Italy's art police recover works stolen from quake-hit churches
An Italian police unit specializing in protecting the country's cultural heritage on Tuesday presented 37 artworks it had recovered, some of which had been stolen from churches in the aftermath of deadly earthquakes in central Italy. The artworks dated back to between the 16th and 20th centuries, and had been taken in 16 separate robberies over the...
Italian Coffee Sales Down In 2017, But Capsules Buck The Trend
Roasted coffee sales in the Italian retail channel were worth €1.19 billion in 2017, down by 0.6% in value and by 4.3% in volume compared to the previous year, according to a study by IRI. However, coffee capsules bucked the trend, growing by 16.8% in value to €282.2 million, and by 20% in volume, with prices over four times higher than the categor...
CIACO to honor Remo Turano
The Chicagoland Italian American Charitable Organization will honor Remo Turano as Humanitarian of the Year at its Honor & Hope Gala on April 28 at the Medinah Shrine Center in Addison. More than a dozen scholarships will be presented at the event, along with donations to a wounded veteran and other worthy causes. To participate, visit http://www.c...
Brooklyn Pizzeria Roberta's Pops Up at Ultra Before Departing Miami
This week, Roberta's, the popular restaurant and pizza shop based in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood, will fire up its oven in Miami's Design District for the last time. Following a successful six-month run in Miami, the pop-up will close Wednesday, March 21. After a short break, Roberta's will relocate to Ultra Music Festival in Bayfront Park, wh...
Get Free Italian Ice, Ice Cream Cones Tuesday In Point Pleasant
There's one way to make the prospect of a first-day-of-spring snowstorm a little less painful: Free dessert. To celebrate the first day of spring, Rita's will be giving away free Italian ice from noon to 9 p.m. at all of its locations. If Italian ice isn't your thing, how about an ice cream cone? Dairy Queen will give away free ice cream cones at a...
Guerin's Italian Club re-establishes St. Joseph's Day tradition
Rosa Lappano said Guerin College Preparatory High School holds special meaning to her, especially around St. Joseph's Day. Lappano said she's a Guerin graduate and an Italian immigrant. "I want the traditions to continue from when I went to Guerin," she said. Lappano, along with Guerin students, alumni and friends, attended their annual St. Joseph'...
Butchered and Cured, a new exhibition by Jim Dessicino
Jim Dessicino is pleased to present, "Butchered and Cured" a exhibition of new artworks at Little Water Distillery in Atlantic City, NJ. Opening March 29th, 2018. With his new exhibition, Butchered and Cured, Dessicino tackles the iconic Italian tradition of curing meats. He seals them in gilt frames under resin in a gesture that is simultaneously...
'Il Gatto Nero' Brings Italian Fare To The Upper West Side
A new Italian spot, offering salads and pizza, has debuted in the neighborhood. Called Il Gatto Nero, the fresh arrival is located at 2758 Broadway (between 106th St. & 107th St.) in the Upper West Side. This newcomer—located in the former Macchina space, which closed late last year—"specializes in simple, healthy, delicious food with a whimsical e...
St. Anthony of Padua Parish statement on Padua change of leadership
St. Anthony of Padua Parish released a statement following the firing of Cindy Mann, Padua Academy's former principal. Mann's ouster was made public Friday. The statement is as follows: "St. Anthony of Padua Parish is responding to misunderstandings and/or false statements made in social media and quoted in some press reports relating to the change...
Franco Battiato: tra musica e poesia
Cari Amici della Comunita' degli Italiani - St Louis, finalmente ci riuniamo a Pan d’Olive per la prima volta quest’anno avendo rimpiazzato la nostra riunione di Febbraio con il riuscitissimo Carnevale Veneziano della, e per la, Comunità degli Italiani - St. Louis, al ristorante Cielo con Chef Gian Nicola Colucci.Questo 4 aprile siamo felici di pre...
Celebrating Carbonara Day at Barilla Restaurants
The other night, I visited the Barilla Restaurant in Herald Square to celebrate pre-Carbonara Day. Carbonara Day was established in Italy last April 6 as a way to hail a particularly delicious pasta that most believe was first made in mid-20th Century Rome as a hearty meal for Italian charcoal workers. Barilla Restaurants will bring Carbonara Day M...
Job opportunity at the Department of European Languages and Literatures at Queens College, CUNY
The Italian Program in the Department of European Languages and Literatures at Queens College, The City University of New York, is seeking to hire a year-long Substitute Lecturer of Italian for the 2018-19 Academic year. The preferred candidate will have a completed PhD in Italian. The program is looking for a dynamic instructor with expertise in t...