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GrowingUpItalian
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For 10 years, Growing Up Italian is proud to be one of the biggest voices in Italian and Italian-American culture.
Hosted by cousins Rocco and Sabino, the podcast has been running for 8 years, sharing food, comedy, family stories, and conversations with influential Italian guests from around the world.
We're proud to support our community, uplift our culture, and unite Italians and Italian-culture lovers around the world.
Each Sunday, we're dropping a brand new episode packed with fresh takes on the Italian lifestyle, featuring hilarious stories, real talk, and special guests from all corners of the Italian world. Whether you're sipping espresso or stuck in traffic, you're officially invited to the table. Mangia, laugh, and stay connected, because being Italian is more than just a culture, it's a vibe.
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Dante Palminteri Talks Acting Career, Reading Books & Growing Up Italian
Jan 1801:05:48Tap to summarizeEPISODE 405. This week, we got Dante Palminteri joining us for a new podcast episode in Brooklyn. Dante is an actor, a true example of an older soul in a younger body and a total embodiment of "Growing Up Italian". The guys talk growing up old school, the importance of reading books, and most importantly, making TikTok's Chazz. Tune in for a great one! https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Dante here: https://www.instagram.com/dantepalminteri Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/growingupitalian To shop our merchandise, visit: https://www.redsaucestudio.com Be sure to check our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian Go to Legendz for some action: https://m.legendz.com/redirect.aspx?mid=37&sid=1089&cid=&pid=&affid=59&promo= ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - The Most Italian Thing I've Done 2:00 - To Live & Fly Out LA 5:00 - Cut from a Different Cloth 7:00 - Growing Up Palminteri 12:00 - Upcoming Film 15:00 - Acting Range 17:00 - Holiday Food @ the Palminteri's 19:00 - Taking off the Skin 22:00 - Growing Up in Westchester 24:00 - Dad Trying to Fit In 26:00 - Fake Upstate Identity Crisis 29:00 - Dante's Demeanor 32:00 - Critiquing Dante's Books 35:00 - To Read or Not to Read 41:00 - Game of Thrones 44:00 - Process of Writing a Show 47:00 - First Thing to Come to Mind 50:00 - Hate for Mortadella 51:00 - Spoonfuls of Cavatelli 53:00 - Everyone is 55:00 - What's Next for Dante? 57:00 - Creating Content with Chazz 59:00 - When the Boss Asks a Favor 1:01:00 - Being Chaz's Son
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JOSHUA talks Rap Italiano, Immigrant Work Ethic & Growing Up Italian in San Marino
Jan 1100:54:34Tap to summarizeEPISODE 404. This week, we've got JOSHUA (A.K.A. @jeazyfromdahood) visiting us in NYC! Joshua is an Italian Hip-Hop artist hailing from San Marino, who has quickly blown up in the scene due to his unique, soulful sound and an appearance on San Remo. The guys get into everything from his early life, to cultural differences, the best (and worst) parts about New York, and much more! Tune in! https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Joshua here: https://www.instagram.com/jeazyfromdahood Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/growingupitalian To shop our merchandise, visit: https://www.redsaucestudio.com Be sure to check our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian Go to Legendz for some action: https://m.legendz.com/redirect.aspx?mid=37&sid=1089&cid=&pid=&affid=59&promo= ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - The New Italians 2:00 - Growing Up in San Marino 5:00 - Dancing Italians 8:00 - Basket Italiano 11:00 - Getting into Music 13:00 - Rappa Ternt Sanga 16:00 - Shablo Take the Wheel 20:00 - The San Remo Effect 25:00 - New York Vacation 28:00 - Big Guy Shopping in Italy 32:00 - Custom Sandwich at Panini Shoppe 34:00 - Takeaways from NY 38:00 - Regole Di Cibo 40:00 - I Tiempi Cambiano 42:00 - Immigrant Work Ethic 45:00 - New York vs. Milan (Pizza) 47:00 - More Versus Battles 50:00 - Top 5 Rappers 52:00 - What's Next for Joshua?
