Steve Shire, owner of the well-known Sammy Carlo’s food business on Bennington Street, and Barbara Puopolo, a leader of a seven-generation East Boston family, have announced plans for the first Italian Heritage Celebration, to be held Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Salesian Boys and Girls Club in East Boston. Shire and Puopolo appeared at Monday’s Harbor Vi...

Bring your appetites: The San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons is back after the pandemic this weekend, bringing with it all the delicious tastes of Italy. The event takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Good Ground Road in Hampton Bays. This year's event features pizza and cannoli eating contests on Sat...

All You Can Eataly is back and this time, we’re celebrating Dallas! On October 28, we’re inviting local Dallas restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to party alongside us in celebration of the city we love - get ready for All You Can Eataly: Fall for Dallas. For one unmissable night, our marketplace will be closed to the public and open to...

As the aphorism goes, “All roads lead to Rome,” and on Saturday, Sept. 10, this was certainly true for Main Street in Patchogue during the annual Italian Feast of Saint Liberata Festival, which enjoyed a large turnout for a perfect late-summer day. Hosted by the Greater Patchogue Cultural Heritage Committee, the annual event featured the eponymous...

Bringing Italian culture to the forefront, with nonnas, spaghetti and a large family style gathering, the Italian American-Club of the CSRA continues to host their annual Pasta Festival. The Pasta Festival, a one day fundraising and charity gather on Friday, Oct. 7, provides meals and fellowship to the Augusta community. Portions of the proceeds wi...

The Italian American Veterans Post No. 1 will have its annual Festa Italiana from noon to 6 p.m., Sept. 17, at its headquarters located 4567 Oberlin Ave. in Lorain. The honorees this year are Lorain accounting firm Campana Campana & Company Inc. as Italian Business of the Year, and Darlene Bruno of Lorain will be recognized as the Auxiliary Member...

Downtown Syracuse will be filled with food, music, and fun to celebrate Italian heritage in Central New York this weekend. Festa Italiana will take place Friday through Sunday in Columbus Circle downtown. Of course you can find 20 vendors offering up mouth watering food options like the meatballs, pizze fritte, along with various pasta selections a...

The 32nd annual Italian Food and Heritage Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at DelGrosso’s Parkin Tipton, PA. “We are proud of our family heritage and traditions. If there is one thing Italian’s love, it is good food. This annual showcase of food, family, and fun is a celebration we look forward to every year,” said Car...

No fewer than four local groups will host major events in Columbus’ name this month. The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans will spearhead a daylong celebration on Oct. 10. Festivities will begin with a 9 a.m. Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii in Chicago, followed by a noon parade down State Street and a 3 p.m. reception at Casa Ita...

The Chautauqua County Italian American Organization recently enjoyed their annual picnic at Russell Joy Park. The catered event by Campano’s Cucina, was well attended and for the nominal fee of $10, members enjoyed an Italian feast of traditional sausage and peppers, baked ziti, asiago mac and cheese and Caesar salad. Many members brought their fav...