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Envision a little boy, named Angelo, walking into the local theater of a little town in Northern Italy. His mom is there with him, holding hands while watching other kids dancing. The successful story of Angelo Greco, Principal Dancer at the San Francisco Ballet, could have continued as many other stories we hear about ballet dancers. This is diffe...

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The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles has officially opened a new exhibition, Woven Lives: Exploring Women’s Needlework from the Italian Diaspora, which examines the significance of needlework in the lives of Italian-American women, their families, and communities from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. The exhibition, which is open to...

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After two years of bringing you our Italian American adventures throughout the eastern portion of the country, we finally got the opportunity to venture out west… WAY out west! California usually brings to mind famous people and famously beautiful weather, but we set out to explore the Golden State’s extensive Italian roots! Join John, Rossella and...

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The Academy Museum honors the centennial of poet, philosopher, and filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini with a complete retrospective of his narrative films interspersed with some unique short and documentary works from his prolific career. Though he was a filmmaker for just over a decade, Pasolini’s impact on cinema is profound. An openly gay man and out...

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Joe Montana never enjoyed looking over his shoulder. So perhaps it should come as no surprise the legendary 49ers quarterback believes Jimmy Garoppolo shouldn’t have to either. During an appearance on The Ringer’s “Slow News Day,” Montana made it clear he feels John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan should retain Garoppolo as the team’s starting quarterback...

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The seventh edition of Filming Italy - Los Angeles, created and organized by Tiziana Rocca, Agnus Dei and the Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles, will be held 50% live and the other half virtually, presenting over 50 titles, including films, TV series, unpublished and unreleased docufilms, short films as well as master classes. The honorary pre...

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Surrounded by the Mojave Desert, Hesperia is a decent-sized city with the quiet charm of a small town. The city is part of what is locally called the “High Desert” due to its unique geography and moderate weather patterns. When you find yourself in this city in the High Desert, a visit to Juliano’s Italian Restaurant is a must. Serving up Italian c...

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In December, 2-year-old Cori Trattoria Pastificio was one of just 18 trattoria-bistros outside of Italy to win the highest honor in Gambero Rosso‘s annual ranking of the best Italian restaurants in the world. That followed a Gambero Rosso honor last spring in the “New Opening of the Year” category, and it complements chef-owner Accursio Lota’s most...

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It seems like it’s not very often you come across restaurants that have been open for generations. And when you do come across a restaurant that has been around for several decades, you just know they’ve gotta be doing something right. Angelina’s Spaghetti House is a longstanding Italian restaurant in Stockton, California. Opened over 40 years ago,...

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In these uncertain Covid times the Museo has decided to merge the Wine Tasting originally scheduled for January 29, 2022 and the Festa di Carnevale Event to give people the possibility to attend in person in multiple locations or online. The new event will take place at the Museo Italo Americano at Fort Mason on February 26th where the event will b...

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