Italian Cultural Club–Il Cenacolo San Francisco

I WANT TO BE AN ITALIAN

“When I grow up, I want to be an ITALIAN!”

–Christopher Caen, at the age of ten

LA VITA

WE EDUCATE

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WE CELEBRATE

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WE SUPPORT THE ARTS

We sponsor young singers
in the Merola Opera Program

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Il Cenacolo is an organization that preserves, enhances and encourages all aspects of Italian arts, language and culture and recognizes the unique contribution of Italian heritage that is intertwined in the history and life of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Upcoming Speakers & Events

Members Only 6/24/21
Annual Members’ Meeting

Annual Member’s Meeting. View agenda in the Member’s Area below.

Speaker 7/22/21
“Made in Italy”

Mona Bavar is an entrepreneur, lover of all things Italian and the founder of DLISH. She will speak about her new company, the power of the “Made in Italy” brand especially in the past 5 yeas and in the e-commerce space.

Speaker 7/29/21
“No Ketchup on Spaghetti”

Ale Gambini, born in Milan, chef, blogger, author, will speak about her new book called “No Ketchup on Spaghetti,” and will share her story of how she became a famous chef in Southern California.

Spumante!

Upping the Art of Pasta

Pasta is enjoying even greater popularity and many pasta makers are also embracing the artisan food movement by offering colorful pastas. Mike Riley shares some colorful alternative pastas you can find in the market now. Pasta’s

Il Cenacolo: The Jewel of San Francisco

This is the acceptance speech of Chuck Stagliano, 2019 Person of the Year. His words capture the appeal of our organization and all that it has to offer.