The New York Mets are signing Italian pitcher Matteo Marelli, the first European amateur signing in team history. The 19-year-old right-hander was scheduled to have a signing ceremony on Saturday in Rovigo, Italy. "What I'm most proud about is the Mets are expanding their global footprint," Mets scout Rosario Chiovaro said, per the team's website....

The Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of New York, Inc. (IHCC-NY, Inc.) Board of Directors, led by its president, Comm. Joseph Sciame, is comprised of a volunteer group of leaders of the Italian and Italian American community. They ensure that its mission continues with their promoting, presenting, and preserving Italian and Italian American c...

Italian cuisine is planting its roots in Manhattan—and it’s doing it in style. GialloZafferano, Italy’s leading food media brand, has officially opened CasaGiallo, its very first U.S.-based content house entirely dedicated to Italian food. Right in the heart of New York City, CasaGiallo is set to become a vibrant hub of culinary creativity. Th...

She doesn’t come from mainstream pop charts, but from the stage. She doesn’t chase after traditional Italian songwriting, but the sound itself. And she doesn’t sing in English, but in a blend of Barese dialect, soul, jazz, and electronic music. Serena Brancale, a musician from Apulia with a conservatory background and a career forged in live perfor...

Veroni, the number one Italian charcuterie brand in the U.S., celebrated its 100th anniversary with a showcase at the Summer Fancy Food Show. From June 29 to July 1, Booth #2818–2820 became a tasting destination where tradition met innovation. Veroni brought its best-selling product lines to New York, marking a century of craftsmanship, flavor, and...

An Italian dream has come true within the walls of the Columbus Citizens Foundation. It was here—between Madison and Park Avenue—that the official opening of House of Made in Italy took place on June 29. This cultural and promotional initiative celebrates Italian identity in the United States, coinciding with the Summer Fancy Food Show, the largest...

The St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine in the Washington Heights area of Manhattan will host a three-day birthday remembrance in honor of Mother Cabrini, patroness of immigrants, whose birthday falls on July 15.  Mother Cabrini was born Maria Francesca Cabrini 175 years ago – July 15, 1850, in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano (Lombardy region), Italy. Her birt...

Italian soccer legend Roberto Baggio made a special visit to New York City this week as a Lega Serie A Ambassador, bringing his trademark humility, inspiration, and passion for the game to the rooftops of Manhattan and the grassroots fields of the Bronx. The trip marked a meaningful return to the United States for Baggio, who famously led Italy to...

A weekend of warm connections and regional pride brought together New York’s Emilia Romagna community as they welcomed a delegation from the Regional Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna, visiting the Big Apple to take part in the Summer Fancy Food Show—North America’s premier event for the food and beverage industry. The gathering, host...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) today presented the Assemblyman James D. Conte Memorial Academic Scholarship to Marco Valle, a senior at New Hyde Park Memorial High School and the school’s Class of 2025 valedictorian. The scholarship, awarded by the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators, recognizes outstanding academic ach...