Valentina’s Sandwich Factory in Eustis offers fresh selections
Downtown Eustis’ newest restaurant, Valentina’s Sandwich Factory, has been open about three months and offers fun, fresh dishes. Fusing together Italian, American and Mediterranean cuisine, owners Araceli Iujan and Nino Perisic have made it their goal to bring freshness to a whole new level. “The best feeling in the world is to make people happy th...
Bulgari Festa: a High Jewellery ode to the Italian art of partying
Eating and partying: two things Italians take very seriously. So seriously in fact that the country’s most famous jewellery house has dedicated its latest High Jewellery collection to the Italian art of throwing a ‘festa’. Launched with a suitably extravagant party in Venice, the collection is Bulgari’s most celebratory yet. Over 100 pieces fall in...
Padre Walter Tonelotto, protettore degli immigrati a New York
La Chiesa della Madonna di Pompei situata nel cuore del Greenwich Village di New York rimane dopo oltre un secolo (fu costruita nel 1892) il fulcro della vita religiosa per i cattolici Italiani di Manhattan. Da circa un anno alla guida della Chiesa è Padre Walter Tonelotto, Scalabriniano, originario di Sant’Eulalia di Borso del Grappa, da ben quara...
Italian specialties offer a real taste of Italy at Vincenzo’s in West Covina
Situated inside the ethnically complex McIntyre Square, just off 10 Freeay at Citrus Street (the freeway virtually exits into the mall), Vincenzo’s Terrazza Ristorante is the destination restaurant for grownups. Vincenzo’s shares the center with a branch of 85 Degrees C, the Dog Haus, Classic Burger, Gelatissimo, Sunrise Donuts and the wonderfully...
Duomo in Milan is in the top ten of the world’s rating
The rating of the world’s most attractive places of interest has been recently released by Tripadvisor, the famous website for trip planning and booking. Duomo, the Milan cathedral dedicated to St Mary of the Nativity, is among the top ten most appreciated tourist attractions. The closest competitors of Duomo are Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dh...
Little Italy State of the Neighborhood 2017
Wednesday, July 26th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. $45* per Person. The Little Italy Association of San Diego Board of Directors and Staff are proud to present the 17th annual Little Italy State of the Neighborhood dinner reception. Join us on the rooftop of the new County of San Diego Parking Structure for an evening of food, entertainment and a presenta...
Honoring our Italian and Italian-American veterans
Ciao a tutti! We are honoring our Italian and Italian-American veterans at the Festa Italiana Portland opening ceremonies this year. We need to find Italians who served in the Italian Armed Forces and Italian Americans who served in the American Armed Forces. Please help us get in contact with these special heroes! If you or a friend or a family me...
The price for dishonoring Minnesota hockey legend John Mariucci: $11.2 million
John Mariucci was born to Italian immigrants on the Iron Range. The Eveleth boy grew into a young man about the time the Great Depression hit, which might explain why he played hockey with his heart on his sleeve, always ready to take one -- or six -- for the team. He was an All-American and national champion at the University of Minnesota, then pl...
MidiCi Neapolitan Pizza Company offers traditional food in a non-traditional atmosphere
MidiCi Neapolitan Pizza Company says it best on their own table cards: “Pure ingredients. Rare freshness. Classical simplicity. Historical heritage.” The surprisingly chic pizza joint allows diners the opportunity to experience authentic Italian-style pizza—as well as appetizers, salads and desserts—that rival food from Italy itself. While the foo...
Italiani all’estero, Nissoli (Fi) dalla parte dei contrattisti italiani in Usa
Fucsia Nissoli, deputata eletta nel Nord e Centro America con la lista Monti e recentemente passata a Forza Italia, ha presentato una interrogazione al Ministro Alfano sulla questione del permesso di soggiorno per i contrattisti italiani in USA non in possesso di “green card”. Infatti, si legge nell’interrogazione, “nel 2016 sono cambiate le regole...
Frank Serpico tells his own story in Antonino D’Ambrosio’s documentary
New York City cop Frank Serpico spent years telling his superiors that police officers were pocketing hefty sums of payoff money from gamblers and drug dealers. He, along with Detective David Durk, took the story to the New York Times in April 1970, and in February 1971, Serpico was bleeding outside a drug dealer’s door with a bullet that’s still l...
Mt. Carmel Festival marks celebration
The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish summer festival will run Wednesday to Sunday at the church grounds, 381 Robbins Ave. Joe Merlo, festival chairman, said the event will include amusement rides, games, bingo and musical entertainment. He said the event will feature a variety of food including pizza, twists, cheese puffs, sausage sandwiches and desse...