The Giro d’Italia and the endless discovery of Italy
September 10, 2024 at 11:30 am. Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008. The Embassy of Italy in Washington is pleased to invite you to “The Giro d’Italia and the endless discovery of Italy”. Registration is required, please email here. On the occasion of Italy’s Sports Day in the World, enjoy a conversation with Olympic C...
Red Bank's Catezza Italian Kitchen slated to open by end of summer
In a move set to redefine New Jersey’s culinary landscape, Esperto Hospitality Group is expanding its award-winning portfolio with the launch of two highly anticipated venues: Catezza Italian Kitchen and Bar in Red Bank, NJ, scheduled to open by the end of summer and the newly acquired and very popular Il Nido in Marlboro.Building on the success of...
Santucci's Pizza plans three new restaurants in South Jersey and one in University City
Santucci's Original Square Pizza, the pizzeria founded in Northeast Philly, will add to its footprint in the region with three locations in South Jersey and one more in the city. The restaurant is known for its square pies that have sauce on top of the cheese. According to Santucci's website, the Jersey locations will be in Cherry Hill, at 100 Spri...
Coming to America was the foundation Sal Lapio has built upon since 1967
Sal Lapio is taking it easy now, heading to work at 7 a.m. and heading home midafternoon, a sharp contrast to when he was running a gas station that was open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. six days a week. Two things justify the new routine. He’s 79. And, as the founder of Sal Lapio Homes, he’s the boss. Yet, he still goes to work five days a week and does...
2024 Holy Cross Celebration & Italian Food Festival
There is Italian food.... and then there is SICILIAN FOOD!! Come at 100 cedarville rd, Easton, PA for some of the best Sicilian food in the area. All made with the knowledge of family recipes and the love of the heart while preparing it for our family and friends! Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. 6 PM - Tempo Italiano with John Richetta will spin all of your...
A Visit to Cucina Fresca, an Italian Market on the Jersey Shore
Owners Rich and Maria Panassidi started Cucina Fresca in Bayville, NJ, after moving back to the Jersey shore from Florida. It was a business they thought they had retired from, but when family needed them nearby, and the job market wasn’t favorable, it made sense to return to something they knew well. Their Italian-American deli and market features...
Cacia’s Bakery Opens Haddonfield Location, Its Fifth in South Jersey
Last year, Cacia’s Bakery was forced to shutter its Audubon storefront amid an ongoing groundwater contamination issue that eventually led to its demolition by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. On Tuesday, the 71-year-old South Philadelphia bakery opened its latest South Jersey location some two miles down the road in Haddonfie...
L'Italia Festival 2024 in Lilitz, PA
We are pleased to present the 3rd annual L'Italia Festival at Lititz Springs Park on September 21. L'Italia Festival is an annual Italian Cultural Festival presented by the Keystone Italian Project. The goal of the Festival is to share and celebrate the things we love most about Italy -- the sense of community, the language, the games, the music,...
South Philly Native's Journey From Sidewalk Wine To Kensington Winery
Wine is often a celebration libation, with countless glasses being raised every day as friends, family, and others gather for several reasons. And South Philadelphia native Tom Caruso is celebrating with his own wine, having just opened Pray Tell Wines in Kensington on Saturday, Aug. 3 after spending his childhood making wine on South 9th Street an...
Sofidel and ISSNAF Launch AI Innovation Award With $3,000 Prize
Sofidel, a global leading manufacturer of paper for hygienic and domestic use, is partnering with the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Chapter of the Italian Scientists & Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF) to launch the 2024 ISSNAF-PND/Sofidel AI Innovation in Marketing Award. The winner will receive a $3,000 grand prize. This award...
The Opera Isn't Over Until Joe Lodato Sings, Let's Meet Nutley's Rising Star in Heroic Baritone
In the upcoming months, Nutley native Joe Lodato is ready to take on the stage once again. Renowned for his vocal prowess and captivating stage presence, the Italian-American baritone is emerging as one of the foremost interpreters of the Verdi baritone repertoire. Lodato’s voice has been praised for its “stunningly beautiful timbre, Italianate sna...
Hoboken’s Spaghetti Block Party is Returning for 2024
On Thursday, September 12th, Hoboken’s annual Spaghetti Block Party will return for Mile Square residents to the waterfront walkway on Sintra Drive between First and Second Streets. The event will be catered by two local businesses, and the evening will include a full Italian dinner with multiple food options. Hoboken’s 2024 Spaghetti Block Party i...