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by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 3 days ago
Ragusa is our next stop on our Ciao Amici Sicily trip. It is an interesting town located on a hilltop in Sicily with breathtaking views. It is where old Sicily meets new Sicily, the town is divided by two sides. It is also famous for its stunning baroque architecture. Who's coming with us? #sicily #italytravel #bucketlist #ciaoamici #ragusa #breathtaking #italy #dontsithome
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 2 weeks ago
Have you reserved your spot for our Sicily trip yet? Send in your $500 deposit(payment by check, PayPal, credit card) by July 1 to reserve your spot and save $300 on the total trip. Travel stress free with Filomena from May 5-15, 2022, every detail planned for you. All you have to do is pack your bag and enjoy. And experience Italy like a local. Call, message, email us with any questions. We can't wait to discover Sicily with you! #sicily #italytravel #makingmemories #bucketlist #ciaoamici #italy #travellikealocal #getoffthecouch #downtowncranford #italianvacation #downtownwestfieldnj
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 4 weeks ago
Who is coming to Sicily with us, May 2022??? More info on the trip on the link in our bio. Comment below if you'd like to come!!!!! The gorgeous island of Sicily has consistently amazed its visitors with its diverse landscape and cultures. We will begin our trip with two nights in Palermo. Palermo is the capital of Sicily and the most populated on the Island. It’s home to the biggest opera house in Italy and one of the largest in Europe. #bringingtravelback #italytravel #tripofalifetime #sicilytravel #ciaoamici #palermo #maytravel #2022trip #italy #sicily #italianstyle #travellikealocal
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 1 month ago
Remember how much fun we had learning how to make pasta in person?? Well get ready for more fun because now we are ready to come back in person for Pizza and Focaccia. Learn how to make your own pizza dough and build your own pizza with Filomena. Then take your own pizza home to bake, enjoy and also learn some Italian words as we go along. Feel free to BYOB. Class will start at 6:00, be approx an hour long, $40 a person. Mark your calendar now for either May 14, May 23 or June 14. Link in bio
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 2 months ago
GREAT NEWS!!!!! Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to travel to Italy this summer!!!! Call or email today to start planning your trip. Book one of the packages below by May 30 and receive a 10% discount. Italy is always a good idea!!!! #italytravel #summerinitaly #bucketlist #ciaoamici #travel #amalfi #italy #familytime #memories
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 2 months ago
Take you Mom (or grandmother, aunt, step-mom,etc) to Italy for Mother's Day! Start off Mother's Day weekend by traveling with us live virtually to Siena on May 8 at 10:00am with our amazing guide Marco. Discover the highlights of Siena: Architecture, Art, stunning views in the heart of Tuscany. Siena is located south of Florence and extends over three hills. The city is a fascinating concentrate of historical, artistic and religious sites but at the same time it is extremely lively due to the presence of numerous shops, artisans that attract thousands of tourists from all over the world every
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 2 months ago
There is still time to sign up for our Virtual cooking class on Sunday April 25 at 1:00. We will be featuring Bologna and making Bolognese sauce and homemade tortellini. Register here https://www.learnitaliannj.com/index.php/cooking-lessons2/cook-around-italy-virtually.html. Link in bio #foodie #bologna #italiancooking #virtualcooking #tortellini #bolognesesauce #fromhome #homecook #homemade #italianfood #ciaoamici #downtowncranford #downtownwestfield
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 2 months ago
Have you registered for our Food/Wine/Art class yet on April 24 at 4:00? This class is going to be so fun! In this one hour class we will make a quick Tuscan recipe, drink Tuscan wine and discuss Tuscan Art and the influence wine had on it. We will have a sommelier speak from Italy about the wine and our art expert Giovanna will discuss a little about the Bacchus painting by Caravaggio. It will be a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Register now before it sells out: https://www.learnitaliannj.com/index.php/cultural-events/events/195-virtual-food-wine-art-24th-of-april.html. Link in bio #italianfood #italianwine #italianart #italianculture #ciaoamici #foodie
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 2 months ago
Ciao Amici got a facelift over spring break! Freshly painted and ready to share our space with everyone. Register for your office away from home Monday, Wednesday or Friday https://www.learnitaliannj.com/index.php/open-space.html. Link also in bio. #officespace #sharedworkspaces #officeinnj #downtowncranford #downtownwestfield #garwoodnj #summitnj #clarknj #officeawayfromhome #ciaoamici
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 3 months ago
