Italy Summer 2019

Ciao Amici

4.9

Based on 20 reviews

Tina DelMastro-McGrath

2020-11-11T14:31:42+0000

Ciao Amici came to St. Michael’s School and ran a Make Your Own Pasta class. It was so well... done!!! We had kids from PreK 4 - through 8th Grade in attendance and everyone had such a wonderful time. Filomena and her team were amazing!!! We will be doing another school event with Ciao Amici in the future. If you have a school or scout group I highly recommend doing one of these classes. This was a winner!!! Five stars!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️read more

Mary Kate Harrington Santulli

2020-08-18T15:29:56+0000

Love Ciao Amici! I have taken three culinary classes there and am looking forward to my next... one...pizza making! Filomena and the staff of Ciao Amici are so welcoming and encouraging. I just love listening to Filomena teach! Every time she passes my workstation and says "Brava" I just beam with pride! This Irish/German girl is finally learning to cook Italian after being married to one for 24 years! Brava, Filomena Coccaro!read more

Debbie Doan Close

2020-08-04T18:04:24+0000

I've been to Ciao Amici twice now. I have been warmly welcomed both times and have learned a lot... about Italian culture and cuisine. It is a great place!read more

Eleonora Matteucci

2020-08-01T14:04:19+0000

My whole family loves Ciao Amici and we can’t say enough great things about the school and Senora... Filomena. My children have been taking Italian lessons as well as participating in summer camps at Ciao Amici for 6+ years. They look forward to their weekly classes. We have done both in person and virtual classes and love both.read more

Juli Blanche

2019-08-21T22:29:57+0000

Filomena and Kelly took care of every single detail and made our first family trip to Italy beyond... amazing! They thought of everything. We visited Florence, San Gimignano on our way to San Quirico D’Orcia, also in Tuscany, Rome and Amalfi. Traveling with two teenagers and my mom for her 70th birthday made it very important for us to be comfortable and safe in addition to covering as much ground as possible in 10 days. All of their attention to detail, hotel recommendations and restaurants exceeded our expectations every time. Giuseppe who they scheduled as our tour guide and driver between all of the locations literally became part of our family. Thank you Ciao Amici for all that you did to make our trip amazing!!read more

Robin Gerber Cutro

2019-05-30T12:04:51+0000

Recommended and booked a perfect winery visit with personal guide in Rome to DeSantis winery and... Pope summer residence. Places were not touristy and guide was knowledgeable of history and even made us dinner reservation at a local restaurant after tour. Great day we would have never known to do without her help.read more

Mary Ann Matlock

2019-05-25T14:49:09+0000

Filomena booked our family’s recent trip to Italy and it was fantastic! From the hotels to tours... and drivers every detail was handled incredibly!read more

Kathy Harcourt Bellante

2019-04-26T22:14:51+0000

Just returned from an awesome trip planned by Filomena! Amalfi, Rome, Tuscany, Bologna, Venice. Our... family of 5 had a great time! The hotels were awesome and centrally located so we could experience everything! Everything was planned to the T. Hotels, transfers, tours and restaurant recommendations. Thank you Ciao Amici!!!read more

Jeanne Zydallis

2018-10-27T20:15:49+0000

This is a great place to learn to speak Italian, buy Italian products and learn about Italian... culture. I love the people there. Philomena makes me love being Italian.read more

Jim DeSimone

2018-10-03T00:27:55+0000

If you’re planning a trip to Italy, you absolutely must work with Philomena at Ciao Amici. Her... knowledge of the country, language and its people is unsurpassed. Let her help you plan your dream Italian vacation. You won’t be disappointed!read more

Patti Konecko Baldowski

2018-06-28T15:26:11+0000

Filmomena planned a fantanstic (and quite last minute) trip to Italy for our family of five. She... took great pains to make sure we were well taken care of (since none of us speak Italian) and it was a trip we will remember forever. I couldn't recommend her more if you are considering a trip to Italy.read more

John D. Lictro

2018-01-17T16:59:43+0000

Francesca Rosa Merendino

2017-10-28T19:17:33+0000

Ciao Amici is a FANTASTIC place to learn about Italian language and culture! We have a great time... each week speaking Italian with each other and Filomena does a great job incorporating various aspects of the Italian culture into lectures which include food from the region we are learning about!read more

Phil Scardilli

2017-04-01T17:51:39+0000

Originally, I planned to merely take a refresher course to prepare for an upcoming trip to Italy. ... After a few lessons at Ciao Amici, I'm hooked! I just signed up for a new session. Filomena makes this more than just learning a language. We discuss Italian culture, practice our listening comprehension, read, speak, translate and occasionally enjoy Italian songs. The lessons are relaxed and well-paced but I always leave energized and enlightened. Bravissima, Filomena.read more

Christine Edwards Sheehan

2016-05-29T01:56:51+0000

Filomena is an excellent teacher who makes learning Italian fun! She provides a solid grammatical... foundation, and adds the cultural knowledge that makes Italy such and intriguing place. You will be hooked, and can learn at your own pace.read more

John Franco Tignini

2015-11-07T19:50:01+0000

Bello posto per tutti cosi Italiani...............

