The city will be growing by 42 homes this year. They will be built on streets with Italian names in a development called Mondello Shores. It’s the name Frank Frattalone chose in honor of a seaside resort in Sicily favored by his mother. The landowner/developer is incorporating a bit of the area’s Italian heritage in his project, which was approved...

The Italian Cultural Center is currently seeking a part-time Office Manager. The role of the Office Manager is to ensure that the office, and the organization overall, operate smoothly and efficiently. Candidates must possess the ability to work independently, performing a wide range of administrative and support duties. The Office Manager will pro...

The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis / St. Paul is pleased to welcome renowned Florentine pianist, organist, and harpsichordist Giacomo Benedetti to the beautiful St. Olaf Catholic Church in downtown Minneapolis. This concert aims to highlight the organ as a musical instrument through a repertoire that runs from Germany, France, and Italy at...

A few months ago, Tim Niver brought his mother into the kitchen of his restaurant, Mucci’s Italian, for a sort of staff training. A descendant of Italian immigrants, Niver grew up eating classic Italian-American dishes with his family. He thought his mother could infuse a bit of that “spirit” into the restaurant’s kitchen, which was staffed by most...

Tickets for the 11th Italian Film Festival are now available! The Italian Cultural Center, in partnership with MSP Film Society, is proud to present nine films never before seen in Minnesota, including a celebration of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, Federico Fellini, with a showing of his little-know gem Lo sceicco bianco...

Sunday February 2 2020. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Mid-City Kitchen, 693 Raymond Avenue, St. Paul 55114. Frappe are rectangles of sweet pastry dough fried and coated with powdered sugar are typical tasty Carnevale treats made throughout Italy and called by various names: chiacchiere, sfrappole, crostoli, bugie, cenci and many more depending on the region....

Twelfth century Italy faced many of the same tendencies and upheavals as modern day America. An affluent society with burgeoning travel and trade at home, the Crusades causing constant conflict abroad, a wealthy church that many felt had lost touch with the people, and everywhere a “pleasure-seeking culture,” according to Glenn Myers, professor of...

Saturday December 14, 5:30-8pm. The California Building: 2205 California St NE, 55418. RSVP appreciated. Antonella is an in-depth personal portrait, an exploration of the interior world of a unique and unforgettable 62-year-old Italian woman. This multimedia project, which contains photography, videography, audio and text, was created by Lisa Venti...

On Thursday, Dec. 19, 6:30 pm, join Ileana Tamberlani, native Italian from Rome, for a fun night of Italian Holiday Traditions! Tombola is the most traditional Christmas game in Italy, everybody plays it with their family and friends over the holidays. No knowledge of Italian is required. Numbers and words of the game will be in Italian and in Engl...

Narrowly edging out runner-up New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone, Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was awarded American League Manager of the Year on November 12, 2019. The Manager of the Year Award is specifically tailored for the manager of the team that most exceeded expectations. Winning the most games in franchise history since 1965, t...