My name is Katherine Perry, Kate for short, and I am a senior at Cape Henlopen High School. I am a fifth-generation Italian American on my mom’s side (the Perry […]
Dante Alighieri, known today simply as Dante, is unanimously considered the father of Italian language. But what does that mean? In Dante’s time, the Italian vernacular, in its regional varieties, […]
During the year 2002, I had the pleasure of managing a fine salesman named Jeff LaFleur. Jeff lived in Croton, N.Y., in Westchester County and that was the area that […]
Tuscany, Bordeaux, Rioja, the Gold Coast, the Silverado Trail, the Pennsylvania Fruit Belt. Wait a minute. One of these things just doesn’t belong. Or does it? While many wine aficionados […]
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 […]
In 250 B.C., the Romans attempted to transport 100 elephants captured in battle from Palermo, Sicily, to Rome across the strait of Messina. According to the Greek historian Strabo, they […]
By Melissa Cannavo Marino as told by Maverick and Darla Il Natale è arrivato e passato (eel Nah-tal-a a pah-sa-toe) Christmas has come and gone and now it is un […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tramonta la fiducia nell’American Dream, ossia nella possibilità per tutti di avanzare grazie al duro lavoro e alle proprie capacità, a prescindere dal background socio-economico: secondo un […]
PISTOIA – Tommaso Paradiso è il primo grande nome italiano annunciato in cartellone per la prossima estate 2024 a Pistoia, nell’ambito del Pistoia blues festival: il suo concerto è previsto […]
REHOBOTH BEACH – A festa d’autunno – fall festival – to celebrate the season and to continue UNICO’s goals of charity and service to others, was held on Nov. 12 […]
In our first 2024 surname feature, we finish Italian surnames beginning with the letter T. TOMMASINI –This surname derives from the first name Tommaso of Aramaic, its origin meaning twin. […]
Ninety-nine percent of the monthly lessons we present are designed to help our readers learn our heritage language. It is also helpful to understand the evolution of Italian from Latin […]
Holiday revelers can enjoy a nostalgic throwback to a vintage apres ski lounge at a new pop-up bar inside Live! Casino & Hotel in Philadelphia. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays […]
Il presepio, the nativity manger scene, is one of the most enduring symbols of Christmas for Italian families. The Italian word comes from the Latin word praesepium for crib. Displaying […]
The readership of the Delaware Valley Italian American Herald speaks with many voices. In each issue our staff and contributors strive to bring you a plate loaded with variety – […]
The private life of Jackie Kennedy Onassis isn’t private anymore with the publication of “Jackie: Public, Private, Secret,” by Ridley Township native J. Randy Taraborrelli. With the publication of his […]
Just like when he was a boy and his nonna Carmela guided his little hands, to chef Chris Scarduzio, making a meal is a feast for the senses. All four […]
When growing up in South Jersey, Marc Chiacchio enjoyed exploring the sky via telescope. After studying and working in Europe for more than a decade, he’s back home exploring the […]
The list of Italian family-business success stories includes such names as illy, Piaggo, Ferrero, Benetton and many others. Today we look closer at two iconic global brands that had their […]
Funny how the mind works. While driving the other day, a thought came to me. It actually manifested itself just after some guy cut me out at a busy intersection. […]
If you’re a wine devotee, it’s likely you’ve sniffed your share of corks and have relied upon your olfactory senses for vetting many a bottle of wine. And, as a […]