Judith Lannin Panagakos

2015-07-02T00:21:05+0000

We have been taking classes at Ciao Amici for quite a while and we enjoy it very much. We highly... recommend this school if you are interested in learning Italian as an adult, it is a great relaxed atmosphere.read more

Camille Prip

2015-06-18T02:18:53+0000

For those who want to learn Italian well, this is the place to go! Filomena teaches practical... information as well as the grammar specifics so much more than you can get from Rosetta Stone. She is patient with her students, answers any questions you may have, and makes it her mission to ensure that her students learn Italian well! I highly recommend!!read more

Jacquelyn Klee Burke

2015-06-16T15:36:25+0000

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Ciao Amici

5.0

Based on 1 reviews

Monica Martirano

18:14 24 Mar 18

I’ve wanted to learn Italian since I was a child but never found any reputable places until I... stumbled upon Ciao Amici - this place is a seriously a hidden gem and perfect for anyone looking to learn the Italian language and it’s culture! I am so happy I found Ciao Amici!!read more

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by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 7 hours ago
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by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 4 days ago
You can see all this and more on our trip to Amalfi/Matera/Puglia September 2022! Who wants to come with us? #italia #italiantravel #falltravel #polignanoamare #monopoli #conversano #travellikealocal #bucketlist #dreamtrip #ciaoamici
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 1 week ago
Our clients had an amazing time in Italy this summer!!! They said their guides were “terrific, fantastic! And it was a pleasure interacting with all of our guides and drivers who made the trip so informative and special. It was also great because there weren’t huge crowds anywhere.” It’s not to late to plan your trip for the fall this year. Message or email us and we can start planning your trip of a lifetime! #italy #travel #italiantravel #florence #yolo #bucketlist #italianvacation #whywait #italiantravelagency #ciaoamici
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 1 week ago
These ladies make the pasta making look so easy! Doesn't it make you want to try it. Come with us on our trip to Amalfi/Matera/Puglia September 22-October 2, 2022 to see this homemade pasta making for yourself. You may even get to try some! #puglia #italiantravel #homemadepasta #italy #travel #italianroots #ciaoamici #bucketlist #tripofalifetime #makingmemories
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 2 weeks ago
Brave Italia ⚽️. The celebration in Muro Lucano Italy. Don’t you wish you were there? #azzurri #italy #italiantravel #murolucano #travel #ciaoamici
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 2 weeks ago
Italia!!! Campioni d’Europa #azzurri #italy #italia #italiantravel #europeanchampionship #soccer #ciaoamici
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 2 weeks ago
Who knows why Filomena took a picture of this sign? #italiantravel #italy #puglia #bucketlist #travellikealoc #nativeitalian #ciaoamici #italyvacation #italianvillages #italianlandscapes #italyvacations
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 3 weeks ago
When life gives you lemons, make lemon gelato!! Perfect to cool off on this hot day. When are you going to Amalfi? #amalfi #lemons #italytravel #italianlife #travellikealocal #bucketlist #ciaoamici
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 3 weeks ago
Happy 25th Anniversary to Filomena and Michael!!!! Tantissimi Auguri!!! They are spending some time in Amalfi now, picking out the perfect hotel and restaurants for our clients to come visit in the future. Can't you just see yourself here! Who is ready to go? #italianlife #italiantravel #amalfi #ciaoamici #bucketlist #anniversary #honeymoons #bellaitalia
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 4 weeks ago
We're back in Italy!!! We are so thrilled to have sent our first family back to Italy. They are having a fantastic time in Rome right now with our guide Giuseppe. Are you ready to plan your trip?? Call, email or comment below. We are ready to get you there, stress free for the trip of a lifetime. #italygoals #italiantravel #bellaitalia #ciaoamici #roma #tripofalifetime #colesseum #ancientrome #bucketlist
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 4 weeks ago
5 days left to receive $300 off your trip to Sicily!!!!!. Send in your $500 deposit (payment by check, credit card or PayPal)by July 1 and receive $300 off your total trip. This is Taormina, our last stop on the trip. Taormina is a picturesque small town located on a hilltop on the East coast of Sicily near Mount Etna. Who is coming with us? May 5-15, 2022. #italytravel #sicilytravel #ciaoamici #bucketlist #taormina #travellikealocal #travel #italy #sicilianamerican #travel2022
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 4 weeks ago
Look what's coming to Ciao Amici this summer! @littleflowerblends pop up shop. Grand opening will be July 1 and there were be a lot of exciting things coming. Ciao Amici is still available however, while Filomena is in Italy, to help you plan your trip of a lifetime. Or sign up for Italian lessons in the fall. Call, message, email and we will get back to you to help with whatever you need. #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #womeninbusiness #PopUpShop2021 #italy #italytravel #getaway #vacation #italianroots
by ciao_amici_learnitaliannj 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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

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