Italy beyond the tourist traps
by Joshua Barone John Hooper says he is often a little puzzled by Italy. "It's a country that seems to be all on the surface, but actually a lot of things are hidden," said Hooper, author of "The Italians," a cultural study of the country that was published by Viking recently. "That can be at times sinister, but it can also...
Simona De Rosa - Live Performance
You are cordially invited to attend a special live performance by Italian jazz singer, Simona De Rosa this Saturday evening, May 9th at the Italian American Museum. Simona De Rosa is the new Mediterranean jazz voice in the United States. My Travel is the title of her debut recording, a project conceived and developed with Gennaro Esposito. &n...
Pep’s Bake Shop & the Italian Bakery
By Cindy Kujala Joe and Bette Prebonich have been in the bakery business for over 50 years. Joe started working for the Italian Bakery – which was established in 1905 – while Geno and Guido Marcaccini owned the business. Then in 1986, Joe and Bette became the owners when they purchased the business. The Virginia, MN mainstay is lo...
Mary Tedesco (Genealogist)
Genealogy undoubtedly is an important part of how a big number of Italian Americans relate to their Italian roots. As time goes by, the distance between today and the mass migration era between XIX and XX century grows bigger and bigger. This means that grandparents and parents are leaving this earth, the memories of those who are still with us bec...
Ferrari 166 MM Touring “barchetta”: ready to fly
The Ferrari 166 MM Touring "barchetta" was manufactured by the Maranello-based company between 1948 and 1953. The MM in the name stands for "Mille Miglia", the famous open-road endurance car race won by the 166 MM in 1948 (coupé Allemano) and 1949 (roadster Touring). The model was created in Milan's Carrozzeria Touring implementing th...
Amazon vende online l’Italian food di Eataly
Amazon ha stipulato un accordo commerciale per distribuire online i prodotti alimentari di Eataly a New York. La partership tra il colosso guidato da Jeff Bezos e la catena di patron Farinetti consentirà di rendere più affidabili ed efficienti le consegne nella Grande Mela del cibo italiano e se l'esperimento avrà successo è presumibile che potrebb...
Made in Italy’s allure prominent among factors behind reshoring of production
by Gabriele Marchese Since the early part of the last decade, about 80 Italian companies have decided to reshore their production back to Italy from abroad, mainly from the Far East and Eastern Europe. Clothing, footwear and electronics are the main fields experiencing the phenomenon, but the trend is growing also in home furnishings...
Ready for some bocce
By Vince Peluso When Mark Andrews father, Warren Andrews, passed away, his son was looking for a way to help honor his father's legacy. Warren was the creator the Ashtabula Touchdown Club which honors past and present high school football players and awards scholarships to the best players in the county. Looking to help fund those scholarshi...
5 shades of pink: A guide to your favourite rosé wine
by Chiara Giovoni There can no longer be any doubt regarding its unique charm, as rosé mania has been in full flow for some time now. Despite this, quality rosé wine is often not well known, and people tend to think that all rosés are similar, simple wines, and they are sometimes almost scornfully described as being "for women." W...
Here's what's taking over StonePepper's South Hills site
A new Italian restaurant, Pazzo, will replace StonePepper's Grill at 1614 Washington Road in Upper St. Clair. "We're doing a lot of renovations which should be completed by the 27th (of July) and then we'll begin training staff," said Kurt Salmon, Pazzo's general manager. The restaurant is to open Aug. 3. The name Pazzo translates from the It...
A taste of Little Italy, in OCL's Lavallette branch
by Larry Meegan A question often asked when Italian friends and families get together is, "Have you eaten?" So many gatherings and celebrations involve food and the joy a good meal brings. Ocean County Library's Upper Shores branch, 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette, will present "Mangia Italiano - molto bene," a celebration of Ita...
Tony Danza to Serve as Grand Marshal for Feast of San Gennaro Procession, 9/12
The 89th Annual Feast of San Gennaro, New York City's longest-running, biggest and most revered religious outdoor festival, will take place Thursday, September 10 through Sunday, September 20, 2015, on the streets of historic Little Italy, the lower Manhattan neighborhood which served as the first home in America for hundreds of thousands of Italia...