Eataly Caffè To Open On The Upper East Side
Eataly, the artisanal Italian food purveyor, is opening a grab-and-go cafe concept on the Upper East Side later this year, according to new signs posted in the area. The new Eataly Caffè will be located at 1122 Lexington Ave., at the corner of East 78th Street, in what used to be a FedEx. The FedEx moved one block over, to 1370 Third Ave., accordin...
What Are The Best Italian Food Cities? The Answer Is Tricky
It’s challenging to name the “best” Italian food cities because the competition is so keen. Each region, city, small town, and even every kitchen has something unique to offer. If you ask an Italian about their favorite food or even ask them to name their favorite olive oil or pasta sauce, they are likely to name the ones they enjoyed in their moth...
Italian food service grows worldwide – worth €251 billion
Italian food service continues to shine on the world stage – in 2024, the global value of Italian food service reached €251 billion, marking a 4.5% year-over-year increase. That accounts for nearly a fifth of all full-service restaurant revenue worldwide – a truly impressive share. The United States and China alone are responsible for more than 65%...
Unveiling a plaque honoring Fr. Raffaele Piperni
Friday, September 5, 2025. 12:00–1:00 PM. Washington Square - 666 Filbert Street, San Francisco, CA. Join us for the next celebration of Fr. Piperni! We will unveil a plaque honoring Fr. Raffaele Piperni, the first Salesian pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul Church and guiding force behind the Salesian Boys’ & Girls’ Club. Arriving in San Francisco in 18...
NEOS to double Bari - New York flights in 2026
Since June 2025, Neos has successfully launched a weekly nonstop route between Bari and New York – a strategic milestone that underscores Puglia’s growing global appeal. Operated using a sleek Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner outfitted with 355 seats across both Premium and Economy classes, the service has delivered impressive performance with load factors...
Mario Andretti to Be Honored at Casa Belvedere’s 15th Anniversary Gala
We are beyond thrilled to announce that Mario Andretti - international racing legend, proud Italian American, and cultural icon - will be honored at Casa Belvedere’s 15th Anniversary Gala on Friday, October 3, 2025 with the Cavaliere Award for Iconic Excellence. This distinguished tribute celebrates Mr. Andretti's lifetime of groundbreaking achieve...
Commemorative ceremony honoring Italian prisoners of war interred at Camp Atterbury set for Sept. 14
The 36th Annual Mass and commemorative ceremony honoring the more than 3,000 Italian prisoners of war who were interred at Camp Atterbury during World War II will be held at Our Lady’s Chapel in the Meadow (La Cappella della Madonna) on Sunday, Sept. 14, at Camp Atterbury. Blending tradition, honor, international heritage and religious solemnity, t...
Rocky Marciano Legacy: Remembering Sylvester Stallone’s Inspiration Behind ‘Rocky’ Franchise on Death Anniversary
August 31, 1969—a date etched in boxing history as the day the sport lost one of its brightest gems. Just a day shy of his 46th birthday, Rocky Marciano perished in a tragic plane crash. He was a passenger aboard a small Cessna 172 traveling from Chicago to Des Moines, Iowa. Shortly after a refueling stop, the aircraft—piloted by an inexperienced f...
Italian farmhouse, offering rich crop of local history, opens Sept. 28 at Kern County Museum
The Kern County Basque community has done an admirable job of conveying its remarkable history in this area. Now the Italians are stepping up with their own history, starting with an exhibit at the Kern County Museum that opens Sept. 28. It is the Italian Heritage Farmhouse, situated in the southeast corner of Pioneer Village, near the Bakersfield...
The Italian Way to Make Fried Chicken 10x Better
I’m from the South, and if there’s one thing we know how to do, it’s make fried chicken that’ll make you weak in the knees. Golden, crispy, juicy—it’s a point of pride, passed down like family heirlooms and guarded like state secrets. I’ve been frying chicken the same way for years, convinced nothing could top it, but then I stumbled across Chef Ga...
Family Histories Wanted
Your family history is part of our Italian-American community’s story. Together, we can preserve and celebrate those stories for future generations. As part of the ongoing renovation of the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa, which will be completed in Fall 2026, a brand new Genealogy Room is being created. This space will offer resources to...
The scattered hotel that keeps a small Sardinian village alive
The inhabitants are just over two thousand, but all it takes is to lose oneself in the village’s winding alleys to make it seem much larger. Santu Lussurgiu is perched on a volcanic massif more than 500 metres above sea level. For over twenty years now, the Antica Dimora del Gruccione has stood here, a scattered hotel centred around a main residen...