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Friday, March 24th at 2:30 - 5:30 pm. Learning Commons 107 - University of San Diego Campus (5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA). Beatrice Basso is going to USD to speak about the Italian language and cultural work she did for Pixar’s film LUCA which takes place in a fictional Italian town inspired by the coastal town of Cinque Terre. She will discuss...

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Father Louis M. Solcia, the associate pastor at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Little Italy, was a kind and gentle soul, and he had the patience of a saint. He was a good listener and truly cared about what people said and was always compassionate and understanding. He was truly one of a kind! I believe because of his personality many Italian fam...

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San Diego's nearly 70 year-old red sauce Italian restaurant Nicolosi's has relocated for the fourth time in its long history and will reopen this week in East County. Sicily-native Salvatore Nicolosi opened the original Nicolosi's as a bakery in 1952 in the Mission Hills neighborhood before moving it to 40th and El Cajon Boulevard in 1954. In 1991,...

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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: Sun, March 5, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 - Where: House of Pacific Relations - Hall of Nations 2191 Pan American West Road San Diego, CA 92101 This talk will explore the remarkable life and art of one of the most accomplished artists of the seventeenth century. Daughter of the baroque painter, Orazio Gentileschi, Artemisia (1593-c.1656) overca...

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Saturday, Feb 25, 2023, 12:00 PM PST - Online. Chicago's premier Commedia dell'Arte company, Laughing Stock Theatre, is here to talk about the history of the great Italian Commedia, demonstrate some of its characters, tropes, and its relevance to modern theatre, television, and cinema. This hour will combine a traditional lecture with short lazzi a...

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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, a designated Italian National Parish in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood, is holding its 31st Annual Lenten Fish Fry Dinner fundraiser on Friday, February 24th, 2023. There will be a delicious Fish & Chips lunch/dinner, a Heritage section where you can view through pictures the history of the neighborhoo...

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The city of San Diego is contemplating spending more than $3 million to upgrade Amici Park in downtown’s Little Italy neighborhood even though it does not own or operate the 2.8-acre facility. The proposed monetary contribution, several years in the making, was last week floated before San Diego City Council’s four-person Active Transportation and...

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Italy’s top food & wine publishing group Gambero Rosso has awarded San Diego's Cori Pastificio with its highest honors, which only five Italian restaurants in the entire country received. Similar to France’s Michelin Star Awards, Italy’s Gambero Rosso acknowledges top Italian restaurants around the world on an annual basis. Judges travel to nearly...

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The Italian Cultural Center is looking for new members for our board of directors. Unlike other boards, there is no financial commitment, although board members are asked to donate gift baskets or other small tokens (around $100) for our Festa di Natale. We volunteer our time, usually in our areas of expertise, to help run the ICC. We meet every ot...

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