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Giovanni Paolo on Building a Mozzarella Empire, Joe Rogan & Growing Up Italian in the Bronx
Jan 401:09:03Tap to summarizeEPISODE 403. We've got a brand new episode with our pal from the Bronx, Giovanni Paolo. Gio is a Bronx-born sandwich artist who is known worldwide for spreading happiness (and mozzarella), eating good and doing things the old school way. The guys speak on everything from growing up in the old New York, to being mama's boys and rank bakeries with our friend and special guest, Nicky Smalls. Tune in. How you doin'! https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Giovanni here: https://www.instagram.com/giovannipaolony Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/growingupitalian To shop our merchandise, visit: https://www.redsaucestudio.com Be sure to check our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian Go to Legendz for some action: https://m.legendz.com/redirect.aspx?mid=37&sid=1089&cid=&pid=&affid=59&promo= ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - No Baloney Gio 3:00 - We're from Arthur Avenue 6:00 - The Hands Have Changed 8:00 - Credit Card Processing 10:00 - Espresso Everywhere 14:00 - Ya Sister & New York Napolitan 17:00 - Love for the Fans & Haters 20:00 - First Coffee and a Smoke 23:00 - Homemade Holidays 25:00 - Gio the Trend Starter 28:00 - Too Many HYD's 31:00 - Breaking Balls Together 34:00 - Gio's Top Catch Phrases 37:00 - Joe Rogan 42:00 - Mama's Boys of the Bronx 46:00 - Parlami in Napolitan' 48:00 - Italian English 51:00 - Placing an Order 53:00 - Zeppieri & Sons with Nicky Smalls 56:00 - Sfogliatelle Lessons 59:00 - Best Bakeries 1:01:00 - Making Good Mozzarella 1:04:00 - Top 5 Italian Dishes 1:08:00 - Parting Message
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Davi on Modern Dating, Old-School Romance & Growing Up Italian in Jersey City
Dec 2801:02:18Tap to summarizeEPISODE 402. This week, we're joined by our paisan Davide De Pierro (@davi87dp). Davi is an Italian-American attorney and author from Jersey who has connected with millions of people on social media by turning everyday dating headaches and awkward social moments into hilarious and relatable videos. The guys get into everything from dating apps to mamma's boys to Sicilian history and much more. Tune in! And check out his audiobook that is out now: "The Letters I Never Sent" https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Davi here: https://www.instagram.com/davi87dp Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/growingupitalian To shop our merchandise, visit: https://www.redsaucestudio.com Be sure to check our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian Go to Legendz for some action: https://m.legendz.com/redirect.aspx?mid=37&sid=1089&cid=&pid=&affid=59&promo= ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Everyone is Lonely 3:00 - What's the Tea on Davi? 6:00 - The Letters I've Never Sent 9:00 - Men Knowing What they Want 11:00 - Women Who Eat & Women Who Cook 15:00 - Davi's Parents 17:00 - Selling America to Italy 19:00 - Growing Up in Jersey City 22:00 - Italians Who Don't Speak Italian 24:00 - Finding a Wife in Italy 27:00 - Italian American Neighborhoods 30:00 - The Right & Wrong Way to Romance 33:00 - First Date Do's & Don'ts 35:00 - Dating on the Apps 38:00 - The Best Way to Meet People 40:00 - Burrata Babe 42:00 - Going Viral by Mistake 45:00 - A Sicilian Lesson 49:00 - Carrying Traditions Over 52:00 - Everyone Wants Your Girl 55:00 - Say Something in Italian 56:00 - How a Man Treats His Mother 59:00 - Love for Real Italian Food 1:00:00 - What's Next for Davi?
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Gianpiero D'Alessandro on Art in Italy, Working with Justin Bieber and Pasta e Patane!
