ITALIANI ALL'ESTERO - STATI UNITI - A NEW YORK "IL CORTILE WELCOMES SISTER ITALY" COMMEDIA ALL'INSEGNA DELLA CUCINA ITALIANA

(2013-10-28)

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Il Cortile Welcomes Sister Italy

On Thursday November 7, 2013 at 7 pm, Il Cortile Restaurant, ?The 38 year Mulberry Street Legend? at 125 Mulberry Street, New York City, presents a night dedicated to authentically traditional old style cuisine from Puglia, as featured in the successful comedic film, Sister Italy. A screening of the film will accompany the dinner. Several figures from the Italian culinary and cultural arenas will be honored for their contributions to Italian heritage.

They are:
Cavaliere Vivian Cardia, whose family owned Beatrice Inn, one of oldest restaurants in the city. Vivian was one of first Italian-American women to work on the floor of a major stock exchange, and she sit on the boards of: John Cabot University, American Society of The Legions of Italian Merit; and the House of Savoy whom she was named Dame;
Antonio Pesce, soccer player of the Caduti Superga Mola Soccer Team and President Of the Italian American Social club Caduti Superga Mola; Paolo Pesce, Owner of CTOWNS Supermarket chain; John Ingravallo, owner of Alpine Electric Inc. and President of Congrega Maria Santissima Addolorata; Allegrino Sale, owner of a gourmet supermarket in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn and President of the Van Westhout Italian Social Club; Antonio Rotondi, owner of Marovato Italian Imports; Amalia Parisi, owner of 2 restaurants named Assaggini Di Roma, homemaker, cook and wonderful Nonna;
Domenico Nuzzi of New York Life Insurance Company, and financial promoter of Italian culture; Vitangelo ?Vito? Parente of Carbonara Italy, owner and chef of the Pizza Wagon in Bay Ridge Brooklyn, featured in the book The Pizza Project, about family owned pizzerias in New York City. He is also Secretary/Treasurer and ?Man of the Year? of The Van Westerhout Cultural and Social Club.

In the 19th century, Il Cortile?s address housed an Italian-American shoe store but was converted in 1905 to the Bank of Giuseppe Liccione. Now known as the Esposito Family?s ?Jewel,? the five room A la Carte/Catering Establishment, was the first upscale eatery on Mulberry Street. The Esposito family are 2nd generation Italian-Americans from Naples. Il Cortile translates to "The Courtyard," for which it is famous, the focal point being a beautiful indoor Roman Sky Lit Garden Room, the first of its kind in N.Y.C, and probably the last, due to the unique real estate that it occupies.
The Puglia region of Italy lives on fishing and features famous Pugliese seafood dishes. The world has rediscovered the value of healthy peasant food, and Puglia?s offerings are among the best. Cost for the legendary sumptuous ?Creative Classic Italian Cuisine? dinner is $80. Reservations essential. Telephone (212) 226-6060 or email ilcortile@aol.com. Il Cortile accepts American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Gift Certificates, MasterCard, Travelers Checks, and Visa. See attached menu.

Actors from Sister Italy will attend for Q&A and autographs. DVDs of the film will be available for purchase. The World Premiere Screening of Sister Italy took place July 13 in the Downtown Community Television Center (DCTV) HQs in a landmark firehouse, 87 Lafayette Street in Manhattan. New York Women in Film & Television will host a screening in a New York theatre in January 2014.

melise Aleandri
Angela Rago

The film comedy, Sister Italy, screenplay by Angela Rago, is a heartfelt, hilarious, culinary escapade that follows the fortunes of two Italian-American sisters, Italia (Emelise Aleandri) and Maria (Angela Rago), who are rival cooks. They clash in an intriguing cooking competition for a place in the affections, and last will and testament, of their rich, eccentric, aged aunt, Zia Concetta (Carolyn Rossi). The lively contest inevitably involves the families of the sisters, and causes a full-blown, typical Italian family feud that explodes into farcical emotional outbursts and appetizing gastronomic confrontations. The death of the aunt, whose will favors one sister over the other, only intensifies the conflict.
As the struggle rages on, we encounter a vivid assortment of charming and lovable characters who people the sisters' world: the confused local delivery boy (Mario Bosco), the flamboyant, philandering husband (Luigi Scorcia), his voluptuous girlfriend (Christine Vienna), the old aunt's wily home attendant (Jodi Noble), her hungry boyfriend (Nick Raio), the tipsy contractor, the solicitous lawyer (Bob Agnoli), the beauty queen contestant, and a host of other fascinating and colorful relatives and neighbors. The Epicurean rivalry is resolved when the two sisters emerge from a journey of soul-searching and self-actualization that happily reunites both families in loving harmony and peace. Sister Italy presents a titillating slice of contemporary Italian-American family life, which is always full of passion and conflict, vibrant humor, delightful insights and delicious, incomparable food.

See the Sister Italy trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAWAXlnUE4A.
The Sister Italy DVD is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, CDUniverse, Best Buy, Walmart and other retailers.

