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Roberto Croci is one of us. He's one of many Italians who choose America and the American dream to live their passion, follow their heart, and fulfill their own dream.   Without the proverbial cardboard suitcase fastened with cord – as somebody still pictures us -, we accepted to take a leap of faith, even if it means to abandon our native c...

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by Tim Leininger The banquet hall in Figaro's Restaurant was packed tighter than an Italian sausage Thursday night as 140 people attended a riotous roast targeting actor Vincent Pastore that was hosted by singer Deana Martin. Pastore, 70, who's known as Vinny to his friends, was running discos and owned a rock 'n' roll bar in New Rochelle, Ne...

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By Charlie Schmidlin   The word "grand" is bound to crop up when describing the films of Paolo Sorrentino. The director traffics in the type of grandeur that evokes Fellini, yet finds an alternate route, as well as the type that divides audiences immediately.   Seven features in —including 2013's Oscar-winning "The Great Beauty"— Sorr...

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This roundtable discussion by leading California scholars in Italian American cinema and culture will cover some of the following questions related to Italian American media, representation, and history. What is the role of film and mass media in the constant reconstruction or refreshing of Italian and Italian American iconic images?  ...

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By Kerry J. Byrne Mary Ann Esposito reconnects with her Sicilian roots when the longest running cooking show in American TV history celebrates its 25th season on the air in August. Along the way, her fans savor the flavors of regional Italian cooking and a classic American success story.   In the season premiere, the host of "Ci...

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By Phil Anderson Topeka may seem an unlikely destination for tourists from Italy, but it was the perfect fit for a two-person television production team that visited the capital city on Wednesday.   Alessandro Turci and Federica Miglio, whose TV production company is based in Rome, spent part of Wednesday morning filming at the Aaron Dougla...

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by Joe Potente   One of Kenosha's most recognizable native sons, Al Molinaro, died Friday at 96. Molinaro's son, Michael Molinaro, said his father died at a California hospital, ending a decline that stemmed from a gallbladder infection a few months ago. Known for his TV roles as drive-in owner Al Delvecchio on "Happy Days" and Mur...

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Have you ever wondered what it's like to conduct onsite genealogical research in Italy? Well, the wait is over. Just tune in to GENEALOGY ROADSHOW on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 @ 8:00 PM ET on PBS. We've got something special in store for those of you with an interest in Italy and Italian genealogy. ORIGINS ITALY Founder Mary M. Tedesco will host a...

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Franco and Margaret Romagnoli brought real Italian cooking to a national audience in the mid-1970s with their public television series "The Romagnolis' Table." The show sparked a number of cookbooks and three restaurants. "They presented to the American public for the first time what was authentically served at the table by the multitudes," Ma...

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Italian production company Wildside is venturing into unexplored genre TV territory with an adaptation of the Spaghetti Western Zombie, "Garrett," based on the eponymous Italian comic book which has a cult following in Europe, Variety reports.   "The comic book takes its cue from Sam Peckinpah's classic western movie "Pat Garrett and Billy t...

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