Italian residents to visit for Batavia ‘reunion’
Descendants from Valva, Italy will be meeting for a second time to share stories and to make new connections at Roman’s restaurant in the downstairs lounge on May 27. The activity will take place 3 to 5 p.m. at the restaurant on 59 Main St. Those interested can bring a copy of their family tree to share with others. Many families immigrated to Bata...
Italian grappas: a millennial excellence
Italian grappas are rightly among the excellences that make Italy famous all over the world for its food and wine products, characterized by excellent quality and ancient tradition. This distillate is still produced today following a historical process. Here you will discover what they are and you will know the long history of Italian grappa. You w...
At Ilio DiPaolo's, family dining values persist
When the far-flung members of our dining party finally coalesced at Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant, we immediately started causing problems. What started as a table of four grew into a party of six. Then seven, as another wounded duck swooped for shelter amid a nest of friends. That would have been enough to jam up the works at most places. At Ilio DiPa...
Global super-rich head to Italy for tax breaks and dolce vita
The vast rooms of Palazzo Raggi, an 18th-century architectural jewel a stone’s throw away from Rome’s Spanish Steps, were once lived in by an illustrious noble family and a host of cardinals and other historic characters hailing from Italian aristocracy. Now the six-storey building, which stood derelict for years, is being revived as it prepares to...
Bruno Codispoti put in line to become President of the Brooklyn Bar Association
Most of us don’t know what we’ll be doing in June 2028 yet, but Bruno Codispoti will most likely be getting sworn in as the president of the Brooklyn Bar Association. Codispoti will be announced as the association’s next treasurer at the BBA’s annual meeting on Wednesday. It’s the first step in a five-year-long journey in running the 151-year-old a...
What To See And Eat In Palermo, Sicily
“Amuni” is Sicilian for “Let’s go!” We’re starting off my Italian food and travel diaries with Sicily, where my dad was born, and arguably the hottest new Italian destination (thanks White Lotus). First off, we’ll be exploring the island’s capital, Palermo. If you know me, you know I’m obsessed with this city, whether it be for its rich history and...
Papa’s Italian Sausage to become son’s, move to new location in Kalamazoo
After 28 years along the side of King Highway, Papa’s Italian Sausage is moving closer to downtown. The eatery — known for its homemade sausage and scratch lasagna — expects to move to 543 E. Ransom St., in early-to-mid-June, said Peter Rizzuto. The current location, at 1219 King Highway, may close for a couple days prior to the move, so equipment...
‘Padre Pio’ Trailer: Shia LaBeouf Is An Italian Priest In Abel Ferrara’s Latest Drama
It’s not all that surprising that the most intriguing aspect of Abel Ferrara’s upcoming drama, “Padre Pio” might not be anything that is actually relevant to the plot of the film. Instead, it’s the curiosity of seeing Shia LaBeouf begin his latest career revival after abuse allegations surfaced. And now, audiences will be able to see if LaBeouf and...
IAMLA Free Marionette Workshop with artist Ylenia Mino.
When: Saturday, May 20 · 3:30 - 4:30pm PDT - Where: The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles 644 North Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 As part of the exhibition A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio the IAMLA presents a free and engaging workshop led by artist Ylenia Milo. Partecipants will make their very own marionette using colors, paper a...
‘It Ain’t Over’ doc is granddaughter’s reminder about ‘forgotten’ Yogi Berra
When Lindsay Berra was in college in the late ’90s, she would call her grandparents nearly every night at 11:28 p.m. Her friends at North Carolina found it a bit odd. Berra would explain that her grandparents’ social schedule could rival any student, but Grandpa Yogi and Grandma Carmen made it a point to be home at 11 every evening so they could wa...
Reggia di Caserta awarded third Michelin star
The Royal Palace of Caserta gets its third star from Le Guide Vert Michelin, the highest award given to a tourist site. The award ceremony will be held on Friday, May 12. Coinciding with the anniversary of Luigi Vanvitelli's birthday, in the Royal Park, Philippe Orain, director of the Michelin Green Guides, will present in the hands of Tiziana Maff...
Tutto Carne, Opening Monday, May 15 in Little Italy
“I’m really excited about this,” says Zachary Ladner. “It’s going to be a lot of fun.” We’re standing in the red-brick corner property in Little Italy that has been home to a handful of restaurants over the years including Salvatore’s, Tutto Giorno, Il Bacio and Nora. Come Monday, May 15, the name above the door will read Tutto Carne. The Italian-t...