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 expe …

New York Italians is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting and celebrating the rich culture and heritage of Italy and its people through outstanding cultural events and culinary programs, language classes, educational lectures and charities. In establishing closer cultural relations between the United States and Italy, we pledge to create a stronger face-to-face community to preserve Italian heritage and strengthen the common thread between the Italian and Italian-American …

This is a group for people who love authentic Italian food and who want to learn the beautiful Italian language. In this group, you will learn to "Speak and Cook Italian" through live cooking shows integrated with Italian language lessons. This will all be done while enjoying an authentic Italian meal in select restaurants. Come join us! A fun evening of delicious food, Italian language, music, and new friends is in store! Vi aspettiamo!

Ciao! Welcome to ITALIAN CHAT, a place for Italian-language enthusiasts! We are a friendly and diverse group of over 1,400 Italian speakers and learners from the NYC area, and we meet two or more times a month at a local venue to share our passion for the Italian language, culture and lifestyle with like-minded people. ITALIAN CHAT is organized by Legaitaliana / Italian Connection, an international association on Italian language and culture. Our non-profit organization oversees Italian-language …

Do you love Italian language and culture? Do you already have some foundations in Italian Grammar and Conversation? Are you looking for a fun and interesting way to keep your Italian conversation skills alive? Would you like to meet and connect with other people who share that same passion for everything Italian? Il Piacere di Parlare Italiano II is an Italian-only conversation group. Every session will focus on a pre-assigned topic and participants will be asked to express their opinions and ex …

We are fluent speakers of Italian, wanting to keep up or improve our fluency by meeting together once a mnth to read novels aloud to each other - taking turns, of course! It is through reading wonderful contemporary novels in Italian that we become more proficient in speaking, in vocabulary, in use of idiomatic espressions, in syntax, pronunciation. It is a way to keep your Italian on the tip of your tongue, so to speak...No pun intended. And Through reading aloud to each other, we also have foo …

Ciao Amici! This is a group for anyone who loves the Italian language, cooking, wine, and food. We will be getting together at only the best, authentic Italian restaurants for cooking demonstrations and Italian language lessons. If you love good food, good wine, and good company, join us for the closest thing to an evening in Italy, all without leaving the New York/ New Jersey area. Like us on fb: https://www.facebook.com/speakandcookitalian you can find there a lot of Italian recipes and expres …

The Italian Contessa Club is for anyone who enjoys Italian beauty, culture and fashion. Led by three native Italians, we bring the "dolce vita" to life with live events in the New York City area, celebrating the grace of all things Italian. Our focus is on supporting women, Italian women and any woman drawn to the Italian love of beauty and style. Of course, men are always welcome to bring their unique perspective. The Italian Contessa club will feature fun, elegant and informative evenings in …

For individuals who already have some experience with one or all three latin- based languages, French, Spanish, Italian and are looking to gain further knowledge by working with all three languages simultaneously.

For people that are interested in learning the real Italian language as it is spoken in Italy. You will learn the basic grammar you need to start practicing. Then, through conversations with classmates and real Italians from Italy you will learn idioms and expression typical of the language. Join us.

A group for Italians!! If you are an Italian living here in NYC, an Italian just visiting for a while, or someone who like Italian people and culture, come party with us at our Italian parties! We try to do intimate Italian events, along with co-hosting larger international events. We'd love to hear from you if you have ideas for any Italian events or Italian venues. Thank you very much for your interest in New York Italian Meetup Group and we hope you can make it to an Italian event soon!

This is a group for gay men to experience the beauty and sensuality of Italy here in NY. Come meet other men who love to travel, enjoy GOOD wine, are interested in the philosophy of Italian cooking and who want to exchange tips about traveling to Rome, Florence, Venice and Italy in general. Find travel partners, learn to speak some Italian before you go, find out where the gay "locales" are and how to meet gay men once you land in Italy. This group is for everyone from young, single men to partn …

You know some Italian and want to speak it in a casual atmosphere. You know that the Upper East Side has a hidden gem for aperitivi. You don't usually commit, but can find a place in your busy schedule once a month.

Do you want to practice a foreign language and have the opportunity for a real language and cultural exchange? We are a group of people that get together to practice and work on languages! Join us at our weekly language exchange meetings to brush up on a foreign language and learn something completely new about another culture! Our members split into smaller practice groups to improve their French, Italian, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and many other languages …

We want to get together to talk in English...in French...in Spanish...in Chinese...in many more languages! Come join us!!! ---------------------- We provide a friendly relaxed environment where people who are learning foreign languages can practice with other learners and native speakers. At every event, there will be smaller practice groups concentrating on French, Italian, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, etc. where you can either practice your skills, or help o …

Italian cinema is mostly known for its Neo-Realism period (embodied in the masterpieces by Vittorio De Sica) and the brilliant films of Federico Fellini. Yet, Italian Cinema is so much more. Since the beginning of the history of film, Italian Cinema has continually introduced innovative directors and talented actors, screenwriters, composers, set designers, and costume designers to the world. The Cine-Club: 79 Years of Italian Film (1930-2009) allows participants to discover cinematic gems and c …

Mingle with other members of the Italian Events group. Have fun while meeting native Italians or those who simply love the Italian language, culture, and traditions and would like to share this connection. There will be a lot of italian speaking! So sharpen up your vocabulary! Ciao.

This group is about learning the history of Sicily.... including its language, cultural history, cuisine, etc.

I have lived in US for 12 years. I am originally from Tuscany and after many years in NYC I have decided to create a group of cool people, either from italy or close to the Italian culture (that's why I am writing in English) and organize an "event" every couple of weeks. Generally a good pizzeria or a typical Italian restaurant in NYC will be the venue. A bar will always be present so you can join us just for a drink even if, believe me, you do not want to miss the food!! This is a work in proj …

Il gruppo e' composto da italiani all'estero e da amanti della lingua italiana che vogliono portare un po' d'Italia a New York . Ci si ritrova tutte le settimane in un bar per un aperitivo e per conversare. Inoltre, organizziamo circa due eventi culturali e/o culinari al mese. Non potete mancare.

Our ESL students want to meet native-English speakers. Meet students who are native speakers of Spanish, Italian, French, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish; exchange conversation in their language and in English. You should join if you are a native-English speaker and you want practice your Spanish, Italian, French, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, or Turkish.

Club Tutti is for anyone who enjoys Italy, the culture, and the language. If you live in NYC or if you are visting, this is a great opportunity to meet others. Parliamo inglese e italiano. All language levels welcome. Club Tutti began in 2003 and has expanded to an international level. Meet others in our groups around the world by joining our Facebook group page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/clubtuttiinternational To follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/italyclubtutti Worldwide Cl …

Siamo expatrioti italiani e studenti di tutti livelli (principiante ad avanzato) della lingua italiana.  Cerchiamo per la possibilità megliorarsi e mantenere la lingua italiana qui a New York City! Il N.Y.C. Circolo Letterario Italiano si raduna settimanale a leggere un libro scritto in italiano.  Ogni partecipante dovreste acquisire il libro che abbiamo scelto.  Cominciamo il libro insieme e lo finiamo insieme.  Ricominciamo un altro libro fra 3-5 mesi.  Lo scopo di quest'attività è leggere ad …