Why Viola Buitoni’s Italy by Ingredient is a Celebration of Iconic Italian Cheeses
“I have been cooking my whole life,” says Viola Buitoni. “I come from a food family—Italy by Ingredient is a story of a lifestyle.” Born in Rome and raised in the Umbrian countryside, on a fifteenth-century former convent surrounded by an olive grove and grazing sheep that made pecorino, Buitoni was weaned on extra-virgin olive oil and Parmigiano R...
Unearthing The Power Of Food: A Journey With Chef Dan Pelosi
In the bustling city of Brooklyn, a passionate Italian-American chef named Dan Pelosi has been capturing hearts and taste buds with his culinary creations. Pelosi believes that food is so much more than sustenance—it is an expression of love and a way to build a supportive community. With his debut cookbook, Let’s Eat, hitting the shelves in Septem...
Joseph Lodato, Maria Natale, James Valenti Headline ‘Puccini99: A Celebration of Italian Heritage in America’
The Kaufman Music Center will present “Puccini99: A Celebration of Italian Heritage in America” on Nov. 29, 2023 at 8 p.m. The event will feature such artists as Joseph Lodato, Maria Natale and James Valenti. Following this performance, Natale is set to perform “Tosca” with Cedar Rapids Opera. She previously took on the title role of the Puccini cl...
Exhibition: "Under the stars of Giotto" | Italian Cultural Institute, NY
Exhibition "Under the stars of Giotto": from November 14, 2023 6PM, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 686 Park Avenue, NY. The Exhibition will remain open until January 31, 2024. Monday through Friday 10AM to 4PM. Saturday and Sunday 11AM to 4PM. Giotto was the painter who transformed Western art. Giotto was able to blend realism and spirituality, man...
Neos: direct flight from Palermo to New York starting June 9, 2024
Italian airline Neos will operate a direct flight between Palermo and New York JFK from June 9, 2024. Neos offers the direct air flight between Sicily and the United States for the entire summer season. The new flight is operated by a 355-seat Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, for 710 weekly seats. Two frequencies per week with flights departing from Italy...
Valentino unveils new Madison Avenue flagship boutique
Spanning three levels and nearly 1,142-square-meters of retail space, each floor is centered around a distinct visual narrative, driven by carefully selected colors and materials. Most notably, the color red, an iconic shade for the brand, is prominently featured. Upon entry, customers are greeted by grand double-doors with sculptural marble handle...
Evviva Trattoria Italian restaurant opening at The Ridge in Rochester: What's on the menu
The long-anticipated Evviva Trattoria restaurant is scheduled for a soft opening Wednesday at 4 p.m. "Evviva means cheers, and Trattoria translates loosely to medium-size restaurant, and that's what we are," said Charles Belanger, district manager. "We are a family here and we are ready to serve your family." The restaurant, located at 155 Market P...
Italians Running the NYC Marathon Get a Boost in the Home Stretch
In American pop culture, one of the more popular memes regarding Italians is that we’re boisterous or inappropriately loud; it brings to mind the iconic punchline in Family Guy, when discussing a phrase no one would ever think to utter, “Gosh that Italian family at the next table sure is quiet.” While cultural stereotypes often have harmful effects...
Bringing people together through a celebration of Italian heritage at the Richmond County Courthouse
Over a hundred people recently joined together for a celebration of Italian heritage, with the theme of “Italian Americans and the Law,” at the Richmond County Courthouse, St. George. “Honoring our Italian culture does not diminish our love of America, the country that has given us all the ability to implement the fortitude and resilience instilled...
Consul General Di Michele Joined Bronx Borough President Gibson in Little Italy
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, alongside Consul General of Italy in New York, Fabrizio Di Michele, Executive Director of the Belmont Business Improvement District, Alyssa Tucker, and other notable figures, embarked on a guided tour of the Bronx’s Little Italy. The journey commenced at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, an exquisitely preserved R...
NIAF’s official recognition as a non-governmental organization (NGO) at the UN
On the evening of November 1st, the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations hosted a NIAF Welcome Reception to celebrate NIAF’s official recognition as a non-governmental organization (NGO) with Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). NIAF is proud to be among the first Italian American org...
Italian American Mother-Daughter Doctors Become Dames of Holy Order
Drs. Gilda and Mary Celeste Rorro, a mother-daughter duo, were invested as Dames of The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. They participated in a blessing of their robes at The Church of Our Savior in New York on October 13, 2023. The sacred Investiture Mass was held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on October 14, 2023. His Eminence Fer...