City of McAlester hosts 53rd Annual Italian Festival
The City of McAlester hosted the 53rd annual Italian Festival at the Southeast Expo Center last weekend. The event, held since 1971, celebrates the heritage of Italian immigrants who settled in southeastern Oklahoma during its coal-mining era in the 1870s. The Festival featured everything from car shows to carnival rides and contests, as well as t...
Opera in the Piazza 2025 - New Orleans
Friday, June 6th · 7:00 PM CT. 377 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA. The American Italian Cultural Center's annual event- Opera in the Piazza- returns to entertain you. Featuring local and national opera stars, your evening will be filled with your favorite opera, Broadway, and song hits, accompanied with food and drink from local vendors, making this t...
Hunting for the Perfect Italian Cookies in Houston — Like My Mom and Grandma Made
It seems like my mom is always making cookies when we talk on the phone. Over a thousand miles away, I imagine the buttery first bite of her thumbprint cookies, with their signature chocolate center hugged by perfectly squishy dough. This past Christmas season, when she told me about all the types of cookies she was making, I felt a panic race to m...
Adelmo’s Ristorante: A Taste of Italy in the Heart of Dallas
At Adelmo’s Ristorante in Dallas, every dish tells a story of love, tradition, and dedication to the art of Italian-Mediterranean cuisine. For over three decades, this beloved restaurant has been a gathering place for family, friends, and food lovers alike, offering a menu inspired by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean, prepared with the fr...
Weaving History – Knights In Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries, At The Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston
Immersive experiences are nothing new. Commemorating a battle that took place half a millennium ago, the seven panels that comprise the Pavia Tapestries — each of which is 13 feet high; taken together, the tapestries are nearly 200 feet long — have a kind of endlessness about them. Thousands of figures populate the tapestries (I dare you to find an...
Brutto Americano Brings Italian-Inspired Cuisine and Gulf Seafood to New Orleans’ CBD
Since the inception of their debut eatery, Costera on Prytania St., Reno De Ranieri, and Chef Brian Burns have been making an impression on the New Orleans dining scene creating exotic menus with Italian and Spanish influences and combining a love for impeccable food with extraordinary wine and atmosphere. Their third restaurant, Brutto Americano,...
Oklahoma's 'Little Italy' Is A Historic City With Rich Cultural Heritage And Delectable Restaurants
Oklahoma probably isn't the first place that comes to mind when you think of Italian food. When people think of top-tier pasta and red sauce joints, heavyweights like New York City (Manhattan's Little Italy, anyone?), Boston, or even San Diego usually steal the spotlight. But little do most folks know, a tiny town in the Sooner State is serving up...
Dining at Casa de Amici a romantic, tasty affair
A trip to Italy may be out of reach for your budget, but you might feel like you've stamped your passport with a trip to the Italian-influenced restaurant Casa de Amici in the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Bossier City. Casa de Amici is one of the 40-plus restaurants participating in 318 Restaurant Week sponsored by Visit Shreveport-Bossier. KTBS 3...
VIII Edition of the Italian Research Day in the World
May 10th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TMC3 Helix Park – Hermann Hall – 2 Floor, 7255 Helix Park Ave, Houston, TX. The Consulate General of Italy in Houston, the Comites of Houston, and the West-South Central Chapter of ISSNAF are pleased to invite you to the VIII Edition of the Italian Research Day in the World (Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel M...
Poggioreale in America Reunion Celebrates Heritage in New Orleans
Hundreds of descendants of Poggioreale, Sicily, gathered in New Orleans for the Poggioreale in America, Inc. (PIA) reunion—an emotional, joyful celebration of ancestry, culture, community and food that drew participants from across the United States and beyond. The reunion took place at two of New Orleans' restaurants—Briquette and Creole Cookery—w...
Tana Delivers Thoughtful Sicilian Cuisine in New Orleans Style
In a quiet corner of Metairie, just outside New Orleans, where strip malls brush against magnolia trees, Tana emerges not with fanfare, but with feeling—rooted in Sicilian spirit, unapologetically modern yet anchored in the old world. On a lively Saturday evening, just a few miles removed from the chaos of Bourbon Street, Tana’s dining room was any...
Baton Rouge’s top-rated Italian restaurants, per Yelp
Baton Rouge boasts a rich and diverse food scene, with Italian cuisine holding a special place in the hearts (and stomachs) of many. Whether you’re craving pasta, pizza, or an authentic Italian dining experience, there’s no shortage of incredible options in and around Baton Rouge. A recent National Pasta Association study revealed that pasta contin...