Since Il Pizzaiolo opened a second location in Downtown’s Market Square in 2013, it has drawn throngs of diners looking for the same high-quality Italian ingredients and dishes that has made its flagship location in Mt. Lebanon so popular. But you’ll no longer find the restaurant’s founder and chef, Ron Molinaro, at the Downtown spot.   Inst...

Trade counselors from more than a dozen European Union countries will be visiting Philadelphia over the next two days – a trip that could greatly enhance the city's global business reputation. The event was organized by Andrea Canepari, consul general of Italy, along with the Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development, the Gre...

Some delizioso news for fans of pepperoni, tortellini and cannolis, Now That's Italian Specialty Market & Deli opened Nov. 29 at 127 S. Third St. (Route 309) in Coopersburg, next to Burger King.   The 12-seat eatery, which occupies the former Balloons by Paulette space, sells a variety of gourmet salads and hot and cold sandwiches, inclu...

As Scranton's government struggles it's more important than ever for civic institutions to demonstrate that the community, beyond the municipal government, remains strong.   A literally glowing example is La Festa Italiana of Lackawanna County's decision to contribute up to $10,000 for renovation of the iconic Electric City sign atop the Scr...

The Italian American Association is hosting a Christmas dinner meeting on Dec. 12 at the Genetti Hotel and Conference Center. Arrival time is 5 p.m. with complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar.   Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Special price is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Music for dan...

By Nancy Wiechec   Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said Pope Francis has accepted his invitation to attend the World Meeting of Families in the U.S. next year, even though the Philadelphia Archdiocese still has not received official confirmation from the Vatican.   Archbishop Chaput made the announcement July 24 before givin...

La Capital Campaign di Filitalia International, attuata per sostenere il Museo della Storia dell'Immigrazione Italiana di Philadelphia, è stata riavviata ieri, 14 Gennaio, con una visita privata coordinata dal Fondatore e Presidente Emerito di Filitalia International, Pasquale Nestico.   Durante l'evento, Nestico ha sottolineato che il Museo...

by Tom Fontaine   Pittsburgh's 30th annual Columbus Day Parade drew an estimated 10,000 spectators and participants Saturday — a record total since the event moved to the city's Bloomfield neighborhood about 13 years ago.   The parade stretches more than a mile through the city's Little Italy and celebrates Italian heritage and cultur...

by Marylynne Pitz  Pittsburgh's nightly light show of glowing red blast furnaces and smoky white clouds fired the creativity of many artists, including Raymond Simboli. The Italian immigrant painted "Steel Mill" in 1950, long after his father and many others had captured the city's industrial landscape on canvas. But this image has its o...

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