Vic Rallo Jr., host of Eat!Drink!Italy!, today announced details of a partnership with Atalanta Corporation, one of the largest importers of specialty foods in the US, to promote the best of Italian food and beverage products on his popular PBS primetime show. The sponsorship deal incorporates Atalanta's portfolio of Italy's best known and highest...

Fratelli's Italian Eatery in the Stony Brook Village Center is excited to welcome their new Pizza Chef, Food Network Alumni, Francesco Ilardi, to expand their gourmet pizza business. His innovative ideas and gourmet pizza creations have reinvigorated an already appetizing menu at Fratelli's.   Francesco, who has over 25 years of experie...

Annual Celebration of Italian Vehicle Excellence and Beauty: A display of "art forms on wheels" as a means of illustrating one form of Italian culture. Various Italian vehicle groups will be represented. September 25, 2016 - Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.   Display vehicles will rally at Stony Brook University campus on the lawn a...

by Nicole Allegrezza   Don't miss the annual Italian Festival of St. Liberata, an Italian feast down Main Street, this Saturday, Sept. 26. Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce president David Kennedy said the festival, which is in its eighth year since its re-inception, has great history in the village.   In the 1940s and 1950s,...

New York City Restaurateurs Antonio Cerra and Executive Chef Alberto Argudo bring more than 50 years of experience in the hospitality industry in New York City are now taking their talents to Great Neck, Long Island to provide guests modern Italian Cuisine.   They are joined by 1st time Restaurateur Kathy "Katerina" Cerra! "Italian Cuisine,"...

Sono trascorsi esattamente 60 anni dal disastroso affondamento della nave italiana "Andrea Doria". Questo rende doveroso il ricordo di tutte le vittime di quel tragico evento. Pochissimi però sanno che su quella nave viaggiava e morì uno dei più grandi giornalisti abruzzesi: Camillo Massimiliano Cianfarra J. Questi era nato a Long Island nel 1907 m...

Assemblyman Andrew Garbarino (R,C,I-Sayville) recently had the privilege of presenting two outstanding students with the prestigious Italian-American Legislative Conference College Scholarships.   "I am honored to present these scholarships to two of our outstanding students Shannon Brady of Bayport and Troy Douglas Revello of Great River,"...

The last vestiges of summer are finding their way onto Tom Colicchio's menu at Topping Rose House (One Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton, 537-0870). Saffron garganelli pairs lobster and corn with a touch of Fresno and jalapeño chiles for a kick. Fresh mint, micro basil, and a drizzle of lemon olive oil complete the dish.   Chef d...

​October 23, Friday / Movie Times: 3 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm; October 24, Saturday / Movie Times: 2 pm, ​4 pm, 6 pm ​​(formerly scheduled as a November event). Screening of recently produced Italian films (English sub-titles) Four Feature Films and Two Documentaries. ​Program and Screening Schedule are noted below (subject to c...

by Erica Marcus   Cassariano has opened in the Mineola spot that most recently housed True American Kitchen and, before that, Lula Trattoria and Circa Enoteca. The Italian restaurant is the second outpost of the well-regarded Cassariano in Venice, Florida.   Two of the five partners, general manager William Conte and chef Giancarlo Di...