Maria Carmela Mazzone Begins Her Journey of a Lifetime
By Cookie Curci My Grandmother Maria Carmela came to California from the little town of Tricarico, Italy. The young daughter of a tight knit Italian family, she and her siblings came to America after her parents had both died from the deadly influenza epidemic that had swept over their little town. Rather than face another year living in the town...
Keeping a Carroll Gardens tradition alive
by Mary Ann Pietanza He is navigating the Italian social club scene onto new turf at a time when change is not just inevitable, but almost necessary as it faces an aging membership. Parente, who is 48, has a presence that commands attention. Blue-eyed with white, wavy hair, he is wired to energize and please those around him. ...
2 Chicago Italian Restaurants Named Among Best in Nation
Two Chicago eateries landed on TimeOut magazine's list of best Italian restaurants in America. Osteria Langhe in Logan Square was listed at number 15, with the publication describing the restaurant as "warm and cozy, and you'll want to order a bottle of well-chosen wine for the table before diving into the food." "The plin, mini...
Italian Little Italies: Asolo, one hundred horizons in a single loving glance
WTI Magazine #74 2015 December 11Author : I borghi più belli d'Italia Translation by: It is impossible to capture in a few lines the pleasure of a visit to Asolo, a "rare town of houses that speak" (Manlio Brusatin). One can start from the central piazza, today named after Garibaldi, with its old fountain beneath the lion of St. Mark...
Meet Our Wise Women: Rita Esposito Watson
by NOIAW Journalist and Educator, Rita will be honored at our Rhode Island Region Epiphany on January 10, 2016. Buy tickets here. THE GIFT OF ITALIANWhen my grandparents talked of "the old country" they referred to their village in Italy. Yet, when I asked them to explain the differences, I realized that they brought "the old...
Last survivor of 1906 San Francisco earthquake dies at 109
by Kristin J. Bender The last survivor of the devastating San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 has died, a relative confirmed Monday. William A. "Bill" Del Monte died at a retirement home in nearby Marin County on Monday. He was 11 days shy of his 110th birthday. His niece, Janette Barroca of San Francisco confirmed his death of...
Dino’s Pizza Express to open Monday in downtown Wilkes-Barre
by Denise Allabaugh Dino's Pizza Express will open at 10 a.m. Monday in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The take-out only restaurant at 41 S. Main St. next to Thai Thai will sell new New York-style pizza slices for 99 cents and $1.99 with a topping, said owner Dominic Buonsante. Customers also can participate in a "Slice out hunger" campa...
The Wine Cellar: Olive oil, like wine, should have a sense of place
by Dave Desimone When it comes to Italy's famed extra-virgin olive oils,terroir plays a critical role just as in wine. The authentic, top-quality oil comes exclusively from handpicked, freshly cold-pressed olives grown naturally only in Italy. Carlo Dozzi, a Pittsburgh-based importer and owner of Buon Sapore at One Oxford Centre, Down...
The Automobile Museum – and a glimpse into Italy's history
Italy's National Automobile Museum could be nowhere else but Turin, first capital city of the unified country and headquarters of its major carmaker, FIAT. As writer and politician Augusto Monti (1881-1996) explained, the 20th century "started under the sign of a completely new prodigy: the spark-ignition engine, which meant people could basic...
J.B. Monaco - The Dean of North Beach Photographers
by Catherine Accardi Perhaps some people believe history is a thing of the past. Think again. It is all around you. You look at it every day and likely even admire it. Examples are the many Italian cultural sites of San Francisco's North Beach such as the Columbus Tower and St. Francis Church. These monuments to our cultural past...
Zeppe's Italian Market fills niche that appeals to loyal customers, owner says
By Daina Saleh Business name: Zeppe's Italian Market Address: 529 W. 87th St., Naperville Phone/website: 630-753-0955, www.zeppesitalianmarket.com Owner's name: Giuseppe "Joe" GambinoNumber of years in business: 14th year in Naperville, previously in Oswego for 9 years What does this business sell? "We found our niche, and our niche is our foo...
Antonio Verde (Italian Consul General in Los Angeles)
Los Angeles is one of the most significant cities in the United States. It houses one of the most active consulates, which is a point of reference for many Italian people. We are pleased to host Consul Antonio Verde, who has been representing our country in LA for one year and a half.