Il Primo!
Paisancon — “New Jersey’s first Italian pop culture convention” — coming to Fairfield, N.J., next month.
The two-day extravaganza will feature appearances by “The Sopranos” star Lorraine Bracco and more. Giants quarterback Tommy “Catlets” DeVito, legendary Mets reliever John Franco and “The Godfather” actor Gianni Russo will be at the DoubleTree by Hilton on April 13th and 14th. Will be held.
Russo, who played wife-beating gangster Carlo Rizzi in the iconic film, said the event will feature “Italians and everything we have contributed to world culture, art, food, fashion, music and more. I think the time has come to hold the event.” 1972 movie.
“Paisancon is an offer I can’t refuse. I’m there!”
Also on the menu is Catherine Narducci, who starred in “The Sopranos,” “A Bronx Tale” and “The Irishman.” Federico “Julio” Castelluccio took notice of Carmela Soprano and lived to tell about it. Former WWE wrestling champion Enzo Amore. and soccer star Giuseppe Rossi, a native of Teaneck, New Jersey, who played most of his career in Europe with Villarreal and Fiorentina.
Why Fairfield? According to the census, this is the most Italian place in the United States. More than half of the 7,475 residents claim Italian ancestry.
The competition, which featured a handshake, autograph session, pasta-eating, meatball and “sauce vs. gravy” contest, was a competition between Billy Pompeo and Nick Pettit, a 29-year-old actor and comedian from Belleville, New Jersey. This was an idea. Who does the wicked Tony Soprano impersonation?.
“I’ve been very influenced by Italian-American culture,” Petito says. His mother and grandmother introduced him to the music of Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Roselli, and he counts the late Danny Aiello and Al Pacino among his favorite performers.
“We want the Italian American community to work together, and we want to give you more opportunities by networking at our events,” Pettito said.
Paisan Con’s name comes from the Italian word “paesano” meaning compatriot or friend.
“We all grew up watching this [the mobster films]”But unfortunately, there aren’t enough Italian-American films like 29th Street or Moonstruck that don’t deal with the mob,” Petito said. “But now, [movies like] “Cabrini,” he added, a reference to this year’s film about the life of Catholic missionary Francesca Cabrini. Castelluccio plays a senator in the film, which he says is “360 degrees similar to the character he played on The Sopranos.”
What about sauce and gravy?
No beef, Petite declared. But Italians in this region refer to the topping both ways, so the winner of the taste test jury will have a say in which term to call it.
Child rates are $20 per day and $30 on weekends.
Adults are $30 per day and $45 on weekends.
In addition to VIP tickets, entry tickets for pasta eating entries and meatball judging contests are also on sale.
