Close

From time to time, Frank Tropiano will drive past the tiny structure he called home after he and his parents, three sisters and his grandparents arrived in this country in 1966, a structure that was attached to the rear of the house on 7311 Susquehanna St. in Homewood, PA. "Our address was literally 7311 Susquehanna Rear," he explained. The humble...

90

Hazleton is filled with holiday cheer as the community came together for the Buon Natale Christmas Market at CAN DO Community Park. The event celebrated Italian heritage, community, and the meaning of Christmas. Hazelton’s Unico, the largest Italian American service organization in the U.S., hosted a Christmas village. President Donna Delehanty exp...

81

We are happy to announce that Dr. Steven Mancini has been appointed Honorary Consul of Italy in Pittsburgh. A cybersecurity expert and currently an assistant professor at Morris University, Steven Mancini has had a distinguished career, working for the Department of Homeland Security and as the Director of Analysis at the NCCIC. A US veteran turned...

92

We are pleased to announce that, effective in February, the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia will be moving to a new location within the city center. This is a significant change for our office and a step forward in our ongoing efforts to better serve our community. We would like to thank everyone who has endured the challenges of our cur...

117

A tasting menu showcases a chef's culinary talents and aims to tell a story woven through the meal’s ingredients, techniques, plating, and recipes of each course. Typically comprising five to twelve dishes, these decadent menus can be challenging, even for seasoned food enthusiasts. However, Le Virtu, a South Philadelphia restaurant specializing in...

85

During the latter stages of World War II, thousands of Italian soldiers were captured by the Allies in North Africa and Sicily. They were sent as prisoners of war to various locations such as England, India, South Africa and the United States. A total of 52,000 Italian POWs were distributed around 21 camps in 18 states of the United States. In thes...

97

Couples who look awkward on skates — and on dates — had a chance to celebrate their cute clumsiness in a Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest at Philadelphia’s RockyFest. The event at the University of Pennsylvania’s 1923 Ice Rink was meant to echo the pair’s first date in “Rocky.” In the 1976 film, the boxer never actually dons ice skates in the sc...

106

December 2024 The #ItalianAmerican community and social media, metaverse and artificial intelligence  

65

While in 2024 We the Italians took its first steps into the metaverse and the use of artificial intelligence, one of the innovations of 2025 for us will be a more effective and comprehensive approach to social media. We look at new technologies and the future with curiosity, interest and confidence. There is one person in the Italian American commu...

464

A new Italian American restaurant is opening Friday, Dec. 6 in the Shoppes at Brinton Lake in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, just over the Delaware state line. Testa Rossa Glen Mills has taken over the site that Ruby’s Diner formerly occupied at 919 Baltimore Pike. It's across from White Dog Cafe Glen Mills in the same shopping center. The concept is fr...

186