Crab Robot Designed to Search for Ocean Litter Makes First Dive Off Italian Coast
Meet the new “garbage collector” of the sea: A new crab robot, designed to sample the waters looking for microplastics polluting the ocean, made its first dive on Saturday, World Oceans Day, in the sea off the Italian coast. The Crab Robot SILVER 2 (Seabed-Interaction Legged Vehicle for Exploration and Research 2), a robot explorer of the seabed cr...
Pallucca’s carries on community tradition
For over 100 years, Pallucca’s has been known for their rigatoni and sausage, homemade meatballs, panini sandwiches and Italian-made goods. During the 2019 Frontenac Homecoming, three tables were set up with a century’s-worth of photos and stories of Pallucca’s.As history goes, Attilio Pallucca had immigrated to the United States from Italy. In 190...
'Pizza Summit' exhibit at Ellis Island traces the immigration story of two area pizzeria families
Consider it a slice of American history. Literally. Johnny's Pizzeria of Mount Vernon and Posa Posa Restaurant & Pizzeria in Nanuet are being recognized at the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration with a new exhibit entitled “A Slice of History: Pizza in America." The temporary show, produced by Evelyn Hill Inc. the food and beverage concess...
Messi and company to face Napoli twice at the United States
Barcelona's summer schedule is taking form, and the Blaugrana have secured two friendly matches against the Italian side Napoli with both to take place in the United States. Barça is taking advantage of the Spanish Super Cup change scheduled, which allows them to extend their pre-season, opening space for the games against Napoli set for August 7th...
Italian Restaurant Replaces La Bella Napoli at Town Square
An Italian dining switcheroo on the upper level at Town Square with the Neapolitan style of La Bella Napoli swiftly replaced by another Italian restaurant. Keeping the Naples-built, wood-fired Stefano Ferrara pizza oven, a central attraction of its three-year-old predecessor, Minchia’s Cibo Italiano is currently serving daily from 4 to 10 p.m, open...
NeoRealismo: The New Image in Italy, 1932-1960: June 26 - September 15, 2019 @ Museo Italo Americano in SF
NeoRealismo: The New Image in Italy, 1932–1960 explores Italian Neorealism in photography, as it documented Italy’s economic and social conditions in the mid-20th century and its rise as a democratic nation. Originally used for Fascist propaganda, the camera in Italy became a tool for artists to reveal the poverty and oppression of their country an...
Voci di migranti: gli Italiani all'estero si raccontano
Mille storie di italiani all'estero, tratte da duecento lettere raccolte dall'Archivio Diaristico di Pieve Santo Stefano; 1000 tasselli di un “affresco” che attraverso le storie di persone comuni racconta la storia dell'emigrazione italiana e del nostro Paese. Questo il senso de idiariraccontano.org, portale presentato oggi pomeriggio alla Farnesin...
Refined Simplicity Shines At Oliver’s Osteria in Laguna Beach
There is no chef Oliver at Oliver’s Osteria. It’s chef-owner Erik De Marchi who leads an all-out defense of faithful Italian fare at his tidy Laguna Canyon tavern. As for Oliver? He’s De Marchi’s first child, born on the restaurant’s opening day in October. Wedged into an oddball retail center that has seen its share of restaurants come and go, Ol...
Bellini brings Italian fare to Miami
A new Italian spot has made its debut in the neighborhood. Called Bellini, the newcomer is located at 2988 McFarlane Road in Coconut Grove. Bellini serves up rustic Italian fare, with menu items ranging from classic paninis, pasta and risotto to house specialty dishes like rib eye steak, lamb chops and wild-caught salmon. With a 3.5-star rating out...
FIAT Fans Gear Up for 36th Annual 'FreakOut' Celebration
FIAT Club America is preparing to host its 36th annual "FIAT FreakOut" (FFO) national convention from July 10 – 14 in Greensboro, North Carolina. This year's event also coincides with the 120th anniversary of FIAT and the 70th anniversary of Abarth high-performance vehicles. Building off of last year's event, which was one of the most highly attend...
NJ Italian speakers are declining. This group is rewarding students who learn the language
A Bergen County foundation that recognizes graduating high school seniors for academic achievement is giving awards to 10 students for excellence in their Italian language studies, which was once one of the most widely spoken languages in New Jersey households. Italian was the third most common language spoken at home in the Garden State at the tur...
Tuscany, the USA and fashion
If you’ve been following our monthly column, you’ll know by now that the spirit of #Together200 can be found in almost every sector and aspect of daily life. Fashion is no exception. The United States remains one of the top export markets for Tuscan fashion and leather products, and American buyers and consumers are avid attendees of Pitti Immagine...