Italian Police Official Explains How Olive Oil Fraud Works
Fraud and counterfeiting operations continue to pose significant challenges for the olive oil industry. In Italy, one of the world’s largest olive oil producers, specialized police units are actively combating the illicit food trade, explicitly focusing on olive oil adulteration. Genuine, high-quality olive oil is a prime target for criminal organi...
Next Solidarity Session with Native Americans and Italian Americans – Wednesday, September 25
The September Solidarity Session – “Bridging Cultures Against Cancel Culture” - will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 8 PM Eastern. These monthly Sessions bring different groups together in unity to oppose the cancel culture affecting so many.Leaders of the Native American Guardian’s Association (“NAGA”) and representatives of Italian Am...
New Book on Italian Americans in LA!
The Italian Americans of Los Angeles: A History. This vibrant narrative chronicles the Italian Americans of Los Angeles, a group that, although integral to every facet of the Southern California megalopolis for two centuries, have largely been overlooked in both local and Italian American histories. Purchase here. Based on meticulous research, this...
Intesa Sanpaolo takes the 12 most innovative Italian start-ups of Up2stars to Silicon Valley international drive to "Made in Italy" thanks to the collaboration with Innovit
Intesa Sanpaolo is promoting an exclusive acceleration programme in Silicon Valley for 12 innovative Italian start-ups in collaboration with INNOVIT (Italian Innovation and Culture Hub) and Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center. A journey of mutual acquaintance and full of meetings with potential investors, which took place over the past few days in S...
Baseball agent Tony Attanasio dies at 84, represented players from Bobby Valentine to Ichiro Suzuki
Tony Attanasio, a baseball agent since before the start of free agency whose clients ranged from Bobby Valentine to Ichiro Suzuki, has died. He was 84. Attanasio died Aug. 30 at his home in San Diego following a long illness, according to his son Michael. Attanasio’s first client was Valentine in 1972 and his last was Suzuki in 2014. Attanasio was...
Joe Vicari restaurant group opens “Andiamo pasta & chops” and continues to grow after 35 years
Michigan-based Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, the 22nd largest restaurant group in the United States, will be opening their doors to Andiamo Pasta & Chops at The Mall at Partridge Creek an open-air regional shopping center in Clinton Township, MI on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The family owned and operated restaurant group has presented some of the...
The Giro d’Italia at the Italian Embassy in Washington with Paolo Bettini and Elisa Longo Borghini
As part of the initiatives of the Embassy of Italy in Washington for the first-ever Italian Sports Day in the World, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Ambassador Mariangela Zappia hosted the event “The Giro d’Italia and the endless discovery of Italy” at the Embassy today. This initiative follows th...
Stellini Trattoria Is Downtown Grapevine's Go-To for Italian
Stellini Trattoria is an Italian spot on the outskirts of Historic Downtown Grapevine serving the neighborhood's favorite Italian food. It's a place where free bread bakes, extra cheese sprinkles and gluttonous dreams come true.It's a blend of casual and slightly upscale. Come as you are in everyday clothing, and you won't feel underdressed. The lo...
Italy in October (2024): What To Know and Where To Go
If you are considering a trip to Italy in October, rest assured—it’s one of the best times of year to visit. Even travel guru Rick Steves cites October as a month that combines convenience with pleasant weather. Italy is consistently ranked among the world’s most popular tourist destinations. With all its culinary, cultural, architectural, and hist...
Forbidden Love: The Love Story of Bobby Darin and Connie Francis
Celebrate NY Italian Heritage Month with this mini-Broadway style show, fresh from the off-broadway theaters of NYC celebrating the lives, music and tragic love story of two Italian American icons, Connie Francis and Bobby Darin. Westchester’s own, Vanessa Racci (as Connie) and Charlie Romo (as Bobby) turn the pages of these stars’ autobiographies...
How Milan Became the Fashion Capital of the World
Milan, the city where the policemen wear Armani. Well, technically Carabinieri across Italy all wear the label, but it wouldn’t be without the Milanese fashion house that Italy’s law enforcement gained a reputation for being notoriously well-dressed. In fact, all Italians have gained a reputation for being well-dressed–and it can (mostly) be traced...
This is the Sacramento region’s most underrated Italian restaurant, readers say
After 671 votes, Sacramento-area readers have made it clear: Ippolito’s Trattoria is the region’s most underrated Italian restaurant. Nickolas and Sabrina Ippolito’s restaurant was a runaway winner in The Sacramento Bee’s recent poll, amassing 58.3% of the vote despite sharing the ballot with 10 other Italian favorites previously nominated by reade...