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"The Parthenon backdrop is optional..." who doesn't remember that hilarious line from the classic movie "My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding." Adding old world wedding traditions to your modern day wedding is a wonderful way to honor your ancestors. However...

After the wedding dress, the wedding cake is the next important and delicious ingredient in wedding planning. With countless options and flavors, ordering the cake is not always a piece of cake. So I caught up with Matthew Ciocca, co-owner of...

Celebrity chefs like Mario Batali, Rachel Ray and Giada DeLaurentis have made the Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve a mainstream "Italian must." Even, my non-Italian friends know about it and ask me "Do you eat seven fishes on Christmas...

Born in Cleveland, raised in a strong, Italian family and later graduated from John Carroll University, Bishop Anthony Michael Pilla served as Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland from 1980 to 2006. He has touched the lives of the citizens of...

What is a meal without a great glass of wine? Growing up, my parents would never serve us milk with our dinner; instead we were always allowed a little glass of wine. Nowadays, I couldn't imagine my meals without it, preferably red, to compliment...

This month's new format kicks off a new section of La Gazzetta Italiana. Each month, we will be highlighting a prominent Italian American who has made a difference in the community. For our October issue, I sat down with the vibrant and passionate,...

As I flipped through my monthly eye candy, a.k.a. the J.Crew catalog, I couldn't help but notice a familiar name amongst the pages of the men's section. No, I do not shop for men's clothing, but this name hit too close to home for me to pass up and...

It's that time of the year again. Time to put away the flat sandals and get back up on those high heels, well, not in my case; I wear stilettos year round. Nonetheless, autumn is here and flip flops and sundresses are now a thing of the past. It's...

  Ahhh... it's finally August-€”time to pack up the summer wardrobe and head to the beach with not a care in the world for a three week vacation. No more emails, phone calls or office drama. Your biggest stress is figuring out which beach...

Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday It's June and well, summer is here, which usually means one thing: a family trip to Italy….at least that's how it was in my household growing up. If you are indeed off to "il Bel...