Zia Gianna Will Open in Dorchester This Saturday
Beginning this Saturday, Dorchester residents will be able to snack on Sicilian sandwiches and baked goods and sip on cappuccinos and other Italian coffee drinks. Zia Gianna (1739 Dorchester Ave.) is throwing an opening party from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and will be serving pastries, lunch, and coffee. So much coffee. Zia Gianna owner and chef Nino Barba...
A Meeting of Masters: Argenio Napoli to Unveil New Collection at Acqua Restaurant
For one day only, acclaimed fashion designer Salvatore Argenio, best known for his refined Neapolitan haute couture, will be presenting his highly anticipated new collection of suits and accessories at Acqua Restaurant and Wine Bar at 21 Peck Slip in Downtown Manhattan’s historic Seaport District. Guests will be able to peruse the couturier’s styli...
Italy Set For Historical Record For Wine Exports
Italian wine exports have grown by 7% in value and could reach €6 billion by the end of 2017 – a new historical record. The forecast comes from Italian farmers’ association Coldiretti, based on Istat data. The overseas growth, in both value and volume, comes in spite of the recently completed harvest emerging as one of the earliest and poorest in t...
How a Long-Lost Photograph Revealed One Family's Immigration Story
Christian R. Greco found the earliest known photographs of his family by accident. In the wake of President Trump’s decision to walk back some protections for young undocumented immigrants, the historian and legal activist couldn’t help but think about his own family’s immigration experience and his father’s journey to New York from Italy in Octobe...
Italy Is Right to Measure 'La Dolce Vita'
Italy has long prided itself for its quality of life -- and with good reason. Italy may be only just recovering from a long economic crisis, but its citizens are healthier and live longer than those of most other countries in the world. It is perhaps no coincidence then that the Italian government is pioneering the use of welfare indicators in its...
Memory, Monuments and Community
When: Friday, December 08, 2017 From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute of New York - Organized by : ICI - Entrance : Free The second of Reshaping the Past talks: "Memory, Monuments and Community" on the political use of history is a round table on the animated discussion that in recent times has taken place about the presence o...
Sons, Daughters Of Italy Hold Plenary Session in Blauvelt
The Grand Lodge of the State of New York Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America held its quarterly Plenary Session recently at the Rockland Lodge #2176 located in Blauvelt New York on Van Wyck Road. Newly elected Grand Lodge President Robert Ferrito opened the meeting with the traditional candle lighting ceremony along with State 1st Vice Pre...
Touring FICO Eataly World, a Magical Kingdom of Pasta
Bologna, nicknamed la grassa—“the fat one”—for its wealth and edible delicacies, is located in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region, thebirthplace of tortellini, Parmesan, prosciutto, and balsamic vinegar. Foodies have long hopped on the two-hour train from Rome to hunt down the flavors nestled in the picturesque city and nearby hillside villages. But now...
New Series To Rome for Love Is the Romantic Escape You Desperately Need This Winter
We just found the best way to escape the cold this winter. The new series To Rome for Lovepremieres on Sunday, January 7 at 9/8c, and you better believe it's going to be hot, hot, hot. A romantic escape awaits you as love expert Diann Valentine takes five gorgeous American women (Gina Neely, Shay Atkins, Nakita McGraw, Ashley Russell, and Mercedes...
‘Italian Idol’ wins $50K grant
The Italian Idol Singing Competition at Wagner College has been given a $50,000 grant from the Licia Albanese Puccini Foundation to be used as awards and scholarships for student singers. The grant came through the efforts of Wagner College voice professor Anthony Turner, music professor Roger Wesby and former trustee Al Palladino ’61, along with t...
The 16th century pharmacy of the Pope
Every city has them, the so-called “hidden gems.” The places rarely visited by tourists, and the ones often forgotten about by locals. Living in a historical city like Rome, you struggle to run out of hidden gem possibilities, yet it’s not easy collecting them all. You can stare just that little bit harder at a painting, or ask a local where to eat...
Specialty Grocer Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace Opens Brand New Location On Long Island
Specialty grocer, Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, announced today the grand opening of its new Melville location on December 1. The new market marks the brand's sixth on Long Island and seventh overall. The full-service supermarket, featuring a gourmet Italian theme, an upscale design and a unique shopping experience, is located at 890 Walt Whitman R...