We The Italians

Launching Next Week: Delta Air Lines Will Become The Only US Airline Flying To This S...

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, legacy airlines in the United States have begun to expand their global networks to include more secondary destinations that cater to point-to-point travelers. Delta Air Lines, one of the largest carriers in the US and the market's leader in terms of profitability, is no exception. Next week, the Atlanta-headquartered carrier will make one of its bigge...

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Town of Babylon holds its 2nd annual Italian Food Festival

People came to enjoy tasty food and nice weather in Lindenhurst on Sunday for the Town of Babylon's Italian Food Festival. Families and friends enjoyed Italian classics like pizza, sausage and peppers and other delicacies. It took place outside of Babylon Town Hall in Lindenhurst. “Great way to promote Italian culture. We have a presentation inside of the town board room about Italian American his...

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Rispoli's wild ride aboard Journalism makes him the first Italian jockey to win a Tri...

Umberto Rispoli took quite a path to make history. Rispoli became the first jockey from Italy to win a Triple Crown race Saturday in Baltimore (MD), squeezing between horses around the top of the stretch and then riding Journalism to a tremendous rally in the stretch run of the Preakness. Rispoli's colt was the even-money favorite, but this was no easy trip. He kept Journalism near the rail, whi...

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Viral ‘Italian Brainrot’: The Digital Junk Food Taking Over Kids’ Screens

Scroll through a tween’s TikTok or Instagram feed these days and you’re likely to stumble upon a surreal hodgepodge of AI-generated creatures: a ballerina with a cappuccino for a head, a crocodile fused to a bomber plane or a two-legged great white shark in Nike tennis shoes. They speak in exaggerated Italian or Italian American accents, shout gibberish and vanish as quickly as they appear — only...

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Honoring a Cavaliere: Gina Biancardi Receives Prestigious Italian Award

Gina Biancardi, president and founder of the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere, has been decorated as a Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia, one of the highest civilian honors bestowed by the Italian government. The award was bestowed by the President of the Republic of Italy, the Hon. Sergio Mattarella, and was presented to Gina on Friday by Fabrizio Di Michele, the Consulate...

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Isabella Ross Named 2025–2026 Patrick Canini Scholar-Athlete Award Winner

The Columbus Piave Club is proud to announce that Isabella Ross has been selected as the 2025–2026 recipient of the Patrick Canini Scholar-Athlete Award. This prestigious honor recognizes a high school student of Italian descent who has demonstrated exceptional achievement in both academics and athletics. Isabella, who will be continuing her education at Ball State University this fall, has distin...

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Ceremony of the appointment of the new Honorary Consul of Italy to Utah, Nick Fuoco a...

Congratulations to the new Honorary Consul with whom the Consulate General in SF will be working on strengthening the relationship with Salt Lake City and Utah in every field, economic, commercial, investments, cultural, Italian language etc. Deep thanks on behalf of the Italian Government and Institutions to former Honorary Consul Mike Homer for the outstanding work he has done in these years ext...

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50 years since the reform that challenged patriarchy in Italy

Fifty years ago today—on May 19, 1975—Italy found itself in the midst of sweeping cultural and social change. The country was navigating a turbulent decade marked by growing demands for equality, especially from women and youth challenging the norms of a deeply traditional society. Just a year after the resounding victory in the divorce referendum, the Italian state took another historic leap forw...

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How carbon farming is shaping the future of Italian wine

With the help of carbon farming, the wine we’ll be drinking in the future won’t just be high-quality—it might also play a role in fighting climate change by capturing carbon from the atmosphere. One project is already putting this vision into action. It’s called Life VitiCaSe, and it involves four experimental vineyards managed by three wine producers in Tuscany and Veneto. Supported by over €...

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There are plenty of one-euro homes hidden all over Sicily. These brothers want to fin...

Ever since the concept of one-euro Italian homes emerged a few years ago, there’s been a recognized pattern to these highly popular sell-offs of crumbling properties in charming but depopulated areas. Once a town announces it has some on offer — usually places hoping to revitalize their communities with new residents willing to spend money on preserving historic housing stock — there’s a brief fre...

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New England

‘Doppio’ Italian Restaurant To Open on Main Street

A New Canaan resident with a successful restaurant in Greenwich is planning to open a second location on Main Street this summer. Joseph Barresi, owner of Doppio, said he’s wanted to open in New Canaan since moving here three years ago and finally fo... Read More

New York

Honoring a Cavaliere: Gina Biancardi Receives Prestigious Italian Award

Gina Biancardi, president and founder of the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere, has been decorated as a Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia, one of the highest civilian honors bestowed by the Italian government. The award was best... Read More

East

Mercer County Italian American Festival Association Awards Scholarships, Announces Return of Beloved...

The Mercer County Italian American Festival Association (MCIAFA) celebrated academic excellence and cultural heritage at its annual scholarship dinner on May 12 at Leonardo’s Restaurant. The evening honored four local students — Alessandra Santoro, A... Read More

South East

Popular Italian Bakery Chain Opens First Georgia Location in Buckhead

Experience authentic Italian café culture as Rosetta Bakery opens its first Georgia location in Atlanta. The bakery that honors and celebrates the legacy of Italian baking has opened its doors and is offering freshly baked pastries, artisan-style bre... Read More

Great Lakes

Navy Captain and SEAL Anthony Lanzillotti

One of the select few to qualify for and successfully complete Navy SEAL training, Anthony Lanzillotti embarked on an illustrious career that spanned 37 years and included five deployments, tours of duty in 10 countries and an assignment at the Penta... Read More

Midwest

Italian American restaurant coming to West Fargo

A new restaurant called Ziti's Italian American plans to open in West Fargo sometime in June. That's according to Gabby Metzger and Pat Lipsiea, who are in the process of setting up Ziti's at 3150 Sheyenne St., Suite 170, in The Lights development on... Read More

South

Azzurro Expands Restaurant in Hughes Landing in The Woodlands

One of The Woodlands treasured restaurants is Azzurro Italian Coastal Cuisine in Hughes Landing. Providing a menu inspired by the Amalfi coast, Azzurro Italian Coastal Cuisine has now opened an expansion of its bar and interior dining space. BENVENUT... Read More

West

Dimo’s Apizza to expand with new Italian deli, bar and ‘white tablecloth supper club’

If Doug Miriello has learned anything since opening Dimo’s Apizza five years ago on East Burnside Street, it’s that “the people of Portland always tell me what I am.” So a seasonal pizza with squash blossoms and burrata might be a hit. But get too fa... Read More

California

Celebrating A.P. Giannini on June 2nd in San Francisco

On Monday, June 2nd, experience the story behind the man who financed dreams like the Golden Gate Bridge and Hollywood’s first animated film. The documentary film screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Davide Fiore and the film’s producers... Read More

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