Dalfonso’s Italian Imports is coming to Five Points neighborhood
The Five Points neighborhood continues to grow in ways that few people could have imagined. Following recent news of the reopening of Remedy House, there is now another exciting development underway. The Five Points neighborhood continues to grow in ways that few people could have imagined. Following recent news of the reopening of Remedy House, th...
Syosset’s Flora’s Pizza Cafe is bringing an Italian wine bar to Port Washington
Fans of the instantly popular Flora’s Pizza Cafe in Syosset will have cause for celebration this spring with the opening of their newest location, Flora’s Wine Bar & Restaurant, in Port Washington. Flora’s, owned by the husband-and-wife team Ervis and Gabriella Xhelaj, both hailing from Italy, was founded in 2023 and offers a menu featuring pizza,...
Italian community in New York embraces the Azzurri: exciting meeting in Manhattan
A 19-year-long embrace can only be emotional, and the one that the Italian community in New York wanted to reserve for the National Team could not have been more intense. From Newark, the Azzurri delegation reached Spring Place, an elegant venue in Manhattan, where NIAF hosted about 1,000 Italians for a cocktail reception between the Italian-Americ...
Where to Find Specialty Easter Offerings in Bronx Little Italy
From meats to sweets to spirits, the neighborhood provides a one-stop-shop for everyone’s Easter needs. Below are some of the holiday offerings from various family-owned businesses and local shops that are sure to make any Easter celebration “egg-stra” special. Easter Egg Bread from Addeo & Sons Bakery, Madonia Bakery & Terranova Bakery – The baker...
The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere welcomes three new Dama honorees on International Women’s Day
As the world celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, as well as Women’s History Month, here on Grymes Hill the Festa Della Dama Luncheon was staged at Casa Belvedere, the Italian Cultural Foundation on Grymes Hill. The luncheon honored three extraordinary women, who each received an award during a special presentation in the new Galleria w...
Southern Italy Comes To Larchmont's The Idea Kitchen
If you can't get away to the Amalfi Coast over spring break, the Idea Kitchen has the perfect getaway without having to clear customs. Lisa Post Art and The Idea Kitchen announced that they are bringing Southern Italy to the Sound Shore with a solo exhibit by William Papaleo, entitled "Southern Italy — An American Artist's Life." Papaleo, repres...
Remembering Joseph M. Mattone, Sr.
Dean Michael A. Simons and the entire St. John's Law community mourn the passing of Joseph M. Mattone, Sr., whose strong work ethic, New York City street smarts, and keen business acumen took him to the heights of local and national real estate development. Joe was the Brooklyn-born-and-raised grandchild of Italian immigrants who arrived in New Yor...
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Italian Origins of the Charging Bull of Wall Street
Do you know about the origin of the Bull of Wall Street? And do you know it was sculpted by an Italian artist? Another episode of “Nuova York, Hidden in Plain Sight”, tells the whole story. “Charging Bull” a.k.a. “Bull of Wall Street” a.k.a. “Bowling Green Bull”, is a bronze sculpture standing on Broadway north of Bowling Green in the Financial Di...
Italian Film Study with Wagner College Professor Holly Van Buren
When: Wednesday, April 10th from 6:30 to 8 pm - Where: Galleria at the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere La Dolce Vita: Fantasy and Modernity in Italian Cinema of the 1960s As a dramatic departure from the gritty realism of Italy’s Neorealist films of the 1940s and 1950s, Italian cinema of the 1960s embraces modernism and the director...
Vaccaro Speaks at American Association of Italian Teachers Conference
Chris Vaccaro, the executive director of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island, spoke about preserving Italian heritage and culture today at the annual conference for the Long Island Chapter of the American Association of Italian Teachers. “I told them emphatically that we will advocate to protect and maintain Italian language progra...
Multipli Forti: Italian Literary Fiction Festival (3rd edition)
CIMA is proud to host the morning of the last day of the third annual Italian Literary Fiction Festival. The Italian Cultural Institute in New York in collaboration with FUIS (Italian Unitary Writers’ Federation) — THE BRIDGE Book Award – Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò New York University – CUNY Hunter College – (CIMA) The Center for Italian Modern...
Exploring The Craftsmanship Of D’Angelico Guitars: A Comprehensive Review
The moment I strummed the strings of my first D’Angelico guitar, a sharp realization hit – not all guitars are created equal. This is Adam Perlmutter, here to take you on a journey through the intricate craftsmanship of D’Angelico Guitars, one of the world’s most respected guitar brands. Rooted deep in tradition, yet marvelously innovative in desig...