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Nadia Caterina Munno’s new cooking and travel show, named after her social media handle, ‘The Pasta Queen,’ recently took fans throughout Italy. In her Instagram video announcing the show, Munno said, “Come on a journey with me through Italy, and I will teach you how to cook like a real Italian.” All 13 episodes were set to debut exclusively on Pri...

Four years ago, when PGA Class A head professional Tim Frazier was interviewing a young woman for a job at his club, the familiarity of her name puzzled him. But it all became very clear when Sabrina Bonanno met again with Frazier for her second interview and told the club professional that she had played at his Sycamore Hills Golf Club course in F...

Julius Angelini, owner of Angelini Wine, a celebrated name in fine Italian wine imports, proudly announces his top picks for the upcoming holiday season, offering a diverse selection of wines sure to elevate any celebration. From crisp, refreshing whites to robust reds and an Italian classic Limoncello, Angelini’s curated collection promises someth...

The United States is the world's leading economy and Italy's third largest trading partner, after Germany and France, with an interchange worth 93.1 billion euros in 2024. The United States becomes the second largest market for made in Italy, with exports worth 67.2 billion euros in 2024, after surpassing France, a market now worth 62.4 billion eur...

Join us for a joyful celebration of Italian American culture and comedy in our latest episode as we sit down with the dynamic duo, Carlo Russo and Lou Greco of the Uncle Louie Variety Show. Broadcasting from the streets of NYC’s Little Italy, we reminisce about the iconic Feast of San Gennaro and venture into our own humorous undertakings, includin...

Ten Great Books set around Food in Italy. From the sun-drenched coastlines to the mountainous regions, each region of Italy boasts its own culinary treasures. Fresh, seasonal ingredients are the heart of Italian cooking. Pasta, in countless shapes and sauces, is a national obsession, but the cuisine extends far beyond this staple. Pizza, born in Na...

The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, sent the following message to the President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump. «Please receive my most cordial wishes of success for your new term in office as the President of the United States of America. Our Countries are united by indissoluble bonds of friendship and collaborat...

American Airlines (AA) announced its largest-ever summer program to Italy for 2025 on Friday, boosting flights to Rome and opening up new routes from cities across the United States. This announcement follows a recent expansion from both Delta Air Lines (DL) and United Airlines (UA) in Italy, demonstrating the growing importance of the US-Italy mar...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni offered her “sincere congratulations” to Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election. She described Italy and the United States as “sister nations” bound by an unbreakable alliance, shared values, and a historic friendship. She expressed confidence that this strategic bond would now be further...

The Italian Language Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 TEACHER RECOGNITION AWARDS! Four outstanding teachers from across the United States, two from the high school level and two from universities, have been recognized for their commitment to excellence in the teaching of Italian. Please join us in congratulating: Marina Bur...

This past week a local school on Long Island honored the memory of cartoon illustrator Al Plastino.  He was one of many Italian Americans who crafted the comic books that every boy in the country grew up with — Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, and the Legion of Super-Heroes. I’m not a collector or devotee of comics, but in tracking down...

Imagine a Hillsdale that taught the “Aeneid” without training students in Latin, or read the “Iliad” but didn’t encourage the study of Greek, or assigned short stories from Jorge Louis Borges but never led students to delve deeper into the study of Spanish.  Now remember that Hillsdale students will often study the works of Dante, Petrarch, and Mac...