Antonio Giovinazzi: Italian signs extension at Alfa Romeo for 2020
Italian Antonio Giovinazzi will stay at Alfa Romeo for his second Formula 1 season next year. The 21-year-old will again partner veteran Kimi Raikkonen, who will be heading into the final year of his contract in 2020. The decision to retain Giovinazzi probably ends the F1 career of German Nico Hulkenberg, at least for a year. The only seat yet to b...
Contest for University students of the Italian language on the occasion of 4th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
On the occasion of the 4th Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, the Embassy of Italy is pleased to announce a Contest for University students of the Italian language (follow this link for more information). The 4th edition the ”Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel mondo” will take place between November 18th and November 21st and highlight the...
Why Pagani’s $25M ‘hypercars’ are parked in Grand Central
These automobiles are wheely expensive. Grand Central’s Vanderbilt Hall has been transformed into a showroom for Italian automaker Pagani to display five of its luxury “hypercars” — collectively valued at over $25 million. Featured rides include the Zonda HP Barchetta, which costs an eye-popping $15 million and has more curves than Kim Kardashian a...
Villa Italian Kitchen Honors Veterans And Active Duty Military With Free Pizza Giveaway
Villa Italian Kitchen, one of America’s favorite quick-service pizza brands, is giving back to veterans and active duty military this year on Veterans Day. For one day only, active or retired members of the armed forces nationwide can visit their local Villa Italian Kitchen to grab a free slice of cheese pizza, commemorating their service. Througho...
Former Team Italy pitcher Jason Grilli inducted into Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame
As an integral member of the Team Italy pitching staff in three World Baseball Classics (2006, 2009, and 2013), Jason Grilli was known for his fighting Azzurri spirit every time he took the ball on the mound. He made his Team Italy pitching debut on March 7, 2006 in the 10-0 shutout overAustralia at the inaugural World Baseball Classic in Lake Buen...
Pasta Challenge - Dieta Mediterranea Edition
Ciao a tutti, It's that time of the year that all of you were waiting for...Pasta Night Competition is coming! The four Italian Student Associations existing in the Boston Area (i.e. from BU, Harvard, MIT and Northeastern) are delighted to invite you to the Pasta Challenge - Dieta Mediterranea Edition. This is a great contest where the four Italian...
Italians spent 72.5 bn on culture last yr-Federculture
Italians spent 72.5 billion euros on culture last year, the Federculture association said on Thursday. This was 2.4% up on 2017, it said. Culture spending accounted for some 6.7% of total household spending in 2018, Federculture said in its 15th annual report entitled The Culture Business, Policies, Networks and Competencies. The report was present...
Italian dining: Cucina Lupo restaurant in Carson City to open Nov. 12
Cucina Lupo, Carson City’s newest modern Italian restaurant, invites residents to join them for lunch and dinner services starting Tuesday, Nov. 12. Located at 308 N. Curry Street, Cucina Lupo fills the same space the Martin Hotel recently vacated. When the owner of the Martin Hotel closed down the Carson City location, Steve Neighbors, a member of...
Gloria Campaner: Piano Recital
Venetian-born pianist Gloria Campaner will perform on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 7:30 PM at Cal Poly's Performing Arts Center Pavilion.The concert entitled "Home" features two touchstones of Romantic piano repertoire: Robert Schumann's "Kinderszenen" and Frédéric Chopin's "Préludes". Campaner is regarded as one of the most interesting Italia...
Anaheim’s Bruno Serato, Italian Chef Extraordinaire
Italian chef extraordinaire Bruno Serato has made his mark in a most Catholic way: he has formed an important project that has helped to feed hundreds of thousands of the hungry throughout the country. And he used his famed restaurant, the Anaheim White House restaurant in Anaheim, California, as a way to fund this charity, the Caterina’s Club. Ser...
Italy's Gianotti gets second term at CERN helm
CERN said Wednesday that its council has appointed Italian physicist Fabiola Gianotti for a second mandate as the Director-General of the European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN. The 59-year-old Rome native, who participated in the discovery of the Higgs boson, became the first woman to head the lab when she started her first term in 2016....
Tuscan Pig Italian Kitchen: Great atmosphere, good service
My wife and I and a few friends went to eat at the Tuscan Pig Italian Kitchen on a Friday night. The place was busy, and I noticed the owner making a point to greet most of the diners as they entered the restaurant. He was vigilant, making sure from the moment the guests were seated they had attentive service. That was impressive. In one corner, th...