Dear friends, Even this month, there have been many things that have kept us at We the Italians busy. Let’s start with the big news: We the Italians: the surveys. It is a new tool to further enhance our role as a platform for listening to and discussing the interests and opinions of this community. We’ve launched an observatory dedicated to this mi...
READ MOREOver the course of the past few months, the new History Committee for the Little Italy Historic District has been engaged in collecting the history of the Italian American people in Little Italy and Sacramento. Building on past programs to document the history of the Italian community in Sacramento, the committee has developed interview guidelines...
READ MOREIt was a fine day at the Italian Center as the second annual Italian Automotive Festival saw a record crowd of people attend. There was a mountain of pasta washed down with Italian beer and lots of wine flowing. The theme of this years Show was "MADE IN ITALY" featuring Classic Italian cars and a fleet of Vespa Motor Scooters and Ducati Motorcycles...
READ MOREA new modern Italian restaurant is coming to Rancho Cordova this fall. Sergio Mirabelli—founder of ESM Restaurant Group and a native of Florence, Italy—plans to transform the former China Star Buffet at 2204 Sunrise Blvd into Crazee For Pasta, a contemporary Italian eatery. The 5,500-square-foot standalone building is situated in Sunriver Village,...
READ MOREAfter 671 votes, Sacramento-area readers have made it clear: Ippolito’s Trattoria is the region’s most underrated Italian restaurant. Nickolas and Sabrina Ippolito’s restaurant was a runaway winner in The Sacramento Bee’s recent poll, amassing 58.3% of the vote despite sharing the ballot with 10 other Italian favorites previously nominated by reade...
READ MOREEarlier this month, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) celebrated the contributions that Italian Americans have made to California by authoring Senate Resol.103, which designates the month of October as Italian American Heritage Month. “As an Italian American, I am honored to author this resolution to highlight the contributions Italian Am...
READ MOREThe 18th annual California Capital Airshow, presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova, makes its return to Mather Airport on July 13 and 14, 2024. Headlined by the world-renowned Italian jet team, Frecce Tricolori, this event will feature an extraordinary lineup of performers, miles of ground attractions, and the...
READ MOREItaly is preparing for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico. Tomorrow, they will play against Georgia at the Trentino Basket Cup, while on the 25th the Italian national team will face Spain in a friendly game in Madrid. During the press conference in Trento to present the first of the two encounters, Gianmarco Pozzecco revealed tha...
READ MORESunday May 19 - 11-4. Sacramento Italian Cultural Society - 6821 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA 95608. It's no secret that Italy is a country of beauty and quality. This is seen in everything from their clothing to their coffee. And that includes its cars. Few cars can equal the beauty of Italian designed cars, known for their style and performance...
READ MORESUNDAY, MAY 5 @ 1:30 PM - The Italian Cultural Society, 6821 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA. ADMISSION $10 • REFRESHMENTS INCLUDED • DOORS OPEN AT 1:00pm This poignant documentary “Prisoners In Paradise,” reveals the untold story of over 51,000 Italian soldiers who were brought to the United States as prisoners of war during World War II. Featuring...
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