Andrea Cerasuoli hasn’t quite been himself since an early April fire torched Ortobello, the beloved Italian joint in Bensonhurst that his father started back in 1974. “I’ve been kind of — I don’t want to say depressed,” Cerasuoli, 48, told The Post on Monday. “But I’ve been feeling down because of the whole fire situation. “I’m not really over the...

Associazione Regionale Abruzzese (ARA) of Delaware County will hold its 29th annual dinner dance to honor those who contribute greatly to the community on Sunday April 28 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Oaks Ballroom by Anthony’s Catering, 511 W. Oak Lane, Glenolden. The event fosters Italian customers, language and customs and will be a fundraiser for St. Gab...

The Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day and Italian Heritage Month Parade Committee held an Italian Pasta Dinner Fundraiser at the Nutley Parks and Recreation Building, 44 Park Ave. Approximately 270 people attended the pasta dinner. It is the sole fundraiser for the parade other than the parade’s ad book.  Patrons enjoyed all you can eat pizza, pasta,...

If you’ve visited Rome, you’ve probably thrown a coin into the famed Trevi fountain. Each year, over €1 million ends up in the water of the spectacular 18th century monument. But where does all this money go? For over a decade, the windfall - collected by a dedicated team every few months - has been contributing to a very good cause. Why do people...

Approximately 170 children participated in the charity Easter egg hunt hosted by the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, in the backyard of Villa Firenze. The event, organized in collaboration with the American Italian Food Coalition and the Italian Cultural Society, with the support of Ferrero, raised thirty thousand dolla...

Onesti Entertainment will host a “History Rocks” fundraiser for the St. Charles History Museum on May 1 in the Rock ‘N Ravioli restaurant, with food, raffles and live music. The event will run from 6 to 9 p.m. in the restaurant at 105 E. Main St., and will feature an “Italian Feast Buffet” with Onesti’s famous meatballs and live music after dinner...

The UNICO National Kenilworth Chapter held its regular meeting on Friday, March 23, 2024. The meeting was hosted by Mary Ann Gasper and her family at their home. The evening was marked by official business and an opportunity to celebrate the induction of Telina Cuppari as a new member, welcome prospective members and UNICO National officers, and re...

Over President’s Day Weekend from February 16th to February 18th, the American non-profit organization Save Venice hosted a three-day fundraiser based in and around Beverly Hills to benefit its mission to preserve the artistic heritage of Venice, Italy. The event, which drew nearly 100 guests from around the US and U.K., marked Save Venice’s triump...

The Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School Italian Club, advised by Ms. Alessandra Bonacchi, helped the Tifosi Napoli Club New Jersey raise over $700 to support an open-space library in Forcella, Napoli. The club has held Nutella bake sales after school and a district-wide jeans day to help raise money. The library was built in memory of Annalisa Dura...

Twenty year ago, Andrew Viterbi, cofounder of technology powerhouse Qualcomm and inventor of the Viterbi algorithm, and his late wife Erna made the largest naming gift to an engineering school in history at that time. In the two decades since, the USC Viterbi School of Engineering reached new heights of academic excellence. Over the past 20 years,...