Italian Market Festival Returns to Philly May 17-18: Here’s What to Know
Prep your taste buds for the garlic, roasted pork, and a celebration of all things Italian. The South 9th Street Italian Market Festival returns on May 17 and 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Covering seven city blocks, the Italian Market Festival features more than 100 area vendors offering a range of food and beverages. During the event, individuals wi...
Hear How Verdi Revolutionized Opera at the OCL Long Beach Island Branch
In one amazing two-year burst of inspiration, Giuseppe Verdi composed three of the world’s most beloved operas that set a new path for the art form and secured his place in the opera pantheon. Maestro Robert Butts will discuss “Verdi’s Trilogy: Il Trovatore, Rigoletto and La Traviata,” 2 PM Wednesday, May 14 at the Ocean County Library Long Beach I...
New Jersey Digest Celebrates Italian-American Culture at Paisan Con 2025
New Jersey Digest is proud to announce its media sponsorship of Paisan Con, a vibrant celebration of Italian-American heritage and pop culture returning for its second year. The convention will take place from May 9th to 11th, 2025, at the Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey. The name “Paisan” offers insight into the heart of this unique even...
Liscio's Italian Bakery & Deli unveils grand opening plans for new Glassboro (NJ) site
A third retail shop will be having its grand opening for Liscio's Italian Bakery & Deli with a special appearance from perhaps the best mascot in baseball. The 21,240-square-foot building for baking, storage and sales is to be host an official grand opening April 26 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. While there will be games, food, a ribbon-cutting ceremon...
From Pennsylvania to Lake Como: Nick Hanushchak’s Scholarship Journey with Como 1907
Nick Hanushchak’s journey from Springfield, Pennsylvania to the banks of Lake Como was a quiet leap of faith — a chance to step into a new country, a new culture, and a different kind of football. As the first recipient of the Como 1907 Scholarship, the 18-year-old centre back spent a formative year learning his craft in one of the most tactical fo...
Polenta, Grandma’s Table, and a bottle of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Every time we finished dinner at a nouveau Italian restaurant back in the 1980s, my dad, God rest him, would wave his hand dismissively and say with an air of contempt, “It was good, but these yuppies think they invented peasant food. My mother made those dishes every night for dinner, and they were better than any meal you could get at a restauran...
Popular Bethlehem area Italian market changes hands, expands product lineup
A family-run Italian market is under new ownership in Northampton County, PA. Nonna's Italian Market, offering authentic Italian bread, meats, cheeses, pasta, pastries and more at 2112 Schoenersville Road in Hanover Township, this week was purchased by the Crivellaro family - brothers Al and Michael and Michael's children, Mikey and Tana. The Crive...
Italian Record Holder Sara Curtis Commits To Virginia Beginning Fall 2025
Italian sprint specialist Sara Curtis announced her commitment to join the University of Virginia this fall on Friday, fresh off a sensational performance at the Italian Championships in Riccone. There, Curtis booked her ticket to the 2025 World Aquatic Championships in historic fashion. She broke her 50-meter freestyle national record twice in one...
To see Italian-inspired architecture, take a good look close to home
Did you know that an Italian inspired the design of the White House, Monticello and the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Andrea Palladio was born in Veneto in Padua in 1508. He began as an apprentice in sculpture which led to his admission into the stonemason’s guild. He moved to Vincenza and worked for a patron who supported the classical style of Anci...
Italian American Podcast Ep. 365 The Heartfelt Connection of Italian Identity with Jack Polidori!
Reconnecting with one’s roots is a profound journey that can unravel a tapestry of heritage and identity. We sat down with Jack Polidori, a commissioner from the Delaware Commission of Italian Heritage and Culture, to discuss the soul of Wilmington, Delaware, and uncovering stories of the Feast of St. Anthony, the unique Commissioner’s Night, and t...
Cangiano’s Celebrates Five Year Anniversary Among Jersey City Residents
An Italian specialty shop with a diverse menu and a unique culinary love letter to classic Italian and European ingredients, Cangiano’s Marketplace celebrates its fifth anniversary in Jersey City.“We just have to say thank you! It’s just a great atmosphere here, and we are glad to be in such a diverse neighborhood,” said Cosmo Cangiano, one of thre...
From Sicily to South Philly
Ralph’s Italian Restaurant, located at 760 S. Ninth St. in the heart of Philadelphia’s Italian Market, was dimly lit but bright with laughter when my boyfriend, Manny Nkrumah ’26 and I visited for dinner one Sunday evening in early March. The mosaic-tiled floor and closely-sat tables reminded me of Italian restaurants in old movies. When we arrived...