New York City Italian Language, Food, & Culture Club

I may just be the ideal person to represent the Italian culture because I am Italian-American raised in the smells and cultures of Italy in NYC and hope to bring my personal experiences to the group to keep it going strong.

My parents are 100% Italian while I was born in NYC as a first generation Italian-American Paone. Growing up, I spend many Summers in Italy and recall them to be the best Summer's of my childhood. Spending the Summer months in Italy was a special time allowing me to experience Italian culture not only at home but first-hand in the homeland. I am excited to share my experiences with you. Come to an event and I’ll tell you my stories over nice red wine or two.

My fiancé and I started and manage a wine group on Long Island, we organize wine tasting parties and plan to do the same in New York City with this group. What better way to learn about a culture than to taste their wine and food? I am a guy I who thinks with his stomach. I also run a sports group NYMutliSport.com that is where I met Helen my fiancée.

I am planning to doing events with a venue where we will provide a several varieties of wine paired with food tastings. No this is not going to be a typical wine tasting where you sit down at a dinner while someone goes on and on about the wine you’re drinking and how it works with the food you’re eating. I enjoy those types of events but I find them to be a little tedious at times. What I’m hoping accomplish is to have events where there will be stations with food and wine with a knowledgeable person serving you a sample of both. You’ll be free to walk around and mingle.

If you have an ideas for the group or if you wish to help out organizing parties let me know.

We're looking forward to meeting you all.

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April 12, 2010 at 6:30 PM, 103 Italian Wine Food Lovers attended
April 12 - April Italian Party - NYC Language, Food & Culture Club!
They rated it 5.008 (8 ratings)

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I had a great time. I met some wonderful people who i hope to stay in touch with. and I practiced my italian, which always makes me happy :)

—Palma Cassara

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Great people but too loud. However, it can't be helped.

—don
November 7, 2009 at 5:30 PM, 48 Italian Wine Food Lovers attended
Sat., Nov. 7 - Italian Movie Night and Social Event with the Foreign Film Club
They rated it 4.505 (5 ratings)

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I went to sleep and woke up looking like Monica Bellucci.........

—Gio

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Great movie...nice company

—Ellen C
October 19, 2009 at 6:00 PM, 54 Italian Wine Food Lovers attended
Mon., October 19th - October Italian Party
They rated it 5.0013 (13 ratings)

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Very friendly environment, everyone was very social and cool. I will definitely be back.

—Rob

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Love the group but the restaurant was too noisy to nake your self heard-especially speaking another language.

—norma Greenwood
September 14, 2009 at 6:00 PM, 65 Italian Wine Food Lovers attended
Mon., Sept. 14th - September Italian Party
They rated it 4.5015 (15 ratings)

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It was a good place to meet, although a bit noisy.

—Narda

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We had a great time at this new location! ...

—LisaL
July 13, 2009 at 6:30 PM, 35 Italian Wine Food Lovers attended
Mon., July 13th NYC Italian Language, Food, & Culture Club July Party- OUTDOORS!
They rated it 4.508 (8 ratings)

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It was so nice to be outdoors with such a nice group of people

—Mindy

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Awesome location, good company.

—Renata

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Beth joined
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"Hi - looking forward to sharing a love of Italian food and wine!"
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Carolynne Fromme joined
Friday at 10:07 PM

"Hi! I love everything Italian. And I love studying Italian. Most of all I love traveling through Tuscany."
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"I want to learn more about Italian culture."
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silvia joined
May 15 at 6:48 AM

"hi, I'm a young italian fashion designer and I live in Rome. here the situation is not the best, so I decided to move to NY! Can anyone help me?! I would like to find a job relatives to my studies! Thanks a lot"
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Gene Callahan joined
May 1 at 1:01 PM

"I am a professor of economics at Purchase College who can speak some Italian, and is interested in learning more."
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Ryan Balducci joined
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"Sono Ryan. Lived and Worked in Bella Roma in the past. I've been everywhere in Italy and can't get enough. It's best lifestyle I've ever known."
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"TASTE BY DESIGN - ALMA GRADUATE SCHOOL MBA COCKTAIL RECEPTION Please join us today, at ultra chic kitchen design showroom GD Cucine, for a special reception to open applications for: - ALMA MBA in Food and Wine - ALMA MBA in Fashion Design and L..."

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Alice started TASTE BY DESIGN - ALMA GRADUATE SCHOOL MBA COCKTAIL RECEPTION - April 25
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"Please join us for a special reception to open applications for - ALMA MBA in Food and Wine - ALMA MBA in Fashion Design and Luxury Goods on April 25 from 6pm to 8pm * Scholarship applications available Hosted at ultra chic kitchen design..."

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"Save the date for high fashion and good taste as we announce the opening of applications for ALMA Graduate School MBA program at the prestigious University of Bologna...."

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Chelsea Dunaway joined
April 12 at 10:57 AM

"I've always had a great respect and fascination with Italian culture, history and of course cuisine. Recently I've become especially enchanted by it because my girlfriend is Italian, and my mom just visited Italy. I'd love to learn more about it!"

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