If every Italian American ordered $20 worth of food from an Italian restaurant this week, that would be $520 MILLION towards supporting small family businesses and their employees across the country.

Approximately 26 million Italian Americans are living in the United States today. Our community is proud and strong--let's do what we can to support each other.

Find and order from an Italian restaurant near you: https://bit.ly/3dz4I2X. ... See more

Sadly, Moe Albanese, who NIAF featured less than a month ago for his famous and nearly 100-year-old family butcher shop, has passed away due to COVID-19. He would have turned 96 years old next week on the 15th.
We are sending prayers to his family, to the sick and to all who have lost loved ones to the coronavirus pandemic. Join us in our efforts to combat the outbreak: https://bit.ly/3dnHCMh. ... See more

Moe Albanese, the 95-year-old butcher whose family has owned Albanese Meats and Poultry since 1923 is still thriving on 238 Elizabeth St, NY, NY. And now, Moe's granddaughter Jen is learning the ropes and managing the store with him. Read this energetic and uplifting interview: http://bit.ly/2IzNeoP.
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Thank you, Fiat, for creating such an inspiring video.

From "Little Italy" to big Italy, Francis Ford Coppola donates his voice to send a message of hope. Our hearts are with those affected by the virus. #WeAreItaly #WorldHealthDay

"And I remain hopeful and aware that even in the midst of all of this I have much to be thankful for – a healthy family, good friends, abundant food, music, and the kindness of people, both Italian and ex-pats from around the globe. And church bells – every day I hear church bells ringing. It’s a hopeful sound."

Read American expat Joanne Marino Bartram's post on NIAF's Pensieri Blog: https://bit.ly/34kDust. (There is a recipe included!)

She is the co-author of the blog Two Parts Italy, which her Pensieri post is derived from. Follow Two Parts Italy so that Joanne and her friend Judy can share their passion for Italy with you! ... See more

Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli will perform from Milan’s empty Duomo cathedral on Easter Sunday in a livestreamed concert intended as a symbol of love, hope and healing amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

The concert will be streamed on Bocelli's YouTube channel www.youtube.com/andreabocelli at 1pm NYC time/10am LA time on April 12.

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"Chi può metta, chi non può prenda."
Neapolitan street musicians inspired by Saint Giuseppe Moscati's slogan, which translates to "Those who can, put something in, those who can't, help yourself," have been writing the slogan on baskets they leave in the streets, to which people out shopping for groceries now stop by to leave food inside for the homeless in Naples.

The message has triggered an explosion of solidarity.

Read or listen here: https://n.pr/2JP5tHa. ... See more

Drawing on a centuries-old tradition, a Naples couple has begun lowering baskets from their balcony. People are encouraged to take food they need, and others are encouraged to add food to the baskets.

Shared from the U.S. Navel Forces Europe Band:
As the world fights the coronavirus together, we want to pay tribute to our Italian host nation with this performance of a classic Neapolitan song known the world over, O Sole Mio. We dedicate our performance to our Italian allies and partners. Because today is the World Health Organization’s "World Health Day", we also want to recognize healthcare workers around the world, fighting on the front lines to defeat the virus. Thank you all for what you are doing every day.
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🇺🇸❤️🇮🇹 Mentre il mondo combatte il coronavirus insieme, vogliamo rendere omaggio alla nostra nazione ospitante italiana con questa esibizione di una classica canzone napoletana conosciuta in tutto il mondo, O Sole Mio. Dedichiamo la nostra esibizione ai nostri alleati e partner italiani. Poiché oggi è la "Giornata mondiale della salute" delle Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità vogliamo anche riconoscere gli operatori sanitari di tutto il mondo, che combattono in prima linea per sconfiggere il virus. Grazie per la vostra forza e tenacia con cui combattete ogni giorno contro questo difficile problema.

As the world fights the coronavirus together, we want to pay tribute to our Italian host nation with this performance of a classic Neapolitan song known the world over, O Sole Mio. We dedicate our performance to our Italian allies and partners. Because today is the World Health Organization’s "World Health Day", we also want to recognize healthcare workers around the world, fighting on the front lines to defeat the virus. Thank you all for what you are doing every day.
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If you're not cooking your traditional Easter dinner this year because the family isn't getting together, consider supporting and ordering your Easter dinner from one of your local #ItalianRestaurants, which are offering pasta, lamb, dessert and more.
Many Italian restaurants listed on our site are accepting orders until this Thursday so don't wait! Visit https://bit.ly/3dz4I2X. ... See more

Although traditional cuisine varies from region to region for Easter in Italy, there are a few dishes that have become widely popular for the pasqua celebration. See if you already have the ingredients for some of these recipes so you don't have to make a trip to the store this year: https://bit.ly/2VbR8d8. ... See more

On April 6th in 2009, residents of Italy’s mountainous Abruzzo region were woken in the early morning hours by an earthquake that shook the very foundations of their lives. The magnitude 6.3 quake resulted in 308 deaths, more than 1,500 injured and the displacement of 65,000 people. At the University of L’Aquila, administration buildings and residence halls collapsed, with eight students dying in just one dormitory. We will never forget that day.

In response to the tragedy, the NIAF/Abruzzo Relief Fund raised nearly $800,000 for relief efforts, while a public-private partnership between NIAF and the State Department helped bring 52 displaced University of L’Aquila students to the United States to continue their studies at American universities. NIAF was chosen by the U.S. State Department to lead this initiative.

To see other relief efforts NIAF has led and supported in the past, visit: https://bit.ly/2wodHmM. To see what NIAF is doing for coronavirus relief efforts, visit: https://bit.ly/3dnHCMh. ... See more