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Lady Gaga Kicks Off the 2024 Summer Olympics With a French Cabaret Performance Worthy...

Lady Gaga has officially kicked off the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. On July 26, Gaga performed the opening number as the world's athletes made their way down the Seine in a parade of boats. Escorted down a grand staircase at Square Barye by a group of men and women carrying dramatic pink feathers, the 38-year-old Italian American singer was inspired by iconic French cabaret performances...

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‘Mangia! Mangia!’: Buffalo’s Italian Heritage Festival returns to Hertel Avenue

A big stretch of Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo is filled with red, white and green for the annual Italian Heritage Festival that kicked off Friday. Hertel is closed from Delaware Avenue to Virgil for the celebration of food and fun. “I just love the energy. You can tell everyone is just enjoying themselves,” declared Gabriella of Buffalo. As I took a stroll along Hertel Avenue, I found the street...

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Italy returns to second strongest passport ranking in the world

Italy's passport ranked after Singapore's and tied with its counterparts from France, Germany, Spain and Japan in the latest Henley Passport Index: this is thanks to the possibility of visa-free entry into as many as 192 countries and territories around the world, three fewer than those allowed by the “little red book” issued by the Asian city-state. In a notable shift, the United States dropped f...

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St Louis Italian Summer Festival - Ferragosto 2024

On Saturday, August 10, 2024, the Italian Community of St Louis is excited to host the 7TH ANNUAL FERRAGOSTO from 5pm to 11PM. TICKETS: $10 PER ADULT. Children 12 and under are FREE. Besides music and entertainment, Italian wines, and beer will be provided as well as traditional pastas and meats made by Chef Alessandro Valentino. Our DJ has a wonderful array of classical Italian and modern music. ...

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival begins in Youngstown

The 24th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival began Thursday in Youngstown, OH. This year, organizers have added some new things. There are new foods to try and vendors to check out, like Yosteria, a popular eatery. “People can expect traditional Italian food from cavatelli to pizza, to braciole sandwiches. We’ll have Italian cocktails and we’ll have our regular bar. We’ll have peaches...

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LA’s Newest Italian Restaurant Is a Charming Ode to Rome

The latest project from the 35-year-old Toscana Restaurant Group is a charming ode to Roman cuisine called All Roads. Opening Friday, July 26, at 145 South Barrington Avenue in Brentwood, All Roads serves traditional Roman pinsas in a wine bar setting with an attached bottle shop. Toscana Restaurant Group’s collection of Italian restaurants includes Toscana and Bar Toscana in Brentwood, Beverly Hi...

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Enfield Italian Festival Returning For Three Days In Early August

For nearly a century, local residents have enjoyed the family-friendly festivities of the annual Italian Festival, sponsored by the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society. This year's feast is slated for Aug. 2 and 3 from 5-11 pm., and Aug. 4 from 5-10 p.m. Admission is just $3, with children under 12 free. The annual gathering of family and friends gives thanks to the Blessed Mother and celebrates the...

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Taylor Street Little Italy Festa to Kick-off Thursday, August 8

The sweet aroma of roasted garlic and grilled Italian sausage will fill the air in Chicago's "Original" Little Italy as The Taylor Street Little Italy Festa returns Thursday, August 8 thru Sunday, August 11, 2024, on Taylor Street between Ashland Avenue and Loomis Street in Chicago. "Everyone is so excited to come back to the 'Old Neighborhood' for this," said Ron Onesti, producer of the event. "...

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The wild mountains and coast of Campania

The Italian region of Campania is best known for Naples and the Amalfi Coast, but south of them lies another glorious and much less touristy area. With its "cinematic" coastal scenery and wild mountains, the Cilento region is a dream for hikers, says Nina Burleigh in The New York Times – or for anyone looking to "staccare la spina" ("unplug"). Most of it lies within the Parco Nazionale del Cilent...

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Where to find the real deal, classic Italian food in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

There is no shortage of old school and new Italian restaurants throughout New York City, from Manhattan’s Little Italy to Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn. But an often overlooked neighborhood with a rich Italian history is Bensonhurst in southern Brooklyn. My friend Frank Pinello, chef and owner of Best Pizza, grew up in Bensonhurst. His grandparents and family moved to the neighborhood from Sicily lo...

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Enfield Italian Festival Returning For Three Days In Early August

For nearly a century, local residents have enjoyed the family-friendly festivities of the annual Italian Festival, sponsored by the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society. This year's feast is slated for Aug. 2 and 3 from 5-11 pm., and Aug. 4 from 5-10 p.m... Read More

New York

‘Mangia! Mangia!’: Buffalo’s Italian Heritage Festival returns to Hertel Avenue

A big stretch of Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo is filled with red, white and green for the annual Italian Heritage Festival that kicked off Friday. Hertel is closed from Delaware Avenue to Virgil for the celebration of food and fun. “I just love the... Read More

East

Miss Mandy's Italian Eatery filling void in Mullens dining

Miss Mandy’s Italian Eatery is a family-operated business offering reasonable prices for families looking for an evening out or a stay-at-home meal that doesn’t require cooking at home. Mandy Lawson and her partner Jason Mullins wanted to provide a d... Read More

South East

Popular Italian restaurant with New Jersey roots coming to downtown Delray Beach

The popular New Jersey restaurant, Gabriella’s Italian Steakhouse, will soon be making its way down to South Florida. This fall, Gabriella’s Modern Italian will be bringing their extensive food and drink menu to downtown Delray Beach. Slightly differ... Read More

Great Lakes

If Pasta Is Your Love Language, You'll Be In Heaven At Roman Village In Michigan

Are you a pasta lover? If so, let me tell you about one of the best pasta restaurants in Michigan: Roman Village in Dearborn. This local gem has been serving authentic Italian Cuisine since 1964. I've been living in Michigan for almost three years no... Read More

Midwest

St Louis Italian Summer Festival - Ferragosto 2024

On Saturday, August 10, 2024, the Italian Community of St Louis is excited to host the 7TH ANNUAL FERRAGOSTO from 5pm to 11PM. TICKETS: $10 PER ADULT. Children 12 and under are FREE. Besides music and entertainment, Italian wines, and beer will be pr... Read More

South

Austin Italian Restaurant Intero Opens New Gelato Truck Soon

Austin Italian restaurant Intero is opening a gelato truck this summer. Piccola Gelateria will be parked outside of Intero’s other Italian restaurant, Poeta at the Frances Modern Inn, in Central East Austin at 1123 East 11th Street, starting on Wedne... Read More

West

How an Italian immigrant turned an elephant into a Seattle icon

At first glance, elephants and Seattle seem an unlikely pairing. Why would the world’s largest land mammal, found in Asia and Africa, have so intrigued residents of the Pacific Northwest? Yet two Seattle companies have used this massive animal for de... Read More

California

LA’s Newest Italian Restaurant Is a Charming Ode to Rome

The latest project from the 35-year-old Toscana Restaurant Group is a charming ode to Roman cuisine called All Roads. Opening Friday, July 26, at 145 South Barrington Avenue in Brentwood, All Roads serves traditional Roman pinsas in a wine bar settin... Read More

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