We The Italians

Once defaced, Christopher Columbus statue finds a new home

A statue of Christopher Columbus that became the subject of contention in Providence has a new home on an island in Johnston, where surveillance cameras will be used to protect it from vandalism. Cleaned of the red paint that covered the statue twice in recent years, the statue was hoisted onto a pedestal Tuesday morning by a volunteer crew using a giant crane, in a section of Johnston War Memoria...

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This Italian Supermarket Tells a Touching Family Story with a Peach

Esselunga, a leading retail store chain in Italy, has just launched a new emotional film called 'The Peach' to communicate their new message, 'Your groceries are never just groceries.' Whether you go to the grocery store to buy food for your Sunday lunch, or the ingredients to make a cake, or fresh fruit, or simply some basil, there is a story behind every item you put in the cart. "The campaign a...

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Celebrating the Eternal City: Noseda conducts Respighi’s Roman Trilogy

Thu. Oct. 5, 2023 7 p.m. - Fri. Oct. 6, 2023 11:30 a.m. - Sat. Oct. 7, 2023 8 p.m. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C. Gianandrea Noseda, conductor. Ottorino Respighi: Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome); Pini di Roma (Pines of Rome); Feste Romane (Roman Festivals). Gianandrea Noseda takes the audience on a vivid tour of Rome, the Eternal City! Respighi’s lavishly orchestrated triptyc...

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Eataly coming soon to Soho, NY

L. caught the signs in the window: Eataly looks like it is poised to open a new branch in Soho at 200 Lafayette. “Oh my goodness goodness!! We have a real food market coming nearby!!!!” the White Street resident wrote. The specialty food market, which of course has a location at 4 World Trade Center that opened in 2016, took 18,000 square feet on the ground floor and lower levels of the space at t...

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Italian Trade Agency Shares More Details about Upcoming 'Extraordinary Italian Style'...

The Italian Trade Commission in collaboration with ANFAO, Italy’s eyewear manufacturers association, is sharing further details about their upcoming "Extraordinary Italian Eyewear" events happening in Seattle on October 10 at The 101 and in Chicago on October 12 in Cafe Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo. Extraordinary Italian Eyewear is designed to introduce independent ECPs to Italian brands. The event...

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14 Must Try, Iconic Eating & Drinking Experiences In Italy

We don’t need to tell you that Italian cuisine is so much more than just pizza and pasta. Each region in Italy, from Lombardy in the north to Sicily in the south, offers its own unique culinary treasures that are steeped in centuries-old traditions, offering a true treat to the palates of food lovers worldwide. With this in mind, here’s our roundup of iconic eating and drinking experiences in Ital...

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ITA Airways, a sky full of Italy lands in North America

ITA Airways launches new marketing campaign in North America. Starting today on air in San Francisco and Los Angeles, to be followed by Boston, Washington, Miami and New York. ITA Airways presented its new marketing campaign "A Sky full of Italy" in the Consulate General of Italy in New York, in the presence of Fabrizio Di Michele, Consul General of Italy, Giovanni Perosino, ITA Airways Chief Mark...

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La Bettola Is the New Italian Hot Spot in Waikīkī

It’s tough out there. With the rising cost of living, dining out isn’t as frequent as we’d like it to be. But if there’s one thing that locals don’t mind spending good money on, it’s a celebration. For birthdays, life’s special moments or just because, we love to gather around food. Since its grand opening on Aug. 15, La Bettola Waikīkī has become a top recommendation among foodies seeking a spot...

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Rome’s talking statue “publishes” book

Rome’s most outspoken monument has turned author. That is the premise behind Anthony Di Renzo’s Pasquinades: Essays from Rome’s Famous Talking Statue. Published by Cayuga Lake Books, an independent press in New York State’s Finger Lakes region, this book will be released on Saturday, October 28. A launch and reading will be held that day at 3:00 PM in the Borg-Warner Room of the Tompkins County Pu...

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The Country That Produces The Most Wine Isn't Actually France

When you think of wine, what comes to mind? Likely, it will conjure names like cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, and chardonnay — all unmistakably French. With the majority of classic wines sporting such names, it would not be surprising if you were to conclude that France is the largest producer of wine in the world; however, you would be mistaken. The real heavyweight when it comes to wine product...

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New England

Banker Joe LoBello helped WMass rise as a region

A generation ago in the mid-1990s, a cadre of business and civic leaders from Greater Springfield confronted a dim outlook for the Western Massachusetts economy. It proved a pivotal moment to rally the region’s cities and towns to rise together for c... Read More

New York

‘Awe-inspiring’ Italy leaves impression

To experience the finest Italian Renaissance art anywhere, there’s no finer place to visit than Florence, Italy. That’s what keeps drawing State University of New York at Fredonia students each summer to Art History 390: Arts of Italy, a study abroad... Read More

East

Tramonto’s Pizza Brings Brooklyn Style Pies to Ocean

There can never be too many pizzerias in New Jersey. But Tramonto’s Pizza in Ocean Township in particular stands out for their selection of pies and daily off-menu specials. The restaurant offers light & airy deep dish pies as well as thin crust, cri... Read More

South East

The Best of Italian Design

When: Thursday – October 19, 2023 - Where: 4141 Atrium (4141 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137) The Best of Italian Design is a unique event dedicated to celebrating and displaying the most prestigious Italian brands and Made in Italy high-end products. Th... Read More

Great Lakes

Perillo, Terlato in spotlight at IACC gala

A pair of business titans will be honored at the Italian American Chamber of Commerce gala on Oct. 21 at CineCity Studios in Chicago. Joe Perillo, owner of Perillo Auto Group, and Bill Terlato, president and CEO of Terlato Wines International, will r... Read More

Midwest

Review: Reliable Italian at Cibo Vino might be just the ticket for the corner of 11th and Jackson

It’s been a few years since I have been excited about eating on the corner of 11th and Jackson, one of those charming Old Market destinations that has the potential to draw diners like a moth to a flame. After two visits to Cibo Vino, the latest res... Read More

South

How to Create Your Own Italian Vacation in Dallas

Summer 2023 is coming to a close, and Dallasites have returned from their trips across the country or around the globe. For many of us, the best thing about the season is the opportunity to travel and experience life in a different place for a little... Read More

West

Montelupo’s New Southeast Portland Focacceria and Market Opens This Week

More than 20 years ago, while Portland restaurateur Adam Berger was learning to make pasta in Montelupo Albese, Italy, he would watch the matriarch of the the restaurant bake her daily focaccia: Pans slid into the wood-fired oven, and bread would eme... Read More

California

Documentary: A.P. Giannini - Bank to the future

Monday, October 16 | 7 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM. Club Fugazi, 678 Green St #3, San Francisco. Directors Valentina Signorelli and Cecilia Zoppelletto present their latest documentary about Amadeo Peter Giannini, the son of Italian immigrants in San F... Read More

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