The Feast of San Gennaro

05/19/2026

“Little Italy’s Sweetest Story: The Boy Who Became the Cannoli King”
On this episode, the San Gennaro boys talk to "Baby John" DeLutro, owner of Cafe Palermo and native Little Italy resident. The boys talk to Baby John about his journey from a boy on the streets of Little Italy to business owner and Cannoli King of Mulberry Street.

“Little Italy’s Sweetest Story: The Boy Who Became the Cannoli King”On this episode, the San Gennaro boys talk to "Baby John" DeLutro, owner of Cafe Palermo ...

04/19/2026

On this episode the San Gennaro boys talk to Joe Causi, a famous Italian American disc jockey who is widely recognized for working at WCBS FM in New York City, as a radio host and DJ. He has been a radio personality and Dj since the 1980s. He also has been broadcasting live at the San Gennaro festival for the last 46 years. The boys talk to Joe about his Italian American heritage, his memories of the feast and his thoughts about the future.

Talking Gennaro Podcast Episode 3

Talking Gennaro Podcast Episode 3

04/18/2026

Figli di San Gennaro is proud to announce Carosello Italiano as a sponsor for the 100th Annual Feast of San Gennaro.

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03/20/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtBB0Ij4KJ8

On this episode the three lifelong Little Italy natives and San Gennaro Committee members, Eugene Donofrio, Vito DePalo, and Mario Capparelli sit down to tal...

03/20/2026

On this episode the three lifelong Little Italy natives and San Gennaro Committee leaders Eugene Donofrio, Vito DePalo, and Mario Capparelli sit down to talk about the "Food of the Festival" and how it has shaped today's Italian American food culture. https://sangennaronyc.org/

03/03/2026

Celebrating 100 years of the San Gennaro Feast and paying homage to all of the Italian Americans and their contributions during the celebration of the 250 years since the birth of The United States of America.

02/25/2026

https://youtu.be/LLJjTHly1BQ?si=lX1zoQflTyYid8lR

On this episode the three lifelong Little Italy natives and San Gennaro Committee leaders Eugene Donofrio, Vito DePalo, and Mario Capparelli sit down and join the Cats and Pudding Podcast to kick off the 100th anniversary celebration of the Feast of San Gennaro. From growing up on Mulberry Street to now serving on the board, they share the history, heart, and hard work behind the largest and longest-running Italian feast in the United States. They discuss what it takes to organize a 10-day festival in New York City, coordinating with multiple city agencies, preserving Italian-American heritage, and how the feast has evolved while staying true to its roots. Plus, details on this year’s 100th anniversary theme honoring Italian Americans who helped shape America, plans for special celebrations, the miracle of San Gennaro, and why Little Italy will always feel like a small town in the middle of Manhattan. https://sangennaronyc.org/

On this episode the three lifelong Little Italy natives and San Gennaro Committee leaders Eugene Donofrio, Vito DePalo, and Mario Capparelli sit down and joi...

02/20/2026

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M9X0UlLbfVI&list=PLx7DPclp9tnk2dG8rg6CQncQDAmCFl_hd&index=1&pp=iAQB

On this episode , Jen sits down with three lifelong Little Italy natives and San Gennaro Committee leaders Eugene Donofrio, Vito DePalo, and Mario Capparelli...