San Francisco’s Little Italy, which locals call North Beach, is famous for its rich Italian heritage, countless trattorias, bakeries and cafes, a vibrant nightlife, and nearby city landmarks that include the historic Coit Tower at the top of Telegraph Hill. Situated between touristy Fisherman’s Wharf and the city’s bustling Chinatown, it’s a buzzy...

North Beach, San Francisco’s Little Italy, defies our urge to define it. For starters, there is no beach in North Beach. It's most famous sight, Coit Tower, is technically a part of the tiny Telegraph Hill neighborhood. Columbus Avenue, North Beach's main drag, edges up against San Francisco's Chinatown – the two neighborhoods most clearly overlap...

Back in the day Italian immigrants established enclaves in cities big and small across the U.S., and the Keystone State was no exception. Smaller cities in Western Pennsylvania, like Jeanette and New Castle, were heavily populated by Italian families. I grew up in New Castle in the 1950s and ‘60s where about half the city’s residents were of Italia...

The Bronx’s Little Italy, also known as Arthur Avenue, is a vibrant and historic neighborhood that’s well worth a visit. With its bustling streets, delicious food, and rich culture, Little Italy is a must-see destination for anyone visiting the Bronx. If you happen to have a personal injury case in the Bronx, you may want to consider reaching out t...

US architect Morris Adjmi took cues from tenements that once housed Italian immigrants to create a new mixed-use building with a decorative brickwork facade. Rising seven storeys, Grand Mulberry is located on a storied site in Manhattan's Little Italy neighborhood. To design the new building, architect Morris Adjmi took cues from the area's history...

Historically, coastal cities in the United States have been a haven for immigrants around the world. During waves of massive immigration, many Italians left their homes and sojourned across the Atlantic to New York City. While the northeast of the US is well known for its large immigration population, many Italian immigrants traveled further south...

Boston and the State of Massachusetts have always been fundamental in American history but also in the narrative of Italian emigration and presence in the United States. Our guest today is one of the most important figures in the Italian American community in the Bay State, where he has also been our new Ambassador for a few weeks. Tom Damigella we...

The fate of a pair of 88-year-old brick ovens at 290 Elizabeth Street in Manhattan, the heart of Little Italy, has been something of an open mystery in the neighborhood for years. The vintage coal ovens, each roughly 14 feet deep and ten feet wide, sit dormant behind a wall of white glazed brick in what was once, beginning in 1933, an Italian Ameri...

March 12th was the Grand Opening of the Littlest Little Italy. Come by Wed thru Sunday to enjoy Bibo’s Pizza, Chicago Italian style sandwiches, artisan beer and wines, an Italian deli, Salumi samplers, extensive wine retail shop, Gelato and so much more.   This 5,000 square foot historic building has Bibo's Little Italy Pizza, and Birre by Pour Dec...

Louisiana’s cultural heritage is often characterized by its French roots, with its common family names like “Thibodeaux" and “Hebert,” etc. And parts of the state are known for their Creole, African or even Spanish influences, like architecture in the French Quarter. But what’s less well known is the prominent Italian population residing in Southea...