The Italian Cultural Society: work and volunteer with us
The Italian Cultural Society is powered by its volunteers in its various activities, especially from its membership. We rely on volunteers for our Social meetings, for Special Events, and for our Language Program for children. If you have a special skill in hospitality, in fundraising, in organizing a great party, in hosting a musical event, in hel...
New Columbia Heights Italian spot Napoli Pasta Bar opens its doors
If you're hungering for innovative Italian food, a recent opening is need-to-know. The fresh addition to Columbia Heights, called Napoli Pasta Bar, is located at 2737 Sherman Ave. NW. (between N. Fairmont Street & N. Girard Street). The restaurant specializes in modern styles based on Neapolitan cuisine, Eater Washington DC reports, and comes court...
Mark Your Calendar: Danny DeVito Day Declared in Jersey
His many famous characters — a gruff New York City taxi dispatcher, a nemesis of Batman, a twisted father from Philadelphia — don’t explicitly exude a quintessential New Jersey attitude. But Danny DeVito claims there’s “a bit of Jersey” in all of his roles. “You can even find Jersey in Oswald Cobblepot,” he said, referring to the villain who become...
Taste of Italy Kicks Off Preparation for 2018 Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade
The Nutley Parks and Recreation building was transformed into “little Italy” on Sunday, March 18. Rows and rows of Italian food were lined up for people to enjoy in a buffet style. The annual Taste of Italy hosted by Chair Vito Matturro and Co-Chair Melissa Matturro is the sole fundraiser for the Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day parade. Over 40 area...
L'Orchestra da Camera Italiana I Solisti Veneti si è esibita a Washington DC per commemorare la Giornata della Liberazione
Per commemorare la Giornata della Liberazione la celebre Orchestra da Camera I Solisti Veneti è tornata a esibirsi a Washington DC, 16 anni dopo il concerto di inaugurazione dell’attuale sede dell’Ambasciata. Di fronte a oltre 350 ospiti riuniti nell’atrio della Sede, nove musicisti condotti dal Maestro Claudio Scimone hanno reso omaggio alla creat...
For the love of gravy
As Sunday’s 4th Annual East Passyunk Red Gravy Cook-off commenced at Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School, attendees heard the pleasant strains of Dean Martin’s “That’s Amore.” It was a fitting tune considering that a love for pasta’s pal – red gravy – had brought a crowd of 200 guests together. The cook-off began with guests sampling 15 gravies, and e...
Job Posting: Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor of Italian
Faculty Type: Non Tenure Track Fulltime; Office/Department: Modern Languages & Literatures; Faculty Job Type: Full-time; Estimated End Date: 06/08/2019. The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures at Loyola University Maryland is seeking a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor of Italian to teach in the department (4/4 load) and pr...
Corona D’Italia meeting recap
Corona D’Italia Lodge 807 held its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. April 11 at Pizza Joe’s. Officers Lois DiFrischia, Patty Regna and Mary Jane Folino served the luncheon. Regna gave the invocation. President Clemmy Sirimarco conducted the business session. Financial reports were recorded by treasurer Louise Vitullo and Sirimarco presented them. April fu...
Italy's TeMa building North American base in West Virginia
Italian building products manufacturer TeMa Technologies & Materials srl has started construction of a 42,000-square-foot facility in Kearneysville, W.Va., where it will produce insulation and drainage products from recycled plastics. The automated plant will employ 30 and operate around-the-clock. Vittorio Veneto, Italy-based TeMa is investing abo...
Philadelphia Architecture: Brotherly Love for Italy?
Dear Friend of PI-Philly, Join us for an architectural excursion of Old City and Society Hill districts with architect designer Pablo Meninato. This event is organized in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy. Saturday, May 12th, 10am (Rain date: Saturday, June 9th). Partecipants will meet at St. Peter's Episcopal Church - 3rd and Pine...
Italian Cultural Society of North Brunswick presents scholarship, awards during banquet dinner
The Italian Cultural Society of North Brunswick held its annual Festa di San Giuseppe at the Pines Manor in Edison on March 18. Guests enjoyed a celebration which included a buffet dinner, traditional sfinge for dessert, music, dancing and festivities. This year, the society bestowed its all-expenses paid scholarship for a six-week study at a unive...
Where to find the best Sicilian and Grandma pies in North Jersey
Asked about Grandma pie, Cristy Lombardi, a server at Uncle Louie's Pizza in Franklin Lakes, answered with a question: "Do you know what it is?" Many people, she pointed out, don't. Lombardi herself admits she was unfamiliar with it before she began working at Uncle Louie's a little over a year ago. "I never had one. I couldn't believe how good it...