By Gustavo Solis   The neighborhood newest brick-oven pizza place is giving Papa John's the kiss-off. Babbalucci, which opened July 1 in a storefront formerly occupied by the franchise, gave their pizza predecessor a unique shout out.   "As an ode to Papa John's we named a pizza after them," said owner Andrew LoPresto. "We call i...

Ciao from Rome! Welcome to the 77th issue of our online magazine. What a wonderful trip I did, visiting 9 cities but most of all 10 different sparkling beautiful Italian communities presenting my book "We the Italians. Two flags, One heart. One hundred interviews" (available here http://goo.gl/f2wBha). What a terrific wave of passion for Italy, of...

You are cordially invited to attend a screening of the documentary film about the life and work of Italian American poet and author Maria Mazziotti Gillan at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, May 22.   The evening will culminate with a special performance by R. G. Evans, whose music was featured in the film.   Read more  ...

by Tim McKeough   Gaetano Pesce is no stranger to working with flexible resin. The Italian-born, New York–based architect, who has been producing provocative furniture and buildings for nearly half a century, has molded the material into vases that appear to be melting, off-kilter tabletop pieces, and asymmetrical chairs and tables with a so...

E' stato assassinato con un colpo di pistola alla testa nel parco Astoria di New York lo storico italiano William Klinger, 42 anni. Il corpo senza vita è stato trovato sabato vicino alla grande piscina nel parco del Queens.   La polizia ha comunicato su Twitter di aver arrestato il sospetto assassino. Si indaga per scoprire il movente dell'o...

di Angelene Agresta, Domenico Lisa, I. Settembrini, Stephanie White   Quando si sente parlare di arte italiana si pensa quasi esclusivamente all'arte del passato. Oggi invece andiamo a scoprire un volto diverso e moderno dell'arte italiana a New York.   L'arte è uno dei settori per cui l'Italia è più conosciuta e negli Stati Uniti è s...

One Night only Exhibition of New York Prize 2013 Winnners Anna Franceschini and Francesco Arena. Anna Franceschini presents: For in and out, above, about, below, 'Tis nothing but a Magic Shadow-Show / Act II Francesco Arena presents: One and 2974 persons   RSVP: events.iicnewyork.esteri.it   or [email protected]   Info &nbs...

This month, Peroni Nastro Azzurro – the world's No. 1 premium Italian beer – is proud to celebrate 50 years of passion, craftsmanship and contemporary Italian style. Since 1963, Peroni Nastro Azzurro has applied Italian style to the world of beer, using the finest ingredients to yield a crisp and refreshing lager with an unmistakable character. Sta...

Zady, the shopping platform and lifestyle destination for conscious consumers has partnered with Vespa to launch "Operation: Santa" in New York.   This holiday season union will offer Zady customers the opportunity to purchase last-minute gifts for Christmas — even on Christmas Eve — with deliveries from couriers dressed as Santa Claus ridin...

  WTI Magazine #21    2014 Mar, 14Author : Italytheatre      Translation by:   There is a new workshop for schools in town!Created by italytheater, with the extraordinary partnership of the Fondazione Nazionale Carlo Collodi and based on a new script by Paolo Tartamella, Pinocchio in Manhattan is the first workshop where kids of the age 6-11 get...