A mix of Sicily and jazz: Cettina Donato comes to Boston (April 23)
When: Saturday, April 23, 2016 – 5 p.m.Where: I AM Books, 189 North Street, Boston MA(Parking validation for Parcel 7 parking lot, above Boston Public Market) Purchase tickets onlineOn April 23, Messina Conservatory's Cettina Donato will take part in the ongoing Allegro concert series by Sounds of Italy Festival in Boston. Born and raised in Sici...
Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder to Make its Debut in North America
As Italian custom coach builder Touring Superleggera turns ninety years old, the company handmade a bold interpretation of a open top car – the 'Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder'. The eye-catching hand built two-seater is based on the Alfa Romeo '8C Competizione Spider', and will only see seven examples built. With a seamless aesthetic, a s...
Pirandello Lyceum recognizes I Migliori
On April 9, the Pirandello Lyceum held its annual "I Migliori in Mens et Gesta" awards ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in East Boston. For 31 years, the Pirandello has been recognizing the best in mind and deeds in the community. This year's awardees included high-tech entrepreneur Charles Centore, who has grown his own electronic components company...
“Only in Naples”: a true tale about my city
A few weeks ago, the cover of Only in Naples caught my eye. I'm always curious to hear what people say or write about the city I come from: Naples, Italy. First of all, this book is a true tale about Napoli, the southern city of Regione Campania, different from the city carrying the same name, Naples, in Florida. My city has always been at the cen...
Fettuccine Alfredo. Come si preparano e chi le ha inventate
Due ristoranti, una ricetta contesa e due storie che paiono sovrapporsi, e a tratti attingere l'una dall'altra. Parliamo delle fettuccine Alfredo, condite con burro e parmigiano. Uno dei piatti iconici della cucina italiana all'estero, tanto da portare con sé aneddoti legati allo star system di un'epoca passata, con tutti i contorni del mito, perfi...
This Hidden Street in Florence Houses the City’s Best Foodie Finds
Visitors to Florence typically know the city divided between the historical center and the bohemian "other side of the river," Oltrarno. Go a bit deeper and you may find quarters such as San Niccolò before Piazzale Michelangelo, Santo Spirito in the Oltrarno, Sant'Ambrogio near Santa Croce promoted for having a local vibe and secret finds to match....
Opening Rossini Opera Summer Series: L’Italiana in Algeri
When: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 At 6:00 pmWhere: Italian Cultural Institute of LA, 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles,CA 90024 Organized by : IIC & Rossini Opera Festival - Entrance : Free. RSVP mandatory. RSVP HERE L'Italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers, 2013, 153 min) is the first opera of this special screening series...
Little Italy Fest-West set to rock Addison
Little Italy Fest-West will once again bring the Old Neighborhood to west suburban Addison. Staged at Centennial Park on Lake Street at Rohlwing Road from Aug. 18 to 21, the event has been sponsored for the last 11 years by Onesti Entertainment. Many of the performers at this year's fest will come from around the country. "I really try to provide...
Il Molo Is Now Open in Boston’s North End
A new North End seafood spot from some veteran restaurateurs officially opens today with plenty of pasta and fish dishes to go around. Donato Frattaroli and Donato Frattaroli Jr. debut Il Molo and the stylings of chef Pino Maffeo today at 326 Commercial St. in the North End, Boston Magazine reported. Il Molo took over the space formerly oc...
Italian sculptor visits City Center to visualize future artwork's home
by Mike Holtzclaw As manuele De Reggi stared intently at City Center's Fountain Plaza on Thursday afternoon, he saw things that weren't there. It's one of his talents, he acknowledged. De Reggi, an Italian sculptor, was paying a visit to the future site of one of his next projects, which will depict an elaborate series of boats th...
7th Annual Italian Heritage Golf Classic
The Italian Heritage Month Committee and the Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli Lodge #2183 of the Sons of Italy in Wilmington will be hosting our 7th Annual Golf Tournament. The event will be held on Friday September 30, 2016 at the Merrimack Valley Golf Club in Methuen Mass. Registration is at 7:30am and tee time is an 8:30am Shotgun Start, Scramb...
Italian-American Club of Hilton Head to give retired Marine a new car
The Italian-American Club of Hilton Head will give away a new Dodge Journey to Corporal Matthew Ferguson, a retired Marine who served in Afghanistan. The car will presented to Ferguson at 1:15 pm on Sept. 17 at the main stage of the Italian Heritage Festival at the Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, according to a...