Martino’s Brave Voyage to America!
My grandfather Martino Calaprice was born in Locorotondo, province of Bari, Italy in 1893. At the young age of 16, he departed toward New York’s...
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The incredible life of Giuseppe Spagnolo
Giuseppe Spagnolo is the full name of my maternal grand father, i have never met. He’s born on February 2, 1910 into a farming family...
Sugar Mamma Caramels and her Italian roots
I love my Italian roots! As an Italian / American my heritage is a core part of who I am. I love the culture, my religion,...
Maestro Pizzaiolo Roberto Caporuscio brings Naples to New York
World-renowned Maestro Roberto Caporuscio began his authentic pizza-making skills straight from the source – Italy. Roberto was born and raised on a dairy farm in...
The Story of An Italian American Family
My nonna’s name was Leona Zechinato. Her family came to USA through Ellis Island, like most Italian-American families. Her mother grew up on Coney Island...
A story that remained secret for many years
Sometime around 1930, Natale Tarantino, a handsome, strapping young Sicilian from Palermo, Sicily, made his way across the Atlantic with his fiancée and her brother, landed...
Daniela’s Dish from Casamassima to Philadelphia
Daniela’s Dish’s origins go as far back as 1915. Gerard Borreggine (Daniela’s grandfather), left his family and small town of Casamassima for the shores of...
Tribuzio Family Meat Market from Mola di Bari to Brooklyn
Let’s start from the beginning. My name is JohnFranco Tribuzio. I come from an Italian American family. My father grew up in a small town...
Venice: 5 places to drink spritz!
Aperol 60ml, prosecco 90ml, soda to taste, half a slice of orange and ice, is the perfect Spritz recipe. We will immerse ourselves in the...
Lauren, from New York to Rome: one way!
Everyone loves Italy (particular Americans) and rightfully so. Italy is where you can find the best food and wine, beautiful art, architecture, and history –...