at the annual World Series of Bocce tournament in Rome, New York, while highlighting the event’s economic, social and community impact. For one weekend in July, teams from across the U.S. and Canada and thousands of s...
Summer Fancy Food 2024: Italian pavilion unveiled
The grand opening of the Italian Pavilion at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2024 set a striking tone for the event. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the largest stand among international representations, was attended by Erica Di Giovancarlo, Director of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Matteo Zoppas, President of ITA, and Donato Cinelli, CEO of Univ...
Review: Broadway's Own Honor Their Italian American Heritage at 54 Below
Bravo, Bellisimo truly describes the wonderful performances seen this evening as 54 Below honored Italian American culture and heritage at That’s Amore on June 20, 2024. Feeling more like a big family party than a show, the filled-to-capacity audience were thrilled when the band, sitting on a green, white and red backlit stage set the tone with a...
106th Mount Carmel Feast kicks off next week
The Mount Carmel Feast returns to St. Anthony’s Church in Watertown (NY) next weekend. Frank Gorri appeared on 7 News at Noon on Thursday to talk about the festival. Watch his interview above. The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast started in 1916 with the primarily Italian families at St. Anthony’s Church and has grown into an event the whole city enj...
Anthony Ventiera, Long Island doo-wop singer with “Time Was”, at 80
Anthony Ventiera, a doo-wop singer who performed at many venues throughout Long Island with his group, Time Was, and who established Tony V Productions, died on May 8, 2024. He was 80 years old. Mr. Ventiera, known as Tony, was born in Brooklyn on December 22, 1943, to Angela and Carmine Ventiera. He attended Queen of All Saints High School in Broo...
Senator Palumbo Honors 2024 New York State Veterans Hall of Fame Inductee Captain Regina Gallagher Marengo
Senator Anthony Palumbo (R,C-New Suffolk) proudly announced Captain Regina Gallagher Marengo as the 2024 New York State Senate Veteran Hall of Fame inductee for the 1st Senate District. Captain Regina Marengo's distinguished 25-year career with the US Navy Civil Engineer Corps, her exemplary leadership, and unwavering commitment to service have ear...
IAP 326: And so, our new chapter begins in Little Italy
Join us in our latest episode as we celebrate the Italian American community and culture from our new Red Sauce Studio in Little Italy, Manhattan. We continue to look towards the future and are excited to see what new adventures we will have with our brand new studio. In this episode we give thanks to those who have helped us get to where we are to...
Gelateria Gentile Prepares to Open on Amsterdam Ave
A family-run gelato spot with Italian roots and a history dating back to the 19th century will soon open at 498 Amsterdam Avenue (84th Street), the space previously occupied by West Side Kids. The original Gelateria Gentile was a tiny kiosk established in 1880 in Bari, a town in southern Italy. The Gentile family had a long history of crafting home...
Italy to strengthen leadership at Summer Fancy Food show
Italian food and beverage products will once again take center stage at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, from June 23 to 25 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The Italian Pavilion is set to be the largest exhibit space in the international section of the fair, featuring more than 300 companies and 318 stands across roughly 3,000 square m...