The Feast of San Gennaro

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

🎬 THE OFFICIAL MOVIE POSTER IS HERE! 🇮🇹
THE STREETS OF LITTLE ITALY: 100 YEARS OF SAN GENNARO https://streetsoflittleitaly.com
a feature length documentary currently in production in NYC:
🎙️ Narrated by Armand Assante
🎥 Directed by Paul Borghese
🎬 Executive Produced by CIAO USA
This year, the Feast of San Gennaro celebrates its 100th Anniversary! In Little Italy, NYC 🇮🇹🗽from September 17 through September 27, 2026, the streets will once again come alive as generations gather on and around Mulberry Street to celebrate faith, family, food, tradition, and Italian American heritage. And we’ll be there to capture it all. 🎬
THE STREETS OF LITTLE ITALY: 100 YEARS OF SAN GENNARO takes us inside the history, people, traditions, and enduring spirit of one of New York City’s most iconic celebrations.
📍 Come find us at the CIAO USA booth, located near the corner of Mulberry & Grand Streets downtown in Little Italy, where we’ll be filming throughout the Feast.
Faith built it. Loyalty kept it alive.
This is your history. This is our story.
And we’re bringing it to the screen. ❤️🇮🇹🗽
Follow us for behind the scenes and a front row seat to the documentary filmmaking journey of this prestigious film.
Ciao USA Joe Barone

09/03/2026

🎬 MEET THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: GIUSEPPE “JOE” BARONE

Giuseppe Barone is the CEO of Ciao USA, an international streaming and media platform delivering Italian 🇮🇹 television, news, entertainment, and cultural programming to audiences worldwide.

He is recognized for his leadership in digital media, content distribution, and community engagement, helping connect millions of Italian Americans and Italians abroad with their heritage through innovative broadcasting and streaming solutions. 🇮🇹🎬

Under his leadership, Ciao USA has expanded its global reach, offering more than 100 Italian television channels and on demand content to audiences across North America and beyond. 🎬 🌎🇮🇹

Through strategic partnerships, original programming, and international media initiatives, Joe Barone continues to drive the growth of Ciao USA, strengthening its mission to serve as a trusted bridge between Italy and the global Italian diaspora. 🇮🇹

🎬 Joe Barone is the Producer, Creator, and Executive Producer of the feature-length documentary film The Streets of Little Italy: 100 Years of San Gennaro, helping bring this important story of Italian American history, heritage, and tradition to the screen. 🙏🇮🇹

08/20/2026

“The Women Who Wore the Crown: Honoring San Gennaro’s Princesses and Queens Through the Years”

The princesses and queens of the Feast of San Gennaro aren’t just symbolic figures — they’re living representatives of the community’s heritage, devotion, and continuity. Their role in the procession carries layers of cultural meaning:
• They embody the dignity and pride of the Italian American community. For decades, the royal court has served as a public face of Mulberry Street’s traditions, showing younger generations that the festival is not only about food and celebration, but about identity and legacy.
• They honor the women who have sustained the festival. Behind every feast are mothers, grandmothers, daughters, and volunteers who keep traditions alive. The queens and princesses represent these women — the ones who cook, organize, preserve stories, and pass down faith and culture.
• They serve as guardians of the saint’s procession. Walking ahead of or alongside the statue of San Gennaro, they bring a sense of reverence and ceremony. Their presence elevates the procession from a parade to a sacred cultural ritual.
• They connect past generations to the present. Many families proudly recall when a sister, cousin, or daughter held the crown. These memories become part of the festival’s collective history, creating continuity across decades.
• They symbolize hope, youth, and the future of the feast. The princesses, especially, represent the next generation — the ones who will carry the traditions forward long after the centennial celebrations.
• They help preserve the festival’s identity in a changing neighborhood. As Little Italy has evolved, the royal court has remained a constant reminder of the feast’s roots, reinforcing the cultural heartbeat of Mulberry Street.

“The Women Who Wore the Crown: Honoring San Gennaro’s Princesses an...

07/20/2026

"How the feast of San Gennaro shaped the Italian American Food Culture"

For over 100 years, the Feast of San Gennaro has evolved from a small religious celebration started by immigrants from Naples into one of the world's most recognized Italian American festivals. What began as a procession honoring San Gennaro has become a global celebration of Italian heritage, family, music, and, most importantly, food. In this special episode of Talking Gennaro, we sit down with Nicky Criscetelli of Da Nico Ristorante and Ivan Cremi of Gnocchi On The Go to explore how the Feast transformed Little Italy into a culinary destination that attracts millions of visitors from around the world. The conversation also explores how Italian cuisine has become one of America's most beloved culinary traditions. Dishes once prepared in the homes of hardworking immigrants are now found in restaurants across the country, while the Feast of San Gennaro continues to showcase the flavors, hospitality, and culture that define the Italian-American experience. From handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza to fresh gnocchi, pastries, and espresso, the Feast is more than a food festival—it is a living celebration of heritage, entrepreneurship, and community. Every plate tells the story of the immigrants who built new lives in America without forgetting the recipes, traditions, and values they brought from Italy.

Talking Gennaro celebrates these stories through the voices of the chefs, restaurateurs, families, and community leaders who continue to keep the spirit of San Gennaro alive. Their passion reminds us that while the Feast has changed over the past century, its heart remains the same: faith, family, tradition, and the unforgettable flavors that connect generations

"How the feast of San Gennaro shaped the Italian American Food Cult...

07/08/2026

06/22/2026

🇮🇹🎶 NAPOLI EXPO & CIAOUSA TV PRESENT 🎶🇺🇸

Napoli Expo, in collaboration with CIAOUSA TV, is proud to announce a special evening celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy, New York City.

📅 September 26, 2026

🔥 Opening Act:
Furious Jane

🎤 Special Performances Direct from Naples, Italy:
Walter Ricci
Livio Cori

🎙 Hosted by:
Rosario Drago

This historic celebration marks 100 years of the Feast of San Gennaro, honoring the Italian immigrants from Naples who brought their devotion to San Gennaro to New York and helped build the vibrant Italian-American community that continues to thrive today.

Join us for an unforgettable night of music, culture, and tradition as Naples comes to New York for one of the most important milestones in the history of the San Gennaro Festival.

🇮🇹 Naples Meets New York 🇺🇸
🎶 Live Music
🍝 Italian Culture
🎉 100 Years of Tradition
❤️ Celebrating Italian-American Heritage

06/21/2026

“From Mulberry Street to the Top of the Grease pole — Arthur DiBiasi Shares His San Gennaro Story”

On this episode of Talking Gennaro, Arthur DiBiasi joins the boys to discuss growing up in Little Italy and his memories of the San Gennaro feast and the traditional climbing of the Grease Pole.

“From Mulberry Street to the Top of the Grease pole — Arthur DiBias...