In Italia, Ferragosto is a national holiday celebrated on August 15th at the beach or in the mountains with picnics and all-day celebrations. All of Italy shuts down to enjoy it! You should too! Divertiamoci!   Bring a covered dish!Grills provided!This is a fundraiser for the Pandola Learning Center in Little Italy - a donation of $5 or more...

About half a mile from my Manhattan home, in what remains of the heart of Little Italy, you'll find the finest mozzarella cheese made in New York City. Technically not mozzarella – as mozzarella can only be made from the milk of the water buffalo – it is more properly named fior di latte.   It has been handmade since 1910 at the storied Ital...

Petition by Silvano D. Orsi -- Little Italy Neighborhood Association. To be delivered to Mark Assini, Gates Town Supervisor, Lovely Warren, Mayor of Rochester, NY, The New York State House, The New York State Senate, and Governor Andrew Cuomo.   Let's collaborate as a community and take bi-partisan action together in 2016, to officially...

For Middle'terranea, the first incarnation of two-month-old Mina Test Kitchen, Michael Mina found culinary inspiration in his Egyptian heritage, while chef Adam Sobel channeled his Jewish roots. While the temporary pop-up restaurant experiment was very well received, it was expected to be short-lived, and we now have an end-date: Saturday, Oct...

di Gianni Pezzano   Quando parliamo degli emigrati italiani in giro per il mondo e dei loro discendenti pensiamo subito alle partenze e agli sforzi fatti per trovare una vita nuova. C'è però un aspetto che pochi conoscono.   Chi è emigrato con successo ha voluto chiamare nel nuovo Paese di residenza parenti e compaesani. Di conseguenz...

The Promotion Center for Little Italy began with an idea in November 2009 and was established by January 2010, celebrating its FIFTH anniversary! With a devoted board of 13 members, this nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization has gained legs and a strong reputation in Baltimore's Italian community as it has promoted Little Italy as a neighborhood, along...

By Katherine Poythress Forbes says San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood downtown is one of the nation's top communities for young professionals. This week, it ranked San Diego 10th out of the top 25 cities for so-called Millennials, ages 25 to 34, and identified Little Italy as the city's most Millennial-friendly neighborhood.   New York,...

by Ashley Jacobs   Little Italy's FESTA! is shaping up to be bigger than ever this year. Since 1994, FESTA! has been a dream come true for Italian Americans in the San Diego community. It has marked the annual celebration of Little Italy's culture and heritage as an official neighborhood.   Now, 21 years later, San Diego's Little...

Friday, October 30th, 6:30 P.M. - Italian American Museum - 155 Mulberry Street (Corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets) - New York, NY 10013. The Italian American museum presents: Palio. A Documentary Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NGAIKMtvxY - Directed and Written by Cosima Spender, Produced and W...

"Little Italy as a community, has the highest quality of life in the downtown area," according to Annie MacMillan Eichman, President of The Little Italy Residents Association (LIRA).   She stated that LIRA is a "church centric, community based organization built by early Italian and Portuguese fisherman. Running her office from her townhouse...