Gianni Schicchi - A Comic Opera Presented by NJ Festivla Orchestra
Saturday, February 25. 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM. Renaissance Church, 639 Mountain Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081. The Sopranos meet The Addams Family in NJFO's production of Gianni Schicchi, Puccini’s rip-roaring comic opera about a last will and testament. Featuring Daniel Klein in the title role and MET Opera's Ashley Emerson as Loretta, a cast of internati...
She Came to New Jersey for a Better Life—But Brought Her Italian Recipes With Her
Barbara Morini grew up in a small town in northern Italy, then lived for years in Rome and Milan. So when she emigrated here in 2016, she found Jersey Italian food to be quite…well, foreign. Case in point: spaghetti and meatballs. Whoever heard of such a thing? And when people started asking her about the Feast of the Seven Fishes, traditionally se...
Penna’s Italian Market recognized as one of the “25 Essential Hoagie Shops” by Philadelphia Magazine
Penna’s Italian Market (545 North Bethlehem Pike, Spring House) was named one of the “25 Essential Hoagie Shops” in the Philadelphia region in the February 2023 issue of Philadelphia Magazine. It was the only hoagie shop in Montgomery County to make the list. The article is behind a paywall, so you will have to spend a few bucks to learn about all...
Nutley UNICO Scholarship Program and Fundraising Event
For more than 60 years, Nutley UNICO and its member donors have helped Nutley students and Nutley Families with their educational pursuits through local scholarship awards. To date, Nutley UNICO has contributed over $500,000 in scholarship awards. Nutley UNICO, Inc., makes available annually twenty-five (25) scholarships to Nutley students who will...
Bruno's Bakery: A Valentine's Day Treat In Freehold Township
Here's a reminder for pastry lovers: Bruno's Bakery, the new spot on West Main Street, has taken pastry to a new level for Valentine's Day. The Settepani family opened Bruno's Italian Bake Shop and Gelateria at356 W. Main St. in mid-November. And an adjacent seasonal gelato shop is set to open sometime in spring 2023. But now is the time to sample...
Few People Know The Iconic Blessed Virgin Mary Statue In Maryland Was Actually Imported From Italy
There’s no shortage of landmarks in Maryland. From historic buildings, to forts, and more, the Old Line State is full of things to see (and do). The following landmark has been and iconic fixture in Maryland for decades, but not many people know that it was actually imported from Italy. Read on to learn more about this remarkable statue and conside...
Italian Immigrant Miners and the Rise of the Pepperoni Roll
Four million Italian immigrants arrived to America’s shores during the “Great Arrival” from 1880-1920, and they moved across the country in all directions to earn money for their families. Immigrants headed to New Orleans to work on sugar cane plantations, others stayed in NYC, filling factories and construction sites, many moved west to Cleveland,...
New Italian Café Brings Old-World Authenticity to Berwyn
Open softly for a few months, Caffè della Volpe is bringing the experience of an authentic, old-world Italian café to Berwyn, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. All the offerings — including breakfast and lunch sandwiches, baked goods, salads, smoothies, and gelato — are made on-site from scratch. “There wasn’t a place that married the...
DAR at the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
We celebrated our ties of service and friendship today with a visit to the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C. where we met with First Counselor Michela Carboniero and Education Office Director Maria Fusco to discuss the valuable contributions of Italians in the American Revolution and DAR’s official tour to Italy in November 2023. I am proud of my...
IAP 266: Warren J. Ciabattoni on Paesani of Interest Italian American Stories
We’re kicking off a new project at the Italian American Podcast as we set out to collect the unique oral histories of the many fascinating Italian Americans from around the nation who we encounter daily. This new initiative, called “Paesani of Interest: Italian American Stories,” kicks off this week with Warren Ciabattoni. Born in Birdsboro, Pennsy...
These Ocean County, NJ Italian Restaurants are Simply Superb
If there's one thing Ocean County knows, it's Italian food. With all of the Italian heritage in Ocean County, every entree must be excellent every time. We have high standards, and rightfully so. There are the classics like eggplant parm and chicken cacciatore. Seafood served Italian style can't be beaten. Don't forget about the antipasti and appet...
At Coniglio's Old Fashioned in Morristown, pizza with a pedigree
Even if the food at Coniglio's Old Fashioned in Morristown were just OK, a trip there would be worth it for the chance to watch Nino Coniglio — a nine-time Las Vegas world pizza champ as well as a "Chopped" champion — practice his craft. "I am the real deal," he says. Fortunately, the food is fabulous. Coniglio makes his own dough — he has a wild y...