Andrea Doria Shipwreck Survivors’ Reunion Marks the 67th Anniversary of the Tragedy near Nantucket Island
The Noble Maritime Collection of Staten Island is hosting the survivors’ reunion concurrently with the historic exhibition, Andrea Doria: Rescue at Sea with artifacts recovered by diver, collector and salvor in possession of the wreck, John Moyer. Andrea Doria survivors and family members will unite at the Noble Maritime Collection on Saturday, Ma...
Underwater Nabataean temple discovered in major archaeological find in Italy
An ancient Nabataean temple with marble altars has been found in the gulf of Pozzuoli outside Naples in the Italian region of Campania. A statement from the Italian ministry of culture says: “The two marble altars of the Roman period, datable to the first half of the first century AD, are inserted inside the great Temple of the Nabataeans, now subm...
Trentodoc Returns to the US on May 9th with Steady Growth in 2022 and Millesimato on the Rise
Istituto Trento Doc returns to New York on May 9th to celebrate its classic method sparkling wine of Trentino, and the dedicated producers of the Istituto Trento Doc. A whole day of activities is planned to highlight Trentodoc wines, beginning with an exclusive tasting seminar led by Gabriele Gorelli, Italy’s first Master of Wine, together with New...
2023 UNICO National Americanism award goes to Richard DiLiberto
Unico National, America’s largest Italian-American Service Organization, is awarding its 2023 Philip Mazzei Americanism Award to Richard A. DiLiberto, Jr., at its annual convention in Sanibel Harbour, Florida, in July. The award is named for Philip Mazzei, an Italian patriot, physician and vintner, who became a close friend and neighbor to Thomas J...
The system of villa-farms in the Chianti Classico candidate for Unesco heritage
Unesco recognition is getting closer for Chianti Classico, the iconic Tuscany region that gave birth to one of the world’s most famous Italian wines. Thanks to the beauty of a unicum that tells centuries of history and “enlightened anthropization”, and harmoniously stratified, until today, of that still intact landscape, and, at the same time, prod...
Italian Stalwart Oggi Trattoria Reveals Its New Home in West Town
After more than three decades of serving red-sauce Italian hits along Grand Avenue, a family-owned restaurant stalwart is beginning an emotional new chapter in West Town. Oggi Trattoria, owned by the Padilla family since its founding in the 1990s, completed its move with a Friday, April 21 debut in a new space at 1461 W. Chicago Avenue. In addition...
Stanley Tucci refused mafia roles for years because of Italian-American prejudice in Hollywood
Stanley Tucci has had a career filled with diverse roles from serial killer to fashionista to his latest as secret agent Bernard Oderick in Amazon Prime's new series 'Citadel'. It was during an interview about this show with entertainment.ie's Brian Lloyd that Tucci talked about how he was typecast as a bad guy when he first started acting, simply...
Pizza City Fest Hits Los Angeles This Weekend With Serious Pies!
If you love pizza and are anywhere near Los Angeles this coming weekend, have we got an event for you. Pizza City Fest Los Angeles takes place at LA Live Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30, with 40 pizzerias from Southern California bringing their best pies to the table. Pizza City Fest Los Angeles is the first West Coast pie throw-down from Steve Do...
A street dedication to NJ living legend Frankie Valli
How does a man with this much talent and this much fame still have this much stamina at 88 years old? Frankie Valli. Who else would I be talking about? People who see him perform in his golden years rave about how his voice is still pure as ever. And he will be performing again with the Four Seasons on Friday, April 28 at New Jersey Performing Arts...
Flavia Loreto photos at Consulate General
The Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia in May will observe a nine-day celebration dedicated to the theme of “sustainability.” In keeping with the theme, the celebration includes an exhibit of nature photographs by Flavia Loreto. The photos in the exhibition were captured in the woodlands of the mid-Atlantic region. An exhibit opening and re...
10 Italian Wineries to Plan Your Trip Around
According to a 2022 Unione Italiana Vini (Italian Wine Union) report, an estimated 255,000 cantinas are found throughout the boot. Quite honestly, anyone—from the big names to humble roadside shops—will deliver that dreamy dolce vita combo of beautiful views, tasty homecooked meals, and tipsy tastings. But for every gaggle of traditional wineries (...
Rally Pizza’s Owners Are Transforming the Lucky Horseshoe Lounge Into an Italian-Inspired Bar
Less than a month after Rally Pizza was revived inside a Vancouver, Wash., brewery, the brand’s owners have announced they’re taking over the Lucky Horseshoe Lounge on the other side of the Willamette River. Shan Wickham and Alan Maniscalco are renovating the intimate space at 2524 SE Clinton St., which essentially doubles as the pre- and postgame...