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The Italian Daughter’s Cookbook is an ode to authentic Calabrese cuisine. In this captivating journey through the vibrant and often undiscovered southern regions of Italy, Cathy Coluccio Fazzolari—daughter of the pioneer purveyor of high end and top quality Italian foods in New York City D. Coluccio & Sons—welcomes readers into her family’s kitchen...

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The Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra is set to present the U.S. premiere of newly rediscovered “Divertissements” for “Nabucco” by Giuseppe Verdi on April 5, 2025. The performance will be held at St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn Heights. This will mark the first time that the piece is performed in the United States. The ballet was composed...

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Known for contemporary landscapes that fuse art and technology, Eric LoPresti is a Brooklyn-based artist with a strong sense of Italian identity.   “My father’s family emigrated from Sicily via Ellis Island in 1905, which might explain a deep connection I still feel with that incredible Italian landscape,” LoPresti explains. Before attending gradua...

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Tony De Nonno, a filmmaker, historian, and community leader, shares his remarkable journey in preserving Italian American heritage and culture. He discusses his debut film “It’s All in My Hands” and his acclaimed documentary “Heaven Touches Brooklyn in July,” both of which highlight key moments and figures within the Italian American community. Thr...

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Renowned comedian, actor, and podcast host Sebastian Maniscalco has officially announced his 2025 "It Ain't Right" tour. Building on the extraordinary success of his 2024 run, which saw multiple sold-out shows and record-breaking performances, Maniscalco continues to make history as one of the most influential figures in comedy. The tour will add 2...

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New York's Barclays Center was transformed into the heart of Italian-ness on Italian Heritage Night. During the Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets game, more than 400 Italians packed the stands, helping to create a unique atmosphere between sports passion and national pride. The event organized by IBBL - Italian Basketball Brand League in collaborat...

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Roman cuisine seems to be having its moment in New York with new trattorias and older restaurants all featuring dishes like cacio e pepe, penne all’amatriciana and spaghetti alla carbonara, made with varying degrees of success and authenticity. Yet for ten years now one of the most exemplary of chefs, Antonio Morichini, has been doing all these dis...

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Some people love a daily coffee and a buttery croissant. Others love an aperitivo—the Italian tradition of enjoying drinks and snacks before dinner. Still others love a glass of red wine and an Italian supper. Who says one restaurant can’t have all three? Italian culture is being infused into more and more cafés in New York City, as they begin to t...

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Tony Noto, whose success as a local soccer coach was bypassed only by his passion for the beautiful game, has passed away. He was 70 years old. Noto was a head coach or assistant coach with several teams in the metropolitan area over several decades. He was an assistant under Mike Rybak when the Brooklyn Italians captured the 1991 Lamar Hunt U.S. O...

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The Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn (FIAO), a not-for-profit, charitable community service organization, held its annual holiday party at Sirico's Caterers the evening of Thursday, Dec. 19, drawing a crowd of over 200 attendees. "We all had such a great time," Frank Naccarato, long-time FIAO board member, told the Brooklyn...

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