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This semester of the Italian weekend school has officially ended, with a graduation party hosted on Sunday, June 1st. This year concluded a 4-year cycle initiated in 2021 at Salice America. Our volunteers and teachers were able to transform the Salice showroom spaces into a welcoming classroom for kids. Casa della Cultura Italiana - North Carolina...

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Farmina Pet Foods, a global leader in premium pet nutrition, officially opened its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility in Reidsville, North Carolina marking a major milestone in the company's 50-year history. While new to U.S. manufacturing, Farmina has served North American pet owners for more than a decade, delivering premium pet food made wi...

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On May 30th, CCI-NC and Opera Carolina hosted our annual Festa della Repubblica celebration in remembrance of Italy's historic vote to become a republic. The evening featured Italian cuisine, operatic performances, and engaging conversations, all celebrating Italian culture and community in Charlotte. A silent auction with donations from Italian bu...

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Charleston has another option for Italian fare with the recent opening of Pelato at 1085 Morrison Drive. Restaurateurs Theresa and Anthony Scotto Jr., along with their son Anthony Scotto III, describe the food as Brooklyn-style Italian. It’s the food their ancestors made when they stepped off the boat from Italy and settled in New York in 1905. The...

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Named after Victoria Custodi’s beloved Aunt Pia, Zia Pia is a boutique importer of fine, regional Italian foods, products that are deeply rooted in tradition, authenticity, and beauty. The company’s mission is simple: bring the spirit of real Italian food to American kitchens, one exquisite ingredient at a time. Victoria’s story begins in South Car...

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Chef Andrea Madonia works quietly under a stainless steel kitchen hood inside Brassica Osteria Contemporanea, a 15-seat restaurant in the small town of San Miniato, Italy, located about 30 miles east of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The pint-sized restaurant he owns with his best friend — who is doubling as our server — has been rearranged to fit our...

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Cagliari Calcio is back in Cary this summer for The Soccer Tournament (TST)—a fast-paced 7v7 competition featuring 48 teams from around the world. As the only Italian club participating in the tournament, Cagliari will not only represent Italian soccer but also share the spirit of Made in Italy with a dedicated fan zone showcasing Italian food, mus...

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We’re excited to announce that we’ll be hosting our annual tailgate on Saturday, May 17! We're planning on having the Italian Living Flag again. For those interested in participating, please contact Marco Carbone via email here. We are also excited to announce that 22 children from our Italian school will be escorting the players onto the pitch aga...

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On March 8, CCI-NC President and Honorary Consul of Italy to North Carolina, Dr. Valentina Cecchi, attended the opening of The Old-Fashioned Way: The Tony’s Ice Cream Story at the Gaston County Museum in Dallas, NC. Representing both CCI-NC and the Italian Consulate, Dr. Cecchi joined local officials and community leaders to honor the enduring lega...

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The Wake Tech Culinary Arts and Global Education programs are inviting guests to share in an amazing fine dining experience to support Culinary Arts students studying abroad in Italy. A "Ciao Down" gourmet dinner is planned for March 24 at 6 p.m. in Flavors, the college's student-run restaurant on the Southern Wake Campus. Tickets are $75 per perso...

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