Sep 1401:02:34Tap to summarizeEPISODE 387. This week, we have your favorite artist's favorite artist, Gianpiero D'Alessandro. Gianpiero is an Italian artist and designer who has taken his art across the world in a major way. He shares stories of growing up in Napoli, what it was like working with icons like Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg. Of course, the guys battle over their favorite foods and much, much more! Tune in! For the full video episode of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Gianpiero here: https://www.instagram.com/gianpiero Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/growingupitalian To shop our merchandise, visit: https://www.growingupitaliangui.com Be sure to check our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - No Ubers in Napoli 4:00 - To Live and Drive in LA 6:00 - Becoming an Artist 9:00 - Before Snoop Dogg 11:00 - Everybody Loves Justin Bieber 15:00 - Body of Work 17:00 - Art in Naples 19:00 - Thoughts on AI in Art 22:00 - Roman vs. Neapolitan Pizza 25:00 - Non-Italian Food in America 27:00 - Pasta e Patane 30:00 - Napoli Street Culture 35:00 - Getting Scammed in Italy 37:00 - Inspirations as a Kid 40:00 - Knowing the Numbers 43:00 - Do You Want My Art? 48:00 - Art or Content? 50:00 - Going Back Home 56:00 - This or That? 1:00:00 - Trust in Self
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Lil Mo Mozzarella Returns Talks Nation Wide Tour and Being a Legend
Sep 701:02:06Tap to summarizeEPISODE 386. How ya doin? We're back with the legend, Lil Mo Mozzarella. The guys share their thoughts on the state of Italian Americans on social media and the art of comedy. Mo shares stories from his current "Wanted" tour, answers questions from the fans and much much more! Tune in or get cracked in the head with a loaf of semolina. For the full video episode of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Lil Mo here: https://www.instagram.com/lilmomozzarella Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/growingupitalian To shop our merchandise, visit: https://www.growingupitaliangui.com Be sure to check our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - No Introduction Needed 4:00 - The Battle of How You Doin 7:00 - Catching Up with The Mozz 9:00 - Mo Montana 12:00 - Sabino the Claw 15:00 - Traveling for Chicken Cutlets 18:00 - Kai Cenat Stealing Culture 20:00 - Too Much Italian on Social Media 22:00 - The Wanted Tour 26:00 - Spiritual Journey 29:00 - Lil Mo’s Crowd Work 33:00 - Ferrari’s and Honda’s 35:00 - Buffalo Mo 39:00 - Yankee Business 41:00 - Best Food City 43:00 - Breadcrumb to a Semolina 46:00 - Old Fashioned Comedy 50:00 - Hustling Tickets 53:00 - Social Media Arts 55:00 - Bring in the Clowns 58:00 - Rocco’s Fan Questions
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Big Joe Gambino and Mario Bosco DESTROY the Podcast
Aug 3101:15:51Tap to summarizeEPISODE 385. It was only right that we invited our favorite two guests to come close out the summer with us. Our beloved, Mario Bosco and Joe Gambino sit on the couch for (what was supposed to be) a heartfelt reunion, but turned into a "no holds barred" wrestling match. Is Cresciuto Italiano finished? Are Joe and Mario actually responsible for the success of the show? Tune in to hear their gripes while Sabino & Rocco swim in the piles of cash that the show makes. For the full video episode of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Big Joe & Mario here: https://www.instagram.com/bigjoegambino2 https://www.instagram.com/bigjoegambino2 Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/growingupitalian To shop our merchandise, visit: https://www.growingupitaliangui.com Be sure to check our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - What’s the Beef? 4:00 - Because of Us 9:00 - Bad Napolitan Energy 13:00 - Cresciuto Money 17:00 - Summer Feasts 19:00 - Squashing Beefs 21:00 - Finding the New GUIdol 23:00 - Word on the Street 27:00 - Hitting Plateaus 31:00 - Joe & Mario Walk Out 33:00 - YouTube Plaques 36:00 - They Not Like Us 39:00 - The New Business Model 42:00 - Italian Neighborhood Gossip 45:00 - The Start & End of the GUI Family 52:00 - Price of Monetization 56:00 - Snapchat Bags 59:00 - Feast Merch Shark Tank 1:03:00 - The Value of Followers 1:06:00 - Rocco’s Fan Questions 1:12:00 - The Boys Get Emotional
