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Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM. New Canaan Library, 151 Main St, New Canaan, CT. Puccini and the Twilight of The Operatic Golden Age. Born in Lucca, Italy and steeped in operatic tradition, Giacomo Puccini created operas that showcased a brilliance that made him a worthy successor to Verdi. In his talk, Professor Gil Harel will analyze the...

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Friday, August 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM. St George Catholic Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT, 06437. St. George Men’s Group Italian Festival 2024. Come for the Food…Stay for the Music. Yes, the St. George Men’s Group is presenting its 10thAnnual “Italian Festival, a unique shoreline family event. Help us celebrate 10 great fun-filled years of Itali...

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There's good news for those living near the Connecticut border: DeCicco & Sons, in New York since 1973 (with locations in Ardsley, Armonk, Bedford, Brewster, Eastchester, Harrison, Larchmont, Millwood, Pelham and Somers), is opening next summer in Greenwich. Set to occupy a 20,000-square-foot space at 11 Glen Ridge Road, this new spot will be the c...

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Pasta lovers looking to satisfy their cravings can do so at Constantino's Pasta Bowls, the new family-owned Italian quick-serve restaurant located in the Chickahominy neighborhood of Greenwich. Owned by Robyn Bordes and her husband Michael, and located at 160 Hamilton Ave., the restaurant is under the umbrella of the couple's restaurant group th...

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For nearly a century, local residents have enjoyed the family-friendly festivities of the annual Italian Festival, sponsored by the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society. This year's feast is slated for Aug. 2 and 3 from 5-11 pm., and Aug. 4 from 5-10 p.m. Admission is just $3, with children under 12 free. The annual gathering of family and friends give...

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The new pizza, pasta and wings restaurant has a focus on traditional Italian fare and it’s a passion project for the owner, he says. Amoroso’s Pizzeria is set to open next month inside the space where Hot Heaven Pizzeria has operated at 33 East Main St., Avon, after renovation work is completed. “I grew up with a really big Italian family and my wi...

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Nestled in the heart of Sandy Hook at 105 Church Hill Road in Newtown (CT) lies Sugo Gastrobar, a restaurant that offers rich and flavorful modern Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist. From brick oven charred pizzas and fresh homemade pasta to savory desserts and a large selection of wine and specialty cocktails, Sugo Gastrobar has something f...

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Dear friends, July is also now almost over, and if anyone thought that after our Gala we would rest, they were very wrong. We the Italians is working on at least three very ambitious and exciting projects, and we already have some ideas on how to turn the gala into something even bigger, starting next year. Between July and August we will be return...

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Oggi Gelato, an authentic international gelato shop with locations in Italy, Greece, Spain and Chile, recently opened its first U.S. location ever in Norwalk. Tucked away in a shopping center at 250 Westport Avenue, Oggi is located next to the popular Italian restaurant Romanacci, offering diners a chance to enjoy pizza and pasta dishes for dinner,...

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New Haven is a pretty easy place to find Italian food and fairs, but what about films? The Institute Library is satisfying that craving this summer with their new film series, “Ciao, Bella!” On Thursday night the second film of the three in the series — 1962’s Mamma Roma, directed by Pier Polo Pasolini — was screened among the stacks of their biogr...

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