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Two longtime Norwich community figures, Deanna (Leone) Rhodes and Josh Vocatura, are set to be honored at the Italian Heritage and Cultural Committee’s Italian of the Year Banquet, planned for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Holiday Inn Norwich, according to a community announcement. The Heritage & Cultural Committee lists the following requirements for i...

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One of the most notable aspects of Italian culture is the food, which anyone can attest is delicious, filling, and beloved. In Avon this Friday and Saturday, Italian food and culture will be on full display at the 2025 Prince Thomas of Savoy's "La Festa Italiana." The two-day festival of food, entertainment, and culture will take place at the It...

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A new mural titled “Speranza – Hope” was unveiled today in Aielli, the small mountain town in Abruzzo that has become internationally known as an open-air museum of street art. The work was created by American artist Michaela Levesque, originally from Connecticut, whose presence in the village was made possible through a prestigious partnership wit...

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  Una nuova casa per la statua di Colombo a Columbus in Ohio? A New Haven in Connecticut si tenta il pizza party più grande del mondo La città di Kenosha in Wisconsin celebra con un murale il gemellaggio con Cosenza Apple TV+ annuncia la première della docuserie “Mr. Scorsese” Due statue simbolo a Philadelphia in Pennsylvania: Rocky all’aeroporto,...

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Sunday, the East Haven Town Green will come alive with the sounds of Italy for Neapolitan Night. The evening will feature performances by local favorite Tony V and New York’s own Italian American Idol, Jackie DiMaggio, as they join forces to perform beloved Neapolitan music and timeless standards. This 6 p.m. free concert "promises a memorable e...

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The pandemic got in the way of many events. However, overwhelming demand has brought one classic Norwich event back. The Taste of Italy returns to Howard T Brown Memorial Park on Sept. 6 from noon to 6 p.m. This year’s event will feature food from a dozen local Italian restaurants, including La Stella Pizzeria, Vocatura’s Bakery, Voc’s Westside Piz...

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No doubt about it — the all-volunteer St. George Men's Group in Guilford (CT) has cornered the market on satisfying the shoreline, and beyond, when it comes to putting on a top-notch Italian Festival and raising funds to support good causes. That's why St. George Men's Group Vice President Jim Turcio is inviting folks from all points to come out an...

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Make pizza history with us for the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS attempt for Largest Pizza Party on Friday September 12 from 4-7pm on the New Haven Green, all during the A-1 Toyota Apizza Feast at the New Haven Grand Prix! We need more than the last successful record attempt completed by the Pizza World Champions in Tulsa Oklahoma on Jan 21, 2023 consisti...

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Membership at the Italian Center in Stamford (CT) rose so much recently that, for the first time in 15 years, the club will implement a membership waiting list starting Aug. 1. Italian Center Executive Director Jonathan Hoch, Sr. confirmed the use of a waiting list in a phone call July 11. He said the center has about 50% more members now than when...

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Piaggio Group Americas officially opened its newest MotoPlex location on July 16 with the grand opening of MotoPlex Fairfield, a flagship destination representing the group’s four iconic Italian brands: Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Vespa, and Piaggio. The new dealership offers a premium retail and service experience tailored to riders across all discipline...

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