The community is mourning the loss of longtime community member and one of the most recognizable faces in East Boston. Joseph Guarino who, outside of his career as a newspaper man, dedicated his life to St. Joseph St. Lazarus Church, the Golden Age Club and other Eastie civic organizations where he was a regular fixture during their community event...

Eataly, the giant Italian marketplace that's co-owned by Mario Batali, will soon be getting a new rooftop restaurant at its Boston location. The new eatery, called Terra, will feature "a wood fire grill and regional Italian-inspired dishes," according to a job posting on BostonChefs.com. "The menu will showcase a number of specialty Italian items s...

Visiting chefs from Abruzzese helped raise funds for Central Italy Earthquake Relief at Filippo Ristorante’s grand dinner this week. The event was a kickoff of 40th Anniversary celebrations for the North End’s Lucia Ristorante by Filippo and Phil Frattaroli with guest chefs and restauranteurs Antonella Santacroce, Dal Mohr, Edmundo Guzman and Domen...

Caro Alessandro (ti do del “tu”, visto che abbiamo la stessa età), Ho letto ieri con grande interesse il tuo articolo “La crisi dell’italiano nelle università americane: che fare?”.  Su alcuni punti sono d’accordo, mentre su altri mi piacerebbe iniziare un dibattito, e chissà che questo non sia possibile proprio qui, sulle pagine de La Voce di New...

When: Venerdì 31 marzo dalle ore 18:00 alle ore 20:00 EDT - Where: I Am Books, 189 North St, Boston 02113 An inspiring story unfolds in this dual language book of the rich history, culture, and ties that bind and define a family of Italian descent, written through the unique perspective of a letter to the author’s children. A masterful way to share...

If you have a sweet tooth for fresh, authentic Italian food, Eataly on Boylston Street will be your new favorite place. This trendy food emporium is a two-story wonderland of Italian food. The store is absolutely huge, featuring multiple restaurants, dining areas, shopping aisles, bars and cooking classrooms. Huge chandeliers beam down at the peopl...

When: Giovedì 9 marzo dalle ore 19:00 alle ore 20:30 EST - Where: I Am Books, 189 North St, Boston 02113 Acclaimed novelist and playwright Colin Sargent from Maine will present a reading of the book and follow with a discussion/Q&A. The Boston Castrato captures 1920s Boston through the eye of a young Italian castrato seeking love. Raffi leaves more...

Vespa, best known for its stylish scooters, is trying something new. The Italian company is opening a Boston-based division, called Piaggio Fast Forward, to focus on the future of mobility. Its first creation is Gita, a robot designed to carry cargo, such as groceries, and follow around a pedestrian or cyclist. The vision is that Gita will be able...

Friday, February 10th, 6 pm - I Am Books, 189 North St, Boston 02113. James Ring is a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent who investigated the American La Cosa Nostra and the Sicilian Mafia in New England. Ring received the Department of Justice’s highest award as the architect of the first and only electronic interception of the La Cosa Nostra/M...

James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schlow will launch Via Emilia this week as the first installment in a new rotating series featuring local chefs cooking regional Italian cuisine at Eataly Boston. Schlow’s concept will feature dishes inspired by Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, and his menu will include seven antipasti (appetizers), three pasta...