See below some unsolicited reviews from customers at Amazon.com and Facebook.
?A Fun Italian Family Film!?
?I picked this up recently and found it to be a surprisingly sweet, genuine little movie. It's not going to blow you away with star power but the characters are fun, the performances have heart, and the production is more than the sum of its parts. You'll enjoy the catchy score and the family drama in this hidden gem that doesn't take itself too seriously and does what it sets out to achieve.?
townknave, June 26, 2013

?Sister Italy ....Comedy or drama? Definitely hilarious and moving.?
?Get more than one copy ... give one to your son or daughter. This is a must see movie; a story about two Italian sisters which not only makes you laugh but it also makes you cry; it teaches us that the family is more important than money and that the love for one and another is what makes us cope with
all the problems in life.?
Donato Deserio, June 25, 2013

"Sister Italy is more than a comedy. It teaches lessons on greed, selfishness and conscience.?
Flora Deliso, June 26, 2013

?Had the pleasure of seeing SISTER ITALY...enjoyed it tremendously...very entertaining...the sets, the characters, the plot, the heart warming connections between the characters, the background music...congratulations Angela on a job VERY WELL DONE ! LOVED IT LOVED IT ! Looking forward
to your future projects.?
Lucille Maccagnan, March 22, 2013

?Bellisimo.?
John Del Gaizo, June 20, 2013

?Menu for Fun?
?Don't go looking for Academy Awards in this charming low-budget independent film. But, if you've ever been competitive with siblings, you'll really appreciate it. Full of familial love & jealousy, there's something for everyone, especially if you like food.( It made me want to jump into it & mangia!) Two sisters compete for their mother's inheritance by cooking her favorite dishes, despite endangering her health with some of them. As expected, Mamma passes on and leaves her fortune to one--I won't tell you which one, but that's when the real fun & feud starts. Emelise Aleandri & Angela Rago head the cast on a merry romp to see who will end up with the prize. It's an enjoyable light-hearted summer fare for all.?
Robert Marshall, July 2, 2013 The cast of Sister Italy includes notable performers from the TV and film industry. Angela Sciddurlo Rago (Maria, screenplay) was born in Mola di Bari, Italy and since early childhood, devoted herself to Art and the Theatre. As a teenager, she frequently participated in productions of the?Filodrammatica Molese? Theatre group as leading actress. In 1978 she emigrated to Brooklyn, and began writing for the Theatre. Among her theatrical works, all produced in Brooklyn for the Italian-American community, are: Quel Tanto d?Altezza in Piu` (A Little More), Il Valore dei Soldi (The Value of Money), L?Onore nel Disonore (Honor In Dishonor),Chi ti Vuol Bene (Who Loves You) Piu` Grande (Bigger) and L?Amante Vedova (Widow and Mistress), in which she made her Off-Broadway debut. She made her film acting debut in the role of Shake?s mother in the blockbuster film Sleepers, starring Brad Pitt, Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro. She has also completed her first novel Yesterday?s Sky, soon to be published. Angela?s films, as well as her novel and plays, mirror the Italian-American world with its vivid assortment of lovable and fascinating characters.
Emelise Aleandri (Italia), born at Riva del Garda, Italy, has appeared in feature films, theatre and television productions. Emelise plays roles in Spike Lee?s films Summer of Sam, and Crooklyn, and the Mother in the film Vito Bonafacci, and created the lead role of Eleonora Duse in the teleplay Of Penguins and Peacocks. She had Off-Broadway production roles in Sweatshop (American Theatre of Actors) and Festa Primavera (La Mama ETC); and Italian Funerals and Other Festive Occasions (Philadelphia?s Walnut Street Theatre). Hush the Musical, her adaptation of Etta Cascini?s comedy SHHHH!, with music by Charles Mandracchia, and in which she starred as Georgia, played several New York venues in 2011 and won the MidWinter Madness Festival Award. Emelise is Artistic Director of Frizzi & Lazzi the Olde Time Italian-American Music and Theatre Company (www.FrizziLazzi.com). She has produced three documentaries: Teatro, Festa and Circo Rois. She is a frequent guest in TV, radio and film as an expert on Italian culture, and on workplace abuse. She serves as President of Little Italy?s Lt. Joseph Petrosino Lodge #285 (OSIA).
Other featured players include Robert Agnoli (Mr. Leone, the Attorney). Born in New York City of immigrant parents, Bob was Co-producer of ?Jazz ItaloAmericano? at B.B. King Blues Club. Also a writer, he serves on the Italian American Writers Association Board of Directors and is past President of the National Council of Columbia Associations in Civil Service. Luigi Scorcia (Rocky), born in Brooklyn, is currently finishing a rapping video he directed and edited with rapper M.C. Tom P. He can be seen in We Own the Night with Joaquin Phoenix. His musical Babes and Flowers ran 4 months Off-Off Broadway. As a musician he has recorded with Bo Diddly and Johnny Thunders. Nick Raio (Armando) has worked in local theatre, Vassar College films, inter active dinner theatre and for Japanese TV. Nick has also written a play, Sheila and Angelo, and his own standup routine.
John T. La Barbera (musical score) is a composer-guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, who created film scores for the Academy Award Nominated feature documentary, Children of Fate, Sacco and Vanzetti, Pane Amaro, What's up Scarlet, Neapolitan Heart (Cuore Napolitano), La Festa and Tarantella. He was composer, arranger and musical director for several Off-Broadway productions including Souls of Naple, (Theater for a New Audience) starring John and Aida Turturro; and arranger for Liz Swados? Missionaries (LaMaMa E.T.C.) and has composed several fully staged folk operas (www.johntlabarbera.com).(28/10/2013-ITL/ITNET)

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