GrowingUpItalian

GrowingUpItalian

Society EN ↓ 440 episodes

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...

Author

GrowingUpItalian

Category

Society

Podcast website

growingupitalian.com

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Solo Italiano Oggi! - Day 4 of ONLY SPEAKING ITALIAN with Vito Shade 02.04.2025

Italian School Day 4. Sit back, relax and learn some Italian with Sabino and Rocco with special guest Vito Shade as they try their best to improve their Italian one class at a time. We hope you all tune in to our new series 🇮🇹 To shop our merchandise, visit  https://www.growingupitalian.com Be sure to check our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian As always, if you enjoyed this vid...

Solo Italiano Oggi! - Day 3 of ONLY SPEAKING ITALIAN 02.04.2025

Italian School Day 3. Sit back, relax and learn some Italian with Sabino and Rocco as they try their best to improve their Italian one class at a time. We hope you all tune in to our new series 🇮🇹 To shop our merchandise, visit  https://www.growingupitalian.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, Co...

Solo Italiano Oggi! - Day 2 of ONLY SPEAKING ITALIAN 02.04.2025

Italian School Day 2. Sit back, relax and learn some Italian with Sabino and Rocco as they try their best to improve their Italian one class at a time. We hope you all tune in to our new series 🇮🇹 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,...

Solo Italiano Oggi! - ONLY SPEAKING ITALIAN 02.04.2025

Italian School Day 1. As first generation Italian-Americans, we couldn't be more proud to have such a deep connection with Italy. Today, we start a completely brand new podcast where we ONLY speak Italian. This is an effort to not only improve our 'proper' Italian, but to also connect with those in Italy. We hope you all tune in to our new series 🇮🇹 To shop our merchandise, visit https://www.growi...

Kid Yugi talks about his young Music Career, Massafra and Growing Up Italian with Ciro Buccolieri 25.03.2025

EPISODE 363. NEW STUDIO ALERT! Sabino and Rocco sit down for the first time in their new studio with the very young and talented Italian artist, Kid Yugi and Ciro Buccolieri. Special guest appearances by Mario Bosco and Big Joe Gambino For the video version of this episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-NZLlCUemE Be sure to follow Kid Yugi here https://www.instagram.com/kidyugiy3p Follow Ciro h...

Last Growing Up Italian Podcast with Tracey Carnazzo and Mario Bosco 15.03.2025

EPISODE 362. Sabino and Rocco sit down for their last podcast in the OG studio that started it all with Mario Bosco and Tracey Carnazzo. Just like any episode with Mario, this one is all over the place. The crew talk about the fond memories in the room, Tracey shares some Comedy advice and they each compare themselves to deli meats, cheeses and side dishes (yes we're serious). For the video versio...

Bianca From Brooklyn talks Growing Up Italian 09.03.2025

EPISODE 361. Sabino and Rocco sit down with Bianca from Brooklyn for the first time to talk about growing up in Brooklyn, 'Braciole' , studying abroad in Italy and life before and after social media. We really get to know Bianca this episode so we hope you enjoy it. Be sure to follow Bianca here https://www.instagram.com/biancafrombrooklyn Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO A...

Matteo Lane Returns and talks Comedy & Growing Up Italian 04.03.2025

Episode 360. Sabino and Rocco sit down for another podcast with good friend and comedian Matteo Lane. The crew get together and catch up on life, talk about Matteo's Comedy Special that comes out on Hulu in May and his cookbook that releases in April. Be sure to follow Matteo here https://www.instagram.com/matteolane Go get Matteo's cookbook here https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/your-pasta-sucks-m...

Dominic Leonelli talks Cleveland Italians, Comedy and Growing Up Italian 27.02.2025

Episode 359. Sabino and Rocco sit down with comedian Dominic Leonelli aka Dom Cruise to talk about his upbringing in Ohio, struggle when moving to New York and the Comedy scene on Cruise ships. Be sure to follow Dom here https://www.instagram.com/dominicleonelli 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...

Nina Minaj talks Sicily, Family and Growing Up Italian 17.02.2025

Episode 358. Sabino and Rocco sit down with prank Queen Nina Minaj and her son Joey. The crew sit together and talk about Nina's upbringing, moving to America at a very young age, what it was like growing up in Astoria, her viral Z100 Phone Tap moment and so much more. Be sure to follow Nina here https://www.instagram.com/jspeck8266 Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here...

Not Marc Anthony talks Toronto, Comedy and Growing Up Italian 07.02.2025

Episode 357. Sabino and Roco sit down with Marc Anthony (not that Marc Anthony) to talk about life in Canada, how he started comedy and his incredible content as Nonno Be sure to follow the brothers here https://www.instagram.com/notmarcanthony 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.growi...

Brothers Cucina talk Newark and Growing Up Italian 04.02.2025

Episode 356. Sabino and Rocco sit down Rich and Jack of Brothers Cucina to talk about life in Newark, New Jersey and how they're preserving Italian-American culture through social media. Be sure to follow the brothers here https://www.instagram.com/brothers.cucina Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/growingupitalian To shop our merchandise, vis...

