“That’s Amore” Film Screening
When: Friday, February 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST - Where: Heinz History Center “That’s Amore” is a romantic comedy and a truly delightful story about family, friends, love and living. It is character driven with performances that will make you laugh and cry, filled with moments and personal relationships that the entire family will enjoy. The stor...
New Italian Eatery From Simon Oren and Robert Guarino Headed to Upper West Side
Restaurateurs Simon Oren and Robert Guarino are cooking up plans for a new, 5,375-square-foot Italian eatery on the Upper West Side. The pair plan to open Sempre Oggi at 164 to 166 West 75th Street in the summer and recently inked a 10-year deal for 4,105 square feet on the ground floor and 1,270 square feet in the basement of the property, accordi...
17 Best Things to Do in Sorrento, Italy
Sorrento is a charming small town, perched high above the Mediterranean with sea views that extend from across the Gulf to Naples all the way to Mt. Vesuvius. It will absolutely drop your jaw to the ground the first time you lay eyes on it. It’s located on the Sorrentine Peninsula facing the Bay of Naples, and it’s a great starting point to the gor...
Negaunee’s forthcoming Italian restaurant combining authentic flavors, regional cuisine
Upper Michigan Today takes its show on the road to downtown Negaunee to check out the current status of an upcoming Italian restaurant. In the spirit of good food, Tia Trudgeon and Elizabeth Peterson get into a heated debate about what is and isn’t a sandwich. Plus, Trudgeon tests Peterson’s knowledge of Italian food names pronunciation. Can you sa...
Matera: Italy's 9000-year-old city
Italy is a country known for its history, arts and incredibly beautiful landscapes. For most people this country has been associated with the most famous tourist cities, Florence, Rome and Milan. But Italy has many hidden treasures. For example, did you know about Matera and its ancient stone city where people live in 9000 year old houses? The sout...
Chamber Music on the Fox heads to 17th century Italy
Chamber Music on the Fox will bring the music of 17th century Italy to the Fox Valley at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30. The concert, featuring the celebrated Newberry Consort, will take place at the First Congregational Church of Dundee, 900 S. Eighth St., West Dundee. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at www.cha...
At The Table: Stella Pasta Bar & Bistro keeps smooth vibe, adds tasty Italian to venerable Schenectady spot
Stella Pasta Bar has gone to the big city. Well, compared with its old location at the Fo’Castle Farms Country Store in Burnt Hills, the Schenectady Stockade district is indeed a livelier place. Its new home is that Union Street institution, the former Van Dyck restaurant and lounge, equipped with a long, handsome bar and comfortable double-height...
Nutley Unico gives Lifetime Achievement Award at January meeting
Nutley Unico, a chapter of Unico National, held its monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 5, welcoming new members Sharon Balsamo, William Cutillo, Daniel Ervolino and Joseph Trentacost. The Mille Grazie Award was given to Maurice Ferraro for his service to Nutley Unico, and the highlight of the evening, besides the outstanding menu, was Phil Cuzzi recei...
Citron: The exquisite fruit that brings rabbis
Every summer, in preparation for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, Hasidic rabbis from all over the world travel to the northern part of Italy's Calabria region to handpick the best citron fruits for their lulav, the bundle of four plants used to bless the small, temporary huts built every autumn by Jews to celebrate the holiday. For about two weeks, t...
Where to Find the Best Italian Restaurants in Northern Virginia
When you think of Italian cuisine, the first thing that comes to mind is probably pasta (with pizza coming in as a close second). But at these Best Restaurants, the dinner options extend way beyond our favorite carb-filled dishes. From calamari to tiramisu, enjoy classic dishes at one of these local Italian restaurants. Carmello’sManassas / Italian...
Giorgio Litt's Powerful Documentary Vagrant screens at the Spring 2023 New Jersey Film Festival
Vagante (Vagrant), a short film directed by Giorgio Litt, opens the eyes of viewers to the harsh realities of the state of stray dogs in Italy. Following the story of one man named Stefano as he attempts to save as many dogs as possible, this short film dives into the true horrors of abandonment and abuse that these animals experience in rural Sici...
A nation's novel and the art of translating | Italian Innovators - New episode (Michael F. Moore)
The new episode of Italian Innovators is dedicated to translation and interpretation (in literature, politics, and branding). In a fascinating dialogue with Michael F. Moore, PhD (literary translator and former Italian interpreter at the United Nations). We examined Italy’s most important novel, Alessandro Manzoni’s I promessi sposi (which he maste...