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Nestled in the heart of Brooklyn’s South Slope, Flora emerges as a culinary beacon for those in pursuit of authentic Italian fare without the Manhattan price tag. At 1021 8th Avenue, this charming restaurant is the brainchild of Emiliano Cammardella and Rossella Episcopo, whose passion for Italian gastronomy lights up every dish served. Flora’s int...

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The new episode of “Hidden in Plain Sight,” the series by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, will make a not-so-obvious connection with Italian influences stand out. The protagonist is the Angel of the Waters of the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, one of the most beloved monuments, and the only one commissioned and completely paid for by the Cent...

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June 1, 2024. 4:30 pm. Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò - 24 West 12th Street, NY. Registration here. On the occasion of the 23rd edition of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema Film at Lincoln Center, May 30 – June 6, 2024. A roundtable with the representatives of the artistic delegation: Edoardo de Angelis, Piero Messina, Laura Luchetti, Alain Parroni, Gin...

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54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Broadway stars Casey Garvin, Analise Scarpaci, Rachel Zatcoff, and more in That’s Amore: Celebrating Italian American History on June 20, 2024 at 7pm. That’s Amore will celebrate Italian American music, tradition, and history, featuring popular songs you know and love like “Quando, Quando, Quando,” “Mambo...

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A 95-year-old former master seamstress was reunited Wednesday with a long-lost statue of herself that stood for nearly four decades in the lobby of the Garment District suit company where she once worked. The life-sized plaster likeness of Maria Pulsone - which will soon go on display at the Italian American Museum - was found by her granddaughter,...

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For the first time, the emotional portals of The Prism cross the ocean and engage with an entirely new context, offering a fresh approach to the spiritual dimension of art to the audience in New York.  "New York is the city that embraces the most innovative and interesting ideas and artistic proposals," comments Sergio Lella, CEO of The Prism. "Tha...

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The Tribeca Festival is celebrating the monumental anniversaries of two Italian-American classics: series “The Sopranos” and Martin Scorsese‘s “Mean Streets.” The 2024 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, takes place June 5 through 16 and unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically-acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertaine...

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Every Tuesday morning, a little bit of Italy comes to Our Lady of Grace Church in Gravesend. The friendly tour guide is Jeanne Nisi, a retired educator who teaches an Italian language class once a week for free.  Her students, all adults who number between 10 and 15 from week to week, get the chance to learn how to read, write, and speak Italian. T...

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Senator George Borrello, President of the Conference of Italian American State Legislators, has announced that Italian-American Day will be held on Monday, May 20 this year. This year’s events will include the popular Mulberry Street Fair in the Well of the Legislative Office Building, the Festa Italiana in Troy and three celebrity guests who will...

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Ron Suriano II has been working to open Suriano’s Deli & Italian Specialties at 140 Clinton Street in Schenectady for about three years now. After some delays, he’s finally close to opening the deli. “It’s been a long haul after having some set backs with the building,” Suriano told NEWS10. “This space needed so much more work then I expected.” Sur...

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