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by Joanne Starkey Cassariano Italian Eatery, which opened in Mineola in August, is an import from Venice. No, not that one: Venice, Fla. The 9-year-old Florida restaurant is named for its original owners: Luca Cassani and Antonio Pariano.   Its new Mineola outpost, also owned by Mr. Cassani and Mr. Pariano, includes two more co-owners who a...

The Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano received the award in the food category at this year's Made in Italy Awards. The announcement took place at the official awards ceremony in New York City in September.    In its third edition, the awards are given to the most notable Italian personalities, artists, products and businesses...

Friday June 5, 6 PM EDTBanfi Vintners - 1111 Cedar Swamp Rd, Old Brookville, New York 11545Join the Long Island Network on Friday, June 5th for its popular annual wine tasting and tour at beautiful Banfi Vintners in Old Brookville.   Banfi is North America's leading wine importer. Founded in 1919, it is now owned and operated by the gra...

Peroni Nastro Azzurro, one of Italy's leading style brands and the world's number one premium Italian beer, supports some of America's most exciting emerging fashion talent with its support of the Second Annual MADE for Peroni Young Designer Awards.   To celebrate its second year, the program will open the competition to talented young desig...

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum invites you to the Magnanini Vineyards Sunday, June 28. Stroll their lush vineyards and enjoy the beautiful contryside of the Hudson Valley region.   Taste their luscious wines and enjoy dining in their Winery Restaurant overlooking the picturesque vineyards. The six course dinner of Northern Italian cuisine...

by Sara Ventiera   The dining room of John McDonald's Sessanta (60 Thompson Street; 212-219-8119) in the Sixty Soho hotel looks like it could have been plucked straight from 1960s Italy. Leaning toward glam, the décor features vertical-striped maple walls, vintage-style wood framed chairs, orb light fixtures, and plush azure couches and seat...

Con 50 anni di storia, il Fancy Food Show rappresenta la miglior vetrina d'America per specialità etniche, gastronomiche, alimenti naturali e biologici, spuntini e bevande. La Regione Puglia vola in America con le aziende dell'agroalimentare per promuovere il settore e rafforzare i rapporti commerciali. Partecipa infatti all'edizione 2013 - dal 30...

Un sindaco dalle origini beneventane come Bill de Blasio ha sicuramente una certa influenza sulla diffusione della cultura italiana a New York.   E' quello che pensano i responsabili dell'Italian American Committee on Education, organizzazione no-profit finanziata dal governo italiano e supervisionata dal Consolato generale d'Italia a New Yo...

by Mickey Kramer   Call it a tale of two restaurants. At first glance, Italian Village Pizzeria looks like a typical pizza joint with Formica booths and, near the counter, glass cases filled with pizza pies, but since 2007, has also featured an elegant dining room in back.   On a recent busy Thursday evening, Leida Rosenberg and her h...

by Gwynne Hogan   Two Brooklyn-born actors with Italian roots and a passion for pizza are bringing traditional Sicilian slices and street food to the neighborhood. Santo Fazio, 53, a pizza maker with three decades experience linked to starting up East Village shops like Two Boots and co-owning Three of Cups, has teamed up with his buddy...

The first ever Italian Dine Out in NYC was an amazing success! As quoted by the Italian Trade Commission, "No Passport Required!", and we had a chance to experience some of the best and most authentic Italian restaurants in New York City. We made some new great friends and enjoyed spending time with familiar faces.   When it comes to authent...

di Riccardo Chioni   L'Italia a tavola sarà in vetrina nel cuore della Hudson Valley a New Paltz per il primo appuntamento con il Wine & Food Festival che si annuncia con una tre giorni densa di avvenimenti in compagnia di celebrità internazionali in cucina e in cantina. Il Wine & Food Festival organizzato da International Wine Mast...