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Italian culture, dining, language, etc. of Tampa Bay

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What we’re about

Our purpose is to perpetuate Italian Culture and the Italian Language with a variety of activities. We will share our passion for all things Italian with meetings that include food and wine and intelligent conversation, in both Italian and English.

Members of this group will be enthusiastic and passionate. Meetings will be fun and educational. If you speak Italian the meetings will afford you an opportunity to communicate with other Italian speakers. If you do not speak Italian, our meetings will afford you the opportunity to learn with lessons that will be included at each meeting.

Upcoming events

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Sun, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM EDT
Italian Mass - St. Jude's Cathedral in St. Petersburg Florida (Messa Italiana)
St Jude Cathedral, 5815 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL, US
Ciao everybody,

There will be an Italian mass on Sunday, October 26th, 2025 at St. Jude's Cathedral. It will be in the chapel.

Father Tony Fortunato will be doing the service and he is very entertaining to say the least.

The mass will be 95% in Italian. So if you have taken any of my classes, or just want to brush up on your Italian, this will be a good way to do it! They have a pamphlet that they hand out so you can follow along.

And you'll be going to church at the same time.

There are not many places in the country where you can attend an Italian mass service, so we are lucky that we have this opportunity.

Hope you can make it!

Larry
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Sun, Oct 26 · 5:30 PM EDT
Sunday Evening Dinner at Antico Fornaio in St Petersburg
Antico Fornaio, 2649 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL, US
Ciao everyone,

Come join us at Antico Fornaio on Sunday in St. Pete.

We'll be going there after the Italian mass this Sunday.

You can come to both events or either one if you like.
Here is the link to the mass:
Italian Mass - St. Jude's Cathedral in St. Petersburg Florida (Messa Italiana), Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 4:00 PM | Meetup

The restaurant has a great place with delicious food and an attentive wait staff.

We have been here before, and everyone loves it! They have great pizza and pasta dishes along with the typical Italian items on a menu.

Please RSVP so I can give them a good count.

Here is the address:
2649 Ulmerton Road,
Clearwater, FL

Hope to see you Sunday!
Larry
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