"La Lombardia ha scelto di sostenere 'Mondomusica New York', riconoscendone il valore, alla luce del successo a livello mondiale, ottenuto con la scorsa edizione". Così l'assessore al Commercio, Turismo e Terziario Alberto Cavalli alla presentazione, oggi, a Palazzo Lombardia, di 'Mondomusica 2013', il Salone internazionale degli strumenti musicali...

Frank Sgro, the legendary maître d’ at The Italian Village, will be retiring March 1 after 56 years spent working at the iconic restaurant.   Sgro was only 16 years old in 1959 when he started working as a bus boy, working his way up to waiter and captain before earning the maître d’ position. With the exception of a stint in the Army from 1...

Dear Friends of the Italian Cultural Institute, I am pleased to inform you that the Bel Canto Foundation will be presenting the following lecture: Prof. ILARIA DIOLI, Sacred Heart University of Piacenza, Italy   Friday, August 2, 2013 AT 6:30 PMMonastero's Ristorante & Banquets - 3935 W. Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659 A...

Local favorite Pane Caldo, an Italian restaurant in downtown Chicago, proudly announces a reopening after shuttering its doors for two years. Returning to business as of January 15 of this year, it was always the family's intention to bring the restaurant back again in a big way and with their new location Chestnut Street location they've accomplis...

Newpoli at Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, June 3, 2015, at 8:30pm. Join Newpoli, Boston's own Italian World Music ensemble, for their CD Release Concert in Chicago, at Old Town School of Folk Music. NEWPOLI will perform at Old Town School of Folk Music on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 8:30pm. Old Town School is located on 4544 N. Linco...

It was a Festa della Repubblica the likes of which Chicago had never witnessed. On June 2, more than 400 revelers converged on the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame on historic Taylor Street to enjoy a gala event staged by Onesti Entertainment.   The event was sponsored by the Chicago offices of the Italian Consulate General, Ita...

May 2, 2015 - Saturday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMRPM Steak - 66 West Kinzie Street - Chicago, Illinois 60664Join RPM Steak and Chef/Partner Doug Psaltis as they host world-renowned, eighth-generation Italian butcher Dario Cecchini for an evening of chef demonstrations, Tuscan wine and fine dining.   Bringing along his cooks and own ar...

Casa Italia's Person of the Year Gala brought together hundreds of well-wishers from the legal, labor and Italian-American communities to raise crucial funds for the Casa and pay tribute to attorney Louis C. Cairo.   Casa Chairman Dan Corrado, Dinner Dance Chairman Giuseppe Zerillo and longtime friend Mario Manfredini set the stage for Cairo...

Let's go back to the Great Lakes, in our journey to discover Italy in the USA, and today we are happy to meet with the Italian Consul General in Chicago, Adriano Monti, whom we thank for his cordial availability.   On the next October 23 and 24 Chicago will host the Italian Expo, the most important event yearly organized specifically to promote M...

My name is Salvatore Sciacca, the Executive Director of CIAP. I would like to personally invite you to our 10th event. If you are looking for a memorable event, then you have come to the RIGHT PLACE! Come join dozens of professionals mingle, network, break bread over a catered dinner from Salerno's Restaurant along with Italian red wine.  ...