Conversation at Villa Firenze with judge and Yale professor Guido Calabresi, Norman Silber and Antonio Monda
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, hosted a conversation at Villa Firenze between Yale judge and professor emeritus Guido Calabresi, Prof. Norman Silber, author of the book “Outside In: The Oral History of Guido Calabresi,” and Professor Antonio Monda. Guests included Attorney General Merrick Garland, Supreme Court Jus...
Saratoga's Ralph Grasso of Grasso's Italian Ice Celebrates 90th Birthday
If you or your parents grew up in Saratoga Springs, you know Grasso's Italian Ice - or at least recognize it's iconic white truck. Just as iconic, was the man selling the ice to generations of Saratogians, Ralph Grasso. As he turns 90 years old this week, in a show of appreciation, his fans have been sending him birthday cards and sharing their mem...
Olio di Calabria PGI to come on the shelves with a single label
Henceforth, a singular label will distinguish all bottles of Olio di Calabria PGI, marking a pivotal achievement for the Consortium for the Protection of Calabrian olive oil, the Italian Southern region as a whole, and its olive oil producers. The strategic employment of this distinct label is poised to yield substantial advantages by steering cons...
Bellini's in Slingerlands looking to expand
Bellini’s Italian Eatery in Slingerlands is already looking to expand after moving to the Vista Technology Campus earlier this year. Bellini’s is an extremely popular restaurant and bar among Bethlehem residents and beyond. The restaurant was located in the Price Chopper, now Market32, retail plaza in Slingerlands for 20 years before moving across...
Hot muddy waters hid cult’s mysterious deity for 1,500 years in Italy. See the photos
Centuries ago, a marble statue stood in a cult sanctuary. Under his watchful stone eyes, worshippers visited and left offerings in the thermal spring that flowed through the center of the temple. Eventually, times changed. The once-revered deity was dismembered and left in the hot muddy waters. Until now. Archaeologists were excavating the ruins of...
A “Thank You” To My Italian Grandparents
For all of my life, I’ve been told I was Italian. Sicilian and Calabrese if you really want to know. I have a large and very loud Italian family. For most of my childhood, I remember spending lots of my time in either my house or one of my aunt’s houses, with everyone gathered around the table. With my Papa at the head of the table, he would grab m...
2023 Panettone Guide: Tips for Buying and Serving
“Celebrating with panettone is one of the ways Italians bring a sense of joy and love around the table with family and friends,” says Chef Vincenzo Giangiordano, an Abruzzese now cooking at Terza Ristorante in Rochester, Minnesota. “Like so many other Italian traditions, enjoying panettone is a special treasure reserved just for the holiday season,...
New Modern Italian Coming to Sandy
South Valley residents, rejoice! A new restaurant is opening up in your neck of the woods in December. Scelto (pronounced shell-toe) is opening up soon in Aspen Plaza at 849 E 9400 S. I, for one, am heartened that this is a non-chain restaurant opening up in South Valley. We need more of those. Press release from Scelto below. This December, Scelto...
10 Beautiful Italian Cities To Add To Your 2024 Bucket List
Italy, a country immersed in a tapestry of history, art, culture, and pristine natural landscapes, has maintained its status as a top-tier destination for global travelers. With its rolling vineyards, stunning coastlines, and a history that spans millennia, it offers a unique invitation to those in pursuit of unforgettable adventures. In this mosai...
Italian Food & Heritage Celebrated at Old Labor Hall in Barre
Last Tuesday, Nov. 21, Robert Campo handed a visitor a small paper plate holding two perfect ravioli covered in a bright, fresh red sauce. The co-owner of Campo di Vino in South Barre said by the end of the holiday season, he’d be making 50,000 more of those raviolis, many filled with a nugget of local sausage, made from a recipe originating with h...
Sardinia: Why You Should Visit Europe’s Best Island In 2023
These are the nominations for the Readers’ Choice Award for the Best Island in Europe… and the winner is: Sardinia. That was the verdict given by Condé Nast Traveller in early October 2023. Many people reading this may never have considered Sardinia for a holiday, with all the other fantastic islands available in the Mediterranean and beyond. To ov...
Spacca Napoli ranked among world’s best pizzerias
A beloved Chicago pizzeria was recently ranked among the 100 best in the world by the Italian culinary website 50 Top Pizza. Spacca Napoli (1769 W. Sunnyside Ave., Chicago) came in at No. 93 on a list that included pizzerias from France, the Philippines, Spain, Japan, Denmark and more. Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria in Naples and I Masanielli in Caserta...