Virtual Food/Wine/Art | 24th of April If you love all things Italian than this is definitely the class for you. This is a new class we just developed that we are sure you will enjoy! We will talk about three things very important to Italian culture, Food, Wine & Art. Filomena will cook with us a quick recipe from the Tuscan Region. Then our sommelier Rafaella will talk to us about the wine and how it pairs with the food. And Giovanna, our art expert who studied in Florence, will talk about the influence of wine in painting. For this
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 3 months ago
Buon Pasquetta! This is a National Holiday in Italy, celebrated the day after Easter, literally means little Easter. Celebrated with friends and family many pack up the leftovers from the Easter feast into picnic baskets and head off to parks, beaches, vineyards and roadside meadows. What are you doing for Pasquetta on this beautiful day? #pasquetta #italiantradition #italiantravel #picnic #easter2021 #italian #countryside #ciaoamici
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 3 months ago
Proud to be among the many amazing @downtowncranford WOMEN business owners. #supportwomeninbusiness #supportlocal #shopsmall #donneforti #ciaoamici
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 3 months ago
CIAO AMICI OPEN WORK SPACE STARTING IN APRIL Looking for a workspace for the day or even a few hours. Filomena has decided to share Ciao Amici with others. This year has been hard on so many people, having the whole family at home working, and trying to go to school, ALL TOGETHER. She understands how difficult it is to work at home so she came up with this great idea. Work space is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. How great will it be to have a place to work outside of your home whether you are working for
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 3 months ago
Here is our EXCITING NEWS!!! We are going to have virtual cooking classes based on the regions that Stanley Tucci has visited so far on his show. Filomena will teach two recipes from each region with her twist on it. Sign up for all 5 lessons and get a 10% discount. And the best thing about it being virtual is that you can cook with your family and friends all over the county! Lessons will be $30 per device. We can't wait to cook with you. Register now:link in bio April 10-AMALFI- Spaghetti with zucchine ;Lemon Delight Cakes April 16-
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 3 months ago
We had so much fun at our Virtual Easter Pie Class yesterday. We had people cooking with us from all over, Cranford, Florida, New Hampshire, Ohio and even Italy!! Our students did a great job, the pies look amazing!! #pizzarustica #pizzaricotta #italiantraditions #virtualcookingclass #cookfromhome #foodie #italiancookingclass #italianfood #easterpies #italianamerican #italian #ciaoamici
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 3 months ago
Learn how to make Pizza Rustica and Pizza Ricotta Virtually with Filomena!! This Sunday March 21 at 1:00. These are two traditional Italian Easter pies, one sweet and one savory. You can eat them right away or freeze them for Easter. Your family will be so happy!!! Register today link in bio. #italiancustoms #italiantradition #italianeasterpies #italian #virtualcooking #foodie #homemade #pizzarustica #pizzaricotta #family #sundaydinner #italiancooking #ciaoamici
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 3 months ago
EASTER PIE VIRTUAL COOKING CLASS March 21 at 1:00 Italians are know for their traditions and many of them stem around traditional foods eaten at certain times of the year. Easter is one of those times. There is the traditional meat, egg and cheese pie that some people call Pizza Gaina, some call Pizza Rustica and some just call meat pie. No matter what you call it, it is delicious! Often is eaten on the Saturday before Easter after the lenten fast is broken or even served as an appetizer for Easter Dinner. Everyone in Italy seems to have their
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 3 months ago
Come with us on March 14 to the beautiful town of Arezzo in Tuscany. Our guide Marco will take us through this medieval centre that became famous thanks to Roberto Benigni’s movie “Life is Beautiful” which was awarded with 3 Oscars in 1999. Visiting Arezzo is an unforgettable experience. This charming hilltop city still preserves the rhythm of life that other touristy cities have lost. Every brick or stone exudes centuries of history. Link in bio to register. #italy #virtualtravel #tuscany #arezzo #travelfromhome #bellaitalia_travel #dontsithome #familyfun #travel #italiantravel #ciaoamici
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 4 months ago
Celebrating TEN YEARS!!!! Since we first open the doors to Ciao Amici. Thank you to all our family and friends who have supported us throughout the years! . Here’s to 10 More!!!! #10yearanniversary #centanni #allanostra #discoveritaly #allthingsitalian #italianlanguage #italiantravel #italiancooking #italianculture #purejoyballoons #ciaoamici
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 4 months ago
Thank you to everyone that participated in our Virtual Sunday Dinner cooking class. We had a great time and hope you enjoyed your Sunday dinner with your family today. Let us know what you and your family thought of the new kind of meatball we made. Keep checking here for our next class coming in March , we are thinking it will be Easter related. #sundaydinner #italiancooking #virtualcookingclass #ciaoamici #foodie #nomnom #onmytable #homemade #inmykitchen #learntocook #anyonecancook