Newest New York City Eataly To Offer The Quintessential Italian-American Brunch
Eataly SoHo, the third and newest Eataly location in New York City, has announced the Italian superstore’s first-ever brunch, beginning March 16, 2024. Only open since November 2023, the 20,000-square-foot Eataly Soho is located in a historically landmarked building at the corner of Lafayette and Broome Streets in the heart of Soho. The store has t...
Explore Rochester's antique Italian organ: Where Baroque art and music merge
The Memorial Art Gallery, located on University Avenue in Rochester, is home to North America's only full-size antique Italian organ. The organ was discovered in Florence around 1980 by a German craftsman who restored instruments. It was almost disassembled and sold as pieces of home furnishings. Now owned by the Eastman School of Music, it is full...
'Cake Boss' Buddy Valastro sounds starstruck as he opens on Broadway: 'Like the American dream'
The "Cake Boss" is now a Broadway leading man. "It’s like the American dream," Buddy Valastro, the owner of Carlo’s Bake Shop, told Fox News Digital on Monday, just weeks after the celebrity baker quietly opened a new flagship location in Times Square in New York City. "When you walk around Times Square, you just feel that vibe, the people, the en...
“Freedomland U.S.A.: More Definitive History”. Latest Book About New York’s 1960s Theme Park Includes Additional Stories About The Italians
When Michael R. Virgintino’s first book, Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History (Theme Park Press, 2018), was published, he believed that he had documented much of the available story about New York City’s 1960s American history theme park. He knew official park records had been lost for 50 years and that, with a few exceptions, all significant...
Italian Fairy Visits PS 36 The J. C. Drumgoole School: A Magical Journey into Language and Culture
Students at PS 36 School in Staten Island were in for a delightful surprise when an unexpected guest flew onto the stage during their kindergarten class. It was none other than the beloved Italian fairy, making a special appearance to enchant the young learners with the magic of language and culture. The kindergarten classes at PS 36 are part of an...
A Hidden Treasure: Roberto’s of the Bronx
Around the corner from Arthur Ave. on Crescent Ave., Roberto’s restaurant can be found inside a broad yet unassuming storefront under a simple green awning. If you see a light blue ’57 Fiat 500 parked outside, it means that chef Roberto Paciullo himself is in the kitchen, or outside of it, going from table to table to talk with patrons. Paciullo is...
An Insight into Met Opera’s Italian Gems: ‘La Forza del Destino’ and ‘Turandot’
As the Metropolitan Opera re-emerged from its winter recess, it provided its audience with the pleasure of witnessing two contrasting Italian masterworks on stage. The Met’s fresh production of the somberly modern ‘La Forza del Destino’ by Mariusz Treliński graced the stage, soon accompanied by Franco Zeffirelli’s lavishly traditional ‘Turandot.’ T...
Marco Polo (and Dante). Journeys of knowledge – Book presentation
March 08 2024 18:00 (Local time). IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. Marco Polo (and Dante). Journeys of knowledge. Lecture and Book Presentation by Prof. Giuseppe Mussardo, Theoretical Physics – SISSA Trieste and Prof. Gaspare Polizzi, Accademia delle Arti del Disegno – Firenze. Sky and Earth. Travelling with Dante Alighieri and Marco Polo offers histori...
The Vibrant Arrival of the Italian Carnival in Harlem: PS 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy
PS 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy in Central Harlem experienced a day unlike any other as they welcomed the colorful spirit of the Italian carnival into their halls. Led by Principal Denise Gomez and Vice Principal Ms. Ellman, the school hosted renowned director and performer Simona Rodano, along with Pasqualino Beltempo, Giorgia Picano, Ariann...
IAP 314: from tax ledgers to teaching triumphs – Maria Teresa Quaranta is one special educator!
When Maria Teresa Quaranta left her tax accountant ledgers for lesson plans, she wasn’t just changing careers; she was answering a calling. Her heart led her to the vibrant halls of the Robert F. Kennedy School in Manhattan, where she now brings the richness of Italian American culture to life using innovative teaching strategies tailored to studen...
Casa Stellina Opens Farmingdale Pizzeria, Offering Roman Style, More
Casa Stellina has opened the pizzeria half of its Farmingdale venture, with an Italian restaurant coming this spring. Casa Stellina Pizza is at 302 Main Street — formerly the Main Street Pizza Company. Chef Fabrizio Facchini moved from Italy with his family and has lived in New York since 2017. Casa Stellina offers traditional American or Neapolita...
Long Island Attorney Anthony A. Nozzolillo relies on Italian Heritage to ‘Guide’ Legal Practice
Anthony A. Nozzolillo has spent years in school and dedicated a good portion of his life to becoming an Attorney, but it’s his identity as a first-generation Italian American that has prepared him most for his legal journey. Nozzolillo’s parents were both born in Italy, his father coming to the U.S. at the age of 10 and his mother at 16. They both...