Most American Rossini lovers will remember Luca Pisaroni as the unforgettable Alidoro in the Metropolitain Opera’s “La Cenerentola” a few season’s back. Fortunately it was transmitted in HD, so people all over the US had the chance to experience this exceptional artist. Pisaroni is back at the Met this month for “I Puritani”, and those lucky enough...

That’s me you have seen marching double-time through the streets of New York’s Little Italy, my eyes glued to the pavement, determinedly dodging the catcall invitations for free sangria and heaping bowls of pasta. So it is not surprising that I never noticed the Alleva Dairy cheese shop snuggled at the intersection of Mulberry and Grand Streets; ac...

The Italian Trade Commission will host an event tonight in New York to celebrate the best expressions of Made in Italy. The evening gala, to be held at Manhattan’s Spring Studios, will mark the end of the prestigious wine tasting event Vino 2017. During the evening, guests won’t only have the chance to taste the products of more than 70 high-end It...

In a time of cultural erasure and broad public indecency, it's nice to see traditions and heritages respected. The next street food creation to hit NYC won't be a grotesque Frankenstein monster of fatty American favorites, like the infamous Double Down; but rather a revival of an old-school favorite from Italy: the Trapizzino. The triangular pizza...

JamesSuckling.com and Zachys Wine & Liquor are proud to present the 2017 edition of Great Wines of Italy NYC on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Returning to New York City’s state-of-the-art IAC Building, this unique walk-around wine tasting will showcase over 115 of the region’s most sought-after producers and premium boutique wineries. Each producer wil...

New York–In celebration of 15 years on Madison Avenue, the Eredi Pisanò boutique hosted it’s annual cocktail party on December 21 for customers and brand ambassadors including Brooklyn Net Caris LeVert who hosted the evening. Guests were greeted to a red carpet entrance and photo opportunity set up outside the boutique. The Italian brand is a favor...

A new pizzeria called Mandolino opened this past weekend at 137 East 13th St. between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue. Mandolino offers a variety of Italian fare, from pizza to meat to pasta. "The magic and the art happens in the kitchen where bold flavors and fresh ingredients evolve into delicious meals created by the hands of our truly talented a...

“BlaxploItalian,” the documentary exploring director Fred Kudjo Kuwornu’s quest to uncover Black film images in his native Italy, leading him to discover a century-long heritage of Black actors, native and foreign, in Italian cinema, will have a special screening in New York City on Tuesday, February 7th.  This will be followed with screenings at L...

Luca Maestri, Chief Financial Officer at Apple, will open the series of lectures on Italian executives who hold prestigious positions in international firms. The event, organised by the Italian Consulate in New York City, will take place on 10 February at 6 p.m. at the Consulate premises in 690 Park Ave, New York. The series "Managers: from Italy t...

Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 6pm. The Young and the Reckless: Emerging Italian American Writers. Chloe DeFilippis, Marc Pollifrone, and Angelica Roman - The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute - 25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor - New York, N.Y. 10036 Three young Italian American writers turn to memoir to explore their complicated--and on occas...