We The Italians

Virtual Writing Workshop • “Writing the Italian in Your Memories”

Virtual Writing Workshop: Laboratorio Virtuale di Scrittura “Writing the Italian in Your Memories” Spring Edition. May 22, June 5, June 19 - 10:00-11:45am EDT. REGISTER NOW!! No experience necessary, just a notebook and pen! The fee for each workshop is $30NM-$27M There is a member discount for family members. Organized by The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere As Italians and Italian-A...

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Sant Ambroeus Gelateria Brings Italian Glamour to NYC’s Soho

Americans can start traveling to Italy again, but in the meantime, Italy is coming to New York City, thanks to Sant Ambroeus Gelateria. The iconic Italian restaurant, founded in Milan in 1936 and with locations in New York dating back almost 40 years (and including a new restaurant in lower Manhattan), has brought its signature cuisine and culture to a new downtown gelateria concept, complete with...

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Syracuse city hall corrects Columbus statue timeline; design concepts due by end of 2...

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed two new committees to guide the relocation and preservation of the Christopher Columbus statue in Syracuse. In October, Walsh announced that the statue would be removed from its current place in downtown Syracuse. Recommendations and design concepts from the committees are expected early next year. The Heritage Park Advisory Commission includes members of the...

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Beloved Actor Finally Opens Restaurant in Lower Hudson Valley

After some delay, an Oscar nominee from the Lower Hudson Valley with a hit New York City restaurant is opening up a restaurant in the Mid-Hudson region. In December, Hudson Valley Post reported Chazz Palminteri was in the final stages of opening up a restaurant on Main Street in White Plains. At the time of our report, an opening date for Chazz Palminteri Restaurant and Pizza wasn't announced but...

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Cristoforo Colombo e il “Columbus International Award”

Il prossimo 22 maggio, alle ore 16 (ora italiana) in diretta streaming, a 515 anni della morte, avrà luogo il nuovo viaggio di Cristoforo Colombo verso il mondo. Si chiama COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AWARD e prende forma da un’idea concreta del Dott. Massimiliano Ferrara, Fondatore e Presidente di Fondazione ITALY e ideatore del portale DOVE – Dove Vivo all’Estero, il portale di chi ama l’Italia. Un pr...

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Italy's most enchanting secret sites open for FAI Spring Days

Around 600 noted Italian buildings and historic sites open their doors to the public free of charge on the weekend of 15-16 May as part of the annual Giornate FAI di Primavera initiative organised by the Fondo Ambiente Italiano. The sites include rarely-opened palaces, castles, abbeys, libraries, parks, nature trails and gardens, with FAI identifying some of the highlights on this year's itinerary...

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Protest held to restore Columbus Day to NYC schools calendar

Italian-American activists held a rally Wednesday in Columbus Circle urging Mayor Bill de Blasio to restore Columbus Day to the school calendar. "Christopher Columbus is here, he's here to stay," attorney Arthur Idola said. "And on behalf of the lawyers, we are going to do everything that the legal system has to offer to make sure Columbus is not forgotten."Last week, the Department of Education r...

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A 17-year-old Italian princess and influencer is the new heir to Italy's defunct thro...

The House of Savoy is now a defunct monarchy, but if Italy had not become a republic 75 years ago, Vittoria Cristina Chiara Adelaide Maria, the current heir, would be on track to become its first female monarch in 1,000 years. Princess Vittoria of Savoy, the 17-year-old would-be queen, is known for being an Instagram influencer but her position in the House of Savoy is less widely known. According...

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Arrivederci Console Verde

It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to ex-Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles, Antonio Verde. He served our country proudly and passionately in Tokyo, Moscow, Strasbourg, Sidney, Los Angeles and Cairo. He touched many lives and will be missed. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends around the world! Arrivederci Console.

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Alfa Romeo tour takes on Tottenville restaurant this Thursday

About 50 Italian classic cars, including Alfa Romeo’s, will converge on Angelina’s in Tottenville on Thursday, May 13. The free event is open to the public and serves as a welcome stop to the North American Alfa Romeo national ambassador Ofer Kedem. Kedem will be driving his Alfa Giulia across the United States on a national tour, stopping to speak of his Alfisi passion. A prix fixe dinner on the...

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New England

Popular CT Restaurant Cited For Authentic Italian Favorites

Cafe Silvium, located in Stamford, is garnering glowing reviews on Yelp and from foodies who know good Italian when they taste it. "The best food and the best value in the county. Enough said," said one Yelper. Located at 371 Shippan Ave., a lot of t... Read More

New York

Beloved Actor Finally Opens Restaurant in Lower Hudson Valley

After some delay, an Oscar nominee from the Lower Hudson Valley with a hit New York City restaurant is opening up a restaurant in the Mid-Hudson region. In December, Hudson Valley Post reported Chazz Palminteri was in the final stages of opening up a... Read More

East

Italian Festival Again Canceled Due To COVID-19

The St. James Italian Festival has again been canceled due to COVID-19. “Unfortunately, this year we’re not going to be able to do it either,” said Deacon Mike Lennon of St. James Church. “This is the second year in a row, but hopefully we’ll be back... Read More

South East

Seen at The Amelia: Italian-American race car designed by Peter Brock inspires new Ford-powered hype...

Few in the U.S. probably recognize the name Alejandro de Tomaso. And even those who saw the new de Tomaso P72, a 700-hp mid-engine 2-seat hypercar at last year's 25th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance probably don’t know the heritage behind it... Read More

Great Lakes

Italian restaurant from Boka Group coming to the West Loop this summer

The Chicago restaurant group behind Girl & the Goat and Boka is set to open an Italian-American restaurant in the West Loop in late summer. The restaurant will be called Alla Vita, a cheer that translates as “to life.” Chef Lee Wolen, who has worked... Read More

Midwest

Rocky Mountain Diner Founder to Launch Benzina in Old Colfax Gas Station

Brad Anderson has made quite an impact on the Denver dining scene over the past few decades, running the Rocky Mountain Diner, Rick's Cafe, Chopper's Sports Grill, the Castle Cafe and the Next Door Bar with partners Tom Walls and Jerry Good. Now Ande... Read More

South

Famed Italian fashion house lavishes Austin with its first full-scale store

Gucci, the iconic Italian purveyor of luxury bags, clothing, jewelry, and cosmetics, is set to debut its first Austin outpost next year. Gucci plans to spend $1.5 million on a new 5,089-square-foot store at 11601 Century Oaks Terr. in North Austin’s... Read More

West

It's all in the family at Buddy V's Ristorante in Las Vegas

Viewers of TLC’s Cake Boss know plenty about Buddy Valastro. For instance, they know he’s got a huge family; they know his family loves to eat; and they know Buddy love feeding his family. For the Valastro family, any occasion involving food is a spe... Read More

California

From Sicily with Love: Pronto Italian Deli Is a True Family Affair

On April 21, 27-year-old chef and owner Adriano Piazza opened the doors of his new eatery, Pronto Italian Deli, in Downtown San Clemente after more than two years of planning and preparation. For Adriano, a Sicilian-born, classically trained chef who... Read More

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