Italian American Life in a Charming Little Town Called Westfield, NJ

While "Greetings From Italian America" often takes us to the far-flung corners of the country in search of the uniquely Italian American side of the United States, this time we're staying close to home in the gorgeous little town of Westfield, NJ. This hotbed of Italian culture is often noted for its perfect mix of suburban charm and urban creativity... and we think much of the credit should go to this town's proud Italian American population.
From an artisianal Italian barber pkying his trade for over 40 years, to an old-school pastry shop that always puts the costumers first, to the only place in the Garden State where you can custom-design your own "Made in Italy" shoes, this NJ hotspot is a below-the-radar Mecca for Italian American life!
Presented as a joint project from The Italian American Podcast and The Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA), and in association with Joe Minnella Studios LLC, we present Greetings From Italian America
Join us each month for a fresh look at one of the best parts of this country of ours… the Italian side!
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“Greetings From Italian America: A Charming Little Town Called Westfield"
Directed by Joe Minnella
Executive Producer Basil Russo
Written by Joe Minnella and John M. Viola
Producers John M. Viola, Rossella Rago, Pat O'Boyle, Joe Minnella and Stephanie Longo
Narrated by John M. Viola
Hosted by John M. Viola, Rossella Rago and Pat O'Boyle
Director of Photography and Editor Joe Minnella
Special Guest: Eleonora, Anna Mastroianni, Michele Palumbo, Ralph Bencivenga
Featuring Original Music By:
Mathilda June "Vintage Dream" (From Epidemic)
Jules Gaia "12th Floor Party" (From Epidemic)
Martin Klem "Uncle Chester's Flea Market" (From Epidemic)
Lucas Pittman "I Don't Mind Darl" (From Epidemic)
Additional Photos and Footage From:
Storyblocks, The Library of Congress, Facebook, iStock, Wikipedia, We The Italians, Pinterest, ISDA, KPBS, The Press Democrat, Rare Historic Photos, IAMLA, RAIN News, Newsweek, Slant Magazine, IMDb, Decanter, Google, UC Press, LAist, Lauren Nicholsen, Family Search, Google Arts and Culture, Catholic Daily, Articulos El Classificado, Hotels.com, Yelp, Locale Magazine, David Hurn, Henry Cartier Bresson, La Gazette Italiana, Herbert List, Research Gate, Katie's Bliss, Wine.com, KZbin, CBS, NBC, ABC, Church of the Assumption, Bovella's, Ferraro's, USA Restaurants, The Clio, Brain Blogger, Ranker, nj.com, Farmer's Almanac, Westfield Eatz Associates, Art UK, Ancient Origins, Anna Mastroianni, legacy.com
Special Thanks to:
ISDA, The Italian American Podcast, The Viola Family, Basil Russo, Stephanie Longo, John Deike, IAMLA, Farinolio, Michelangelo's Barber Shop, Michele Palumbo, Sole Shoes, Anna Mastroianni, Bovella's Pastry Shoppe, Ralph Bencivenga, Ferraro's, Rudy's of Garwood, Church of the Assumption
Filmed in Westfield, NJ