The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York inaugurated yesterday, October 8th, the first major exhibition in the United States dedicated to Sienese art of the 14th century, titled “Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350.” The exhibition, which will run from October 13 until January 26, 2025, will feature over one hundred works, including paintings,...
READ MOREFlavors of the sea seep into the large, fluffy tubes of pasta and the bright red sauce of the lobster paccheri at Adria, an Italian restaurant that recently opened at 1556 Second Avenue (between 80th and 81st streets). Replacing Gray Hawk Grill, an American diner that delighted customers for four years, Adria joins Aunt Jake’s, San Matteo, and La P...
READ MOREWhen: Oct 24, 2024, 6:30 PM - Where: Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Pl, Tuckahoe, NY 10707, USA *This is a 4 part Italian Film Study Course (October 24, November 7, November 21, December 5). Registration fee includes all four films/classes, Tasting of regional foods, wine and coffee. Classes MAY NOT be purchased separately. I...
READ MOREMoney manager Mario Gabelli made an offer for the last Italian football club still owned the Berlusconi family. Gabelli, who runs GAMCO Investors Inc., bid for AC Monza, valuing the team as much as €60 million ($66 million), according to people familiar with the matter. The offer expires early next week, the people said. The Berlusconi family holdi...
READ MORE“The Goonies” star Robert Davi is coming to Syracuse for a special Columbus Day event. The Italian-American actor and singer will speak at this year’s Columbus Day Luncheon on Monday, Oct. 14, at 12 p.m. in the Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center Ballroom. The event will also honor Syracuse Police Chief Joseph Cecile and the neighborhood h...
READ MORENasdaq Opening Bell Ceremony with the Italian American Museum kicked off Italian Heritage Month in NYC. Head of Education, Marie Palladino, represented Joseph Scelsa, Founder of the Italian American Museum as the bell ringer. On October 3 guests danced to Volare, as green, white & red confetti & streamers cascaded down to represent the flag of our...
READ MOREGino's, a historic restaurant in New York City, was more than just a pizzeria; it was a cultural landmark. Operating for an impressive 65 years, it was renowned for its humble ambiance and was considered one of the best Italian restaurants in NYC during its heyday. Nestled in the heart of Manhattan, the eatery became a hotspot for celebrities and s...
READ MOREOn the occasion of “2024: Year of Italian Roots in the World,” a rich program of events dedicated to the celebration of Italian traditions, culture and roots will take place in New York. From October 10 to 14, Italea - the program to promote Tourism of Roots, launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation within the PNRR...
READ MOREIn celebration of its 800th anniversary, the University of Napoli Federico II is organizing a two-day event, on October 22-23, 2024, showcasing excellence in research and innovation both for the academic and business Italian American communities at the Data Center of the Cornell Tech Campus, on Roosevelt Island. “We want to introduce the University...
READ MORELou Di Palo has been behind the counter at his family’s gastronomia for 72 years, but he jokes that he’s been there for 73–if you include the time his pregnant mother worked there too. At the corner of Grand and Mott Street in New York City’s Little Italy, with dark green awnings and wheels of Parmigiano lining the windows, Di Palo’s Fine Foods ha...
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