Italian Americans of Akron and Summit County Book

IAPBC past president and Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America Akron Lodge 685 member John Vallillo has released his book “Italian Americans of Akron and Summit County – Our Roots, Our Challenges, Our Triumph” online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble in hard cover and paperback. The book is a collection of stories, news articles, and photos chronicling the history of Italian immigrants and their descendants to Akron from the late 1800’s. Get yours today!

Italian American Festival 2026

The winners of the raffle were:

$2000 Laura Gibson, Cuyahoga Falls

$500 Le Radici

$200 Karen Ratz, Cuyahoga Falls

Carovillese Club Pasta Dinner

Join us every Tuesday from 4:30 to 7:00 pm at the Carovillese Club at 570 E Cuyahoga Falls Ave in Akron for homemade pasta.  The meal includes pasta with meatballs and homemade sauce, salad, bread and butter, and ice cream for dessert.  Prices start at $11. For carryout orders, call 330-929-6767.

 

About us

We’re an organization of 12 Italian-American Societies founded in Akron on November 10, 1947.

Our festival was voted the best festival for 11 years in a row from 2009 thru 2020 in the Beacon’s Best contest.

Event Schedule
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October 11, 2026
12:00 PM Italian Heritage Luncheon

Heritage Luncheon Flyer 2026

October 28, 2026
06:00 PM Viva La Panza Todaros

Italian American Business Professional Club

October 30, 2026
00:00 Italian Style Octoberfest Le Radici
November 1, 2026
12:00 PM Browns Vs Steelers Party Le Radici
November 2, 2026
07:00 PM November Council Meeting

Host Carovillese Men’s Club

November 5, 2026
07:00 PM Italian Council Meeting

Hostesses Baranello Women’s Auxiliary

Novmber 12, 2026
12:00 PM Cleveland Columbus Day Parade

Noon along Mayfield Road sponsored by the Sons and Daughters of America

12:00 PM IAPBC Columbus Day Lunch

Cafe Arnone, West Market Street Fairlawn

November 13, 2026
06:00 PM Pasta DInner LeRadici

email leradici199@gmail.com

November 14, 2026
06:00 PM – 9:00 pm Heaven’s Helping Hands Christmas for the Kids Fundraiser and Raffle

Carovillese Club

November16, 2026
06:00 PM Pasta Dinner at Le Radici

email leradici199@gmail.com

November 20, 2026
06:00 PM Project Rise Toy Wrapping OSDIA Anthony Funeral Home
November 21, 2026
00:00 Caesare Belvano-the Dream King(Ultimate Elvis Tribute Show)

Carovillese Club  tickets via Eventrbrite

November 24 ,2026
06:00 PM 4th Annual Halloween Party at Carovillese Club

https://carakron.com    330-939-6767

November 28, 2026
11:00 AM Ohio State Vs Michigan Party Le Radici
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Scholarship Recipients 2024
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Scholarship Recipients 2023
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Scholarship Recipients 2022
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Mike Trecaso
Mike Trecaso performing at the Italian Festival July 2019
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Christopher Columbus Statue
Christopher Columbus Statue at Columbus Park at the Akron Fulton Airport
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Check out our photo galleries from past council events.

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About Us

The Council of Italian-American Societies of Summit County is an organization of various Italian-American Societies founded in Akron on November 10, 1947 – called in existence by the Sicilian-American Society, for the purpose of celebrating Columbus Day.

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