Women and Ferraris — a Match Made in Fast Car Heaven
Everybody loves a woman behind the wheel of a Ferrari, as I discovered while zipping around town in the stunning Ferrari Portofino. Of course, I could’ve mistaken what I imagined as personal flirtation for looks of adoration directed to the car. For certain, this baby is a head-turner and a traffic-stopper, particularly when the hard top is down. W...
Italy 2020: Your ultimate list of must-visit destinations
Hindsight may be 20/20, but when it comes to Italy’s must-visit destinations for 2020, our foresight is also – yep, you guessed it – 20/20! While 2019 might have been all about Positano, the Amalfi Coast and sporadic celeb-spotting by the sea, Parma, Rome and the Dolomites among others will be taking centre-stage in the eyes of the world for the ye...
Tour the taste of Italy at Mariana’s The Stinky Rose
Thomas Flaherty segued from patrolling the highways for the Seminole Indian Tribe Police Department to perfecting pizzas and other tasty Italian dishes at Mariana’s The Stinky Rose Restaurant. The former law enforcement office in Collier County for 25 years and in Citrus County before that, assumed ownership of the restaurant in the Shoppes of Citr...
L' Arte in Cucina 2019 - gli artisti incontrano gli chef - Settimana della Cucina Italiana
The Institute hosts the presentation of the third volume of "L' Arte in Cucina 2019 - gli artisti incontrano gli chef" (Art in the Kitchen 2019 - Artists Meet the Chefs) by Editoriale Giorgio Mondadori. With the special participation of the Michelin-starred chef of Abruzzo origin William Zonfa, Magione Papale. The editorial series "Art in the Kitch...
Remembering Benito De Rosa, co-founder of Pastosa Ravioli
Benito “Benny” De Rosa moved to Staten Island in the late 1970s and established Pastosa Ravioli in Eltingville, a thriving store that is part of his food legacy to the borough. The pasta-maker and shopkeep, known for his remarkable work ethic, love for America and dedication to his family, passed away on Saturday at 79. On Tuesday morning, customer...
Franciacorta Sparklers, Not Prosecco, Are the Real Italian Rivals Of Champagne
Invariably wine lovers compare the world’s sparkling wines to Champagne, a not unreasonable consideration since Champagne has since its creation been a model for what sparkling wine should taste like. Indeed, winemakers who produce bubbly wines around the world often use the so-called méthode champenoise by which still wine receives an addition of...
Posto promises ‘old school,’ ‘new Italian’ at the Longmeadow Shops
The Federal Restaurant Group quietly opened its much anticipated new restaurant, Posto, at the Longmeadow Shops on Oct. 1. Ralph Santaniello, director of operations, and brother-in-law and executive chef Michael Presnal, leased the space formerly occupied by Bertucci’s last winter and have completely transformed it into a chic, urban industrial spa...
Historic Brownsville church site sits vacant as senior housing moves slowly
The Brownsville lot where a Catholic church built by immigrants stood for a century is still vacant, two years after the historic house of worship was torn down. Weeds are growing on the rubble-and-trash-strewn site of Our Lady of Loreto at 126 Sackman St., which activists wanted to landmark and turn into a community cultural center. Catholic Chari...
Trento, Mantua, Bolzano greenest cities in Italy
Trento, Mantua, Bolzano, Pordenone and Parma are the top five cities in the annual standings of Ecosistema Urbano 2019, a survey by Legambiente, Ambiente Italia and Il Sole 24 Ore on the environmental performance of Italy's provincial capitals, published in Monday's Il Sole 24 Ore. Catania, Siracusa and Vibo Valentia were at the bottom of the ranki...
Your Taste Buds Will Sing “That’s Amore” At Bella Napoli
Bella Napoli serves great food at reasonable prices in a comfortable atmosphere. Tucked away in a shopping center at 350 Mountain Road, near Food Lion and Dollar Tree, this Italian gem has some of the best pasta and seafood in the Pasadena area. I enjoyed lunch with a friend on a Tuesday afternoon. The restaurant was fairly busy around 1:00pm, but...
CUNY Master Class Series Celebrates Bond Between Italian-U.S. Costume Designers
The bond between American and Italian costumers has been a strong and long-lasting one that has contributed to some of the best-looking movies ever made, says acclaimed Italian costume designer Carlo Poggioli. “We are the country that has won the most Oscars, both for set design and costumes, after the Americans,” says Poggioli, head of Italy’s cos...
Five Crowd-Free Museums in Rome That Are Worth a Visit
Centrale Montemartini. Industrial archeology meets classic archeology. Centrale Montemartini is one of Rome’s most original museums: it houses about 400 ancient sculptures and floor mosaics inside a former power plant inaugurated in 1912 and inactive since 1963. Since 1997, Centrale Montemartini has housed part of the huge collection of the Capitol...