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The Angelo Pizza and Abruzzese are teaming up for a new venture at Pineville Tavern with a grand opening on April 4, writes Marilyn Johnson for Philly Grub. This collaboration, rooted in three generations of culinary tradition from Baltimore’s Little Italy, brings together Angelo’s renowned pizzas and Abruzzese’s specialty in ravioli.  The tavern w...

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It’s a Friday during Lent, the traditional time for chaos and a curse or two in the cramped kitchen of Columbia Fire Company No. 1. Fire tones are beeping out on the handheld radios but the chief says they’ll “drop the pasta and run” if it’s a local call. People are shouting out “right behind you” or “scallops marinara” and a former football coach...

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Requirements for $2,500 Scholarship (Due Monday, May 6, 2024): 1. Must be of at least twenty-five (25%) Italian-American descent, one parent at least ½ Italian.           2. Must be going to a post-secondary school/training/certification program and must be a senior at a Washington County School District (Avella, Bentworth, Beth-Center, Brownsville...

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How do you write a delicious book — a novel that makes readers hungry as they turn pages on their couch? You have to start with eating all of the food while you write. About five years ago I set out to write the most delicious novel I had ever created: The Sicilian Inheritance. It would be a Sicilian adventure, a murder mystery, and a romp followin...

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Did you know that the first mixed race baseball player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame was an Italian American? Roy “Campy” Campanella was born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia on Nov. 11, 1921. John Campanella, Roy’s father, was a son of Italian Immigrants and his mother Ida was an African American.  He later moved to Nicetown in Nor...

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Dino’s Italian Bistro is located at 1900 Memorial Hwy., Shavertown, PA. From the moment you enter the door, Dino’s staff greets you at their counter which highlights their plethora of pizza and Italian cuisine offerings. Their open floor plan allows for many comfortable seating options, with an aroma of freshly made pizza to compliment the experien...

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Comedian Eric D'Alessandro will perform at the Sherman Theater at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 23. D’Alessandro’s unique comedic style, infused with his Italian-American heritage, spins raw, relatable narratives that resonate with the everyday American, a spokesperson said. D’Alessandro began on YouTube, and now performs sketches, celebrity impression...

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Hon. Christian Di Sanzo spoke at the presentation of the book "The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia History, Culture, People and Ideas" edited by Andrea Canepari and Judith Goode. Present at the conference, in addition to Hon. Di Sanzo, were Sen. Gian Marco Centinaio, Vice President of the Senate, and Sen. Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata, former foreign m...

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The Embassy of Italy in Washington and the consular network in the USA celebrate the eighth edition of Italian Design Day, which takes place on March 14, with a rich program of events to be held throughout the country until May, under the theme “Creating value – inclusivity, innovation, and sustainability” chosen for the exhibition promoted by the...

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Join us as we unwrap the colorful tapestry of Italian culture with guests, Trisha Volpe and Saverio Nestico from Filitalia International. This forward-thinking organization, born in the heart of Philadelphia’s Italian American enclave stretches across the globe, with membership from Havana, Cuba to the Heartland of America!   Discover the origins a...

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