Upcoming IACC initiatives
For the upcoming months the IACC will launch different initiatives, refocusing its efforts on its membership and on the local business community needs. These new initiatives will be part of a new strategy aiming to increase the membership base of the Chamber and its capability to be appealing to a broader and qualified range of businesses. The new...
Hard work produces great food at Tuscany Italian Market
Though Vinny LaFranca and Sal Faenza grew up on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean nearly 5,000 miles apart, they shared two unique things in common – a love of great Italian food and a strong work ethic. Sicily native LaFranca, 50, moved to Brooklyn with his family when he was 12, working at a salumeria (pork shop) at 13 and managing a deli in B...
Jeff Park Filmmaker Brings Chicago Love To Italy In 'My Country'
Far from the skyscrapers and tightly-packed production companies of Downtown, the city's Dunning neighborhood seemed to upstart filmmaker Giancarlo Iannotta like the perfect location for the opening of his first feature-length movie. But it didn't come without challenges. "We kept having to pause because of a plane flying right over our heads every...
Italy tourism minister says crowds should be limited at famous sites
Tourist flows should be monitored at famous sites in Italy in cities like Rome and Florence, with access limited when crowd numbers swell, the culture and tourism minister said on Tuesday. Italy's 51 UNESCO World Heritage sites include whole city centers and town squares which have been increasingly worn out by the footfall of visitors over the cen...
Lunardi's Italian Restaurant reopens
A popular Italian restaurant has reopened after a fire forced it to close just before Christmas last year. Lunardi's held their soft re-opening Wednesday evening. The restaurant had been closed since December of last year. The owner says he was overwhelmed by the community support and is excited to see people back in the restaurant. "I'm so happy t...
The stunning movie scene locations you simply have to visit in Italy
Over the years, Italy's cities, mountains, and countryside have formed the backdrop to some of the best films in cinematic history, from Roman Holiday to Under the Tuscan Sun. Visiting some of the sights immortalized on the big screen is a great way to explore the country, whether you make like Audrey Hepburn and take a scooter ride around the capi...
Rose & Joe’s Italian Bakery opens in Oyster Bay
A long-standing Queens bakery has opened its first Long Island location in Oyster Bay, bringing with it long-honed recipes for cannoli, pine nut cookies and frittata, as well as Sicilian-style pan pizza that has drawn generations of New Yorkers to Astoria. After more than 40 years at its original location, Rose & Joe’s Italian Bakery opened in mid-...
Medford students celebrate heritage
Not many elementary school kids get a chance to study and learn to speak and write the language of their descendants. A Medford fifth grade class studying Italian has been honored as the winner in an annual regional contest for a descriptive, artistic poster with an Italian theme. Debra Notaro’s fifth grade class from the McGlynn Elementary School...
Bologna, Modena and Parma: Tasting Italy at its finest
I'm standing at a large wooden barrel in front of a rustic outdoor bar with a huge platter of cured meat and cheese balanced on top of it. As slice after slice of the finest Parma ham melts like butter in my mouth, I’m enveloped by the buzz coming from so many others doing the same thing under the welcoming heaters. After cleansing the intense flav...
Candice Guardino to Bring ITALIAN BRED to New Jersey This Summer
Candice Guardino will visit New Jersey with ITALIAN BRED this summer after successful shows in NYC, LA and Chicago, where she received rave reviews and played to sold-out crowds. July 30th is her Asbury Park, NJ, debut at the Paramount Theatre, followed by Morris Museums Bickford Theatre in August. A new take on solo shows is exactly what Candice d...
Parmigianino Moves to the Getty, Jasper Johns Pays a Visit to the Broad
Thanks to media coverage, we are familiar with the formality of welcoming heads of states and royalty upon their arrival to the US. But, the question is – what would be the appropriate way to greet the arrival of a celebrity of even higher status? I can see your collective eyebrows go up in wonder… So, how about a Virgin and a baby Jesus, who, afte...
Lido Civic Club Awards $60,000 In Scholarships, Grants $10,000 to Casa Italiana Language School
Congratulations to the 2017 Lido Civic Club Scholarship winners! Francesco Isgro, Chair of the Lido Civic Club Scholarship Committee, announced the winners of a total on $60,000 in scholarships at the Sixth Annual Scholarship Awards Presentations held at the Italian Embassy. The scholarship winners are: Domenic Allegra, Bridget Bagileo, Ethan Casse...