La Scuola d'Italia Open House
November 4 (Tuesday) 4:30 - 6:30 pmLa Scuola d'Italia Open HouseDo not miss the opportunity to explore La Scuola d'Italia bilingual curricula and educational activities for your Kids! The event is open to families and students applying for grades Pre-k and Elementary for the school year 2015-16.Sponsored by La Scuola d'Italia Guglielmo Marconi. La...
Good Bye My Love-Opening
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - Hours: 6PM Venue: Italian Cultural Institute - 686 Park Avenue - New York, NY 10065Michele Petruzziello: Good Bye My Love-Opening A Journey of Italian Immigration to the US through the Eyes of the Lens There is a new wave of Immigration from Italy to the US. Are young people immigrating for the...
Report: Knicks Hope To Re-Sign Bargnani
It took forever for Andrea Bargnani to get on the court this season, but since he has he’s impressed Phil Jackson. So much so that the Knicks would reportedly like to bring the 7-foot Italian back next season. A calf injury forced Bargnani to miss 49 of the Knicks’ first 51 games, but since returning he’s seemingly gotten better every game...
Celebrating 100 years of Frank Sinatra
The life of the past century's most celebrated singer - Frank Sinatra - is being celebrated at the New York Public Library of Performing Arts to mark the upcoming centennial of his birth. The exhibit opened to the public on Wednesday and features items from Ol' Blue Eye's life, including his Grammy's and his Oscar. I spoke with his daughte...
AIAE announces annual awards and scholarships Gala May 1, 2016
The Association of Italian American Educators 18th Annual Awards and Scholarships Gala will take place on Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 12:00-5:00 PM at the Chateau Briand, located at 440 Old Country Road, Carle Place, Long Island. A cocktail reception in the garden, (weather permitting), will be followed by the ceremony, dinner and dancing in the Norma...
Staten Island Social Scene: Italian Consul General visits Casa Belvedere
In celebration of Festa Della Repubblica (Italian National Day), Casa Belvedere and Colavita USA co-hosted to a a cocktail reception for Francesco Genuardi, the new Consul General of Italy in New York. The meet-and-greet unfolded June 17 in Casa Belvedere, the Italian cultural center on Grymes Hill, where cocktails flowed and sumptuous hors d'...
Vincenzo Avanzato Delivers Pasta Fundraiser Proceeds
Stella Luna's Bucatini all'Amatriciana may be the ultimate in comfort food. Tony and Vinne Avanzato began serving the pasta dish, famous in Amatrice, Italy, as a fundraiser after the Aug. 24 earthquake that devastated the town. "Our friends over there told us there were foundations we could donate to, but they would take 20-30 percent...
Men Who Dine Guest Bloggers: Italian Dine Out at Aroma Kitchen & Wine Bar!
The next stop on our Italian Dine Out 2013 was at Aroma Kitchen & Wine Bar. Stepping up to the door of this seemingly small East Village establishment is completely deceiving, as soon as you enter, you will be amazed by the number of intimate dining rooms, hidden passageways and exceptionally delicious food! Chef and owner Vito Polosa...
State Street residents, Little Italy Pizzeria in Ogdensburg honored with 'Gateways & Corridors' awards
The Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce named Kathleen & Donald Wylie of 911 State Street and Little Italy Pizzeria at 900 State Street as winners of their Gateways & Corridors Committee's Revitalization awards for the month of September. For September the committee chose both a business and a residence in the 900 block of State Street...
100 best New York restaurants: Italian food
Gotham-dwellers are mad for Italian food, and some of the best New York restaurants offer world-class pasta, fragrant roasted meats and a show-stopping spreads of salumi, cheese and antipasti. But of all the Italian restaurants in New York (and there are many) only a handful topped our list. Read on for our take on New York's best Italian...
Cara Mia: A Taste Of Old Italy In Your Backyard
by Natalia Kozikowska Queens residents do not need to fly to Europe to enjoy some of the finest authentic Italian cuisine with Cara Mia right in their backward. Today, Cara Mia is a well-known establishment in the Borough, offering locals a massive variety of quality Italian dishes. But much like all great family-run businesses, the restaurant had...
Cibo e design, il connubio d’oro del made in Italy diventa filosofia aziendale
By Chiara Zaccherotti Che cosa hanno in comune cibo e design? Tanto, e se poi il connubio avviene sotto i buon auspici del made in Italy diventa sinonimo di bellezza e qualità, due principi da cui non si può prescindere se si vuole vivere bene. Lo sa bene il network messo in piedi da Eataly, che vede coinvolti partner d'eccezione nella pr...