Starting on Friday, Columbia University will be hosting “United For Progress,” a three-day event with panels and speakers featuring leading Italian figures from the worlds of business, politics, and media. The gathering is organized by United Italian Societies, a student-led nonprofit uniting Italian student societies in different universities, rep...

I love an Italian bakery.  Who doesn't? As a travel and food writer I am always getting asked for restaurant and bakery suggestions, from all over upstate New York.  That is such a hard question to answer.  We all have our favorites, and frankly nobody is going to change our opinions on that.  Right? So putting this list together was both challengi...

Friday, May 2nd at 6:30 PM Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral 261 Mott Street – New York. Opening Remarks by Father Luigi Portarulo. Theatrical reading in Italian from the Divine Comedy performed by Massimiliano Finazzer Flory. Musical accompaniment on cello by Julia Kent New York Honors Dante: An Evening of Poetry, Theater, and Music at St. P...

Ambra, an Italian restaurant in NYC’s West Village, is receiving increased recognition as a reliable destination for couples, small groups, and private functions. Since opening in late 2023, the restaurant has built a steady following by focusing on consistent food preparation, professional service, and a low-key setting suited to various dining oc...

The New York City-based Kairos Italy Theater along with the Italy-based KIT Italia and Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU will present the 12th season of the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY, New York City’s premiere festival of Italian theater taking place in all five boroughs of NYC, May 5-19. Admission to all shows and events in the festiv...

Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena PDO—one of the most distinguished products under Italy’s protected designation of origin (PDO) system—is currently touring the United States alongside the Arena di Verona Foundation, supporting the launch of the 2025 Arena Opera Festival as an official supplier. The initiative marks a renewed partnership follo...

Saturday April 26 2025 at 12:30 PM - Columbus Citizens Foundation - 8 E 69th Street, Manhattan NY. RSVP here. When we consider American history, we don’t typically think of Italy. Yet the ideals that shaped America—liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness—echoed in Enlightenment Italy, notably in the writings of Gaetano Filangieri, a Neapolit...

The mission of the Lazio Region delegation to New York has begun, led by President Francesco Rocca. Alongside some of the region’s most innovative companies in the pharmaceutical, sustainable technology, and airport management sectors, the region will participate in a three-day series of meetings, presentations, and networking events to foster stra...

Award-winning Italian singer, arranger, and vocal coach Monica Cialona continues her musical journey of unparalleled originality and mastery, as reported by Francesco Arcudi. With New York firmly established as her creative epicenter, she brings to the city her singular blend of jazz intuition, pop craftsmanship, and architectural acoustics. Like B...

Tony Bennett’s daughters filed a new lawsuit in New York, claiming their brother abused his power of fiduciary duty and other improper and unlawful conduct, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Antonia and Johanna Bennett claim in the lawsuit that “Danny exercised complete and unchecked control over Tony and his financial affa...