John Marchi, an Italian American Class Act

John Marchi passed away last Saturday. In my opinion, he was among the best and the brightest and he deserves a place alongside New York City's other unblemished political...

Interview with a True "Pizzaiolo", Roberto Caporuscio

With all of the pizzerias here in New York City, we are thrilled to have Pizzeria Keste which is dedicated to making genuine Neapolitan style pizza. Roberto Caporuscio is a true...

A Tragedy Without Borders. Solidarity from New York

Two days after the Abruzzo earthquake, members of the Italian American caucus of the New York City Council call upon everybody, regardless of their ethnic background, to assist...

Scuola d'Italia Plays a Major Role in NYC

Gala to benefit La Scuola d'Italia “Guglielmo Marconi.” Guests came together to promote education during this moment of crisis for an exceptional school here in New York.

Thinking Neapolitan

The Canzone Napoletana as Transnational Subject

New York: Jovanotti’s Dream Comes True

The recent visit of the famous Italian singer revealed to be a rich and fulfilling experience both for him and his traditional public. It was also a great occasion to introduce...

"Pasticciotto A Obama”: an Italian Delicacy from Campi Salentina to NYC

Angelo Bisconti owns a pastry shop in Puglia, Italy. He created the chocolate version of a traditional pastry of his area, the pasticciotto, and dedicated it to Obama. Being one...

LaVeritàLaVerdadTheTruth

Giuseppe Gagliardi’s film La vera leggenda di Tony Vilar is a musical journey tracing the circuitous routes of the Italian diaspora.

Audio version of our interview with Jovanotti: New York, his music..and Obama

Miss Italia nel Mondo 2009. First stop: New York. Miss, my dear Miss...

The first round of the Miss Italia nel Mondo (Miss Italy in The World) beauty pageant included 13 contestants from the New York area. The winner was Christina Marracini, 17, whose...

Sacred Space, Real Estate, and the Enacted Environment

Two religious buildings historically associated with Italian-American Catholics face challenges to survive.

The Voice of a Generation. Lorenzo Jovanotti to Debut in the U.S.

Until now, American audiences have had to make do with mere glimpses of the brilliant career of one of Italy’s most famous contemporary artists, the Tuscan singer and songwriter...