I was recently invited to try Abbottega, an Italian restaurant that opened this year in the West Village. I like the way the owner, Davide Ranucci narrates the story of this family business that started 100 years ago in Italy: "It all began in 1913 when my grandfather Giulio opened his "Osteria" in Montefiascone, a small town with an enchantin...

Adding a little sophistication to a block known for its dinosaur cookies is Elizabeth Falkner's Corvo Bianco. The new "coastal Italian" eatery opened across from the American Museum of Natural History last month.   The first-floor bar is clean and casual, with doors that open onto the street.   Read more   Source: http://o...

Dear Members and Friends, You are cordially invited to the opening of the exhibit: "Visions of Italy. A tour of Italy through the eyes of the artist Joseph Genova" on Saturday September 14 at 2:00pm Live music will accompany the event, light refreshment will be served. Joseph Genova is a native of Italy who moved to New York at the age of...

Thousands of cyclists to compete on 100-and 50-mile race course options through NY and NJ; Cycling Champions Stephen Roche and Nelson Vails to take part in race and festivities; Fourth Annual NYC Bike Expo welcomes visitors May 16-17.   The New York Metropolitan region's premier cycling event, the fourth annual Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York...

Thursday, October 9 Dolores DeLuce, "a five-foot diva in six-inch heels," takes us on the bumpy ride from a bleak New Jersey childhood through her escape to the refuge of the tumultuous post-Stonewall days in 1970s Los Angeles and gay San Francisco. After giving birth to a mixed-race daughter and being rejected by her Italian-American family, DeLu...

Victoria Fine Foods (VFF), the #1 slow kettle cooked pasta sauce manufacturer in the US, announced today that they have been awarded five Scovie Awards. The awards given to recognize the world's leading spicy foods, honored Victoria in three different categories including taste, product label design, and logo.   Among more than 850 submitted...

Italian food is the most popular international cuisine in the U.S. This summer, Italy will bring its best in classic specialty food and on-trend new products from all regions of the country to the Summer Fancy Food Show.   This marks the first time the show organizer, the Specialty Food Association, has engaged a partner country sponsor for...

Date: Monday, May 04, 2015 - Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Hours: www.inscenany.com o chiamate 646-850-7056 Venue: New York, NY Organized by: KIT-Kairos Italy Theater Kairos Italy Theater (KIT), the preeminent Italian theater company in New York, presents the third annual IN SCENA! ITALIAN THEATER FESTIVAL NY. This 17-day festival will offer 9 f...

By John Montone Fortunato's fortress is gone. My grandfather or nonno, Fortunato Missaggia, built his house brick-by-brick in the early 1950s. It was a place, he once explained, to keep those he loved away from those he wanted nothing to do with. Friends and certain family members in...undesirables out. He was almost 50 when he built it. Wor...

The Congers- Valley Cottage Rotary will be presenting Sunday September 27 the 9th Annual Italian Festival at Congers Station Park from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Families and friends will have the chance to indulge in their favorite Italian meals such as homemade pastas, meatballs, zeppoles, calzones, and more. Families can bond together and enjoy live...