- She and E Street Band (including Steven Van Zandt, Garry Tallent, Vini Lopez, David Sancious, Max Weinberg, Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Ernest "Boom" Carter, the late Clarence Clemons and the late Danny Federici) were inducted into the 2012 New Jersey Hall of Fame for their services and contributions to music.
- Sister-in-law of Pamela Springsteen.
- Like her husband, Patti is also of Irish-Italian descent only her father is Italian and her mother is Irish whereas Bruce Springsteen's father is Irish (Dutch-Irish) and his mother is Italian (nee Zirilli).
- Introduced as the First Lady of Love, miss Patti Scialfa on the "Live in New York" album with E Street Band.
- Three children: Evan James (b. 1990), Jessica Rae (b. 1991), Sam Ryan (b. 1993).
- Her last name (according to the Italian pronunciation) should be pronounced She-Alpha.
- Father was a Coast Guard lieutenant commander who made his fortune via local real estate speculation and as owner of Scialfa TV..
- Grew up next door to New Jersey mob boss Anthony "Little Pussy" Russo.
- Attended the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami with Bruce Hornsby, Jaco Pastorius and Pat Metheny.
- She is inducted into the 2023 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts and Entertainment category.
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