Auburn priests honored by Italian American association
The Cultural Italian American Organization of Cayuga County recently honored two Catholic priests for their dedication to the Auburn community. Father Frank Lioi and Father Louis Vasile were the guests of honor at the organization’s seventh-annual recognition dinner, which took place Oct. 9 at Auburn’s Springside Inn. The organization, known as C.I...
Design District is getting a new flamingo pink-hued Italian restaurant next month
A buzzy, upscale Italian restaurant hailing from Toronto’s affluent Yorkville neighborhood is making its way down to Miami this fall. Decked out in pink marble and polished chrome, Sofia Design District is slated to open this November in Palm Court, offering classic Italian fine dining in a modern, Neapolitan ice cream-hued indoor-outdoor space. Th...
Feast of Little Italy Serves Up Family Fun
The Feast of Little Italy returns to Abacoa in Jupiter November 4-6. This year’s festival will celebrate the theme “Italian American Heritage and Culture” with its quintessential welcoming ambiance, Italian-American entertainers, and authentic food by local chefs and confectioners. Admission is free. Guests are welcome from 4 to 10 p.m. on Friday;...
Festa Italiana returns this weekend in Pensacola, FL
Festa Italiana returns this weekend to downtown Pensacola. Festa Italiana is a celebration of all things Italian, including food offerings like shrimp scampi, spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, sausage and pepper sandwiches, and tiramisu. Italian music, prize drawings and a silent auction are all part of the event. This year’s drawing: 1st prize is...
Brilliant Banchero makes grand entrance as No. 1 pick shines on NBA bow
Paolo Banchero said his dazzling NBA debut was a moment he had "been working for my whole life" after showing why the Orlando Magic made him the first overall pick. The 19-year-old American-Italian set a Magic points record for a rookie by scoring 27 points with 11-of-18 shooting against the Detroit Pistons, also claiming nine rebounds and providin...
Hilton Head Island Italian Heritage Festival returns Saturday
We caught up with Paul Ciamano, Festival Chairman, with the Italian Heritage Festival this week. He was enjoying a long drive. At least we assumed he was. “I’m driving to Morgantown, West Virginia to pick up 420 pepperoni rolls” That’s dedication. Saturday, Paul and his team will host the 12th Italian Heritage Festival at the Coastal Discovery Muse...
Magnolia's, Michael's Little Italy Combine Forces for New Restaurant
Two shuttered restaurants have merged to offer a new twist on Italian-American cuisine. Magnolia's (formerly Magnolia's on King) has joined forces with Michael's Little Italy and is now operating as Michael's on King at 703 King St. Dinner service starts at 5 p.m. nightly, and brunch is offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Res...
IACCSE is looking for a Junior Office Manager
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is looking for a Junior Office Manager. The candidate will organize and coordinate administration duties and office procedures, from reception, copy editing and support, to handling a specific type of paperwork. The Junior Office Manager is responsible for developing intra-office communication proto...
Mamma Mia’s In Florida Is Traditional Italian Food With Old School Panache
Sometimes nothing soothes the soul like a slice of pizza, especially if that pizza comes from a place you’ve been going to for years. Mamma Mia’s in Florida is an old-school Italian spot with some traditional favorites you know and love. The next time you’re thinking about feasting on a family-style meal in the heart of South Miami, this is the Flo...
Friuli-Venezia Giulia week in Miami | October 25th to 29th
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast and PromoTurismoFVG bring to Miami the FVG Week, an inspiring journey among the flavors and traditions of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region. Join us for a whole week full of initiatives: 5 days in-store tasting; 2 trade only events for professionals of tourism and F&B industry; 2 happy hours + dj set....
Pizzeria Uno celebrates its first ever Take-out and Delivery Only location in Winter Park, FL
The Grand Opening for Winer Park will take place on October 20th. The ribbon cutting with the local Chamber of Commerce will take place at 11AM. The new location will celebrate the occasion by offering $10 pizzas all day long for take-out and delivery. Included in the deal will be Large Cheese and Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizzas and XL Cheese and Pepper...
When Italian Immigrants were Tricked into Debt Peonage in the Jim Crow South
In the early 1900s, a small travel agency in Greenville, Miss., began sending representatives to Italy. The dozen or so agents canvassed the arid farms and barber shops of the Abruzzo region, smiling as they passed out brochures reading, “Italians! Do not lose this great opportunity to buy tickets from me . . . for the steamer Manilla . . . for $45...