The Last of the Italians
Brother Joe and Theresa Salfi have known each other since the 60s. They work in the friary retirement home together and cook the food for the feast every year. Theresa recounts what she considers...
Josie has always made her own gowns. No one ever taught her. It was just something she had a natural affinity for. She also recounts a mysterious tale from her childhood that left her paralyzed. ...
Lina met her husband in Italy and moved to the neighborhood in 1964. She came here knowing no one and no English.
Rita Gigante talks about eating at Joe’s Restaurant, playing at the Morosini Club, working at the St. Anthony’s feast and how she came to know who her father was.
Tiro A Segno is a private, members-only club in the neighborhood. Paul L. Peters and Marc Corea explain its history and how its evolved.
From playing stickball in the street to swimming in the water tanks on top of the roof, Tony talks about what it was like to grow up in the Italian South Village. When they made it to “40 Yards...
Pedro talks about his landlord’s storefront, Carnale’s grocery and what it means to be a neighbor.
Sister Nancy talks about Jimmy the watermelon guy, how her mother used to grind the chopped meat twice, how easy it was to make friends in the neighborhood and her love of rollerskating. Oh, and ...
Catharine talks about saying “NO!” to her husband Vito’s marriage proposal. She eventually said yes and had a dress custom made at Tessie’s Bridal Shop.
Jessie talks about her family, the neighborhood, and what it was like being a kid in a candy store.
Tony and Josie will be celebrate 5 years of marriage soon. Hear how theirs was a wedding almost 70 years in the making!
Jo tells the story of how she met the Hungarian-American soldier who would become her husband and bring her to America from Naples when she was 16. He was 41.
Irene and Father Joe sing an old Italian song
Anthony Campanelli talks about growing up on Sullivan Street, running Joe’s Dairy for 36 years and his decision, ultimately, to shut the shop down.
How did this nice Irish girl from The Bronx end up surrounded by Italians in the South Village? You bet there was a man involved!
Charlie talks about candy stores, characters, beatniks and his boat.
Pedro, Christine and Pat take us on a tour of the neighborhood (Part 1).
Nina tells us about her block, how it’s changed and why she’ll never live anywhere else.