For the third year in a row, in conjunction with UNC Charlotte, the search for the next recipient of the Italian Language Scholarship will soon begin! Applicants must be UNC Charlotte students who are currently enrolled in (or have successfully completed) Italian 1201. Majors in business, engineering, or architecture are preferred, as are Italian m...
READ MOREStacey and Kevin Jennings, the husband-and-wife team behind Vivace, are bringing a new casual Italian concept to south Charlotte. Civetta Italian Kitchen + Bar will open in the StoneCrest at Piper Glen shopping center in the old Smoke Modern Barbecue space. The southern Italian restaurant will be open for dinner only during the first few weeks, the...
READ MOREAppreciating a pizza you’ve come to know and love is easy. And in the Queen City, whether you prefer a thick crust ringed with caramelized mozzarella, or one that is thin and charred; cheese stretching to the length of your arm, or in a rich, contained bite; toppings piled high or conserved for one special ingredient to shine — pizza makers in town...
READ MORESaturday February 16 2019 from 10:00 alle 12:00 EST. ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center. 300 E 7th St, Charlotte NC 28202. CCI-NC's first quarterly Italian Storytime will be held on February 16th from 10am - 12pm in the Mcquire Boardroom at the Imaginon Library! Italian children's books will be read, and there will be an opportunity to socializ...
READ MOREOur Charlotte "Aperitivo con Amici" will be Friday, January 11th from 5:30-7:30pm at The People's Market at Dilworth, which is located at 1315 East Blvd. This casual meet and greet opportunity aims to foster friendships in the Italian community. While free, guests are responsible for their own purchases. More information can be found here. An excit...
READ MOREThe St Anthony Foundation of Charlotte and Nevins Center want to thank you on this Thanks-Giving Weekend for your support of The FESTA. Because of your attendance and or your hard work, donation of your talents, money, and time, FESTA and the St Anthony Foundation of Charlotte was able to give $30,000 to Nevins Center. The most ever, bringing our o...
READ MORECCI-NC had a very busy September and we are thankful for all the support shown during the visit of the Honorable Pier Forlano, Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia. On September 18th, we were in Raleigh for the 3rd Round Table on Italian Technology & Italian FDI in North Carolina. The evening started off with a lovely reception, where business l...
READ MOREFriday October 12 2018, from 17:30 to 19:30 EDT. The People's Market at Dilworth, 1315 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC. Join CCI-NC in our monthly "Aperitivo con Amici". This is a casual meet and greet opportunity facilitated by CCI-NC to foster friendships in the Italian community. Held the second Friday of every month, this event in Charlotte, NC is ope...
READ MORECCI-NC is pleased to welcome The Honorable Pier Forlano to the state of North Carolina. He was appointed Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia on August 14, 2017, and this will be his first official visit to North Carolina. Join CCI-NC in welcoming him to the state! The afternoon will feature two events: 1. An Italian Community lunch, which also...
READ MOREIn search of a new favorite Italian spot? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Italian restaurants around Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings. 1. The Fig Tree Restaurant. Topping the list is The Fig Tree Restaurant. Located at 1601 E. Seventh St. in E...
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