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Astoria, Queens, will honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Giuseppa Vendome with a street renaming ceremony celebrating her decades of selfless service, particularly in the aftermath of the attacks on September 11, 2001. In recognition of her enduring impact, on June 14 at 1:15 PM, the corner of 24th Avenue and 26th Street will be officially...

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A groundbreaking bilingual musical journey took center stage at P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet Academy in the heart of Harlem, Manhattan, captivating over one hundred students and families through the dynamic edu-musical Caccia al Tesoro -Treasure Hunt, written and directed by acclaimed Italian performer and educator Simona Rodano, also known...

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Any day now, the new sandwich shop Casa Cugine will open in Brooklyn. “We’re just waiting on the last permits,” says the shop’s namesake, Cugine, the Staten Island–born influencer known for videos of cooking massive slabs of meat or complaining about being “down horrendously” after a long night out. He’s finalizing a short menu that — for now — inc...

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We are back for Part 2! What does it truly mean to be Italian in today’s interconnected world? This question guides our exploration into the intricate world of Italian American cultural identity and education. We tackle the stereotypes that often misrepresent Italian Americans and reveal their essential role in promoting “Made in Italy” products. O...

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New York City welcomes its first-ever Buchette del Vino — a historic Florentine wine window, reimagined for the heart of Times Square, this June. Buchette del Vino NYC is a new concept from partners Chef Jack Logue and Chris Miller, the duo behind the resurgence of The iconic Lambs Club at The Chatwal Hotel. It will serve Italian wines through a cu...

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Hicksville’s Ficarra Ristorante–located at 400 South Oyster Bay Road–held its grand opening in late April, offering what owner Carl Mattone calls “a celebration of family, tradition, and the rich culinary heritage of Italy.” A heartfelt tribute to Mattone’s ancestral Sicilian town, Ficarra bills itself as an “upscale Italian-American dining experie...

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In a city flooded with culinary experimentation, Amo Seafood has carved out a distinct identity by bringing traditional Neapolitan and Sicilian seafood to the table. The restaurant, co-founded eight months ago by entrepreneur Rosario Procino and chef Pasquale Cozzolino, was recently spotlighted during the spring convivial dinner of the Accademia It...

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A restaurant chain from Italy self-described as an “Italian food zone” opened its first American location earlier this spring in New York. Nerolab debuted in the Trump Building in the Financial District at 40 Wall Street, between Nassau and William streets, in early April. The 350-seat space serves a Roman food menu, with pastries, breads, pastas,...

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Fabrizio Di Michele, the Consul General of Italy in New York, joins us for an inspiring conversation recorded at the lively Red Sauce Studio in Little Italy. The narrative unfolds as Fabrizio takes us on a journey from his Sicilian and Abruzzese roots to his diplomatic role amidst a global pandemic. With co-hosts John Viola, Patrick O’Boyle, and Dr...

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After nearly 60 years, a Bensonhurst staple is saying goodbye. SAS Italian Records, 7113 18th Ave., will be permanently closing its doors.  The news was announced by Antonio Graziano, a friend of the owners, who posted it on the popular Facebook group Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst, Brooklyn on their behalf. “We regret to announce that It...

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