Vito Shade talks Music, Voice Acting and Growing Up Italian 29.01.2025

Episode 355. Sabino and Rocco sit down with Vito Shade to talk about Vito's music career, his freestyle skills, his Italian roots, how he started his career as a voice actor to many popular shows we still watch today and so much more. We hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow Shade here https://www.instagram.com/vitoshade Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.pat...

Samuel Aldegheri talks MLB, Baseball in Italy and Growing Up Italian 21.01.2025

EPISODE 354. Sabino and Rocco sit down with Los Angeles Angels Pitcher, Samuel Aldegheri. Samuel talks about being the first ever Italian born pitcher to play in the MLB, what it was like growing up and playing baseball in Italy, and his road to the MLB. Tune in to learn about what kind of person Samuel is like on and off the field. We wish you all the best Samuel! Be sure to follow Samuel here ht...

Jojo and Nicky Scarlotta talk The Circle, Family and Growing Up Italian 09.01.2025

EPISODE 353. Sabino and Rocco sit down with Jojo and Nicky Scarlotta to talk about their experience on The Circle, the Scarlotta family, how social media became a full time thing, give some inspiration and so much more. We always enjoy hanging out and catching up with the fellas so we hope you enjoy this episode. Be sure to follow Jojo here https://www.instagram.com/jojoscarlotta Follow Nicky here...

Salvatore Esposito talks Gomorrah, Napoli and Growing Up Italian 06.01.2025

EPISODE 352. Sabino and Rocco sit down with one of their favorite actors, Salvatore Esposito. Salvatore talks about his passion for acting, his experience on Gomorrah as well as other TV Shows & Movies, his love for Napoli, New York and Louisiana and so much more. Be sure to follow Salvatore here https://www.instagram.com/salvatoreesposito Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO A...

Tony Polcari talks life in DC and Growing Up Italian 31.12.2024

EPISODE 351. Sabino and Rocco ring in the New Year with Washington DC's best personality on social media, Tony Polcari. The crew talk about Tony's upbringing in Boston, transition to DC, his life goals and aspirations, new mentality in 2025 and so much more. Be sure to follow Tony here https://www.instagram.com/_tonypindc Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://ww...

Fabrizio Brienza talks Night Life, Acting and Growing Up Italian 21.12.2024

EPISODE 350. Sabino and Rocco sit down with Night Life legend and fashionista Fabrizio Brienza. They talk about Fabrizio's upbringing in Campobasso, what made him want to come to America, the night life scene, his passion for acting and how he uses social media. Be sure to follow Fabrizio here https://www.instagram.com/fabrizio.brienza Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS h...

A Very Merry GUI Christmas with Big Joe Gambino 16.12.2024

EPISODE 349. Sabino and Rocco sit down with Big Joe Gambino for a very special Christmas episode. The crew exchange some gifts, play some Italian Christmas trivia and so much more. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Buon Natale! Be sure to follow Big Joe here https://www.instagram.com/bigjoegambino2 Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/g...

Mario and Gab Share Their Love Story and Talk Growing Up Italian in Avellino 10.12.2024

EPISODE 348. Sabino and Rocco sit down with social media couple, Mario and Gab to talk all about how they met, life in Avellino, moving to Canada and how/why they started creating content. Be sure to follow Mario and Gab here https://www.instagram.com/marioandgab Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here https://www.patreon.com/growingupitalian To shop our merchandise, visi...

DrefGold talks Italian Rap, Bologna and His New Album 22.11.2024

EPISODE 346. DrefGold talks growing up in Bologna, his new album and so much more with Sabino and Lopicc. ​⁠​⁠ #drefgold 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 For Dual Citizenship https://th...

Who Is The Raging Italian? 22.11.2024

EPISODE 347. After some convincing, Sabino and Rocco sit down with The Raging Italian and his son Michael to talk about why he's always RAGING, his upbringing in the Bronx, moving and living in Connecticut and so much more. Hope you all really get to know The Raging Italian after this one. Be sure to follow The Raging Italian here https://www.instagram.com/theragingitalian_ Sign up to our Patreon...

Anthony Santino and Jerlon talk Comedy and Growing Up Italian 12.11.2024

EPISODE 344. Sabino and Rocco sit down with Anthony and Jerlon to teach them some Italian and learn how the dynamic of the duo all began that led to their viral segment on social media. Tune in for a great time as always. 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 s...

Brianna and Big Mama talk Thanksgiving, New Jersey and Growing Up Italian 11.11.2024

EPISODE 345. One of the most highly requested episodes ever, Sabino and Rocco sit down with Big Mama and Brianna. Get to know this amazing mother/daughter duo as they talk about their lives behind the scenes, all things food, their Italian American upbringing in New Jersey and prep for Thanksgiving. Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy this episode. Sign up to our Pa...

Corey B and Big Joe Return 03.11.2024

EPISODE 343. Sabino and Rocco sit down with Big Joe and Corey B to check on Corey to see how he's acclimated to the Italian in his DNA. Episodes like these are always a classic as it's one where the guys all get together and just speak whatever is on their mind. So sit down, relax, and enjoy an episode with a couple of good fellas. Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here...

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