The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch, New Jersey held its annual Saint Joseph's Dinner at the AVS facility on Sunday March 19th. The event was sold out with over 100 individuals and families. Saint Joseph's Day is a highly celebrated day in the Italian community and Christian faith. Several traditional dishes celebrating Saint Joseph's...

Dolce Vita Gelato is now open in Washington Township on weekends, during their soft opening phase. Owners Nick and Kim Corso are Williamstown residents who love traveling to Italy, where the inspiration to learn the true Italian style of making gelato… and then bringing it to South Jersey, came from. They actually opened up last weekend.  I visited...

With a heavy heart, the Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America and the Montclair State University community mourn the passing of Mrs. Elda M. Coccia.  Along with her husband, Cav. Joseph Coccia, Jr., Elda co-founded the Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America at Montclair State University, which advanc...

Cape May is buzzing about a new Italian restaurant set to reopen on April 6th. Vincenzo Sanzone has been creating authentic Italian dishes in South Jersey for over 30 years. He opened Iccara Italian Bistro in 2017 and it was known as much for its warm, welcoming ambiance, and friendly service as well as a delectable selection of Italian favorites....

Lucky you. Soon you'll be able to get Nino's pastries at another spot in Mercer County. Nino's Pastry Shoppe on Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton Township, well known for its Italian pastries, Italian cookies, cakes and other goodies, is expanding. The bakery is opening a second location on Scotch Road in Ewing. It's going to be where the old Italian P...

MamaMancini’s has ambitions to become a one-stop shop in the deli case as new CEO Adam Michaels targets $1bn in sales. The Nasdaq-listed business, based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, surpassed its $100m revenue target for the current fiscal year in the third quarter and Michaels has set his sights on expanding beyond an “authentic heritage” Itali...

Saturday April 22, Kathedral Event Center, 499 S. Egg Harbor Road, Hammonton, N.J. Get ready for The Italian Chicks Comedy Show. Comedians include Maryann “Boom Boom” Maisano, a singer, songwriter, musician, comedian, writer, and actor. She was the winner of the New York City Song-writers Festival. Her original song “City of Light,” was recorded by...

Like the Italian food scene in New Jersey, the world of Italian cocktails is vast and varied. It includes specialty wines and spirits, such as amaro, vermouth, prosecco and limoncello, which are usually categorized as aperitivo (before a meal) or digestivo (to aid digestion). Variations on the Aperol spritz, which gets its name from the zesty, oran...

There are very few things we love more in New Jersey than a beautiful meal at one of our amazing Italian restaurants, especially if it has just been named the most charming Italian restaurant in New Jersey. If you add great Italian food and a huge dose of charm, you may have the perfect recipe for a great date night or special occasion, and some fo...

A new prize for Italian art in the United States is born. In fact, the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in New York have announced the first edition of the "Tristate Italian Art Prize" art competition. The Prize aims to to promote and recognize the artistic creativity of the Italian and Italian-American community in the...