SOI erects new flagpole to honor Jim Sementelli
Several years ago, the Lock Haven Sons of Italy lodge erected a flag pole in honor of James “Jim” Sementelli, a veteran and member of the Sons who lost his life 13 years ago in a brutal murder. The flag pole was erected and remained unassailed in front of the Immaculate Conception Church across the street from the Lock Haven Catholic School until...
Beppe Gambetta brings Italian, American music to New Bedford
Beppe Gambetta, an Italian musician known for his mastery of both American roots music as well as the music of his native country, opens the spring series of the Music in the Gallery concerts on Friday, March 10, 7:30 p.m., in the James Arnold Mansion, owned by the Wamsutta Club, 427 County St. Tickets are $20 in advance online and $25 at the door....
It's no act -- Italy's La Spinetta makes fine wines
A quick glance across the room and it looks as if Al Pacino is standing in front of a map of Italy's Piedmont region, pointing to the unique hillside vineyards where some of the world's most majestic and monolithic wines are made. The Italian's hair is longish, tousled, salt-and-pepper, the same as his scraggly beard. His face is warm, inviting and...
Italian volcano wakes up in fiery, but harmless, display
Italy's Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, erupted in Sicily on Monday night after eight months of slumber. The volcano spewed a stunning show of light and lava, but it did not threaten the local community or force evacuations. The National Institute of Volcanology reported that the ash fallout from the eruption was modest,...
U.S. chess champion in N.J. to face 36 players at once
Chess aficionados will get the chance to meet and challenge Grandmaster Fabiano Luiqi Caruana on Saturday during a free lecture and accompanying simultaneous exhibition at Ocean County College. Caruana, 24, is an Italian-American chess grandmasterand former chess prodigy. He is the current United States champion and ranked No. 2 in the world behind...
Quintessential roman cuisine: Carciofi alla Romana
It’s the beginning of artichokes season in Italy. This time of the year is when they are tender and not too big, in fact so tender that they can be eaten raw, thinly cut and simply seasoned with salt, olive oil and lemon juice. However, my favourite recipe for artichokes is an absolute classic dish from the Eternal City and it’s called ‘Carciofi al...
NASL, i NY Cosmos rafforzano l'anima italiana: Diamanti e Barzagli
La dirigenza dei NY Cosmos accoglierà tifosi ed appassionati nel corso di un evento organizzato nel ristorante Gargiulo di Coney Island. Si tratta di una manifestazione organizzata con la Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce e la Alliance for Coney Island, a cui presenzieranno il nuovo proprietario del club, Rocco Commisso, l’allenatore e direttore sportiv...
Neighborhoods of the World - Italian Sunday
When: Sunday, March 5, 2017 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Where: Navy Pier's Crystal Garden, 700 E Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 Free and open to the public. For more information visit navypier.com/neighborhoods-world Join us at Navy Pier's Crystal Garden for the annual celebration of Chicago's diverse communities. Over the course of seven weeks (F...
Spruced-up D’Amico’s in St. Paul grills up delicious new menu
D’Amico & Sons, the local casual-Italian empire, has been sprucing up locations and expanding its menu. The most recent was the St. Paul store on Grand Avenue, which closed for a short period early this year for the makeover. The St. Paul spot is the fifth to get redone, after Roseville, Edina, Golden Valley and Wayzata. You can still get soups, sa...
Antico Pizza comes to South Beach
Giovanni Di Palma, famed pizza maker and owner of the celebrity favorite restaurant group in Atlanta that includes Antico Pizza Napoletana, Gio’s Chicken, Bar Amalfi and Gio’s Caffee is bringing the centerpiece of his empire to Miami Beach’s Art Deco District. The opening of Antico Pizza, at 1058 Collins Avenue, in the space that used to house hi...
A Talk with Elisabetta Vezzosi, President of AISNA
The American Studies Association of Italy (AISNA - Associazione Italiana di Studi Nord-Americani) – that fosters exchange and debate in the fields of North American literature and language, history, politics, society, cinema - is in very good hands. In fact, Elisabetta Vezzosi, full professor of North American history at the University of Trieste (...
New York Pizza Truck Neapolitan Express Rolls Into Austin
Neapolitan Express, the pizza truck from New York, is expanding into Austin with two new trailers for its first out-of-state expansion. Both will open on Friday, March 3. The first will be found on 3rd Street and Congress Avenue, and the second over on West 5th and Colorado streets. The menu includes Neapolitan pies made using Italian ingredients....