GrowingUpItalian

By GrowingUpItalian

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, sharin... more

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Number 1: Keepin' it Real with Lardo
EPISODE 437. The boys are in the studio for a family pod! We are joined by a friend of ours, Anthony "Lardo" - who is a dessert specialist, a very early guest of the podcast and a longtime friend of the show. We talk neighborhood nicknames, acting your age and using social media as a grown man. Tune in for some laughs, feast talk and to find out which NYC neighborhood dishes out the best pasta in the world. https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Lardo here: https://www.instagram.com/antkneewhooo 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 As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! 1:00 - A Friend of of the Pod 3:00 - Lardo the Influencer 5:00 - Iconic Neighborhood Nicknames 8:00 - Tony 2K & Honeypack Lattes 11:00 - Dinner @ Don Peppe's 14:00 - Ozone Park Pasta Champs 18:00 - Italian Feast Season 20:00 - Public School Kids 26:00 - Moving Out Young 29:00 - Italian Americans on Social Media 32:00 - Best Italian Desserts 34:00 - Act Your Age & Adjacency to Jonah Hill 38:00 - Lardo's Social Media Career 43:00 - Seeing the Saints & Sausages 47:00 - Lardo Two Times 52:00 - Emotional Yankee Fans 58:00 - What's Next for Lardy?
August 30, 20261h 2min
Number 2: Brianna & Big Mama Return! Talking Food, Tastes Like Home and Growing Up Italian in New Jersey
EPISODE 435. Everyone's favorite Jersey mother/daughter duo is back on the couch for a new pod! Brianna and Big Mama are here to bring us up to speed about life, working with family at their new spot "Tastes Like Home" and much more. We talk Italian family drama, New Jersey Pride and trying to keeping up with food trends. Tune in! https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Big Mama & Bri here: https://www.instagram.com/brilifestyled https://www.instagram.com/tasteslikehomenj 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 As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 2:00 - Tastes Like Home 4:00 - Big Mama's Broccoli Rabe Sandwich 7:00 - Family Work Roles 9:00 - The Biggest Obstacle 13:00 - Different Types of Bread 15:00 - Work Mama vs. Work Daughter 20:00 - Copying Food Trends 22:00 - Jersey Meal Planning 24:00 - Real People on the Internet 27:00 - What's a Normal Person 31:00 - Jersey Pride 34:00 - Mother/Daughter Fights 36:00 - Favorite Children 38:00 - Italian Imported Goodies 47:00 - Homemade Sauce or Jarred 48:00 - More Rocco Questions 50:00 - Meatball Talk 52:00 - Most Overrated Italian Food 54:00 - Brooklyn or New Jersey 58:00 - Family Business
August 16, 20261h 1min
Number 3: Dominic Chianese Talks Old New York, Acting Career, The Sopranos and Growing Up Italian
EPISODE 438. We're in the studio for a legendary podcast. Joined by legendary actor and singer, Dominic Chianese. Known best for his roles as Johnny Ola in "The Godfather II" and Junior Soprano in the hit TV show, "The Sopranos." We talk everything from his early life, including remembering WWII, growing up in the Bronx, family dynamics, the journey through his acting career and much more. Tune in! https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Dominic here: https://www.instagram.com/officialdominicchianese 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 As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Growing Up in the Bronx 3:00 - The Fruit Stand Guy 5:00 - Remembering WWII 8:00 - The Big Italian Immigration 10:00 - Farmer's Diet 12:00 - Icemen 13:00 - Getting into Music 16:00 - Social Media 19:00 - Maybe You Shouldn't be an Actor 22:00 - Acting Exercise 26:00 - Meeting Al Pacino 28:00 - The Godfather II 32:00 - Top 5 Italian American Movies 35:00 - Uncle Jun' 37:00 - Behind the Scenes of The Sopranos 39:00 - The Greatest TV Show Ever 40:00 - San Gennaro Feast in Little Italy 44:00 - Dom & Junior Show 47:00 - Father/Son Relationship 49:00 - Rocco's Questions 51:00 - Favorite Italian Words
September 06, 202655min
Number 4: Back 2 School with Mario Bosco
EPISODE 440. It's back-to-school time and we're back in Brooklyn for a podcast with Mario Bosco! Mario shares what he's been doing this summer, including what he brings to a barbecue, hilarious travel stories and the guys put his smarts to the test... Is Mario Bosco smarter than a 5th grader? Tune in to find out! https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Mario here: https://www.instagram.com/marioboscocomedy 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 As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Mario & No Joe 4:00 - Mario's Kill Tony Experience 7:00 - Sneaking Your Way In 10:00 - Airport Gumba's 13:00 - Mario's Summer @ the Pool 15:00 - Why People Love Mario 19:00 - Guests of Mario 23:00 - What to Bring to a Barbecue 27:00 - Tim Dillon's Barbecue 30:00 - How to Get to Know People 34:00 - Tennessee is Beautiful 36:00 - Los Angeles Love 38:00 - Back to School 42:00 - Is Mario Smarter than a 5th Grader? 47:00 - Quarters and Continents 50:00 - Past Tense of Teach 52:00 - Kids are Ruined by Phones 57:00 - Brain Rot 1:01:00 - Mario's Biggest Lesson 1:03:00 - A Word to the Parents
September 20, 20261h 6min
Number 5: C-Money Loves Napoli, the North End and Growing Up Italian in Boston
EPISODE 439. We're coming to you LIVE from the street at the St. Anthony's Feast in the North End of Boston! Sabino is joined by C-Money, who is an OG Internet Italian, a native of this neighborhood and overall, just a good paisan. Simone shares some stories of what it was like growing up here, where to find the good food and where to find the real Italians. Tune in for some Boston love, hear from some locals and make sure you follow him. https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow C-Money here: https://www.instagram.com/c_money_617 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 As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Growing Up in the North End 4:00 - North End Italian Restaurants 6:00 - Family That's Not Family 8:00 - Boston Italians are No Different 11:00 - Feast Shoutouts 13:00 - Being Napolitan 16:00 - Welcome to St. Anthony's Feast 18:00 - Best Food in the North End 20:00 - Boston Accents 23:00 - Italian Rap Scene 25:00 - OG Talk 30:00 - Things to Do in Boston 32:00 - Boston Sports 35:00 - Boston vs. NY 38:00 - Rent in Boston 40:00 - Best Feast Foods 43:00 - Wahlberg Reunion 46:00 - Guerilla Marketing 48:00 - Favorite Italian Sayings
September 13, 202652min