Venice is historic, romantic
Venice is famous for the canals and romantic gondola rides but it is also very expensive. A recent trip found me wanting the Venice experience but not the price tag. It’s a quick trip to Venice from Rome by train and it takes just about two hours and costs about $35 and it’s money well spent. I opted for Mestre, which is near Venice and a common pi...
Addio, Joe Salerno
For decades, Joseph Salerno served as a source of comfort for thousands of families and friends throughout the suburbs. In March, those family, friends and peers remembered and celebrated the 78-year-old funeral director who served as CEO of Salerno’s Rosedale in Roselle and Galewood Chapels in Chicago. In the early 1960s, Salerno entered the famil...
Realizzata dal Gran Caffè Gambrinus di Napoli, non perdete la possibilità di assaggiare gratis la pastiera più grande al mondo
Amanti della pastiera ecco per voi delle buone, o per meglio dire dolci, notizie! A partire da sabato 13 aprile 2019, infatti, potrete gustare gratuitamente la pastiera più grande del mondo. Realizzata dal Gran Caffè Gambrinus di Napoli, potrete provare gratuitamente questo dolce tipico pasquale ad una settimana dalla Pasqua vera e propria. Ad annu...
Stellina Pizzeria Opens Near Union Market With Southern Italian Street Food
A creative crop of pizzerias is popping up around Washington, from rectangular pan pies at Sonny’s to New York-style slices at Turu, and Wisconsin-esque rounds at Nicoletta. Now two native Italians, Antonio Matarazzo and chef Matteo Venini, are offering their spin on “neo-Neapolitan” pizzas, sandwiches, and street snacks at Stellina Pizzeria near U...
Art History of Florence, Rome, and Venice
Have you ever dreamed of wandering through Florence, Rome & Venice in one day? Are you ready to live the magic of the Italian beauty in a Spring afternoon? The next classes that Rosa has prepared are going to make those dreams true. You will stroll through streets and museums that are in the most important Italian cities. You will visit Museums &...
Brooklyn, il rifugio dei giovani italiani
GODERE DELLA PIÙ BELLA VISTA di Manhattan. Scoprire gli artisti emergenti più interessanti. Fare romantiche passeggiate nei distretti storici ricchi di brownstone (tipiche case dell’Ottocento in arenaria rossa). Assaggiare i piatti più esotici nelle fiere del cibo da strada numero uno in America. Assistere a un grande evento sportivo o a un mega co...
First Bite: New Mina Ristorante Offers Casual Yet Elegant Italian Dining in Houston
When husband-and-wife team chef Monica Fallone and Luis Mancera opened Borgo Food Station in River Oaks, they created a European-style, grab-and-go neighborhood hub for authentic Italian dishes. The patrons, though, didn’t necessarily want to take the food to-go. “Our loyal customers for three years were always requesting to enjoy their favorite me...
Maserati Hosts Two North American Premieres at the New York International Auto Show
Maserati will showcase its entire vehicle line-up with a special focus on the Levante, a New York favorite. The luxury all-wheel drive SUV is powered by a twin-turbo V6 or V8 engine, designed and built by Ferrari. There will be two North American premieres: the ONE OF ONE customization program, and a new leather interior in PELLETESSUTA™, made by E...
Josephine 'Josie' Purrazzella Of Southampton Dies April 4
Josephine “Josie” Purrazzella died on a flight home from Florida to Southampton on April 4, 2019. She was 89. From her birth on September 11, 1929, in Springfield Gardens, until her death, she nourished her family and friends with love, faith, and delicious Italian food, survivors said. She was born to Giuseppe D’Aiuto and Giacoma Catalanotto. She...
Staten Island Nightlife: Cafe Luna, a forerunner of cafe style dining — still going strong in Dongan Hills.
After nearly 30 years at the same location in the East Shore community of Dongan Hills, Café Luna continues to be a welcomed mainstay along Hylan Boulevard’s restaurant row, and distinguishes itself as one of first dining spots on Staten Island to offer alfresco dining. The cozy eatery where regulars return time and again for authentic Sicilian cu...
How Locals Spend Easter in Southern Tuscany
Even if you’re not religious, Easter in Italy’s smallest towns is a chance to see century-old traditions that continue to bring together their communities like no other time of year. On Santo Sabato (the Saturday before Easter), Gabriella Serafinelli, 63, lines a wicker basket with a clean white tea towel. A former baker, she has lived her entire...
Alan Menken, Chazz Palminteri discuss ‘Bronx Tale’ collaboration as show hits Charlotte
Alan Irwin Menken and Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri grew up music-loving New York City boys, separated by exactly four years, 11 miles and one murder. Palminteri witnessed that killing on Belmont Avenue in the Bronx. He kept his mouth shut when the cops asked if the neighborhood boss shot a guy to break up a fight, and that decision has paid off for...