There's a phrase you'll hear often here in Little Italy, from third-generation locals to fresh-faced newcomers: This is my neighborhood.   One of the most tight-knit, traditional neighborhoods thriving on Cleveland's east side, Little Italy is a bite-sized goldmine for hearty cuisine, a classy nightlife and a place to appreciate local arts....

by Andrew Bagley   It started early in the morning. Then apparently, wouldn't stop or even let up. The official start time was 10:00 AM but no matter. The onslaught kept on coming and from all over. You couldn't ask for a better day. The weather provided the perfect backdrop with sunny, bright blue skies as Italian food with inviting ar...

Our BIG fundraiser and Ravioli Tournament at Henry's World Famous Hi-LIfe is next Sunday!!! This is one of our big events for the year and is a can't miss event! Our Ravioli Judges are set to decide whose Ravioli is best. Thanks you to famous Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito, Rich Firato from the Downtown Icon (Firato Ravioli), Linda (Bozzo) Za...

by Daniel Geiger   A pair of real estate investors sees opportunity in fast changing Little Italy. A partnership led by Ira Fishman and Nathan Halegua, executives at the real estate firm EVO Real Estate Group, have acquired a 12,000-square-foot retail condo at 132 Mulberry St. for $17.5 million. The space, which is located a block north of...

The Italian American Museum cordially invites you to attend the opening reception for "A Moment in Time. The People of Little Italy in 1976". Solo Exhibition by Stephen Nadler   Friday, June 12, 2015 - 6:30 P.M. - Refreshments will be served R.S.V.P. 212.965.9000 [email protected]

Did you know that Burlington has deep Italian roots? Italian-Americans settled in Burlington in the 1800's Sunday, the Chittenden County Historical Society shared their rich history.   Picture a once thriving Italian-American Community in downtown Burlington near Battery and St. Paul Streets, until the 1960's when a federal program to...

San Diego's Italian Cultural Center will be holding a memorial service for its co-founder and Vice President, Graziella Spinelli at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, in Little Italy on Saturday, December 13th at 12 p.m. Following the funeral a reception will be hosted by Graziella's sister at the church hall.   Upon attempting to teach her nati...

by Alyssa Sage   John "Cha Cha" Ciarcia, guest actor on "The Sopranos" and owner of a bustling Italian restaurant in New York's Little Italy, died Nov. 21 at NYU Langone Medical Center following a brief illness. He was 75.   Dubbed the "unofficial mayor of Little Italy," Ciarcia's acting career included film appearances alongside long...

Little Italy's Neighborhood Lights resident artist, Joe Reisel , seeks current and vintage photos of all things Little Italy to incorporate into a slideshow for Little Italy's art installation for the upcoming event, Light City Baltimore 2016. Help Little Italy tell its story of each decade! If you possess original photos of Little Italy in general...

Mugs' Italian Bistro, a Little Italy staple for seven decades, will reopen under a new chef and owner this summer — and he's bringing back the phone booth. Todd Sheppeard is reopening the space at 300 S. Exeter St. and targeting a July 3 debut, pending city permits and inspections.   The reopening will revive a longtime neighborhood cor...