Join Rossella Rago and John M. Viola, co-hosts of “The Italian American Podcast”, as they hit the road to visit one of the oldest Italian American communities in the United States, and let the good times roll in New Orleans, Louisiana!
In this episode, Ro and John will share their 5 MUST VISIT destinations for those searching out the Italian side of the Big Easy! From perhaps the world’s greatest sandwich, to one of America’s oldest ice cream parlors, to one of the most unique bars in the nation… it’s the perfect itinerary for the discerning Italian American looking for fun in the Crescent City. So “Lasciate andare i tempi buoni”…. Let the Good Times Roll!!
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“Greetings From Italian America ” is presented as a joint project of The Italian American Podcast and The Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA), one of the nation’s most important organizations for Americans of Italian descent. Each month, we’ll explore the people, places, and peculiarities of the Italian side of America, bringing the heart of the Italian American experience to 25 million Italian Americans, and to the wider world… delivering history, discussion, examination, and connections with smarts, heart, and a lot of laughs!
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Directed by Joe Minnella
Written by Joe Minnella and John M. Viola
Executive Producer Basil Russo
Producers John M. Viola, Rossella Rago, Pat O’Boyle and Joe Minnella
Narrated by John M. Viola
Hosted by John M. Viola and Rossella Rago
Director of Photography and Editor Joe Minnella
Special Guests: Lena Prima and Charles Marsala
Featuring Original Music By:
The Night Train (Soundstripe)
Best Buds (Soundstripe)
Dresden, the Flamingo (Soundstripe)
Cast of Characters (Soundstripe)
“Tiger Rag” by The original Dixieland Jazz Band
“Oh, Marie” by Eduardo di Capua
Performed by Lena Prima
Chi Baba, Chi Baba by Lena Prima
“Ce la luna” by Paolo Citorello
Performed by Lena Prima and John M. Viola
Other music provided Royalty Free from Free Music Archive and via Public Domain from MusOpen
Special Thanks
ISDA
The Viola Family
The Italian American Podcast
Central Grocery
Antonio Brocato’s
Venezia Pizza
The New Orleans Jazz Museum
The Hotel Monteleone
Lena Prima
Jennifer Jones “The Dance Queen”
Stephanie Longo
Charles Marsala
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Filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana