IACC - Italian American Chamber of Commerce Mid America

Got Vino?
The Hill Wine Walk does!
Saturday, May 19 is almost here--we hope to see you there!!

Get your fix of some of the best, most authentic Pizza Napoletana in St. Louis!

http://thegoodpie.com/

the good pie :: pizzeria napoletana The Good Pie, Pizzeria Napoletana, is located at 3137 Olive Street, Saint Louis, MO 63103. Using the best and freshest ingredients available, The Good Pie strives to deliver authentic Neapolitan Pizza to the Saint Louis area.

The 2012 Italian Film Festival is running throughout April in Brown Hall at Washington University here in St. Louis. All the films are FREE and open to the public, so go enjoy one this weekend!!

Check out the screening schedule here:
http://italianfilmfestivalstlouis.com/

Italian Film Festival USA Developed by Italian Film Festival USA

Today's the day-- We are very excited about this event, and hope to see you there!


The Italian-American Chamber of Commerce Mid-America invites you to tour Italgrani USA and New World Pasta Company on April 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 7900 Van Buren St., St. Louis.
Join us for a great networking event and learn how one of the largest semolina wheat companies in the country operates here in St. Louis as well as New World Pasta, the largest branded pasta company in the United States (located next door). Don't miss it!
Tours last 20 - 25 minutes each. Free event. RSVP to [email protected].

Interesting Italian Easter traditions!!

Roll That Cheese! It’s Little Easter in Italy In Italy, Pasquetta, or Little Easter, is a release from the religious rituals of the preceding days and a celebration of the coming of spring.

Buona Pasqua a tutti!!

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/mount-etna-erupts--amazing-video-captures-moment-volcano-blew-its-top.html

Mount Etna in Sicily erupted Sunday for the 5th time this year!
Thankfully nearby villages did not experience any damage from Europe's highest and most active volcano.

Mount Etna erupts: Amazing video captures moment volcano blew its top A spectacular video has emerged showing Mount Etna firing hot lava and ash into the sky.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/29/usa-clint-dempsey-goal-beats-italy-soccer-video_n_1311532.html

Wow! USA beat Italy this afternoon--great game!!

Clint Dempsey Goal: USA Soccer Beats Italy For First Time (VIDEO) GENOA, Italy -- The United States beat Italy for the first time in 11 games over 78 years, a 1-0 victory in an exhibition Wednesday night on Clint Dempsey's goal in the 55th minute. Dempsey took a short pass from Jozy Altidore and put a right-footed shot from just inside the penalty area past goalke...

Make your Reservation today for this special Wine Dinner. March 5 at Cafe' Napoli!!

Owner Jeff Saunchegraw, and sales rep Clayton Woodward want to invite you to a special Wine Dinner at Cafe Napoli with Tuscan wine Maker, Mateo Cantoni. The event will take place March 5th. Reservations should be made through Cafe Napoli by calling (314) 863-5731 or by visiting their website at http://www.cafenapoli.com/home.html.

Hoping everyone's Carnevale was stupendous! Here's a glimpse from this year's Carnevale celebration in Venice.

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298323/20120214/venice-carnival-2012-masked-revelers-colorful-fluorescent.htm

Venice Carnival 2012: Masked Revelers in Colorful Fluorescent Costumes at the Annual Venetian Festiv The Venetian Carnival 2012 kicked off on Feb12 and will conclude on Feb 21. This annual festival features live concerts, parades and various cultural programs including plays and performances by international artists.

February in Italy opened with maltempo...Interesting article and photos of Rome, covered in snow for the first time since 1986!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2095509/Snow-Rome-1st-time-26-YEARS-36c-temperatures-eastern-Europe.html

Snow in Rome for 1st time in 26 YEARS and -36c temperatures across eastern Europe The Italian capital is usually blessed by a moderate climate but the snowfall prompted authorities stop visitors from entering the historic Colosseum.

EXTENDED DEADLINE to join IACC holiday fun! Italian arias, food and friends. RSVP ends FRIDAY 12/2/11 http://conta.cc/s5f2j1