Angelina's Ristorante to open second location
By Tracey Porpora The popular Tottenvile Restaurant, Angelina's Ristorante -- known for its Italian cuisine -- is opening a second location in New Springville, adjacent to the Staten Island Mall in the space formerly occupied by Bonefish Grill. The mother-and-son team of Angelina and Vincent Malerba plan to provide an "old world I...
New York festeggia l'Italia e San Gennaro
E' la festa italiana più famosa di New York, quella che per i prossimi 11 giorni interesserà Little Italy. Si tratta naturalmente della Festa di San Gennaro, patrono della città di Napoli, che anche qui viene ricordato e venerato da oltre ottanta anni. La Festa di San Gennaro è la più lunga e più importante festa religiosa che si tiene all'aperto...
Volunteers turning Endicott streets into 'Little Italy'
The green, white and red paint glistened against the black pavement. The air buzzed with excitement. "Look how nice the street looks," Town of Union Councilman Frank Bertoni said with a smile. On Monday, village residents, business owners and officials worked to turn the area into "Little Italy" in preparation for next weekend's Gusto Ita...
Qual è il ristorante italiano più antico di New York?
Barbetta è il ristorante italiano più antico di New York, ed è ancora di proprietà della stessa famiglia che lo ha fondato nel 1906. L'idea iniziale venne a Sebastiano Maioglio che decise di investire nei pressi di Times Square. Apparteneva ad una famiglia piemontese ben nota e decisero di provare l'avventura americana. La New Yo...
Italian street festival returns to Lake George this weekend
by Tom Randall Following a successful debut in 2013, the Lake George Italian Festival is returning this weekend — featuring public grape-stomping, live entertainment, a craft fair, plus pizza-throwing and Italian food competitions showcasing local chefs. #The festival — celebrating the food and traditions of Italy — is to be held...
A Look at the 2014 Dressing of the Giglio, Franklin Square, New York
Every year the Sons of San Paolino di Nola of Franklin Square, Long Island erect an elaborate three story giglio in honor of their beloved patron, San Paolino di Nola (Friday, June 20th). These photos show the dedication of the builders and all the hard work that goes into "dressing" the votive tower. Thank you Bobby Maida for sharing them...
Sons of Italy sponsors Italian lessons
Know how to say hello and goodbye in Italian (ciao) but want to learn more?The Order Sons of Italy in America, Geneva Lodge 2397, is sponsoring free Italian lessons each Thursday evening in October as part of its celebration of Italian culture and heritage month. The lessons are geared for adults and high-school- age students and are primarily for...
The Vito Marcantonio Phenomenon: A Theatrical Reconstruction of Congressman Vito Marcantonio’s Effective Radical Legacy
WHAT: The Vito Marcantonio Forum will present a theatrical presentation through dramatizations of his speeches as well as remarks from his contemporaries and supporters, Paul Robeson and Leonard Covello. The audience will move through creative monologues, and scenes between Marcantonio and his mentor, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. Audience participants...
Lynch Tham | Guglielmo Achille Cavellini | centennial exhibition
LYNCH THAM is pleased to present select carbon works by the celebrated Italian artist Guglielmo Achille Cavellini. The year 2014 is an important marker in Cavellini's career as art institutions across Europe and the United States celebrate the centenary of his birth. In addition to the gallery presentation, a local Cavellini Festival, organized by...
Special Invitation from Dr. Scelsa
by Joseph V. Scelsa Dear Friends, I hope you will join me and the Italian American Museum at the Museum of American Finance on Wall Street, Wednesday evening December 3, 2014, 5:30PM to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Italian sculptor Arturo DiModica's world famous "Italian Bull", formerly known as "Charging Bull", which has stood at Bo...
Symposium: DANTE AS A POLITICAL THEORIST: Historicizing Theology and Theologizing Power
Presented with the NYU Department of Italian Studies, Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò and the Medieval and Renaissance Center.In collaboration with Columbia University's Italian Academy for Advanced Studies and Department of Italian. Dante as a Political Theorist: Historicizing Theology and Theologizing Power – An International Symposium on "...
Complimenti! Bensonhurst Italian organization celebrates service
by Max Jaeger They got your community service right here. Bensonhurst's Federation of Italian-American Organizations celebrated local activism during a fund-raiser gala at Mill Basin catering hall El Caribe on April 12. The organization celebrated 40 years of community service and honored folks who have contributed to their neighborho...