New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a night of comedy with the Italian monsters of comedy, Eric D'Alessandro ("Mask Off Remix - Walmart Diss") and Vic DiBitetto (Working Class Zero) on Saturday, April 14, 2023 at 8:00PM. The Goodfellas of comedy. They are comedy in a red sauce. One comes from a large Italian family in Staten Island....
READ MOREChef Robbie Felice is set to open a high-end Italian sandwich shop in Montclair, right next door to Pasta Ramen, his two-month-old Wafu-Italian spot. Fatto con Amore, which means "made with love" in Italian, is scheduled to open in late June, early July. Felice plans to offer sandwiches made with imported high-end Italian meats and artisan cheeses...
READ MORETake a walk into Undici Restaurant in Rumson, NJ and you are transformed to a place found in Tuscan, Italy. The wood, tile and stone in the restaurant were designed to replicate a Tuscan farmhouse and they have done justice to the look. Undici also has outstanding food. It’s rustic but prepared with an upscale presentation that is so enjoyable. Sta...
READ MORELa Lanterna, a nearly two-decades-old fixture in Ridgewood, is set to reopen after closing temporarily and has returned to familiar hands. The Italian restaurant, located at 29 West Ridgewood Avenue, is reopening under the management of the original owners, Paul and Joanne Karoutsos, who had sold the business more than a year ago to retire, the fam...
READ MOREGrowing up in Union City we were never at a loss for great food. No matter what you wanted, it was within walking distance. When it came to Italian deli, we had some of the best. I know that because everytime I went into one of the five in my neighborhood, they would remind me. I remember waiting at the counter at Frank's while he made fresh mozzar...
READ MOREFrom Jersey City to Hoboken, there’s Italian influence everywhere. Of course, beyond the savory foods, there is something seriously special about Italian baked goods. Cannoli, cookies, bread — you name it, we love it. Prato Bakery first opened in Jersey City in 2018 , but they have since expanded to three additional storefronts across Hoboken + Jer...
READ MOREMcKenna Hall at Our Lady of the Lake Church was filled with tables and shoppers at Sparta UNICO's marketplace craft and vendor event on Saturday afternoon. Special guest Congressman Tom Kean Jr was on hand talking with attendees and vendors. Sparta was one of many stops that day. “It’s great to see so many friends and neighbors here today,” Kean...
READ MOREThe Consulate General of Italy in New York is pleased to announce that the procedure for the identification of a new Honorary Consul in Clifton (New Jersey) has been concluded with the appointment of Cav. Sarah Angela Cangialosi in Salamone. Consul General in New York, Fabrizio Di Michele, extends his congratulations to Cav. Sarah Cangialosi on the...
READ MORESofia DiProfio, a senior at Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark, joined over 140 female student-athletes on Feb. 12 in celebration of the 37th Anniversary of National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NAGWS). NAGWS is recognized in all 50 states to honor the success of female athletes and recognize the struggle for equality for women in sports. E...
READ MORESal Basile, celebrated Cooking Channel chef, restaurateur, and one of the country’s foremost authorities in Italian cuisine opened the doors to his first Sally Boy’s restaurant in Red Bank. “We set out to create something truly different, so we started with something truly amazing. We’re more than a pizza joint - we’re an experience,” says Chef Bas...
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