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...
By: Raymond Guarini Earlier today, in Italy, a mass was held for the beatification of Carlo Acutis, who is on his way to becoming a Catholic saint. A few years ago, when I began writing blog posts about Italian enclaves in the United States and their churches, I...
Since 1992, a change in Italian law that for the first time allowed dual citizenship between Italy and the United States, caused thousands of Italian Americans to apply for Italian citizenship. The onset of the global pandemic in the beginning of 2020 has seen...
By: Antonella Pomilla with Raymond Guarini “Cioppino is an Italian fish stew or soup using “the catch of the day.” Originating in San Francisco, the touristy Fisherman’s Wharf has it available practically on every menu” says Antonella Pomilla, an Italian-American New...
