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St. Leo's Church has postponed its June Italian Festival, a parish tradition since 1904. For updates, stay connected to Little Italy here and across social media.
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The Italian Festival is a
major
fundraiser for St. Leo's parish. Not hosting it this month will definitely hurt - parish bills still must be paid. If you are in a position to give financially, perhaps your family will consider donating some of the money you would have spent during the festival? See
"
St. Anthony's Purse
" on Give Central
which we set up for that purpose.
Per favore e grazie.
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Checks are also accepted, payable and mailed to:
St. Leo's Church
227 S. Exeter Street
Little Italy/Baltimore, MD 21202
(if you use collection envelopes, please include one)
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PASSAPORTO RAFFLE
You could win on Saturday,
JUNE 6
as we draw the next prize of a
$50 gift card for Chiapparelli's Italian Restaurant!
Your chance will be entered weekly until prizes are depleted.
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
PRIZES PREVIOUSLY AWARDED
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Some - not all - restaurants in Little Italy are offering outdoor seating. Most - not all - are offering curbside pickup and delivery. Some are temporarily closed.
PLEASE FIRST CALL YOUR RESTAURANT OF CHOICE
for complete and updated information. THANK YOU for supporting Little Italy's family-owned businesses!
- Aldo's took a short furlough and will re-open June 5, "stronger and better than ever," said Sergio Vitale. "Aldo’s has been a mainstay in Baltimore’s Little Italy for over 20 years, since 1998!"
- Amicci's is "testing the waters to see how we can safely serve customers outside." Its dinner menu is available outside; daily specials available carryout only. Tables are first-come, first-served; no reservations. Carryout / curbside pickup / delivery through various apps.
- Cafe Gia is open daily and accepting phone reservations and carryout orders. Outdoor dining accommodates up to six guests per table. "We’re most grateful to have THE BEST customers patronize our family restaurant and rally us on!"
- Chiapparelli's is offering outdoor seating. They also have $10 entrees with complimentary mini cannoli. "Thanks for all the support with our family meals! Hope to see you soon. Be well."
- Dalesio's - "All of us at Dalesio's are thinking about our family, friends and loyal customers." Open for carryout, partnered with GrubHub for delivery.
- Germano's says, "We continue to offer curbside pickup and delivery and include a complimentary CD of our Cabaret performers."
- Isabella's is open 11 am to 3 pm for pickup and delivery.
- Joe Benny's - Joe says "there's no room!" to offer outside seating, but feel free to use their walkup "Meatball Window."
- Mercato La Scala offers an online marketplace for "the great tastes of La Scala" with homemade pasta and sauces. "Because of our loyal guests, we are able to stay in business." La Scala is hoping to open later in June. "We look forward to the day we can share a meal together!" CONGRATS to La Scala voted Best Italian Restaurant 2020 by The Baltimore Sun!
- Osteria da Amedeo hopes "you are well and safe! Ancora piu grazie per le vostre visite!" Offering $10 and $15 menu options. Call for updated menu selection.
- Sabatino's is offering Sab's in the Suburbs, a delivery to suburban pickup locations, in addition to their regular carryout/pickup/delivery in Little Italy. Call to inquire about the next one! Interested in arranging a Sab's in the Suburbs delivery to your neighborhood? Email Lisa Morekas to find out how!
- Vaccaro's says "THANKS, nurses!" They'll be giving back by inviting nurses May 6-12 to enjoy a FREE mini cannoli and small coffee when a valid hospital ID is shown. One per nurse per day. No purchase necessary. Vaccaro's offers shipping, carryout and delivery from Little Italy. Their Hunt Valley locale is closed temporarily until mid-June.
- Angeli's Pizzeria (photo below) has provided nearly 2,000 pizzas for approximately 8,000 frontline health care workers, and have upped their mission from 1,000 to 10,000! How do you say ZOWEE in Italian!?! Learn how you can contribute to their efforts by emailing angelisonhigh@gmail.com.
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Interessante!
A survey by a tourist research group reported that more Americans go to Italy for the food than for tours of historic sites. Twenty-one percent of respondents said they found it relaxing to be in the Italian countryside eating wholesome Italian food.
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new historical book in production
highlights Baltimore Italian immigrants & families
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To those who submitted vintage photos for consideration in the new book,
Italians in Baltimore,
grazie tanto.
