It takes a true food historian who’s passionate about his subject to wade into the world of Philadelphia sandwich history. Fortunately for readers, Philadelphia-area author Mike Madaio is the writer […]
Anthony D’Alessandro is justifiably proud of a lot of things. There’s his designation as a cavaliere – a knight of merit – by the Italian government. There’s the quality of […]
With February being the love month, I would like to take this opportunity to share some of the reasons I love Italy throughout the year from my travel experiences. My […]
In 1530, the King of Spain ceded the island of Malta to the Knights of St. John. The Knights were not formed by the Republic of Malta nor the Armed […]
It was hot in Acapulco, Mexico, in February of 2004. Unfortunately, I wasn’t there to enjoy the sunshine and the warm tropical ocean. I was there to work because the […]
Recently, our family gathered at my home to celebrate my wife Liz’s birthday. A family favorite for special occasions like this is my pasta bar. Everyone enjoys mixing and matching […]
Alice Pizza Authentic Roman-style pizza al taglio and Italian happy hour. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Mon.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Tue.-Sat. Entrees include pizza by the slice/margherita pizza, Patate Picante, Cacio e […]
As told by Maverick and Darla Not too long ago when Nonna visited we were playing with our toys, running around outside, and wrestling together when Mamma said, “I think […]
MILAN – This city has long been considered a worldwide fashion capital and smoking has often been seen as fashionable as well, not just in Milan but across the country. […]
The city of Turin, Italy, will host the Special Olympics World Winter Games from March 8 to 15. Italy has hosted regular Olympics games which are held every four years […]
Generosity is at the heart of how “Conshy Girls” Marianne Gere and Kim Strengari run their restaurant group. The two have known each other for more than three decades, saying […]
ROMA – “Vado fiera dei dati sull’economia.” Abbiamo il tasso di occupazione più alto dalla Spedizione dei Mille e il tasso di disoccupazione più basso da quando è stato lanciato […]
For Valentine’s Day alla italiana we offer some background and vocabulary to use with loved ones. Italian lovers are famous throughout history: Paolo and Francesca, the ill-fated pair described in […]
Mindful of the needs of neighbors, friends and the less fortunate as we face cold weather and diminishing budgets, the Rehoboth Area Chapter of UNICO extends a helping hand to […]
Buon Anno from Italy. Happy New Year to all! If you are planning to visit il bel paese in 2025 for the first time or are returning for another taste […]
Master stonemason Giovanni Sassone wanted to be a doctor or a police officer, and he has a kidding personality that would work in standup comedy. But his masonry career is […]
One could hardly hope for a better coming together of talents: Ken Burns, one of America’s most talented documentary filmmakers, takes on arguably the man of the last millennium: Leonardo […]
Dear readers of the Delaware Valley Italian-American Herald, As we embrace the New Year, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the milestones we achieved together in […]
For the New Year, I’m bucking the trend to eat less. Instead, I want to eat more of the foods I know and love and grew up eating. I will […]
Did you know that “a very prude man” helps you remember passato prossimo, or the past perfect tense, the most challenging concept to learn in Italian grammar? This tense is […]
A Festa Italiana held at St. Edmond Parish Hall, Rehoboth Beach on Nov. 10 brought members of UNICO Delaware and the St. Vincent de Paul Society of the parish together […]
Memory loss, also known as amnesia, is a term typically used for any issue regarding forming, storing, or recalling memories. More commonly, it is a condition we refer to anytime […]
Malta remained under German rule from 1194 until 1266 in a period where western influence diminished the imprint of the Muslim population. The population continued to grow with immigrants arriving […]