Two Italian robots in the world avatar challenge
The Italian Institute of Technology of Genoa was the only Italian institution to participate in the global robotic avatar challenge Ana Avatar X- Prize, held Nov. 4-5 in Long Beach, California. At the Convention Center 17 teams, from 10 countries around the world and selected out of 99 teams, competed for a cash prize pool of $8 million, provided b...
Maneskin win the American Music Awards
It is impossible to keep track of all the awards that Maneskin have won around the world in the past year and a half. A new recognition came just this night, Damiano, Ethan, Thomas and Victoria in fact won the American Music Awards for "Favorite Rock Song." This year's was the 50th edition of the prestigious American award, the recognition for the...
Survey Shows 3 out of 4 Italians Have Encountered Botched Dishes or Mangled "Made in Italy" Products Abroad
In survey results that are likely to surprise, well, no one, 73% or approximately three out of four Italians indicated that they have come across faux Made in Italy specialty products or traditional recipes botched beyond repair when traveling abroad. Conducted by Coldiretti — Italy’s primary organization representing farmers and agricultural entre...
Unity yields Christmas gift at the Casa Italia
There is strength in numbers, the adage goes, and nowhere is that more apparent than at Casa Italia in Stone Park, where more than a dozen organizations will join forces to stage the Casa’s eighth annual Christmas Village. The complimentary open house is slated for Dec. 4. A Presepio Vivente, or Living Nativity, will be performed by ARPA/San Nicola...
Panini stickers: How a family collectibles business became a worldwide phenomenon
The World Cup kicked off in Qatar, and while you'll hear all manner of "Oles" and "Allezs" over the next four weeks, this might be the event's ultimate soundtrack: got, got, need. It's not the scalpers hawking tickets, it's the refrain of fans sifting through packs of World Cup stickers. Think soccer's answer to baseball cards. Before the 1970 Worl...
Tony Meola looks back at the day he and a bunch of 20-somethings changed USA soccer history
On the night prior to the most important game of his young national team career on Nov. 18, 1989, young Tony Meola couldn’t sleep. It wasn’t his nerves, but the party going on near the Trinidad Hilton in Port of Spain, where the team was staying. Trinidad & Tobago fans — soccer and non-supporters — were celebrating the Soca Warriors going to the 19...
This pretty Italian town is paying people $30,000 to move there
Towns across Italy have been racing to launch clever schemes aimed at luring new residents to revive their fortunes in recent years. From dilapidated homes selling for little more than a dollar, to ready-to-occupy houses at knockdown prices, there's been a frenzy of competition. The picturesque town of Presicce in the sunny region of Puglia is the...
One of the Best Italian Restaurants in Orange County
“When something is so good why put a limit on it?” says Chef Pirozzi, the owner of the renowned and one of the best Italian restaurants in Orange County which offers delicious Italian cuisines that will make you crave for more! If you’re up for an authentic Italian cuisine, head to Alessa by Chef Pirozzi, where you’ll find homemade pasta and other...
Fantic Caballero 700: An Italian Scrambler That Could Take America By Storm
Fantic, though a relatively unheard Italian company, has tasted plenty of success in the small displacement scrambler segment with its 125cc and 500cc motorcycles. But the ultimate goal is always excelling at big bikes, and the company is finally stretching its arms in that direction with the unveil of the 2023 Caballero 700. This is the company’s...
‘The White Lotus’ Star Michael Imperioli on Joining Season 2: “It’s Like You’re on a New Show, But It’s Already a Hit”
Being attached to a big role on one of the most respected television shows in history is the ultimate double-edged sword in entertainment, even more so if that role was as a member of the Italian mob. Michael Imperioli should know that better than anybody, since most people would immediately recognize him as Christopher Moltisanti, one of the most...
The four types of polpette, Italy’s waste-saving meatballs
For as long as I can remember, my nonno made polpette. Whenever we went over to my grandparents’ house for dinner (an occurrence which took place at least every week), my sister and I would beg him and my nonna to make us le polpette e le patate al forno. He’d prepare the polpette from scratch every time, rigorously following the method he’d always...
Golden Boy Pizza San Francisco: “Sanfrancilian” pizza
We visited Golden Boy Pizza, an iconic, family-owned and operated San Francisco pizza spot which has been around since the 19070s. They’re just a takeaway window located in San Francisco’s Little Italy. It’s the sort of place people line up for. Golden Boy Pizza specializes in what they call the “Sanfrancilian” pizza which is square-shaped and marr...