The evolution of the so-called Arthur Avenue Little Italy in the Bronx, just west of the Botanical Gardens and the Zoo, goes on at an easy pace with newcomers taking over storefronts and old-timers staying put for decades upon decades. Mario’s, Enzo’s, San Gennaro, Roberto’s and Zero Otto Nove are the mainstays of a food culture now added to by Eas...
Italy is full of places of extraordinary beauty. There are so many that sometimes we forget some of them, which nevertheless would make and still makes the whole world envious. One of these places, hidden near the magnificent landscape we can enjoy in Imperia, Liguria, is Perinaldo, a municipality also known for gastronomic delicacies of the highes...
Just a few days after turning 100, Tony Battaglia shared his recollections as a U.S. Army medic serving in the embattled Aleutian Islands during World War II. "It was a long time ago," the Honesdale resident said, freely recalling that time over 80 years past. Pfc. Battaglia was born June 12, 1924, in Mount Vernon, New York, to Italian immigrants,...
When an American orders "gelato" while visiting Italy, they likely expect a specific product that's distinct from regular ice cream. Of course, while gelato is made in a slightly different manner than standard ice cream — using more milk than cream and a slower churning process (which causes less air to get into the mixture) — it's actually just It...
Many fathers push their goals aside to raise and provide their family. Now, Phil and Anthony D’Amico are making cannolis, lobster tail and other Italian foods to make their father’s dream come true. “After years and years of putting it off, he finally said ‘I just turned 61 I got to do it.’ It’s a goal of his. He said you know whatever you wanna do...
During the excavations started in 2023 in Insula 10 of Pompeii's Regio IX, the interior structures of two houses were uncovered, one of which contained an impressive banquet hall with frescoed walls. The painted scenes depict pivotal moments preceding the Trojan War: the fateful meeting between the young Paris and the beautiful Helen, which will sp...
The Summer of 2024 is underway, can you smell the fried dough yet? It's a little early in the season for harvest festivals, but the 2024 Italian Festival scene is heating up. Here a list of the upcoming Italian festivals scheduled around Connecticut this year. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on Highland Avenue in Waterbury will get things started with their...
Are you in search of 1 euro houses in Italy near the sea in 2024? Look no further, as there are a number of Italian towns villages situated in proximity to the beach and sea that have also joined the initiative in recent months and years. Whether you plan to make an investment with a 1 euro home or move permanently to Italy, the list of the best 1...
Trattoria Pasquale’s “Big Night” 7-course Italian feasts have become one of the most anticipated culinary events in Tampa. Each month, the restaurant showcases a different region of Italy, bringing its food and culture to life through a meticulously curated 7-course meal. Chef Luigi, the mastermind behind “Big Night,” pours his passion into creatin...
Milan—a beguiling blend of old and new, perhaps better known for its cutting-edge fashion and design scenes than for its historic architecture—is a city that rewards curiosity. Its beauty “is not necessarily the facades, such as in Paris, or the ancient ruins, as in Rome,” said Italian architect and designer Hannes Peer. “It’s not an obvious beaut...
Mention Pinocchio and most Americans immediately think of the 1940 blockbuster film by Walt Disney that introduced the feisty wooden puppet with the pointy nose to millions of children. But the Disney film classic – despite winning two Academy Awards — bears little resemblance to the original book, The Adventures of Pinocchio – Story of a Puppet by...
Martin Scorsese is going back to his Sicilian roots — he’s set to work on a documentary about shipwrecks off the coast of Sicily that will see him return to Polizzi Generosa, the Italian town where his paternal grandparents were born. The untitled project, first reported by Italian news agency ANSA, is based off the work of American archeologist Li...