IAP 267: Marriage Italian Style: The Stuff No One Says About Italian Marriage
Happy Valentine’s Day, paesani! We’re celebrating the “Day of Amore” with a somewhat unusual episode we hope you enjoy… and that perhaps some of you can even relate to! You see, we here at the Italian American Podcast really are one big famiglia. The conversations we have on air are only the icing on the cake for a group of cumpari who spend an in...
Giro d'Italia 2023 to end in Rome
The final stage of the 106th edition of the Giro d'Italia, the cycling world's second-biggest annual stage race after the Tour de France, will conclude in Rome on 28 May 2023. Cyclists participating in the race - which will cover 3,485 km in 21 stages spread out over three weeks - will pass the finish line against the backdrop of the Colosseum. The...
Adelina Patti and Two Sicilies and European Opera in New York and Beyond
Today, as memory of past opera greats fades a bit, especially that of singers and impresarios who largely predated the age of recording, it is impressive that one of the first truly worldwide celebrities was a daughter of the Two Sicilies who studied and came of age in New York. Adelina Patti and her parents, siblings, and extended family toured th...
Academy of Vocal Arts reimagines classic Italian opera in 1960s South Philly
Opera lovers may not expect to see classically-trained singers wearing Phillies caps on stage, but a Philadelphia vocal school is subverting those expectations with their reimagined production of a 19th century show. The Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) is presenting performances of "Don Pasquale" over the next two weeks, with a twist. While the three-a...
That's amore: Your guide to a dozen Corpus Christi Italian restaurants, pizzerias
Corpus Christi is ranked the sixth-best city for an affordable date, according to SmartAsset, a financial information and advice website. Based on data analysis, SmartAsset determined that the average price of a meal for two at an inexpensive restaurant in Corpus Christi is around $30. With this information, a date night with your loved one should...
Little Italy Lodge Foundation 2023 Scholarship in Baltimore, MD
The 2023 Scholarship Application is available here online. The La Famiglia Scholarship Program provides financial support for educational purposes to Little Italy Lodge (Baltimore, MD) members, spouses of a member, children, grandchildren, stepchildren or step grandchildren or wards of a member (designated as legal guardian). The 2023 Essay Questio...
Songs of the Nation! Sanremo Music Festival!
Sunday, 19 February 2023, 16:00 – 17:15 PST. Online zoom. Il Festival della canzone italiana di Sanremo annually highlights the best of Italian singers, songwriters, and songs. The winner receives national and international recognition, going on to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest. Sanremo has become a cultural institution that shines...
New Italian restaurant opens in Belhaven Town Center
A new Italian restaurant has made its way to the Belhaven Town Center! Chaz Lindsay, a Belhaven native and owner of Pulito Osteria, held an official grand opening for the restaurant on January 31. Pulito Osteria is located at 800 Manship St., suite 104. According to Jonathan Webb, co-owner of Pulito Osteria, Lindsay have been wanting to start a res...
Shakespeare didn’t create Romeo and Juliet? On the trail of the romantic story’s true author in northern Italy
The hum of the Piazza Delle Erbe market fading behind me, I walk down Verona’s Via Cappello to a weathered stone arch graffitied with love hearts. Through the gate, above a small courtyard, is the balcony where Juliet supposedly was serenaded by Romeo. Dozens of tourists have lined up for their “wherefore art thou Romeo” moment beneath the balcony,...
Filming Italy to honor Giancarlo Giannini at 8th Annual Los Angeles Festival, March 1-3, 2023 at Harmony Gold Theater
Tiziana Rocca, CEO of Filming Italy, announces the 8th edition of Filming Italy Los Angeles Festival will be held on March 1, 2023 at 6pm with a red carpet evening gala at the Harmony Gold Theater, 7655 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 which has set Oscar nominated Giancarlo Giannini – also slated to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Ma...
The 14th Century Origins Of Macaroni And Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Pasta covered in a creamy, cheesy sauce that is velvety smooth just satiates the taste buds. This dinner-time staple is so popular, you would be hard-pressed to find a celebrity chef without their own version. Alton Brown adds spinach to upgrade his stovetop mac and cheese recipe, while Ina Garten u...
Fabio On Fire opening a second location
There is about to be more to love when it comes to a popular Peoria restaurant. A second location for Fabio On Fire Gelateria and Panini will open a this spring at Four Corners shopping center, 24775 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway, Suite 101, according to the restuarant’s Facebook page. The new endeavor will feature paninis and house-made gelato. The est...