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IAP 238: Joe Avati On Why Laughter Is the Best Medicine... Unless You've Got the Malo...

When we scored an interview with famed Italo-Australian comedian Joe Avati, we figured we would be lucky to get 45 minutes with the man many credit with creating a worldwide Italian comedy revolution. In fact, we ended up spending two hours in deep discussion with the man known around the world as the “Italian Seinfeld!” On this week’s episode of the Italian American Podcast, we’re bringing you Pa...

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Italian dream double at World Swimming Championships: gold by Paltrinieri and silver...

An Italian double in the 10 km cross-country at the ongoing World Swimming Championships in Budapest. Taking the gold was Gregorio Paltrinieri, who had already climbed to the top step of the podium in the 1500 freestyle, and won the bronze medal in the marathon relay and silver in the 5 km on Lupa Lake. But alongside him on the second step of the podium was another Italian, 27-year-old Domenico Ac...

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Salem Italian Restaurant To Close For Good After Nearly 80 Years

An Italian-American restaurant that served generations of North Shore families will close this weekend. Bertini's Restaurant on Canal Street will serve its final baked stuffed lasagna, seafood casserole and Italian wedding soup over the next few days before closing for good. "What has made Bertini's such a unique pillar in this amazing community are the patrons who, day after day and week after we...

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Etna like the Moon, Esa rover tests on volcano

Etna like the Moon: on the slopes of the volcano, tests of the European Space Agency's (Esa) autonomous rover, called Interact, which is to collect samples on our satellite, are in fact underway. The simulation, running until July 9, 2022, was organized by the German Aerospace Center (Dlr) with a major participation of Esa, and will allow to verify the operation of the robot in view of the future...

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NIAF board mission to Italy heralded as an unprecedented success in Italo-American re...

After a two-year, pandemic imposed, hiatus, the Board of Directors of the National Italian American Foundation recently resumed its annual mission to Italy in grand fashion. During the course of a nine-day trip between June 12th and June 21st the board visited both Abruzzo and Toscana, meeting the regions' political and civic leaders in order to foster closer cultural and economic ties. In additio...

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Valentino will fund the restoration of the mosaics of the Baths of Caracalla

On July 8, Valentino will walk the FW22 Haute Couture runway in Rome, "an unprecedented event," said Roberto Gualtieri, mayor of Rome. The set has not yet been fully unveiled, but the show is expected to span an area from Piazza Mignanelli to nearby Piazza di Spagna. "A way," in the words of CEO Jacopo Venturini, "to return an imagery related to fashion to Rome." Its impact will go far beyond the...

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Mici Italian Opens First Store in Arizona

Mici Italian (Mici) a fast-growing, family-owned fast casual chain based out of Denver, Colorado, opens its first Arizona doors today, bringing its brand of fresh, family-focused Italian food outside Colorado for the first time. Mici’s new restaurant is located in the Gilbert, Arizona community at 5498 South Power Road Suite 101 Gilbert, AZ 85295. The Gilbert location is the first restaurant to de...

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Invitation to: “An inspirational evening with Giusy Versace”

The Italian Cultural Institute of New York and The Italian American Sport Foundation cordially invite you to the book presentation: “Con la testa e con il cuore si va ovunque” (“With the Head and the Heart You Can Go Everywhere“). Mondadori Publishing. A Book by Giusy Versace. Monday, 18 July 2022, 6.00 PM, Italian Cultural Institute, 686 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021 Open Event - 6.00 PM: Giusy V...

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Where the cars are the stars: Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2022

Springtime in Italy is a beauty to behold with the temperature in the 30s. So were the assembled automobiles on the hallowed grounds of this lakeside piece of paradise, Villa d’Este. An elegant crowd gathered to admire the classic cars on show in the annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, an event that has been luring car enthusiasts to Lake Como since 1929. After a short hiatus in 2020, the sho...

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Each Italian town had its patron, celebrated in Wooster Square

In each village and town in southern Italy, in the region of Campania, there is a patronal celebration just about every week throughout the summer. These celebrations are devotional commemorations of the liturgical feast day of the patron saint of each locality. Those who settled in Wooster Square bought their devotions with them, and one of the first accomplishments for each of the village paisan...

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New England

Salem Italian Restaurant To Close For Good After Nearly 80 Years

An Italian-American restaurant that served generations of North Shore families will close this weekend. Bertini's Restaurant on Canal Street will serve its final baked stuffed lasagna, seafood casserole and Italian wedding soup over the next few days... Read More

New York

Invitation to: “An inspirational evening with Giusy Versace”

The Italian Cultural Institute of New York and The Italian American Sport Foundation cordially invite you to the book presentation: “Con la testa e con il cuore si va ovunque” (“With the Head and the Heart You Can Go Everywhere“). Mondadori Publishin... Read More

East

Italian Festival features singers, comedy act

Italians and fans of Italian culture gathered Sunday afternoon, June 26 for a day of comedy and music outside Franklin Steakhouse and Tavern. The hot weather did not scare off patrons of the festival, which was put together by Starlite Productions. T... Read More

South East

MSU partnership with Italy’s University of Salento bolsters utilization of smart technology, advanci...

A new partnership between Mississippi State University and Italy’s University of Salento will benefit both institutions as faculty work together advancing solutions to global food supply challenges through digital technology and smart agriculture. Un... Read More

Great Lakes

'Who doesn't love pasta?' Two brothers bring Italian cooking to Marine City with new food truck

Two brothers are bringing their love of Italian cooking to Marine City with the opening of a new pasta food truck. Alex Christie, owner of Endless Pastabilities, LLC, and his brother, Anthony Christie, the manager of the business, will open their foo... Read More

Midwest

Five things to know about the newest Royal: Vinnie Pasquantino, the ‘Italian Nightmare’

Vinnie Pasquantino’s major-league debut is finally near. The Kansas City Royals called up the 24-year-old slugger from the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers on Monday after trading Carlos Santana. The left-handed hitter entered the MLB’s top 100 prospects... Read More

South

Portillo's deploys food truck to Dallas to preview its famed Chicago hot dog

Chicago-style hot dogs are popping up via Portillo's, the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its Chicago-style street food, which is bringing its Beef Bus food truck to tour Texas from July 11-23, offering a preview of its menu ahead of its fir... Read More

West

Mici Italian Opens First Store in Arizona

Mici Italian (Mici) a fast-growing, family-owned fast casual chain based out of Denver, Colorado, opens its first Arizona doors today, bringing its brand of fresh, family-focused Italian food outside Colorado for the first time. Mici’s new restaurant... Read More

California

LA Celebrity Hotspot Madeo Brings Italian Decadence to West Hollywood

Madeo Ristorante’s search for a permanent home ends this Friday, July 1. The 36-year-old Italian hotspot, favored by celebrities like Drake, had most recently led an itinerant lifestyle following the loss of its original location on Beverly Boulevard... Read More

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