Joe Gatto performing in NYC: Dates, tickets to see former ‘Impractical Jokers’ star
Joe Gatto is back. Born and raised on Staten Island, the well-known comedian, actor, and producer — and former “Impractical Jokers” star — is bringing “Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy” to New York City at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan on Saturday, Jan. 20. “I’ve played Radio City Music Hall, I’ve played Madison Square Garden with the guys,” said Gat...
Morris Adjmi references Italianate tenements in The Grand Mulberry
Infrastructural renderings that reference historical entities, almost always manage to cast a deeper impact than architecture designed to fulfil a hedonistic image. It is, after all, these references and details that humanise stoic edifices. Infusing architecture with such details becomes even more pertinent when designing structures within neighbo...
The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center: an Italian tradition illuminating New York
The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center is a shining icon that has illuminated the heart of New York for decades, but few are familiar with its fascinating story of tradition, emigration, and an Italian touch. This is the story of Cesidio Perruzza, the Italian who, during a time of deep poverty and crisis like the Great Depression, brought a glimm...
Where to get fresh struffoli on Long Island for Christmas
Is it even Christmas in Italian households, and most especially Naples, without struffoli on the table? Those delectable, golden, fried balls of dough perfectly coated in honey and crowned with sprinkles represent a time honored tradition and family heritage for so many Italians, including myself. After making, kneading, rolling, cutting and frying...
City council passes bill to co-name Astoria street after Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett, the Astoria native and late singer who gained international fame, will soon have a street co-named after him. The city council passed a bill Wednesday that will see the intersection of 32nd Street and Ditmars Boulevard co-named Tony Bennett Place, in honor of the singer who died in July at the age of 96. Bennett, who grew up in an apa...
Prada buys New York Fifth Avenue store building for $425 million
Italian fashion house Prada (1913.F) has paid $425 million to buy the building on Fifth Avenue in New York which currently hosts its store, the company said on Wednesday. Prada, which has been leasing its five-storey store at 724 Fifth Avenue since 1997, said it had paid the price in cash using internal resources. "The board believes that the prope...
Giants' Tommy DeVito Files for 'Tommy Cutlets' and 'Passing Paisano' Trademarks
Tommy DeVito is looking to take advantage of his time in the spotlight. According to sports business reporter Darren Rovell, the New York Giants quarterback's LLC, TD, filed for trademarks for "Tommy Cutlets" and "Passing Paisano." Rovell explained that the Tommy Cutlets filing was done with the intention of selling branded chicken, pasta and pizza...
Discovering the Authentic Italian Bar Vibe at Bar Pisellino in New York
Nestled in the heart of New York, Bar Pisellino stands as a beacon of authentic Italian excellence. This article will guide you through the many wonders of this charming establishment, highlighting its unique ambiance, signature drinks, and the overall experience it offers to visitors. A Taste of Italy in New York: Bar Pisellino captures the essenc...
The Village Is Now Home to a Meatless Italian Market
It’s the year of the Italian market restaurant, with another location of Eataly opening in Soho; Rome icon Roscioli setting up in the former Niche Niche space; and now, the Italians behind Osteria57 and Alice in the Village opening its pescetarian and vegetable-focused Travelers, Poets, and Friends today, at 457 Sixth Avenue near West 11th Street....
Angelo’s of Little Italy: Italian Eatery Redux in Amityville
Tina Aprea’s journey as owner of Angelo’s Little Italy in Amityville has been 53years in the making, since her dad took over the iconic Italian New York City eatery Angelo’s of Mulberry Street in 1970. “I’ve always loved the restaurant business,” Aprea recalls. “It was always in my blood.” The story of Angelo’s could have ended for good in 2017, w...
Dante bust may return to the park
A bust of Italian poet Dante Alighieri has stood over the courtyard of the Newburgh Public Library for more than three decades, but it may soon be on the move. The Newburgh City Council approved a contract with Environmental Design & Research, Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Environmental Services, D.P.C. for the relocation of the Dante bust....
Italian-American judges celebrated at the Columbian Lawyers Association’s fifty-sixth annual judges night
The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn honored its member judges from Kings and Richmond counties at the 56th annual Judges Night, held at the Dyker Beach Golf Course on Nov. 30. The event, featuring a smorgasbord and cocktail party, was a vibrant celebration marking the start of the holiday season in the legal community. “I cannot think of...