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Over the weekend, as I walked through the Bella Vita Fest in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood, I noticed a large display of fascinating old photographs. Convivio, a cultural organization that works to preserve the Italian community’s history in San Diego, was showing images from our city’s past! There were photographs of tuna fishermen and boa...

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Thursday, October 10th 2024 at 6:30 PM PDT. AMICIBAR - 250 W Date St, San Diego CA. Join San Diego Opera’s General Director, David Bennett, for a journey through the new season, opening in November with Puccini’s much-loved classic, La Bohème. David will guide us through the season’s productions focusing on the operas by the great Italian composers...

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What if your family’s immigration story bypassed the iconic Ellis Island, heading straight to the sunny shores of San Diego? Join us as we sit down with Tom Cesarini, founder of Convivio, who uncovers his rich Sicilian heritage and shares his family’s unique journey to America. From working in a macaroni factory to establishing a vibrant enclave in...

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Far are the days of limited, and exclusively corporate-restaurant options, ‘different’ has become the standard in America’s Finest City, providing every chef the opportunity to highlight their family-favorite dishes, desserts, and other foods that their neighbors might not have heard of.  Foods that may have once been overlooked are now delicacies,...

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Spring is all about new beginnings. Animals awaken from their hibernation, flowers bloom, and renewal is in the air. Perhaps this inspires you to seek new connections, try new coffee…or learn Italian? The Convivio Society listens to you!  As an introduction to the Convivio Society, feel free to stop on by the Amici House and connect with our ambass...

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As we enter March, may the cultivation, rejuvenation, and celebration of Italian Heritage continue within our community. To properly honor the stories of generations’ past, you are invited to support the production of Convivio’s five-part docuseries that genuinely highlights Little Italy’s history, community, and heritage.   For a sneak-peak, enjoy...

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We resume our trip to the United States: today we are in San Diego, in the southern part of California. One of the most important Italian American personalities in the city is Tom Cesarini. Tom perfectly embodies the Italian American spirit proud of Italian roots, and the commitment to celebrating these roots and our country. We thank him for joini...

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Little Italy and the Italians in San Diego / A Convivio Docuseries. Produced by Convivio. Written by Tom Cesarini. Directed and edited by John Mangiapane. We are seeking funding to secure the first of five episodes of our docuseries recounting the definitive history of the Italian presence in San Diego. Thank you for your patronage, encouragement,...

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When: Fri Sep 30, 2022 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM PDT - Where: Amici Park, 1660 Union St, San Diego, CA 92101 Join us for our Little Italy signature event for 2022 as we present Gianni Russo ("Carlo" in The Godfather) as he recounts stories from the iconic film, provides excerpts from his best-selling book (Hollywood Godfather), and croons with the mu...

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Coffee has been woven into the Italian culture dating back to the 17th century when the first “coffee bar” was established in Venice. Italian coffee culture is special, a culmination of traditions, customs, and history. Though different regions in Italy, coffee bars have their own slight variations on coffee making and bar culture, the fundamentals...

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