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In the middle of Little Italy, in downtown San Diego, stands a sunny piazza with a constantly running, beautiful water fountain. In the front of the piazza a severe, bronze casting of an unforgettable hero overlooks the piazza.   The hero is John Basilone, a United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant who received the nation's highest military awa...

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Little Italy, long known for its pizza and pasta, is slowing transforming itself into the proverbial melting pot. And the same goes for the rest of Wilmington's West Side. Both neighborhoods have emerged as the epicenter for ethnic restaurants, a sure-fire place to get authentic, home-cooked meals, thanks, in part, to the surge in the His...

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by Ben Fisher   New York's rapid redevelopment is bound to cause fights over evictions, rents and gentrification. But for sheer unfortunate irony, it's hard to top the ongoing saga of the Italian American Museum in Little Italy. In the last week, the museum has evicted two tenants of the Lower East Side enclave, both the very embodiment...

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Bronx Little Italy. Arthue Avenue & East 187th St, The Bronx 10458The Feast of Saint Anthony starts on Wednesday, June 10th and goes thru Sunday, June 14th. The Dancing of the Giglio is Saturday, June 13 from 4-6pm and the Procession is Sunday, June 14th at 5pm. The feast will be full of games, rides, raffles, amusements and of course food...

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By Giovanni di Napoli   Last Monday morning (July 27th) I joined members of the Craco Society and Saint Rocco Society of Potenza at St. Joseph's Church in Chinatown for the big move to Most Precious Blood Church in Manhattan's historic Little Italy. Sadly, after nearly 90 years, St. Joseph's will be shutting its doors as part of the latest w...

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by Larry Rotolo   Always a sell-out, "Taste of Little Italy" is back this June. Some of the best restaurants in San Diego feature sample-size tastes at the annual event with ticket sale proceeds benefiting the community. The Little Italy Association (LIA) will proudly present the event, showcasing traditional and eclectic eateries in th...

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There is nothing but pride in the family histories of Wooster's Italian community, and there is no place they would rather be than the United States.   "It was tough coming over here," Kathy Costello said of the men of her family who moved to America on sponsorship. "But they loved America. They settled here and had big families."   R...

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The Italian American Museum Cordially invites you to attend the opening reception for en Plein Air Imagery of Central Park. Solo exhibition by Annamarie Trombetta - Friday, February 20, 2015 - 6:30 P.M. Refreshments will be served R.S.V.P. 212.965.9000 [email protected] Celebrating the influence of the Italian Macchiaioli (Risorgime...

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by Mark Sommer   Ristorante Lombardo is still there. So are Romeo & Juliet's and Johnny's Meats. Caruso's Italian Imports, under new ownership, sports a new red, green and white awning. But many Italian businesses are gone, among them Il Fiorentino Restaurant, Garangelo's Cafe and Lunetta's Restaurant.   In their place? ...

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Sponsored by the Society of Saint Anthony of Giovinazzo May 23rd – June 2nd Most Precious Blood Church109 Mulberry Street, NYC 10013(Between Broome and Spring Streets) Opening Day May 23rdMusic every night Saturday, May 25th — Procession of St. Anthony with the members (3:00 PM) Saturday, June 1st — Procession of St. Anthony (7:00 PM) Sunday,...

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