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In 1932, 98 percent of the heads of households in the area of New York City now variously known as Little Italy, Soho, or the Lower East Side were Italian emigrants, The New York Times reported. This wave of immigrants, who largely arrived in the U.S. from the 1880s through the 1920s, were preceded by the Italianate, a mid-19th-century tripartite s...

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Cinema Guild announced it will release the film, directed by Davide Ferrario, beginning June 30 at Film Forum in New York City, followed by an expansion across the country. Umberto Eco: A Library of the World, which takes viewers inside Eco’s extraordinary personal library, premiered at the Rome Film Festival last October. We have your first look a...

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Introducing New York’s latest haute spot, Alba Accanto, which has actually mastered the joie de vivre of the Italian summer holidays in the heart of Manhattan, transporting guests to the island of Positano through its signature Italian dishes and vibrant coastal decor. Following the success of Prince Street Hospitality’s wildly popular neighborhood...

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Parma Calcio flies to the United States for the first time, organising the first American Summer Camps with the Academy. Thanks to the collaboration with Chaka2, the summer camps will start from New York, the most iconic city and the most populated by Italian-Americans, who know the history and legends of Parma Calcio. The Summer Camps, scheduled f...

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My book Emma and the Angel of Central Park. The Story of a New York Icon and the Woman who Created It is the first biography ever of Emma Stebbins, the first woman to receive a public art commission in New York City. Her iconic Bethesda Fountain with the Angel of the Waters will celebrate its 150 year anniversary on May 31st and my book comes out a...

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From May 22nd to the 27th, The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) presents Italy on Madison. A series of special events and cultural happenings will highlight outstanding Italian Brands and restaurants that make New York City a slice of Italy. Promotional and experiential activities will highlight authentic Made in Italy fashion, culinary culture, and desi...

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From May 26 to June 3, the ‘Peperoncino Jazz Festival,’ the traveling music festival that was born in Calabria thanks to the insight of its founder Sergio Gimigliano, arrives in New York. Twenty-two years of well-deserved success for a winning idea that has brought together all the best of a land, Calabria, which is thus presented in its most beaut...

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Dear friends, I was about to write this editorial when the flood situation in Emilia Romagna has become dramatic. The photos and videos we see are devastating and make us suffer so much for our brothers and sisters in that beautiful region, where I personally have my roots, although in the part less affected by this horrendous catastrophe. We partn...

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Jennifer Esposito is a New York-born actress who began her career in 1996 in the TV movie "The Sunshine Boys." Despite her successes, she has faced challenges and once took to social media to express her opinion. Once she spoke up about her experience of not being white enough for Caucasian roles, other Italian-American actors backed her. Besides t...

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Anthony Mangieri is pizza royalty. For nearly 30 years, the master pizzaiolo has been turning out pies that flirt with perfection at Una Pizza Napoletana, his nomadic restaurant whose roots stretch back to New Jersey. These days you can find him on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, where crowds grapple for a seat inside his Jordana Maisie–designed parlo...

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