The Belmont Business Improvement District (BID) will host a brief press ceremony on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM to celebrate the co-naming of Hughes Avenue at Crescent Avenue in honor of Michele “Mike” Greco, a staple of the Bronx Little Italy community and legendary owner of the famous Mike’s Deli located in the Arthur Avenue Retail Market for...
READ MOREIf you know Little Italy, you know Tino’s. They are well known for their fresh mozzarella and one-of-a-kind paninis and sandwiches. When you walk in, it resembles the classic Italian deli. The copper pots hanging from the wall and the small brick pizza oven in the corner give it a homey feel, almost like you are walking into Nonna’s kitchen. There...
READ MOREAn Italian market located on the iconic Arthur Avenue in the Bronx's Little Italy is opening its second outpost in Washington Heights. Pace's Italian Market is opening in the coming days at 4131 Broadway, between West 174th and 175th streets, a store employee confirmed to Patch. It is a relatively new business as it opened in the Bronx during the p...
READ MOREThe Bronx’s Little Italy, also known as Arthur Avenue, is a vibrant and historic neighborhood that’s well worth a visit. With its bustling streets, delicious food, and rich culture, Little Italy is a must-see destination for anyone visiting the Bronx. If you happen to have a personal injury case in the Bronx, you may want to consider reaching out t...
READ MOREThe FIERI Scholarship Fund was established in 1985 to enable and encourage gifted students of Italian American origin to pursue their educational goals and has already provided more than $100,000 to a number of talented young men and women. The goal is to encourage students and young professionals to continue to promote and preserve the Italian and...
READ MOREThe Italian National Olympic Committee in the USA (Coni USA) and the Committee of Italian Abroad in NY (Com.It.Es NY) have announced the second Bocce & Picnic Tournament for families of the Italian, Italian-American communities and all citizens who love the Italian language and culture. The Tournament takes place on the bocce courts in the Pelham...
READ MOREThe feast of St. Joseph’s Day is coming up on March 19th and there’s no better place to celebrate than here in the Bronx in Little Italy! If you’re unfamiliar with St. Joseph’s Day, it’s the day that Italian Catholics honor Joseph, husband to the Virgin Mary. It also happens to be when Italy celebrates Father’s Day. In addition, if your name is Jos...
READ MOREFor George Ranalli, architecture is not just a simple case of surface-level design. It represents so much more. “People’s expectations and how they view architecture, it is really fused with their personal experiences,” he said. One of the city’s top Manhattan-based architects who has worked on all sorts of projects, Ranalli, 76, carries a lot of...
READ MOREThe Bronx's Egidio Pastry Shop specializes in Sicilian Christmas cookies. NY1 went to each borough and discover some of the city's best kept secrets this holiday season. "News All Day" traveled to Egidio Pastry Shop in Little Italy in the Bronx where they sell special Christmas cookies. For more information and to buy their cookies, go to their web...
READ MOREThe embrace of the Madonna of Pilerio – patron saint of the city of Cosenza – to Italians around the world will start, in a few days, from the United States. The Italian community in New York is in great ferment for the arrival of a copy of the icon depicting the Madonna of Pilerio in the church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in the Bronx where, on Dece...
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