GrowingUpItalian

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, 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.

  1. 2d ago

    LIVE Food Tasting @ Complex Family Style Food Fest with LAAMS & Special Guests

    EPISODE 431. We're coming to you LIVE from Complex's Family Style Food Fest here in NYC! We joined the LAAMily for one of the biggest food & culture festivals around, where culinary arts, streetwear, live music, and community all come together. We've got Sabino & Stevie Skytel hosting a live pod "family style" while serving up Italian delicacies to the crowd. Taste tests with special guests including Ian Martin, Clayton Patterson, Statik Selektah, Stash, NEMS, Fergie Baby and more! Tune in! https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow LAAMS here: https://www.instagram.com/laams.nyc 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 - Welcome to the Laamily 3:00 - What's on the Menu Today? 5:00 - Fresh Mozzarella 8:00 - Buy Good Mozzarella 12:00 - Go-to Sandwich @ Panini Shoppe 16:00 - Parmigiano Reggiano 20:00 - Matcha Parmigiana 22:00 - F*ck Olives & Tastebud Changes 28:00 - Provolone 31:00 - Ranking Cheeses 36:00 - Gorilla NEMS Joins the Show 40:00 - Prosciutto with Statik & Fergie Baby 44:00 - How the Prosciutto is Made 47:00 - Ranking Cuisines 50:00 - Stash & Scotty Join the Show 53:00 - Soppressata Talk 56:00 - Ranking Meats 58:00 - Sfogliatelle 1:00:00 - Origins of the Rainbow Cookie 1:05:00 - Where Cannolis Come From 1:07:00 - The Most New York Italian Thing

  2. 2d ago ·  Bonus

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  3. Jul 12

    Big Joe Gambino & Mario Bosco TAKEOVER & Host the Growing Up Italian Podcast!

    EPISODE 430. We're back with a brand new episode and this week, Big Joe & Mario takeover while Sabino & Rocco sit in the hot seat. We've got BEEF on our hands at the studio as the guys battle for keeps, get out all of their gripes and try to conduct an "interview". Tune in for laughs, tears, arguments and more laughs and let us know your thoughts in the comments as Joe & Mario show why they should host the show... https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Big Joe & Mario here: https://www.instagram.com/bigjoegambino2 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 - Big Joe & Mario Host the Show 2:00 - Mario's Favorite Knicks 4:00 - Who's Podcast Is It? 7:00 - Nobody Knows Sabino & Rocco 8:00 - Happy Birthday America 11:00 - All Credits Due 13:00 - What Friends Are For 15:00 - Hi Haters 18:00 - Only Italian When… 21:00 - Mario Bosco Harasses People 24:00 - Brooklyn Brotherly Love 29:00 - You Should Be Embarrassed 35:00 - The Most Italian Thing About You 38:00 - Italian Regents 40:00 - Don't Take Anything 43:00 - Just Like Your Father 45:00 - Favorite Italian Tradition 50:00 - Lala's Question 55:00 - The Future of the Podcast 1:00:00 - Only One Segment 1:02:00 - Upcoming Dates

  4. Jul 5

    Carly Aquilino on Respectable Occupations, Dating & Growing Up Italian

    EPISODE 429. This week, we're joined by comedian, actress and Long Island sweet heart, Carly Aquilino! We talk about her not-so Italian upbringing, her early career, her crystal collection and much more! Carly shares some lore  with drunk travel stories, moving into a NYC flophouse, stealing from Whole Foods so if you like that type of stuff tune in! https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Carly here: https://www.instagram.com/carlyaquilino 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 - Catholic School Kids 4:00 - What Carly's Good At 6:00 - Drum Lessons & Dance Recitals 9:00 - Posting on Social Media 11:00 - Studio Girls & Knicks Watch Parties 14:00 - Most Respectable Occupations 15:00 - Carly's Crystal Collection 21:00 - Start of Comedy Career 25:00 - Flophouse Stories 31:00 - Family Style Breakfast 34:00 - Cookie Craze 37:00 - Cooking at Home 40:00 - Carly's Jewelry 42:00 - The Pepper & Dating Today 44:00 - Modern Love Stories 46:00 - Stealing from Whole Foods 48:00 - Laziest Online Orders 50:00 - Parents Phone Plan 52:00 - Visiting Little Italian Towns 57:00 - Ranking New York 1:00:00 - Traveling with Points 1:02:00 - Crazy Places in the US

  5. Jun 28

    Summer Check-in with Sabino & Rocco

    EPISODE 428. It's summer time in NYC, the World Cup (and Roberto Baggio) is in town, the Knicks are champions and the city is buzzing! The gang is in the studio to recap what's been happening in Italian America, what we've got going on as a unit, and what the next steps are for us contributing to the Italian culture. Tune in if you like basketball, family vibes and Roberto Baggio. Let's go! https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian 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!   EPISODE 428. It's summer time in NYC, the World Cup (and Roberto Baggio) is in town, the Knicks are champions and the city is buzzing! The gang is in the studio to recap what's been happening in Italian America, what we've got going on as a unit, and what the next steps are for us contributing to the Italian culture. Tune in if you like basketball, family vibes and Roberto Baggio. Let's go! For the audio version of this episode: https://link.me/listentogui 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 - Let's Talk About the Knicks 3:00 - World Cup in NYC 4:00 - "The Wu Game" & OG Tip 8:00 - Knicks Hate 10:00 - Knicks Parade 16:00 - Jalen Brunson 18:00 - Local Kids 20:00 - Running it Back 24:00 - Knicks Predictions 29:00 - Rosalia at MSG 31:00 - Bags & Paycuts 34:00 - 1% of Podcasters 37:00 - Italian Trolls 39:00 - Horrible Interviews 40:00 - The Vision Changes 42:00 - Lost in the Sauce on Tour 44:00 - World Cup Favorites 47:00 - Italy Not in World Cup 48:00 - Meeting Roberto Baggio 50:00 - Impacting the Italian Culture 55:00 - Doing it All Over Again 56:00 - Favorite Person We've Met 58:00 - Not Your Typical Goombas 1:01:00 - The Most Memorable Moments 1:06:00 - Why Do You Care? 1:09:00 - 5 Cities to See Italians 1:12:00 - Expectations & Reality

  6. Jun 14

    Lil Pete Talks Dating, Peptides, Backrooms and Growing Up Italian

    EPISODE 426. Lil Pete is in the building!!! This week, we are joined by our good friend Pete, who is a comedian (and overall good guy) who grew up in NYC and has been taking social media by storm with his on-stage storytelling. Pete shares some of his craziest stories and we talk everything from dating, to crypto, toupees and much more. Tune in! (Probably not the best episode to watch with your nonna). https://www.youtube.com/@growingupitalian Be sure to follow Lil Pete here: https://www.instagram.com/lilpetecomedy 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 - Lil Pete the King of New York 3:00 - Training for the NBA 5:00 - The Italian American Dream 7:00 - NY Party Scene 10:00 - Dating on Instagram 12:00 - Hair Loss and Hair Growth 15:00 - Pete's Toupee 19:00 - Shooting the Wrong Peptides 24:00 - Meeting Mario Bosco 26:00 - Misjudging People 28:00 - Crypto Pete & Cash Loans 32:00 - Today's Comedy 35:00 - Stand-Up Dating 37:00 - Spending $5k in the Backrooms 40:00 - Hotel Dates 42:00 - Bombing on Stage 44:00 - Pete's Italian Knowledge 46:00 - Italian Consequences 50:00 - King of the Strip 54:00 - Teaching Pete Italian 57:00 - Responding to the Hate

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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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