The book would be nothing without you! Although not every photo was accepted, almost 200 marvelous photos will tell a
partial
history of Baltimore's Italian community, both inside and outside of The Neighborhood. The book is finished being written and its manuscript and photos have been submitted by author Suzanna Molino to
Arcadia Publishing
(South Carolina) to begin production. [Publication date TBA.]
ON THE BACK COVER:
Italian immigrants flocked to America beginning in the mid-1800s unaware of the hardships ahead, much like the harsh conditions they left behind in Italy. Despite discrimination, scarce employment, hunger, and drudgery, they courageously established trades, businesses, parishes, and solid family life in neighborhood enclaves nearly identical to their native villages. Close to two centuries later, Baltimore’s thriving Italian community marvels at the grit and backbone of their families in their conquest of Americanization. Fortified by love of today’s
famiglia
, food, traditions, faith, and close-knit community, Baltimore Italians celebrate their ethnicity while celebrating those before them.
These captivating photographs – cherished and generously shared by families of Baltimore’s Italian immigrants – offer a brief
yet fascinating insight into some of their rich history: who came from which village, how they paved the way, the jobs they worked, how they grew up, and the bravery displayed as they fought in wars for the United States. They did not sacrifice their birthright to become American; instead, they humbly added to it and called themselves Italian Americans.
Baltimorean Suzanna Rosa Molino is the author of
Baltimore’s Little Italy: Heritage and History of The Neighborhood
and
The Italian Immigrants’ Daughter
(co-authored with her
mamma
). Molino is the founder and volunteer director of the nonprofit Promotion Center for Little Italy, Baltimore. What fuels her writing about Italian heritage is a rich pride and profound passion in being Italian – the granddaughter of four immigrants from Vasto, Abruzzo and Luras, Sardinia.
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Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all.
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Pandola Learning Center update
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Complying with the Maryland Department of Education which has canceled school for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, it was impossible to provide in-person classes for Pandola Learning Center's Spring 2020 session. In lieu of, Pandola provided online classes for three Italian Language courses and the Arancini Cooking class starting mid-April.
More online presentations are being planned.
Students participating in the online sessions have provided positive feedback regarding the quality of the presentations, said
Rosalie Ranieri, Principal.
"
The Arancini class was
very
successful!"
Pandola's administrative team is planning to resume regular classes in late summer or early fall (if possible) in St. Leo’s School in Little Italy. All Spring registrations will be transferred to the next session. If you had registered, and instead would prefer to make a contribution to the Learning Center with those registration fees, call or
email Rosalie,
410.866.8494.
Pandola wishes to continue serving the needs of its unique learning community and the mission of preserving and sustaining Italian language, culture, and heritage. It will be good to resume sessions in our beloved community and St. Leo's Church! Thanks for your dedicated support during the last 24 years. Stay safe and healthy during these difficult days.
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"GREAT NEWSLETTER!"
~ M.K.W.
"Thank you so much for the update. Stinks because I LOVE the festivities, but happy they did cancel [Italian festival] because safety and the community come first."
~ Travis R.
"I saw the article in the May newsletter re: Angeli's donating many, many pizza to front liners! I would like to donate the $50 in gift cards I won [through the Passaporto raffle] back to Angeli's. I can buy my own later! I just wanted to do something for Little Italy! Thanks again."
~ Larry A.
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"Thanks for all you do for Little Italy!! I hope the neighborhood can return soon to laughter, prayer, the sauce, and the desserts!"
~ Tim E.
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"I have grandparents who emigrated from
Valledolmo
and
Isnello, Sicily
,
in the early 1890s to Buffalo, New York. I have lived near Baltimore (Catonsville, Ellicott City, Columbia) my entire life and was hoping to connect with someone from the old country. I am searching for cousins of the following descendants. Please email me if you have any of these names in your family tree. All were born between 1850 - 1894. Thanks!"
~ Jim Kouroupis (click Jim to email)
- in Valledolmo:
- Antonio, Luigia, or Orazia Gervasi
- Stefana or Antonio Pisa
- in Isnello:
- Nicolo or Giuseppe Alberti
- Nicolo, Domenico, Giuseppa, Giuseppe, or Francesco D'Angelo
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EDITOR:
Director & Founder
EDITORIAL ADVISOR:
Ray Alcaraz
Co-Founder & President
Celebrating 10 years! Promotion Center for Little Italy, Baltimore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2010 with a mission to promote Little Italy's events, community organizations, church, history and Italian heritage.
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STAY IN THE LITTLE ITALY LOOP
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