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Samario's restaurant, specializing in pizza and cheesesteaks and serving many other items, opened Feb. 26 in downtown Honesdale. The family-owned business, with its flagship restaurant in Scranton and another restaurant in Tunkhannock, has been looking to come to Honesdale for several years. The Italian bistro is located at 627 Main St., the former...

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A new family-owned Italian restaurant recently opened its doors in Lancaster County. Local business owner Steven Allegretti, who is originally from Staten Island, New York, recently debuted a new sit-down Italian restaurant called Val’NTino’s. The new establishment, which is named after Allegretti’s son and daughter, is located at 1944 Lincoln High...

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Joe Gale is a great example of the fire, heart and independence borne from our Italian blood. His mom Roseanne Tramo Gale’s grandparents, the Testas and Bonannos, emigrated to the United States from Sicily, and settled in South Philadelphia. The Tramos’ son, Carmen “Charles” Tramo, moved to Overbrook with his wife Marie where they kept their tradit...

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Aielli, a town in the Marsica region, in the province of L'Aquila, is emerging as a prominent cultural hub thanks to its innovative spirit and the growing fame of "Borgo Universo." This nickname is the result of initiatives undertaken since 2017, aimed at combating depopulation and promoting tourism in the area. A recent initiative that highlights...

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Nearly a month after a beloved butcher shop closed its stand at the Easton Public Market, a new culinary experience – blending old-world butchery with modern Italian flavors – has been announced for the downtown Easton venue. Mangia Carne, a premium Italian eatery and butcher shop offering high-quality meats, artisan sandwiches, freshly prepared fo...

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The Sons and Daughters of Italy Giosue Carducci Lodge #146 in Lock Haven has continued to put its ever expanding membership and the community it resides in, first with everything it does. As it stands, the lodge — located at 1 N. Henderson St., Lock Haven — has 2,785 members. Lodge President Dan Vilello believes they’ll be able to surpass 3,000 in...

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The American tour of guitarist Paolo Angeli covers a dozen states. It started on March 6 in Cleveland, continuing to New York (at the legendary “The Public Theater”), then Baltimore and Philadelphia. On March 13 and 14, Angeli will perform four sets at SFJazz, the most prestigious jazz club in San Francisco thanks to the support of the Italian Cult...

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When: Friday, March 21 from 5 to 7pm EDT - Where: Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia, 1818 Market Street Floor 9, Suite 910 Philadelphia, PA 19103 United States The Milan-Cortina 2026 International Roadshow has begun! For this occasion, the Consulate is pleased to present the video-project “Champions of innovation between sport and Made in...

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It takes a true food historian who’s passionate about his subject to wade into the world of Philadelphia sandwich history. Fortunately for readers, Philadelphia-area author Mike Madaio is the writer for the job. His new book, “A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches,” ventures with authority into the sandwich saga, and unwraps some tasty slices of his...

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When you walk into Passalinqua's new location at 3515 McClelland Ave., you're as likely to find the owners bickering as making Italian food. And sometimes they'll be doing both. "We chose Matt (Passalinqua)'s name for the restaurant because it sounded more Italian," said T.j. Abraham, who laughed about his own Lebanese heritage. "We didn't know if...

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