When:  Sunday, November 7, 12pm – 4pm

Where:  The Piancone’s family home (Call or email for directions - Sandro Piancone, piancone@att.net – (619) 254-2720)

Description:  Recreate the huge Italian family Sunday afternoon gatherings at the November UNICO brunch! Members arrive at noon with platters of their favorite family recipies to share. This brunch also features a backyard pizza oven and we will be conducting pizza making classes! UNICO members will also be flying in their favorite pizza’s from their home towns for a Best City Pizza Contest! RSVP today!

Details: Free to all!  Bring your favorite pizza recipe and ingredients or favorite Italian dish, vino and/or dessert to share.  Please join us and meet our new and current members.  This is a great opportunity for you to socialize with the UNICO family while we celebrate your ‘Italian heritage.’

Please RSVP by calling or emailing us back today!  Yes I’m in! -or- No I can’t make this one…

This month we are having a Tuesday night dinner and social gathering instead of our monthly lunch.  Please join us for our “Pizza Party” for all members and support your local Pizzeria Landini’s and ‘Celebrate your Italian Heritage.’

Where: Landini’s Pizzeria in Little Italy

When: Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Time: 6pm – 8pm

Details: Free to potential new members. $10.00 for members. Pizza, Salad and soda included while you meet new members and socialize with the UNICO family.

Please RSVP by contacting us today!  Yes I’m in! -or- No I can’t make this one…

Landini’s Pizzeria – 1827 INDIA STREET, SAN DIEGO ,CA 92101, PHONE(619) 238-3502

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Upcoming Events!!!

10/14 – SD ITALIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

When:  Thu, October 14, 5pm – 8pm

Where:  Tuo Sogno BISAZZA!- 7661 Girard Avenue in La Jolla (map)

Description:  Come join the IACC at the gorgeous design center of Tuo Sogno BISAZZA owned by Pete & Kathy Sciarrino. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to meet other Italian-American professionals, promote your business and enjoy local Italian products. The evening includes: Italian appetizers from Tommy V’s Italian Chop House, beer & wine bar from Mira Monte Winery, desserts from Dolce Italia Desserts and music & entertainment by Rocky Massery! RSVP with Anthony Ybarra at info@sdiacc.com.

10/19  – Pizza Party, Landini’s in Little Italy (Free to prospective members, $10 for Members)

When: Tuesday, October 19, 6pm – 8pm

Where : Landini’s Pizzeria – 1827 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (map). Phone (619) 238-3502

Description:  UNICO members and prospective members will mingle oin the back deck of Little Italy’s amazing new pizzeria. We will enjoy salad and pizza for $10 pp. Beer and wine are available to purchase separately. Prospective members that we met at the UNICO booth at the Little Italy Festa will be our guests. Pizzeria Landini on India Street in Little Italy between Date and Fir Streets. RSVP with Jim DeSpenza at jddespe@pacbell.net or (858) 722-3610

11/03  – November B.O.D. Meeting @ Andiamo’s

11/07  – UNICO Sunday Brunch and Nation’s Best City Pizza Contest @ Sandro Piancone

When:  Sun, November 7, 12pm – 4pm

Description:  Recreate the huge Italian family Sunday afternoon gatherings at the November UNICO brunch! Members arrive at noon with platters of their favorite family recipies to share. This brunch also features a backyard pizza oven and we will be conducting pizza making classes! UNICO members will also be flying in their favorite pizza’s from their home towns for a Best City Pizza Contest! RSVP with Jim DeSpenza at jddespe@pacbell.net or (858) 722-3610

12/01  – December B.O.D. Meeting @ Andiamo’s

12/12  – December Christmas Party @ Our Lady of the Rosary Parish

10/10/2010 – (Sunday, 10AM – 6PM) Little Italy FESTA!  In 1994, a dream came to fruition. In the month of October, 16 years ago, the Little Italy community opened its streets to not only San Diego residents, but the many other communities throughout the nation.

The Little Italy Association (LIA) and a small group of community members organized a festival that celebrated Italian culture not only in the entertainment provided, on the one stage, but the types of vendors that were allowed to display their wares along India Street.

Now, the Little Italy Festa is known to be one of the largest Italian American festivals on the West Coast. The Little Italy community now welcomes over 120,000 attendees with the tantalizing smells of Italian sausage and the glamour of the Italian culture, music and art.

Alongside the growth of this Fall community event, the Little Italy neighborhood has embraced the charm of our old community and welcomed the fresh urban mixed-use developments that have sprouted up throughout Little Italy’s 48– square blocks.

Through the growth and recognition of San Diego’s, very own, Little Italy; we have been able to expand and develop new events. These events were not only established to bring others to Little Italy, but to provide entertainment and shopping for the over 2,400 residents and property owners that call Little Italy home.

The LIA Board of Directors and Staff work year-round to bring you such events as: the Little Italy Mercato (Farmers’ Market), Carnevale, Mission Federal ArtWalk, the Annual State of the Neighborhood Dinner Reception, the Bulls of St. Agata Charge Little Italy (Lamborghini Show), Trick-or-Treat on India Street, two Taste of Little Italys, and the Holiday Tree Lighting.

Ciao!
Steven J. Galasso
President
Little Italy Association of San Diego

UNICO San Diego in partnership with the LIA will have an informational and membership booth on India Street and will sell water to the public at the event.  Please join us…

Upcoming Events

10/19  – Pizza Party, Landini’s in Little Italy (Free to prospective members)

11/03  – November B.O.D. Meeting @ Andiamo’s

11/07  – Pizza Oven Contest & Brunch @ Sandro Piancone

12/01  – December B.O.D. Meeting @ Andiamo’s

12/12  – December Christmas Party @ OLR Parish