Often separated from other immigrants because of their language, Italian immigrants to New York City in the 1880s formed communities apart from their new neighb

Looks at the history of Italian cooking and culture in the United States, providing profiles of restaurants and recipes for a variety of dishes.

Chicagos Near West Side was and is the citys most famous Italian enclave, earning it the title of Little Italy. Italian immigrants came to Chicago as early as t

Leaving Little Italy explores the various forces that have shaped and continue to mold Italian American culture. Early chapters offer a historical survey of maj

“This immigration story is universal.” —School Library Journal, Starred Dan Yaccarino’s great-grandfather arrived at Ellis Island with a small shovel an