Multiple representatives of community organizations gathered on the Sons of Italy’s heated outdoor patio Wednesday evening to receive donations from the Sons of Italy totaling $38,000. In total, the Sons gave $45,150 to 24 non-profits, programs and community oriented projects from January to March through the Sons’ gambling proceeds. Most years, th...
READ MOREPhiladelphia restaurateur Marc Vetri is poised to open his first suburban Philadelphia eatery this summer with the debut of Fiore Rosso, an Italian steakhouse planned at the former location of Enoteca Tredici in Bryn Mawr. Vetri began previewing the new restaurant on Instagram last week, sharing some details and photos of what patrons can expect in...
READ MOREChef Janine Bruno never went to culinary school. She never planned on being a chef, she never saw herself hosting pasta-making workshops and culinary classes, and she certainly never saw herself competing in international gelato competitions. Even more so, she never imagined she’d be in a position to compete for the best gelato in the world. Over t...
READ MOREMore than 105 years ago, the Loggia Giosue Carducci Lodge #146 Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy was founded as a meeting place for Italian Americans to enjoy the fellowship of our brothers and sisters of Italian descent. Over a century later, the Sons continues to do so encouraging anyone to become a member. “We treasure the diverse communi...
READ MOREFor the first time, the Italian American Writers Association (IAWA) and Bordighera Press will share Table 1245 at the Associated Writing Programs (AWP) Conference in Philadelphia, March 23-26. IAWA will host a Reading at the off-site venue, A Novel Idea on Passyunk, Philadelphia, PA on Friday, March 25. The event will be facilitated by authors and...
READ MOREMåneskin have announced that they will be hitting the road this autumn to kick off a massive world tour. The dates serve as the Italian rockers' rescheduled run of their Loud Kids tour, which was previously set to take place earlier this year. The newly renamed Loud Kids Get Louder tour, will kick off on October 31 in Seattle for the North American...
READ MOREMichael Schulson's upscale-casual restaurant, Prunella, is coming to the corner of Sansom and 13th Streets in Philadelphia. The interior is an upscale take on traditional pizza, featuring a marble-topped bar and lush greenery. Guests can enjoy a drink at the stylish lounge or relax with a cocktail on the spacious terrace. The menu, designed by Culi...
READ MOREThursday, March 31st. 5:30 pm - 8 pm Eastern Time. 401 Fisher Bennett Hall - Penn Campus 3340 Walnut Street - Philadelphia PA, 19104. Free Admission. PI-Philly, in partnership with Cinema & Media Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia, is happy to invite you to "LINA WERTMULLER, THE WOMAN IN WHI...
READ MOREIt's been a while, but David Pulice can still remember the pain that came hand in hand with making his family's homemade pork salami. When his mother, Carmela, and father, Alberto, immigrated from Belmonte Calabro in Italy's Calabria region to Weirton, West Virginia, in the late 1940s, they brought many of their food ways with them. Making the dry-...
READ MOREThursday, March 24th in person 6:00 pm Eastern Time. Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia - 600 Chestnut St, Suite 956, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Free Admission but Registration is required. Covid policy note: the mask is required at the event Register here. PI-Philly members are welcome as are new friends! Consider joining PI-Philly today!!! A...
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