Mary Tedesco (Genealogist)
Genealogy undoubtedly is an important part of how a big number of Italian Americans relate to their Italian roots. As time goes by, the distance between today and the mass migration era between XIX and XX century grows bigger and bigger. This means that grandparents and parents are leaving this earth, the memories of those who are still with us bec...
Ferrari 166 MM Touring “barchetta”: ready to fly
The Ferrari 166 MM Touring "barchetta" was manufactured by the Maranello-based company between 1948 and 1953. The MM in the name stands for "Mille Miglia", the famous open-road endurance car race won by the 166 MM in 1948 (coupé Allemano) and 1949 (roadster Touring). The model was created in Milan's Carrozzeria Touring implementing th...
Amazon vende online l’Italian food di Eataly
Amazon ha stipulato un accordo commerciale per distribuire online i prodotti alimentari di Eataly a New York. La partership tra il colosso guidato da Jeff Bezos e la catena di patron Farinetti consentirà di rendere più affidabili ed efficienti le consegne nella Grande Mela del cibo italiano e se l'esperimento avrà successo è presumibile che potrebb...
Made in Italy’s allure prominent among factors behind reshoring of production
by Gabriele Marchese Since the early part of the last decade, about 80 Italian companies have decided to reshore their production back to Italy from abroad, mainly from the Far East and Eastern Europe. Clothing, footwear and electronics are the main fields experiencing the phenomenon, but the trend is growing also in home furnishings...
Ready for some bocce
By Vince Peluso When Mark Andrews father, Warren Andrews, passed away, his son was looking for a way to help honor his father's legacy. Warren was the creator the Ashtabula Touchdown Club which honors past and present high school football players and awards scholarships to the best players in the county. Looking to help fund those scholarshi...
5 shades of pink: A guide to your favourite rosé wine
by Chiara Giovoni There can no longer be any doubt regarding its unique charm, as rosé mania has been in full flow for some time now. Despite this, quality rosé wine is often not well known, and people tend to think that all rosés are similar, simple wines, and they are sometimes almost scornfully described as being "for women." W...
Here's what's taking over StonePepper's South Hills site
A new Italian restaurant, Pazzo, will replace StonePepper's Grill at 1614 Washington Road in Upper St. Clair. "We're doing a lot of renovations which should be completed by the 27th (of July) and then we'll begin training staff," said Kurt Salmon, Pazzo's general manager. The restaurant is to open Aug. 3. The name Pazzo translates from the It...
A taste of Little Italy, in OCL's Lavallette branch
by Larry Meegan A question often asked when Italian friends and families get together is, "Have you eaten?" So many gatherings and celebrations involve food and the joy a good meal brings. Ocean County Library's Upper Shores branch, 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette, will present "Mangia Italiano - molto bene," a celebration of Ita...
Tony Danza to Serve as Grand Marshal for Feast of San Gennaro Procession, 9/12
The 89th Annual Feast of San Gennaro, New York City's longest-running, biggest and most revered religious outdoor festival, will take place Thursday, September 10 through Sunday, September 20, 2015, on the streets of historic Little Italy, the lower Manhattan neighborhood which served as the first home in America for hundreds of thousands of Italia...
Italian culture and history: Genoa, the Superb city
WTI Magazine #67 2015 September, 4Author : italia.it Translation by: Genoa, the Capital of the lively Region of Liguria, is "superb for its people and its walls," as Petrarch characterized it. One could walk right into infinity, treading the city's historic center and enchanting caruggi, the tight and winding streets lined by very ta...
LE MARCHE: Come Discover the Heart of Italian Beauty
Lecture, Film Screening and Wine & Food Tasting. Presented by Dr. Mauro Peroni You are cordially invited to attend a special program on Le Marche region of Italy at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, September 24th. Le Marche region is a little treasure still unknown to most foreigners. The New York Times and The Guardian enthu...
Panzanella's offers comfort food and more in new Newmarket location
By Rachel Forrest Longtime Newmarket main drag Italian spot, Panzanella's, has moved to larger digs nearby. There's more parking, a bigger bar, and a bit of a separation between that bar and the dining area, which makes one section more family friendly, one more for the Happy Hour crowd and sports fans. Another benefit of the move is thei...