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Joe Schiavo is ready for the next party. The South Philly native and World War II veteran who was known as “Joe the Butcher” at his former grocery store on Oregon Avenue, recently turned 100 years old. And he’s showing no signs of slowing down. His family and friends celebrated his incredible accomplishments and longevity during a birthday party in...

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On Aug. 1, 2011, Philadelphia radio station WHAT abruptly ceased broadcasting. As the only station that still had an Italian-themed radio program, it meant the end of 81 years of Italian radio programs on the standard AM/FM radio bands. It seemed that this genre of radio programming was gone forever from the Delaware Valley, until November of 2013....

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A native of Rome (Italy), Assistant Professor of Transnational Italian Studies Luca Zipoli was trained at Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa, where he attended both the undergraduate and the graduate programs. During his Ph.D., he researched and taught as a visiting scholar at Princeton and at New York University. His main area of specialization is t...

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Ever since I was a kid growing up in Southwest Philly, Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I remember how it used to be at our home, with my Sicilian mother preparing the feast for the whole family, immediate and extended. The Thanksgiving meal was kind of unique in an Italian-American household back then, and I’d venture to say it st...

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Have you ever wished you could avoid AI technology? Look no further because one local store is selling specialized items that can help you do just that. Italian start-up company Cap_able has selected Philadelphia as the first city in the world to sell its Manifesto Collection. This clothing line can block AI facial recognition and protect a wearer'...

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Local restaurant owners recently unveiled their new Italian pizzeria in Lancaster. The new Pizzeria Luca is owned and operated by Midstate restaurant owners Leeann and Taylor Mason. The couple are also the owners and operators of the well-known Italian kitchen named Luca, which opened its doors at 436 W. James Street, back in 2016. Originally, the...

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The Manager of the Italian American Club of Olyphant, Al Luchetti and Mark Zabislak initiated a grant for the PA Facade Program in Lackawanna County. The Ribbon Cutting ceremony took place on Oct. 4 with Olyphant's mayor and council members and Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermack. The Borough of Olyphant made a proclamation to the Italian...

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Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh PA. Join the Italian American Program for a book release celebrating photographer Michael Rosella. A lifelong photographic artist, Rosella turned his lens to his hometown for his new book, “Pittsburgh Streets 1950s.” This remarkable collection of photo...

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My grandmom or “mom mom,” Frances Cordua’s family was from the fishing village of Carini near Palermo, Sicily. Her family settled in South Philadelphia at 12th and Catharine streets. Although they spoke Italian, they wanted us to assimilate, so they didn’t pass the language on. But the work ethic – that, they did! The idea of coming here to America...

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Owners of a Cumberland County restaurant are expanding with a second establishment. Carmelo and Tasha Ferrante will open Ferrante’s Pizza Italian Restaurant at 205 Pauline Drive in York Township, York County on Oct. 31. The couple also operate Alba Cafe at 4902 Louise Drive at Rossmoyne Business Center in Lower Allen Township.  They will be joined...

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