Little Italy (Chicago)
As Little Italy , a suburb of Chicago is known that in the 1920s and 1930s a synonym for the years Mafia in the United States has become.
history
In the 1920s, many emigrants from Italy came to America . Most of them originally came from Sicily , Calabria , Apulia or Naples . Many settled in Chicago or New York .
One of the most famous Italian-Americans was from Naples coming Alfonso Capone , better known as Al Capone , head of the Chicago Outfit of La Cosa Nostra .
Little Italy today
In Little Italy Chicago there were around 1,280 Italians and Italian-Americans living in the 1990s . The number of citizens of Italian origin fell steadily thereafter, so in 2000 there were only 1,018 citizens.
The gastronomic offer in Little Italy is mainly determined by pizzerias and restaurants, the most famous restaurant to this day is Maggiano's .
Festivals in Little Italy
Both in Little Italy Chicago and Little Italy New York, the feast of St. Januarius ( Festa di San Genaro ) is celebrated annually on September 19th . On this special day, Italians also celebrate the tarantella folk dance .
See also
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