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A Lesson on Spaghetti Westerns with The Bensonhurst Cowboy @ Red Sauce Studio
Aug 2401:00:41Tap to summarizeEPISODE 384. This week, Sabino heads west to Little Italy to record a special episode at our flagship, Red Sauce Studio. We're joined by John Viola and our new buddy, Chase Manhattan (AKA "The Bensonhurst Cowboy"). The gang shares stories from the trail, Chase shares his story of buying a $1 home in Italy, and the guys get a lesson on all things Spaghetti Western. Tune in! For the full video episode of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Chase here: https://www.instagram.com/thechasemanhattan Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/growingupitalian To shop our merchandise, visit: https://www.growingupitaliangui.com Be sure to check our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - What is Happening? 3:00 - Lizard Lucchese’s 6:00 - The Wild West 8:00 - Man of Many Hats 11:00 - Italian Country Influence 16:00 - What is a Spaghetti Western? 21:00 - Grandma’s Secret Recipe 24:00 - Buying a $1 Home in Italy 28:00 - Italian Construction 31:00 - Investing in Italy 35:00 - Somethings Never Change 37:00 - Italian Diaspora 40:00 - No Gifts or Refreshments 43:00 - Cookies, Coffee & Cake 47:00 - Rocketship to the Moon 50:00 - Good Shoulders 52:00 - Chase’s Childhood 56:00 - The Pizza Game 58:00 - Red Sauce Studio 1:00:00 - Cowboy Hats in New Jersey
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Peppino Joe & Papa on Living the American Dream, Family Values & Growing Up Italian
Aug 1701:11:51Tap to summarizeEPISODE 383. This week, we have everyone's favorite father-son duo on social media! Peppino Joe and his son, Arcangelo (AKA "Papa") share their thoughts on inflation, what makes a good pizza, keeping it old school & much much more! God bless you and God bless America. Yeah!!! Tune in! For the full video episode of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Peppino here: https://www.instagram.com/peppino.joe Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/growingupitalian To shop our merchandise, visit: https://www.growingupitaliangui.com Be sure to check our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Take Papa’s Advice 3:00 - The American Dream 6:00 - Passion for Pizza 10:00 - Life Before Inflation 16:00 - Papa’s Candy Shop 19:00 - Chat GPopT 23:00 - All About the Old School 26:00 - American Family Values 28:00 - Wise Words from Dad 31:00 - Eye-talians Down South 33:00 - Putting the Kids to Work 38:00 - Cooking with Love 41:00 - Onion Sandwiches 44:00 - Life in Virginia 46:00 - Italian Soul Food 52:00 - Papa Has a Guy 58:00 - Social Media Love 1:02:00 - This or That 1:04:00 - Rocco’s Fan Questions 1:07:00 - Can’t Please Everybody
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Raging Italian Returns to Yell About Summer, Live Streaming & Socks
Aug 10, 202501:03:20Tap to summarizeEPISODE 382. We have the return of the Raging Italian! Joined by his two sons, the gang talks the importance of family values, boat life on the lake, adapting to life on social media and much more! Tune in to hear what our Connecticut cousins have been up to this summer and what's next to come... For the full video episode of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Raging Italian here: https://www.instagram.com/theragingitalian_ Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/growingupitalian To shop our merchandise, visit: https://www.growingupitaliangui.com Be sure to check our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Summer on the Lake 3:00 - Birds and Bees 5:00 - Complaints from the Neighbors 8:00 - The New Costco Family 11:00 - Love for Waka Flocka & Hair 15:00 - Bathroom Chicken Nuggets 23:00 - Schmidley Lore 25:00 - Internet Detectives 29:00 - Boat Life 31:00 - Raging Dominican 35:00 - Dad is Always Wrong 39:00 - Rockstar Lifestyle 41:00 - Rocco’s Fan Questions 47:00 - Bully Prevention 49:00 - Dad’s Drip 53:00 - Are You Even Italian? 55:00 - Dominican vs. Italian 57:00 - What’s Next? 1:00:00 - Wingstop Conspiracies
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