APERITIVO ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLUB

What do Negroni, Pirlo, Spritz, Campari, Rossini have in common? These are all names of cocktails called aperitivi, Italian cocktails to stimulate appetite. Aperitivo has its roots in Torino in 1786 with the invention of Vermouth.
Today in Italy Aperitivo is much more then just a cocktail. Aperitivo is culture. A true Italian ritual of moderate drinking,savoring food, socializing, meeting, exchanging ideas, chatting or to sum it up having fun after tedious hours of repetitive work in the office. Like the American happy hours? I highly doubt it! smile
Aperitivo takes place after work between the hours of 6 to 9 and sometimes longer. By paying for a cocktail or any drink you can enjoy an unlimited buffet consisted of small and not to so small dishes (SPUNTINI). For Italians it is a sacred time of day and often it replaces dinner. Aperitivo’s “home” is definitely Milan, the fashion capital where bars compete to offer “the best” aperitivo in the grandest style.
A few NY restaurants are beginning to catch on this trend.
My idea is to combine the Aperitivo ritual with an Italian conversation club. Just like if you were in Milan after work! We will take the Aperitivo ritual vary seriously just as we will take our Italian conversing. I’ve been a very busy Italian teacher here in NY for the past 14 years. My students are all successfully working and speaking Italian at NY companies in various fields from financial, medical to motion pictures and so on. I’ve noticed that my evening group classes learn best with a glass of prosecco or wine and tons of fun smile . Why not? It's not a nunnery. Nothing wrong with a little cocktail.
My name is Mauro. I am also an actor and a Voice-over artist. My latest work can be seen on the Biography channel. One of my latest play The painter project was performed Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre.
Does Italian teaching and acting go together? Yes Yes. I've learnt.
Hearing intonations,understanding dramatic expressions and quickly responding are key elements of understanding and owning a foreign language. Learning from a book or repeating like a monkey from an American website just won't do it.
It's about inter-ACTING (see smile and then most important is letting go and having fun. Just like on stage smile
Yes Yes and yes again, in my opinion having fun is the most vital element in learning a language. Grammar is taught indirectly while conversing and not by thinking so much. Throw away that stupid grammar book! How do I do it? Well that’s my craft wink , thats why I am so busy and I need a drink cool So come join my group Thursday nights and “Facciamoci un aperitivo e quattro risate!”

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February 3 at 6:00 PM, 45 SPUNTINI attended
APERITVO A NEW YORK (the one and only)
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Lots of fun, as always!

—stephanie

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I had a great time! Thank you Mauro! Or should I say Grazie!

—adel
October 14, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 20 SPUNTINI attended
FACCIAMO UN APERITIVO?
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Mauro is a lot of fun!

—Najat Madry

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Najat is a lot of fun! She loves San Rocco "Porn-star martini!". ...

—Mauro
October 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 15 SPUNTINI attended
FACCIAMO UN APERITIVO?
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Prima aperitivo! Un drink e uno spuntino ma anche due tre spuntini ,.... Poi parliamo, conosciamo gente, ridiamo insomma ci divertiamo Poi forse un altro prosecchino e... Learn more
September 30, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 20 SPUNTINI attended
FACCIAMO UN APERITIVO?
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July 21, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 35 SPUNTINI attended
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