By: Raymond Guarini In a recent poll among Dyker Heights community members, there was an overwhelming warmth for the concept of designating the strip of 13th avenue between 75th St. and 86th St. into a Little Italy commercial and historic district. Neighboring...
Muffuletta A Classic Italian American Sandwich By: Lisa DeFalco and Dena Fenza The Muffuletta sandwich is made in America with Italian parts. This sandwich, while it is filled with delicious Italian meats, cheese and vegetable condiments, is unique to New...
The 119th celebration of the feast of San Vincenzo in New York on Sunday Oct. 25th will be live streamed from the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood starting at 10am Eastern Time. The mass will be live streamed from the Italian Enclaves Instagram account...
Mozzarella en Carrozza: Everyone’s Favorite Appetizer At the Italian Enclaves Historical Society, we love analyzing the food that is eaten in Italian neighborhoods. In some parts of the country, there are dishes that are specific to a respective geography. There are...
By: Raymond Guarini Italian American tradition has many cornerstones, and the Dance of the Giglio is one the most awe-inspiring. To build a Giglio is a feat onto itself, and then to dance this multi-story piece of art is another grand accomplishment altogether. The...