In honor of the Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, three Friars from the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua will bring three distinct relics to three different corners of the English-speaking world. We are happy to welcome Father Paolo Floretta to New York. On Thursday, June 12th the relic, along with Father Paolo Floretta, will b...
READ MOREThe state Conference of Italian-American Lawmakers honored Gov. Andrew Cuomo, acclaimed rock drummer Liberty DeVitto and actor Tony Danza in the Well of the Legislative Office Building at noon Monday amid a plenitude of good food. The governor did not attend, but met with the honorees later in the day. DeVitto, whose resume includes years...
READ MOREA Wine and Food Tasting Featuring Italy's Emilia-Romagna Region with a special Presentation Celebrating its Favorite Son - Giuseppe Verdi Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 7:00 PMWine, Food & Opera Lovers Rejoice! The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere is proud to present Vino & Verdi - an Italian food and wine tasting fe...
READ MORERegione Lombardia e Ita-agenzia per la promozione all'estero e l'internazionalizzazione delle imprese italiane - Istituto per il Commercio estero hanno sottoscritto stamane, a New York, un protocollo d'intesa mirato a rafforzare il rapporto e a favorire gli scambi tra imprese lombarde e americane, sia per quanto concerne gli investimenti nei rispet...
READ MOREOn November 22, 2014, the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum unveiled the dual portrait "Riders on the Winds of Time," by the artist William J. Castello, to a packed house of over one hundred a fifty guest, possible more folks than the Rosebank, Staten Island cottage had ever hosted before all at once. I have had the pleasure of knowing Bill as a fri...
READ MOREThe Italian American Civic Association tonight is taking time from its busy schedule to honor four of its members for their lifelong efforts to improve life in the city of Watertown, Jefferson County and the proud Italian community. Those to be recognized are: ■ John Doldo Jr.; ■ Donald L. Calarco; ■ Wilfred T. Varno; and ■ Fre...
READ MOREAt City Saucery, tomato sauce is made the old-fashioned way. Locally-grown ingredients like 100% New Jersey vine-ripened tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and aromatic herbs bring out flavors reminiscent of home-cooked meals from Mama's kitchen. Or in this case, Nonna's kitchen. City Saucery is a modern family business based in Staten...
READ MOREby NOIAW It is with great pleasure that we announce the newest member of our Distinguished Board. Hon. Natalia Quintavalle, the Consul General of Italy in New York, has been a great friend of our organization since she began her post in 2010. We are honored that she has accepted our invitation to join NOIAW's Distinguished Board. &nb...
READ MOREThursday, January 28, 6:00-8:30 pm - John D Calandra Italian American Institute (CUNY) - 25 W 43rd St., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10036 On the occasion of the paperback reprint of Renzo De Felice's The Jews in Fascist Italy, this panel will explore the genesis of the book and its place in contemporary historiography. Commissioned...
READ MOREItaly salutes this year's return of the Summer Fancy Food show to New York City with a record 300 exhibitors. Italian producers, regions, export consortiums and chambers of commerce will all be on hand to offer a taste of the very best in Italian gastronomy. The official Italian Pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade Commission will be again...
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