Finding an Italian folk tradition in a global trend
A few years ago, at a friend’s housewarming party, a woman pulled me aside and quietly asked me if I would read her cards. The request took me by surprise. She and I had never met, and very few people other than the host knew that I always carried a deck oftarocchi, or tarot cards, with me. After all, the divination tool – believed to have been dev...
Gnocchi That’s Worth a Trip to Red Hook Italian classics and perfect negronis at Bar Mario.
I have a new favorite bartender. His name is Enrico, and he works at a place in Red Hook called Bar Mario. It’s been open for only about a month, though most of the people inside already know Enrico’s name as well. Before Bar Mario, he worked at restaurants in Manhattan for a couple decades and before that owned a bar and pizzeria in a mountain tow...
Burano: The colorful island of Italy
Northern of Italy, in the Venetian Lagoon, there is a tiny but completely amazingly colorful island called Burano. It is known for its brightly-painted buildings and flowerpots that create a place that looks like a painting. With a population of 2,800 residents, the island has become a paradise for photography lovers as the variety of colors and th...
Magazzino Italian Art Spring Lecture Series on Arte Povera Starts March 18
Magazzino Italian Art announces the fifth iteration of the annual spring lecture series which brings together some of the leading scholars of Arte Povera to present new perspectives on postwar Italian art. The 2023 Lecture Series, Arte Povera: Artistic Tradition and Transatlantic Dialogue, curated by Dr. Roberta Minnucci, Magazzino’s 2022-23 Schola...
Rome's Fiumicino wins Best Airport award for sixth year in a row
Rome's Fiumicino airport, known officially as Leonardo da Vinci, has been rated Best Airport in Europe with more than 40 million passengers, for the sixth year in a row. The recognition is awarded by Airports Council International (ACI), the international association that interviews passengers to measure perceived quality in more than 350 airports...
Italian-born chef of this intimate restaurant in Union County cooks from the heart
Adolfo Marisi, chef and owner of Lupa Ristorante in Berkeley Heights, has prepared Italian fare in a Tuscan medieval fortress, and served celebrities and professional athletes. He co-founded European powerhouse eatery De Novo in Montclair and Edgewater, helping put the refined restaurant on the map during its early days in some of the most discerni...
‘Gomorrah’ Author Roberto Saviano to Make Directorial Debut With Animation Feature ‘I’m Still Alive’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Italian star author Robert Saviano, whose mob exposé “Gomorrah” spawned both Matteo Garrone’s eponymous prizewinning movie and the groundbreaking crime series that plays stateside on HBO, is making his directorial debut. Saviano will direct “I’m Still Alive,” an animation adaptation of his graphic novel illustrated by Israeli artist Asaf Hanuka (“W...
Columbus Day Parade Seeks Nominations For Grand Marshal
The Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee is searching for a grand marshal for their 32nd annual parade, one of the highlights of their Italian Festival to be held in Seaside Heights from October 6-8. “The Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival has grown into one of the most popular ethnic celebrations in the state, attracting t...
Thermal Baths in Veneto: 4 must-see destinations
The Thermal Baths in Veneto have ancient origins. Since Roman times, the beneficial and curative properties of the waters and mud used at Thermal Baths in Veneto were known and renowned. Today the region has various thermal points, wellness centres and spas that meet the demands and needs of customers that take care of themselves at all levels. Let...
Mad Nice — the Coastal Italian, Meets California Vibes Spot in Midtown — Has an Opening Date
Mad Nice — the Heirloom Hospitality Group’s latest project that brings coastal Italian flavors and California Vibes to Midtown — has an opening date. Beginning March 12, the dramatically renovated space at 4120 Second Ave. will be open to the public, with lunch service starting March 15. Guests can expect dishes that highlight natural fermentation...
The Strada Unica Miniera: An Unforgettable Journey Through Italy’s Hidden Underground Treasures
The Strada Unica Miniera, or Single Mine Road, is an incredible journey through some of Italy’s most fascinating underground mines. This spectacular road winds through the heart of the Abruzzo region, stretching for almost 80 km of winding underground tunnels, connecting the small villages of Corvaro, Francavilla al Mare, and Salara. Many of these...
The Team Italy pitcher related to Rocky
It'd be hard to find many more iconic figures in all of Americana than Rocky. There have been, what feels like, 100,000 movies made about him. The Rocky Steps in Philadelphia are one of the top tourist attractions along the East Coast. Everyone can do a Sylvester Stallone impression of the famed boxer. Although most of what he does in the films is...