Death of Little Italy’s Iconic Old-World Stores: Too Much Rent, Too Few Customers
Esposito & Sons Jersey Pork Store, a butcher shop in Carroll Gardens, has closed after 100 years in business. A sign posted at the Court Street shop shows April 10 as the last day for one of Brooklyn’s oldest butchers. It’s just the latest passing of a historic business in the New York neighborhood. Esposito & Sons opened in Carroll Gardens a centu...
Sermoneta, Italy: The Enchanting Hillside Town
Perched atop a steep hillside in the heart of Lazio, Italy, Sermoneta is a hidden gem that offers visitors a glimpse into the country’s rich history and stunning natural beauty. This medieval town is full of character and charm, with narrow streets, stone buildings, and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. In this article, we’ll take a c...
Italian Feast at Sam's on Harlem
Now we know if you are a fan of Sam’s Pizza… you have a particular Sam’s that you like to frequent. We decided to start making the rounds and started with Sam’s on Harlem! We kicked things off with their specialty salad. Home dressing, loaded with cheese, eggs, and Italian sausage… this is always a crowd-pleaser and worth the upgrade. We had the wh...
Sicilian Food: 30 Iconic Dishes + What To Eat In Sicily
Sicilian food is completely different from your usual Italian cuisine. If you’re going to be spending time in Sicily, don’t expect to grab a Roman carbonara or a Florentine steak. Instead, imagine a cuisine filled with fresh vegetables, lots of seafood, and the smallest amount of meat. Imagine eggplants and pine nuts and swordfish, wild fennel grow...
Italian Consul General Builds Bridges with the Pittsburgh Italian Community
Pittsburgh is a city of bridges, around six hundred of them, spanning rivers and valleys, joining geographically separated neighborhoods. And on March 31, 2023, another bridge was erected in Pittsburgh joining its Italian and Italian-American communities to the nation of Italy. Istituto Mondo Italiano, led by the Executive Director Viviana Altieri,...
Holidays with your children: 5 destinations not to be missed in Lombardy
We are well aware that traveling with children can be not exactly easy, but with a little organization and imagination it will be easy to find the perfect itinerary. Often particularly demanding, and always looking for unexplored places, children are the hardest ones to please, and what better region than Lombardy can combine the needs of the whole...
New Jacksonville-area restaurant offers 'a taste of Italy without the plane ticket'
Offering "a taste of Italy without the plane ticket," Valentina's Italian Bistro showcases authentic Italian family recipes at its new Orange Park home. “When our guests walk in, we want them to have an authentic Italian experience, as if they left Florida and walked into a restaurant in Italy," owner Christopher Licata said in a news release annou...
Burning ash hitting Herculaneum vitrified brains
Following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, the city of Herculaneum was hit by a cloud of ash so hot that it incinerated the bodies and vitrified the brains of everyone present, according to analysis of carbonized wood samples carried out by a team of geologists led by Guido Giordano of Roma Tre University and anthropologist Pier Paolo Petro...
Ray Romano Jokes His Wife of 35 Years Isn't Interested In His Career: 'She's Over It' (Exclusive)
Ray Romano has entertained millions over the course of his career, but he jokes that his wife Anna, is no longer impressed. "She's over it," he quips in the new issue of PEOPLE. Romano, 65, best known as affable everyman Ray Barone on his 1996-2005 CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, made his directorial debut with the new movie Somewhere in Queens...
Guide to Mantua, Italy: Art, Cuisine, History, & More
Mantua is a tiny medieval city that punches way above its weight in history, architectural splendor, and delicious cuisine. Considered one of the main artistic and cultural hubs in Northern Italy, its centro storico, or historical city center, and nearby Sabbioneta form a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mantua owes a lot of its prestige to th...
Get a taste of Little Italy in San Francisco's North Beach
San Francisco’s Little Italy, which locals call North Beach, is famous for its rich Italian heritage, countless trattorias, bakeries and cafes, a vibrant nightlife, and nearby city landmarks that include the historic Coit Tower at the top of Telegraph Hill. Situated between touristy Fisherman’s Wharf and the city’s bustling Chinatown, it’s a buzzy...
What ancient Roman dishes have survived to this day?
The cuisine of ancient Rome was both similar and dissimilar to the Italian cuisine of today. In antiquity, of course, there were absolutely no products that came to us from the New World. No ketchup, no chili peppers, no beans, no potatoes… Beef was barely eaten, and the main and most popular meat dish (like chicken nowadays) was hare. There were m...