A Family Reunion to Celebrate Our Italian Roots
Famiglia is everything! Like so many other Italian American descendants’ it was time to gather, reminisce, and celebrate our Italian roots. The opportunity to gather, reconnect, share and pass along family history is what a reunion is all about and to do so across multiple generations/family lines makes for a memorable event. On April 29, 2023 a “B...
Lauderdale Yacht Club Plays Host to Italian American Networking Reception
The Lauderdale Yacht Club played host to the National Italian American Foundation's second annual Fort Lauderdale networking cocktail reception to promote membership and to grant a scholarship in the name of former Miami Dolphins and NIAF member Anthony Fasano, on Thursday, April 6, 2023. More than 100 NIAF members and invited guests arrived at th...
A popular pizzeria expanding to Clayton will specialize in authentic Neapolitan pies
The oven at Luna Pizza hovers around 1,100 degrees, enough to blister a pie to perfection in under two minutes. This popular Greenville pizzeria is continuing its westward expansion and opening a new Johnston County restaurant later this year. The new Luna will open on the edge of downtown Clayton as part of the new Spinning Mill Lofts development,...
"Monica" premiere in Los Angeles
Italian film Director and screenwriter Andrea Pallaoro premiered at Venice Film Festival on September 2022 ARCA – cinema giovani award for the movie ‘MONICA’ on May,2nd. Pallaoro presented his premiere at CAA (Creative Artists Agency) in Los Angeles with Q&A and reception to follow. The whole cast (Tracey Lysette, Patricia Clarkson, Emily Browning,...
La Casa Bella – Bay Ridge Italian
Linguini with clams in white sauce is as basic a dish to Brooklyn Italian neighbourhoods like Bensonhurst and Bay Ridge as is pizza. The neighbourhoods are far away from Manhattan, and the restaurants are far away from their nearest subway stations, which might be why their descendants wear their pride like the shroud protecting the Statue of Liber...
Sicily's Vegetable Queen: The Eggplant
Until about ten years ago, the eggplant and I were sworn enemies. Largely flavorless, tough in texture, and rather unappetizing with its strange oblong shape and bizarre-sounding moniker, it was but an unwanted discovery in a plate of ratatouille, or a dissatisfying replacement for meat in a particularly uninspired vegetarian dish. I picked it out...
Little Italy Summer Art Walk, June 2-4, 2023
Join us for the 2023 Little Italy Summer Art Walk, a celebration of art, culture, and community in one of Cleveland’s most historic neighborhoods. From Friday, June 2 through June 4th, experience the magic of Little Italy as the streets come alive with the works of talented artists from around the world. Over the course of three days, you’ll have t...
Discovering the Legacy of Marcello Theatre and Other Historical Monuments in Rome
Rome is a city rich in history, art, and culture. From ancient ruins to Renaissance masterpieces, there’s no shortage of historical landmarks to explore. One such landmark that stands out is the Marcello Theatre, also known as the Teatro di Marcello in Italian. In this article, we’ll delve into the history and significance of Marcello Theatre and e...
You Say ‘brew-shetta’, I Say ‘brew-sketta’
CNN recently shared an interesting story about Italy: Prime Minister Meloni’s government is supporting legislation which may fine corporations or governmental agencies for using English words in their documentations. According to CNN: “The bill, which has yet to go up for parliamentary debate, requires anyone who holds an office in public administ...
A Brief History of Mozzarella
Previously, we’ve covered the cheesy history of cheese. Now we’re getting granular with it all, starting off with that pallid blob—mozzarella. Iconic, weird looking, and very bloody tasty, this stuff is mysterious and really quite enthralling once you dig into its squishy complexities. What’s Mozzarella?It’s a cheese made from Italian buffalo or co...
Cervi retires after 70 years as a barber
Mario Cervi is the quintessential hard-working Italian immigrant who carved out a life for himself in the Chicago area. He was born in Alvito, a small town outside of Rome. When he was just 5 years old, he lost his father, who went missing in action during World War II. He began working as a barber at age 15, making him the youngest barber in the r...
The Ferrari 410 Superfast, a one-of-a-kind sports car engineered for America
Ferrari unveiled the stunning 410 Superfast at the 1956 Paris motor show, a grand tourer designed to capture the American market. The car was a work of art, with its unique finned tail and concealed headlamps setting it apart from the competition. Pininfarina, renowned Italian design house, was responsible for the exterior, and it’s no surprise it...