Owners of Full Moon Pizza and Casa Della Mozzarella Interviewed About Aqueduct Repair Project
September 30, 2024: WABC-TV
Next month the Department of Environmental Protection will change New York City’s water source to rely more on the Croton Watershed and less on the Catskill Mountains in order to repair a longstanding leak in the aqueduct that brings water to our city. Owners of Full Moon Pizza and Casa Della Mozzarella, Joe LoPresti and Carlo Carciotto, gave their take on the effects this might have on making their stellar pizzas and cheeses. Watch here.
Thousands flock to the Bronx’s Little Italy for a festive 27th annual Ferragosto
September 9, 2024: Bronx Times
Missed Ferragosto or want to relive the magic? Get an on-the-ground perspective of this celebratory day with quotes, images and interviews of the festival here.
Food and Fun at Ferragosto Festival in Bronx Little Italy
September 8, 2024: NY1, CW, ABC, WINS-AM
Thousands of people flocked to Arthur Avenue to attend the annual Ferragosto Festival in Bronx Little Italy on September 8. “Ferragosto” originates in Italy and dates back hundreds of years as a celebration of the fall harvest. Visitors immersed themselves in Italian culture, food, live music, and entertainment. Alyssa Tucker, Executive Director of the Belmont BID which organizes this event, reflected on how special this day is for bringing the community together and shining a light on the small businesses and neighborhood. Watch here, here, here, here, and here.
Arthur Avenue businesses prepare for annual Ferragosto Festival
September 7, 2024: News12 Bronx
The bustling small businesses of Arthur Avenue have been extra busy in the days leading up to the annual Ferragosto Festival, cooking, baking and preparing for a sunshine-filled day of celebration. Watch here, here and here.
Annual Ferragosto festival returns to Little Italy this Sunday, 20K attendees expected
September 5, 2024: Bronx Times
The neighborhood pride and communal spirit will be on full display once again at this year’s Ferragosto Festival, as Belmont BID board member Frank Franz reflects on what makes this Bronx Little Italy celebration one-of-a-kind. Read here.
45 Spectacular Things To Do In NYC This September
September 4, 2024: Secret NYC
Bronx Little Italy’s annual Ferragosto Festival nearly tops the list of amazing ways to spend your September in the best city. Read here.
Neighborhood Eats: Casa Della Mozzarella on Arthur Avenue’s family history
September 2, 2024: ABC7
Family history and mozzarella-making lesson all in one? In this episode of Neighborhood Eats, Arthur Avenue staple Casa Della Mozzarella gives us a beautiful story and a delicious sandwich. Read here and watch here.