Lisa Sciandra set out on a journey to learn more about her Italian roots. Retrace her steps, beginning with the clues in her grandmother’s home, to finding her cousins through social media, and finally, to their joyful reunion in Italy this spring.
In May 1929, Enid Walker, age 14, and her mother were aboard an ocean liner just departed from San Francisco, traveling to Sweden via New York to spend the summer […]
At this spectacular site in central Capri, on sheer cliffs dropping to the Bay of Naples, the second Roman emperor Tiberius built a vacation retreat—or perhaps a political hideaway—in the first century.
It is time for our annual Summer Break. Il Cenacolo SF will resume luncheons on Thursday, September 21. See you then! And have a wonderful summer.
https://youtu.be/U1Psf43ouxo Michela will perform in Berkeley on Friday, August 4th at Ashkenaz as part of a Wines Around the World Festival. Ashkenaz is Berkeley's home for international music and dance […]
Continuing our “tour of Italy” with winemaker and member Ron Fenolio we will have the rare opportunity to taste wines that would be extinct if not for the efforts of one family, the owners of The Punta Crena Winery.
Light Up the Tricolore – North Beach Lighting
To mark Italian Heritage Month, the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club and Sts. Peter and Paul Church will be lit up in the red, white, and green tricolore!
This fall the celebration continues for the 100th Anniversary of the San Francisco Opera. Kip Cranna will share highlights and upcoming fall events of this memorable opera season. As is […]
Part of Italian Heritage Month in the City of San Francisco–October 2023 Ticket includes a three course seated dinner as well as music and dancing with Martini Straight Up. For […]
Ticket for the Grand Ball include a three course seated dinner and music and dancing withMartini Straight Up. Black tie optional.
Saturday, October 28, 2023 Il Cenacolo has again reserved the small private room at La Toscana restaurant in San Rafael at 5:00 PM Saturday, October 28, 2023, for an early Italian dinner […]
This unique art historical journey begins in the Scrovegni Chapel, continues with the Brancacci Chapel in Florence, and culminates in the Sistine Chapel.
Get ready for an evening of live entertainment and Italian delights to celebrate 107 years of Italian Community Services, the heart of the Bay Area Italian community. Enjoy an evening […]
Skip Bushee, a world traveler, will report about his recent three-and-a-half weeks visit to Ethiopia. He will illustrate his talk with numerous pictures of tribal life, rich traditional culture, and indigenous fauna.
Il Cenavolo members are joining together for our Festive Winter Celebration on the evening of Wednesday, December 13, 2023. There will be a social hour before our evening events and […]
Botticelli Drawings is the first exhibition ever dedicated to the drawings of Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (ca. 1445 – 1510). Exploring the foundational role drawing played in Botticelli’s work, the […]
Gianrico Pierucci will talk on: My career in law enforcement, my years in homicide, and my "good luck" being assigned to the ZODIAC killer case.
The Piccirilli Brothers immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s. Their sculptures and monuments stand testimony to Italian skilled craftsmanship that has graced New York City for over 100 years. Speaker, Len Bargellini
Speaker, Leo Pierini, a retired law enforcement officer, will share how the current shortage of police officers and the defunding of police departments impact these Specialty Units. Biography: Leo was […]
The Colombo Market Arch is San Francisco's latest landmark. Richard Brandi will share about this notable contribution by early Italian immigrants to San Francisco.
Founded by Italian-American immigrants and constructed in 1894.
Get updates on special events!
By entering your email, you agree to our
Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
