Please plan to join us on Tuesday, October 17th at 6:00 pm in Holy Rosary Church Hall for the Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation ( LIRC ) Annual Membership Meeting. LIRC President Angela Spitalieri Ianiro and Executive Director Joe Marinucci will be reviewing LIRC’s accomplishments this past year and will preview our priorities going forward. Council President Blaine Griffin will be with us to discuss current challenges and opportunities facing the City of Cleveland and their impact on our neighborhood. In addition, LIRC will be conducting a short business meeting to elect directors for the coming year. To renew your LIRC membership, [...]

(NEW FOR 2023!) Presti’s Bakery Mural “Happy Feast” by Tara Seibel, Viewing & Art Exhibit – Friday, December 1st 2023 at 8:00pm. Artist statement in the bakery at 8:00pm. Complimentary Henna by Cleveland Henna, Mandolin Music by Mark Delia.

The ethnic enclave has been the home of Italian culture and cuisine for over a century, and today brings together the historic and contemporary as one of hottest neighborhoods in Cleveland. Programming brought to you by Taste Cleveland Food Tours. Our Little Italy Food Tour will explore the Cleveland Italian culture that has existed for generations; its people, its philosophies, and most importantly its food. We will enjoy specialized dishes from a variety of restaurants; some long standing, some new to the area, while we take time to appreciate the contributions of Cleveland's rich Italian culture. LEARN MORE

Explore Italy's regional cuisine, culture, and language with Dr. Paola Basile, Professor of Italian Studies, Lake Erie College. The Classes: During the 6-class seminar, attendees will explore various facets of five different Italian regions, including the language, culture, food, and wines, with Dr. Paola Basile, a native of Italy and Professor of Italian Studies at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. Each class will feature a different Italian region. The first part of the class will be a presentation on and discussion about the region's culture and language. During the second part of class, attendees will have the opportunity to taste [...]

If you want to learn to read Italian AND get a lot of practice holding basic converations, this six-class program is perfect for you! Programming brought to you by the Italian American Museum of Cleveland. Participants will practice reading and conversing in Italian at the basic level under the guidance of Dr. Paola Basile, native of Rome and professor of Italian Studies at Lake Erie College. LEARN MORE

Meet the author and hear a short talk about her latest book, "The Sicilian Inheritance." Programming brought to you by the Italian American Museum of Cleveland. LEARN MORE

Join Us for the third annual Rocky Yuko Memorial 5K Run & Walk (RUN ROCK RUN!) set for Saturday, May 11, 2024. […]

NEW FOR 2024! Featuring Guest Artists of Cleveland Bazaar in the Murray Hill Schoolhouse. Join us for the 2024 Little Italy Summer Art Walk, a celebration of art, culture, and community in one of Cleveland's most historic neighborhoods. Date: Friday, May 31st, 5pm-9pm Saturday, June 1st, 12pm-9pm Sunday, June 2nd, 12pm-5pm From Friday, May 31st through June 2nd, experience the magic of Little Italy as the streets come alive with the works of talented artists from around the world. Over the course of three days, you'll have the opportunity to explore the many galleries, studios, and outdoor exhibits that line the [...]

Little Italy Artisan & Farmers Market at Tony Brush Park! Join us for a fun day of shopping in Little Italy, view the work from local artists, vendors and farmers. Be sure to support local business. Organized by Inspired Designs CLE & Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation. For more information please contact: inspireddesignscle@gmail.com

The Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation and the Italian American Museum of Cleveland has partnered with Take-a-Hike Tours to offer free walking tours of Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood. Tours will take place on Mondays in June and July, from 6-7:30p.m. and begin at Brescia Park (12002 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, OH 44106).  Attendees will explore various historic sites in the neighborhood and learn some of the history of the Italian American community who established it.  There will also be a special stop at the Cozad-Bates House Interpretive Center to learn about the area's connection to the Underground Railroad in the 1800s. To register [...]