The neighborhood Italian deli is your best bet to find a quality cold cut sandwich, hearty meatball sub, or an Appalachian-influenced pepperoni roll. Also, it’s where you ought to go to purchase imported meats and cheeses like prosciutto di Parma and pecorino Romano. Principally, these delis are grocery stores, but on a deeper level they also serve...
READ MOREThe Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) School of Architecture and Community Development (SACD) are happy to cohost the multinational exhibition and panel discussion as part of the 2024 Detroit Month of Design. The exhibition and its panel discussion will highlight the Dedalo Minosse International Prize for Commi...
READ MOREConsulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan, with the contribution of its membership and the Società Dante Alighieri headquartered in Rome, are proud to announce the unveiling of the newly restored Dante Alighieri monument on Belle Isle. The unveiling ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 1:00 PM...
READ MOREThe Detroit Pistons extended a qualifying offer to Simone Fontecchio, making him a restricted free agent. The Pistons announced the move Saturday ahead of NBA free agency. If Fontecchio receives an offer sheet next week or later this offseason, Detroit can match it and retain the 28-year-old Italian. The Pistons added Fontecchio in February from Ut...
READ MOREFolks — it’s grillin’ season in metro Detroit, which means one can almost hear the sound of Italian sausage sizzlin’ in the background. For the most part, Italian sausages are one of those dishes people purchase at the meat counter at Whole Foods or Kroger, or prepackaged. The broad public view seems to be that Italian sausages are created more or...
READ MOREDearly beloved compatriots, I assumed the duties of Consul in Detroit on April 19 and I would like to extend a warm greeting to you, honored to represent a community that has long animated the Italian presence in this constituency of the United States of America. I am taking over until September from my colleague Allegra Baistrocchi, to whom I exte...
READ MOREThe Embassy of Italy in Washington and the Italian consular network in the United States are celebrating the first Made in Italy Day, on the anniversary of the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, with a program of initiatives across the country. In Washington, the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, hosts today the event “Italian C...
READ MOREItalian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It’s no wonder why so many people love it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering—even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually It...
READ MOREDear friends, as mentioned last month, there is great news in the world of We the Italians. After having screened many tour operators who had contacted us, we have established a partnership with Micromegas, which will help us to offer you experience tours in Italy, with several new features and special contents. The first tour we propose contains p...
READ MOREThe Embassy of Italy in Washington and the consular network in the USA celebrate the eighth edition of Italian Design Day, which takes place on March 14, with a rich program of events to be held throughout the country until May, under the theme “Creating value – inclusivity, innovation, and sustainability” chosen for the exhibition promoted by the...
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