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Cannoli World, LLC is now the top-rated cannoli company in the market, thanks to Thomas Ricca Jr.’s hard work and dedication to his craft. Thomas Ricca Sr who is also a former WWE Superstar & Hall of Fame Pro Wrestler, Founder of AKW & Women’s Championship Wrestling has been in the cannoli business for over 40 years and in 2016 decided to form Cann...

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Boasting an incredibly large Italian-American population, finding a good Italian restaurant in New Jersey is pretty easy. With so many options to choose from, deciding which ones to pay a visit to can be a challenge. To make things easier we've decided to highlight one of the oldest Italian restaurants in the state. Villa Barone in Collingswood has...

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For Italian-Americans who were either born to immigrants, or have a Nonna and Nonno who traveled here with just the shirts on their backs, it's not easy to go out for Italian food. Regardless of where you go, it's just never better than what your family can make. Maybe that's why Flavia's Cucina Romana is the latest hot spot to hit Cookman Avenue i...

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It's hard not to like Buddy Valastro. He is a man of many talents who is best known for his cheerful character, lovable personality, and strong work ethic. Though his celebrity career spans over two decades, he still attracts massive media interest and continues to delight his fans with exciting business adventures. The story is familiar; Valastro...

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One of the longest-running controversies in New Jersey is which town is the “Italian-est.” The richness of Italian-American culture is a beautiful thing to celebrate, and just like other groups, when Italians first arrived in this country, they clustered together. And many who arrived in NY or Philadelphia stayed right here in NJ. So many towns cla...

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The Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day & Italian Heritage Month Parade Committee will celebrate its 40th annual honoree dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Nanina’s in the Park, 540 Mill St. in Belleville. The Cocktail Hour will begin at 6:30 p.m.; tickets are charged.  The committee will present the 2022 Grand Marshal Award to Tina Cervasio, Fox 5 lead...

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Tried finding an Italian beef sandwich in North Jersey lately? You know, the sandwich that chef "Carmy" (actor Jeremy Allen White) and his frazzled kitchen brigade sling at their struggling, chaotic Chicago sandwich shop on "The Bear," the wildly popular FX series? No? You're not alone. "What do you mean by Italian beef sandwich?" asked Lawrence Ch...

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New Jersey is a state with a big Italian-American population, and finding great Italian restaurants is a pretty easy thing to do. Some of these restaurants truly stand out from the rest, though – like Villa Barone in Collingswood. Collingswood itself is a small town that’s pretty much the “Little Italy” of the Garden State – in a town of less than...

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This event may be the most stereotypical New Jersey event that I’ve seen, and I’m so here for it. The garden state is known for its Italian ties and there’s a celebration happening in Hoboken that is all things Italian. The Hoboken Italian Festival is one of the biggest festivals in the Tri-State area. Their website describes this yearly event as a...

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Now that the St. Ann's Festival in Hoboken has concluded, it's time to plan for the other big traditional festival in Hoboken each summer, the Hoboken Italian Festival — which will be at a new location this year. The 2022 Feast of the Madonna dei Martiri will take place over four days at the "perfect spot," organizers say, at Hoboken's south waterf...

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