Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation Awards More than $210,000 in Charitable Gifts
The Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation (NOIA) awarded $211,046 to support organizations and programs in our region. NOIA, a philanthropic organization, is dedicated to supporting its communities and celebrating Italian American heritage. Ten organizations, including four local parishes, received funding from NOIA in 2016: Padua Franciscan$50...
Antoinette M. "Toni" Reynolds
Antoinette M. "Toni" Reynolds, 91, of Mansfield passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Toni was carried away by angels to the arms of the Lord Jesus Christ, all pain and suffering are gone now. Toni was born on Aug. 3, 1925 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Peter and Elizabeth (Spazitto) Mennetti. Toni enjoyed a life career in the realty business. She...
Radici abruzzesi. Laura e gli spaghetti più buoni dell’Ohio
Laura Muzi nacque a Dennison, Ohio, il 18 agosto del 1914 da Andrea (1883-1975) ed Elvira Pelosi (1887 -1972). Entrambi i suoi genitori erano nati a Capitignano (AQ). I genitori di Laura giunsero ad “Ellis Island” nel 1910 dopo aver attraversato l’oceano sulla nave “Roma”. All’inizio Andrea Muzi lavorò nelle miniere e in seguito trovò un più conve...
Fazoli's Announces Opening of Newest Restaurant in Indiana
Fazoli's, America's largest fast casual Italian chain, announced today the opening of its newest franchised restaurant in Zionsville, Indiana, marking the company's 35th location in the state. Located at 6378 Crane Drive, the restaurant will celebrate its grand opening with a first ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on March 6th, to be attended b...
Pat’s Pizza and Ristorante – Go-to local pizza spot
Chicago is known for dishing out some of the best pizza pies in the country. From deep dish to thin sliced, Chicago knows no bounds in providing endless opportunities to enjoy the age-old Italian favorite. With such a buzz around pizza, the well-known restaurants serving up the slices are often crowded and standard – that’s why it’s important to fi...
2017 WisItalia Italian Language Program of the Year award
Cari tutti, On behalf of the Officers and Directors of WisItalia I would like to invite you to the 2017 WisItalia Italian Language Program of the Year award event on April 2, 2017. We will be honoring St. Joseph Catholic Academy (SJCA) in Kenosha WI. At SJCA Italian is taught beginning in 7th grade through senior year of High School. AP Italian s...
St. Joseph’s Table event on March 15
The Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation will host its annual St. Joseph’s Table at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, at Sunny’s restaurant. The public is invited. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Sunny’s and VJ Gautieri’s, from board members, or by calling (585) 734-9102. St. Joseph the Worker is the patron Saint of fathers, the dying and social...
Italian American Human Relations foundation to present humanitarian awards
The Italian American Human Relations Foundation will present special humanitarian awards to Ms. Joan Collaso and Monsignor Patrick Lagges. The presentation will take place on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at Cucina Biagio, 7319 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL. Joan Collaso is an Emmy award winner and international vocalist. Her capacity to...
Italian singer Giada Valenti's Bethlehem appearance to promote PBS special, Sellersville Theater shows
Italian recording artist Giada Valenti, who has performed on Broadway, will be live in the studios of PBS station WLVT-TV Channel 39 in Bethlehem at 7 p.m. March 13 during the airing of her concert special "From Venice With Love." Valenti will do live interviews during pledge breaks in the broadcast, which celebrates the 500th airing of her concert...
Fuscaldo to Cincinnati: How one small village shaped Italian culture in the Queen City
The Frommeyer kids – one girl, five boys – loved Sundays when they were growing up. That was the day for dinner at their grandparents, the Bonavitas, who lived on the West Side. "You'd have to make a couple of stops up and down the street first," said Matt Frommeyer. "We'd get something at Uncle Lou's and Uncle Joe's and then stop at Aunt Annie's,...
Polenta Bar Brings Taste Of Northern Italy To Lake Street In West Loop
A new fast casual restaurant focused on all-things polenta has opened on Lake Street in the West Loop. Milan natives Emile Chalouhi and chef Camillo Villa opened The Polenta Bar at 1002 W. Lake St. last week. Chalouhi and Villa moved to Chicago from Italy to open the restaurant this year. While American Italian cooking often focuses on pasta dishe...
Discover Southern Italy
When: March 27th, 5pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute, 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450 Event is free and will be held in Italian for Italian language students and teachers. Accademia Italiana (Salerno) presents a thematic seminar on learning Southern Italian Culture. Participants experience the History, Art, Music, Theater, Ceramics, Cuisine...