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"There are only two types of people in the world: Italians and those who want to be Italian." I was born one of the lucky ones. My grandparents were from the towns of Mozzano and Aquasanta (paternal) in the Marches region of Italy. They were poor, hardworking farmers who migrated to this country early in the 20th century seeking a better life. The...

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by Robert Gallo   Artists from across the United States and Mexico came together to display their creativity, art and special talents in San Diego's 31st Annual Art Walk, bringing throngs of visitors, tourists and native Californians to the festively decorated streets of Little Italy. The production covered an area from Fir Street to Beech S...

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In 1995, the city's downtown redevelopment agency began working on something different from its typical projects. Normally, Centre City Development Corp.—the nonprofit in charge of property tax-funded urban renewal efforts, now Civic San Diego— redeveloped whole blocks at one time.   Take an entire block, consolidate it into one property an...

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By Michele Parente Tracy Borkum was in a panic. "No, it's too soon!" the owner of Cucina Sorella cried out when she saw me come in to the restaurant. Borkum's long-awaited high-profile Kensington eatery had opened only a few days before, so yes, it was too soon to review it.   I assured her that I was there more as an excited civi...

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In celebration of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi's 200th birthday, the City of San Diego Public Library will offer a VERDIthon—a marathon screening of rarely seen Verdi operas on film on Thursday, October 10.   Two of Verdi's beloved operas: "Rigoletto" and "La Traviata" will be produced as feature length films and showcase some of the worl...

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Italians were some of the first European explorers and settlers in California. Religious work and the search for new fishing grounds were initial reasons for Italians to explore what later became the thirty-first state, but their reasons for staying, expanded after arriving in California.   Though we often associate Italians in California wi...

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Lajollacooks4u welcomed Chef Mario Ascione of Caffe Macaroni into their kitchen for some chef-to-chef cooking. The result: a complete San Diego foodie tour and a cooking marathon with a garden-to-table focus.   Chef Mario Ascione of San Francisco's Caffe Macaroni ventured down south for a three-day vacation to explore San Diego's food scene....

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The Little Italy Association of San Diego is proud to present the 3rd Annual Little Italy Holiday Toy Drive, benefiting the foster children of New Alternatives; a 501(c)(3) non-profit.   Join us in making a child's or teenager's holiday a little brighter. Bring an unwrapped toy to a participating business (Listed Below) or the Little Italy M...

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The earliest known reference to baseball ever recorded in American history dates back to the late18th century in Massachusetts. The first team who played under modern rules - the New York Knickerbockers - dates back to the mid-19th century.   Over time, the sport has of course evolved, but it has been around for quite a while. The sport evol...

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By Allison Sampite-Montecalvo For the 21st year, thousands of visitors came to Little Italy to experience San Diego's annual Italian festival, eating their way through authentic Italian classic dishes, moving to traditional Italian folk music, and perusing street chalk art.   Little Italy's Festa has been a tradition celebrating the Italian...

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