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The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn continued its annual tradition of honoring Italian-American jurists and attorneys from Staten Island at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9. This year’s event, like many in the past, was hosted at Nino’s Restaurant on Hylan Blvd, Staten Island. These monthly meetings serve a dual purpose for the asso...

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Let’s face it: most restaurants located in Times Square are usually tourist traps with overpriced, mediocre food, especially “red sauce” Italian joints. Diehard New Yorkers— me among them—typically avoid dining in the area at all costs and gravitate to other hip local spots instead. Tony’s Di Napoli changed my perception. Located in the epicenter o...

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There were no sonograms in 1933. So one could imagine Nunziata Pierro’s surprise when, 15 minutes after giving birth to her son, there were suddenly two bundles of joy to hold. Those twins — Giuseppe “Joe” and Nicola “Nick” Pierro — celebrated their 90th birthday, on Dec. 27, in East Rockaway. Between the two of them exists 180 years of life, 130 y...

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Elmwood Playhouse presents Italian American Reconciliation, by John Patrick Shanley, opening on January 19, 2024. A captivating blend of comedy and poignant storytelling, Italian American Reconciliation is a big story with a big heart that The New Yorker calls “zestfully comic.” Fun and relatable, it's a joyful celebration of family, friendship, se...

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John Doldo Jr., who died Thursday at the age of 93, was a pillar of the community, both in business and in his volunteer service to it. But if building a better community has roots at the neighborhood level, he also excelled there. “I grew up six houses down from John Doldo on Coffeen Street, right there in the Sand Flats,” said James P. Scordo, re...

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Italian-Americans are wondering if the 120-year-old church that houses the statue San Gennaro that is at the center of one of the longest running street fairs in the United States has been saved–or if the final death toll will sound. In a rare move, the Archdiocese of New York on Jan. 1 rescinded the merger of Most Precious Blood into the parish of...

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The world-famous Empire State Building is landing a sweet new retail tenant. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company will make its New York City debut, opening a 2,758-sq.-ft. retail space on the base level of the Manhattan landmark. The famed chocolatier will join the building's other food and beverage retailers, including Chipotle, Chopt, Juice Press, Taco...

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A culinary revival is stirring, reminiscent of the nostalgic Prince spaghetti days of Boston’s past. The village now celebrates its own version of pasta day, not just on Wednesdays but every day, thanks to the opening of Flours, a fresh pasta haven that has quickly captivated the locals. Flours Pasta & Bakeshop is not just a pasta shop; it’s a comm...

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When: Saturday, Jan. 27 from 12:30 to 2 pm - Where: Casa Belvedere, The Italian Cultural Foundation, 79 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301 The non-profit Italian Genealogical Group started a project of collecting immigrant stories of our relatives, to keep the stories alive for future generations. The collection of stories in the book represents 1...

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A little more than a year after it opened, Fairfield's Il Pellicano is ready to expand. The Italian restaurant will soon be the latest Connecticut restaurant opening a New York City location, according to a news release. Owner Massimo Tabacco said that the new location at 149 Mulberry St., in Manhattan's Little Italy neighborhood, will have a very...

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