Creator of ‘Italian Bred’ Off-Broadway show wants judge to toss lawsuit against her
by Dareh Gregorian The writer of the Off-Broadway show "Italian Bred" wants a judge to whack a lawsuit against her for making an "offensive" racketeering allegations. In papers filed in Manhattan Federal Court, the lawyer for the show's Italian-American creator and star Candice Guardino said it was in poor taste for the disgruntled in...
Miusa Wine Bar Brings New American Food With Italian Inspiration to Williamsburg
After traveling the United States, Gianni Andreini decided he was ready to make a change -- he wanted to pack up his life in Florence to start a new journey in New York. To make it happen, he teamed up with two Italian friends, Federico Bernocchi and Andrea Soldini, both of whom had been residing in the city for years. Together, the team d...
Daughters, Dads, and the Path through Grief: Tales from Italian America
BOOK PRESENTATION.Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 6pm Daughters, Dads, and the Path through Grief: Tales from Italian America Donna DiCello, Yale University School of MedicineLorraine Mangione, Antioch University New England The father-daughter relationship can be central to both the father and the daughter, yet there is a dearth of psychologic...
Michael Serao
Michael Serao is no stranger to Astoria. He has 11 years of banking experience which included six years at Commerce Bank in Astoria and three years as Vice President of JP Morgan Chase Bank in Astoria. As grandson of Edward Serao from Bogan and Sons Furniture, a Steinway Street store that was a fixture for decades, Serao is following in hi...
Andrea Pirlo revealed as New York City FC player on club website
by Caitlin O'Connell New York City FC's very own website revealed that Juventus and Italy legend Andrea Pirlo has joined the club, according to a page that was on its website on Tuesday night but was later removed after the details spread throughout social media. By accidentally publishing the page to the public, New York City FC confirme...
A new day, a new restaurant for the Desiderio family
By Mary Kunz Family tradition is continuing for the Desiderios, a name well known to the Buffalo dining crowd. On Oct. 28, Bobby and Jay Desiderio opened Bobby J's Italian American Grille. The restaurant is located at 204 Como Park Blvd. in Cheektowaga, in a building that used to house the popular restaurant Adam's. Jay Desiderio s...
ILICA, l'anno XI si festeggia con la musica
La serata Culturale di ILICA si è svolta sabato, 7 novembre, nella cornice del rinnovato Queens Museum ($70 milioni di maquillage). Il concerto del Maestro Simeone Tartaglione e di Alessandra Cuffaro, moglie e virtuosa del violino (prima donna a suonare in una serata i 24 Capricci di Paganini) ha incantato per 45 minuti oltre 200 invitati. ...
Joseph Sciame works hard to help others, appreciates his many blessings
by Sr. Camille D'Arienzo Joseph Sciame. Title: Vice President for Community Relations at St. John's University. Lives in: New Hyde Park, N.Y., and employed in Queens, N.Y., at the university, which is located in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Sister Camille: Mr. Sciame, you recently received Knighthood in the Order of Pope St. Sylvest...
Book Presentation: THE GUARDIAN OF MERCY
FEBRUARY 08, 2016. 06:00 PM. Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò - 24 West 12th Street - New York, NY 10011. The Guardian of Mercy. How an Extraordinary Painting by Caravaggio Changed an Ordinary Life Today (2016, Arcade Publishing) by Terence Ward. Introduced by Stefano Albertini (NYU) and Pellegrino D'Acierno...
Italian restaurant Molto Bene opens in Bellmore
A white tablecloth Italian-American restaurant with dishes inspired by Tuscany, Molto Bene has opened in Bellmore in the space that had been Bella Notte (Bella Notte North in Syosset is still open). The kitchen, run by Antonio Terazas, specializes in fresh pastas and sauces, osso buco, and branzino fileted tableside. For starters, loo...
129th GIGLIO ITALIAN FEAST Spectacular Will Kick Off at Brooklyn's Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Williamsburg
World-class Festival kicks off July 6th featuring a 5-story magnificent tower with Neapolitan Saint and brass band carried on the shoulders of 125 men. A spectacular Italian Festival kicking off July 6th in Brooklyn honoring Saint Paolino has it all: faith, food, music, neighborhood pride, history, colorful cultural celebrations and internatio...
Italian Eatery Gersi Opens in Carroll Gardens; La Casita Shutters
An Italian eatery specializing in cuisine from the northern region of the country opened its doors in Carroll Gardens earlier this month. Gersi, located at 316 Court St., took over the former location of Dosa Royale, which shuttered this past April. The restaurant officially opened in July 7, said co-owner Gersi Mamega, who had spent...