ItaloAmerican
Italo-American refers to Americans who are descended from Italian immigrants or who identify with Italian heritage. The term, often used interchangeably with Italian American, encompasses a diverse population whose roots trace to Italy and who participate in American public life while preserving elements of Italian culture, language, and tradition.
The major waves of Italian migration began in the late 19th century and continued into the early
Culturally, Italo-Americans contributed to American life through cuisine, religion, arts, and business. Italian culinary traditions—pizza, pasta,
Organizations such as the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) and UNICO National support cultural preservation,