A new gourmet market and eatery opened today in Bayport (NY) on Middle Road where Zucchini Natural Market was until it closed in August. La Pizzetta Gourmet Market celebrated its grand opening specials until 8 p.m., including free coffee for veterans. The Italian market is the newest foray for the Mondis, an Eastport family with deep roots in Long...

It’s our distinct honor to have been inducted as an organization into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame. This honor is a testament to the work and growth of our board, who has remained laser focused on our mission of growing baseball in Italy and honoring Italian Americans domestically. It was a special touch to be inducted with Yogi Berra,...

Tuesday November 12 2024, 6 PM to 8 PM (Local time). IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. Join us for an insightful conference exploring the enduring ties between the USA and Italy through the architectural legacy and landscape traditions of the Veneto Villas. Starting from their Palladian inception, these estates not only influenced American architectural...

It will be the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury (8325 Jericho Tpke, Long Island, NY) that will host the 2024 Long Island Ambassador Awards sponsored by the Italian American Museum on Nov. 17, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The meeting each year honors those among the leaders of Italian American associations and organizations who have distinguished the...

Bauli, the Italian bakery brand known for its iconic Christmas products, announced its expansion into the US with a takeover of the Kiosk at Eataly Flatiron, NY. This new kiosk, open from November 9th to the end of December, will offer a delightful array of Bauli’s traditional holiday treats, bringing the authentic taste of Italian Christmas to Ame...

Walking into any of the 38 Matto Espresso locations in NYC feels like stepping into a vibrant corner of Italy, filled with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and just-baked pastries. Founded by Mosche and Jennifer Maman and Shlomi Levi, Matto was inspired by their extensive experience in the restaurant industry and frequent travels across Europe, p...

Just a 40-minute drive or three Metro-North stops from Poughkeepsie, sits the only American museum dedicated to post-war and contemporary Italian art. Magazzino Italian Art in Cold Spring, a nonprofit museum and research center, serves to celebrate Italian artists and display their creative practices, from Arte Povera to the present. Just over a mo...

What makes a downtown vibrant? Johnny’s restaurant is part of an “ecosystem around entertaining,” according to Philip Morris, CEO of Proctors, the performing arts center in downtown Schenectady. “Having mutually beneficial things for guests and people who come to the theater to do is vital,” Morris said. The Italian restaurant on State Street in do...

5 places to get great pasta in the Hudson Valley. National Pasta Day according to National Day Calendar celebrates all things pasta annually on Oct. 17. October also happens to be National Pasta Month. This got us thinking about what the best spots are in the Hudson Valley to get a good pasta dinner. Off the top of my head, some places that I have...

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso hosted the Italian Heritage and Culture Proclamation Ceremony on Oct. 30 at FIAO's Il Centro Cultural Community Center in Bath Beach, recognizing the contributions of Italian Americans to the borough. Among the honorees was Frank Seddio, a retired Surrogate's Court Judge, former Brooklyn Bar Association pr...