If you’ve been searching for the best Cannoli in NYC, you’ve come to the right place. With so many Italian restaurants and bakeries in NYC, it can be hard to know where to look for the best Cannoli in NYC. There are so many options and so many Cannoli places in NYC! Hopefully this list of locations for the best Cannoli in NYC will give you some gui...
READ MORETuesday, May 3, 2022, 6pm. Free, open to the public, and held in person at the Calandra Institute - 25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10036. RSVP by calling (212) 642-2094. In Scena! presents an informal discussion among Italian and Italian American playwrights on the meaning and importance of identity in their work. Guests: Tobia Rossi...
READ MOREAfter two years of suspension, the IBBL NY (Italian Brands Basketball League) the basketball tournament that combine sport and Italian excellence is back in New York. On April 8, the Barclays Center in Brooklyn was chosen as the grand opening event, where the Brooklyn Nets stars usually take the court. This year the tournament will also see the par...
READ MOREOn April 3, 2022 Domenic Giampino, President of Italian Charities of America received the Italian American Culture Award from Festival of Song USA. The award was given by the Festival of Song USA Board Member William Russo and President/Organizer Maria Grazia Romania Lindh. President Giampino was extremely honored to receive such a meaningful award...
READ MORETeri Russo, who championed causes for the developmentally challenged, particularly those with Down Syndrome, for whom she provided food, shelter and clothing, and whose “rights as children of God” she fought for tirelessly, died April 8 in Staten Island University Hospital. She was 82. Ms. Russo dedicated her life to disabled, forgotten children a...
READ MOREWhenever traveling, it is always best to consult with the locals before picking a restaurant. This is especially true in a city like New York where the world is quite literally your oyster. It’s even more true when you’re looking for a good place to eat Italian since NYC is home to third largest population of Italians outside of Italy. Manhattan ha...
READ MOREIn Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY has announced Andrea Cioffi's play Apartment 2B (Appartamento 2B) as the 2022 Mario Fratti Award winner. The award ceremony will take place May 4th 2022 at 6PM at the Italian Cultural Institute in NY (686 Park Avenue, NY). A reading of a scene from the translation made by Caterina Nonis, will be presented toget...
READ MOREWhen: Fri, 05/06/2022 - 12:00pm- Panel Discussion on Zoom. In order to participate, RSVP and you will receive an e-mail with your Zoom link by 6pm on May 5. If you don't receive the e-mail by then, contact us at casa.italiana@nyu.edu While mostly known around the world for its magnificent Catholic urban heritage – from the St. Peter’s Basilica in R...
READ MOREAre you the type of person who loves Rao’s Homemade pasta sauce so much, you’ve thought to yourself, “Gosh, I wish they had an entire store just dedicated to all their sauces so I can just shop ’til I drop?” No? Well, after today, you may wonder why you haven’t been. Authentic Italian pasta sauce maker Rao’s Homemade is taking their beloved brand p...
READ MOREAn iconic Little Italy shop might have to close for good due to the financial strain from the pandemic. "Alleva Dairy" has been selling fresh cheese since 1892, and is considered to be the oldest cheese store in America. But Little Italy businesses were hit especially hard during COVID, and it might be too much for "Alleva" to come back from. Busin...
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