After the 59th date
Reading her mind so well, I even guessed her entire Italy itineraryāAmalfi, Florence, Rome, right? šš®š¹š®ā
@pastaeaternyc šthank you for lunch
āthanks @Christieperuso for playing the part of the American touristā
#sicily #italy
I become an American citizen šŗšø @nicolasbites
Itās been a 10 years journey . I Came to the USA with just a dream and some serious determination. Left my family back in tears, wondering where Iād end up. Everyone kept saying it was tough to make it here in the USA with the lifestyle and immigration policies, but I showed them all they were wrong. The American dream is still alive if you put in the work. I remember those early mornings and late nights, always tired but never giving up.
I wanted to make a better life for myself and my family, despite being miles apart. I never lost hope, no matter how rough things got.
Now, Iām holding a US passport in my hands. A real dream come true. From nothing to comfort and success.
I want to share this journey with the world, to show that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. I hope to inspire others to never give up on their dreams, no matter where they start. This is my story, and Iām damn proud to tell it.
Nicolas is living his American dream! š®š¹šŗšø
What does the Italian American dream look like in 2026? For Nicolas Calia, it looks like two thriving businesses, one in New York City and one rooted in the Sicilian soil he grew up on.
Nicolas was born and raised in Sicily before making the move to New York City to build a better life for himself and his family. Today, he owns @visitsicilynyc in New York City, bringing an authentic taste of the island to one of the worldās great food cities. And back home in Sicily, he opened @caliafarm , a place where visitors can experience the same life he grew up with, surrounded by family, land, and tradition.
Two worlds. One vision. Nicolas is proof that you do not have to choose between where you come from and where you are going.
NIAF is proud to spotlight stories like Nicolasā and grateful for his continued support of our foundation and the Italian American community.
Thank you @niafitalianamerican for having him at the gala
Domenico arrived in Canada 60 years ago with nothing in his pocket, but everything in his hands. No language, no shortcuts, no guarantees. Just work.
He built his life the only way he knew how ā one job at a time, in hotels, in restaurants, doing what others wouldnāt. Long days, early mornings, no complaints.
He didnāt come for comfort. He came to build.
And he did.
People like Domenico didnāt just create a life for themselvesā¦ they helped build entire cities. Italians carried stones, cooked meals, opened businesses, created communities. They turned struggle into something real.
Today we walk in places that exist because of people like him.
And maybe the truth isā¦ they donāt make them like this anymore.
Not because itās impossible. But because that level of hunger, sacrifice, and prideā¦ itās rare now.
Listening to him, you understand something deeper ā success is not loud. Itās quiet. Itās built over years. Itās earned.
And it never forgets where it came from.
Sciacca is an ancient town in Sicily by the sea.
You can still find old houses for sale at very low prices.
Itās a quiet place, full of history, tradition, and beautiful views.
A peaceful corner of Sicily where time moves slowly.
Today I stopped at @heladositalia in Recoleta, and I didnāt expect this.
Not just the gelatoā¦ the whole place has a style that hits different. One of the most beautiful gelaterias Iāve seen, simple but done right.
You can feel the care behind it, not just in the flavors but in how they present everything.
If youāre coming to Buenos Aires, this is a stop you shouldnāt skip.
This place is not just a pizzeriaā¦ itās a piece of Buenos Aires history.
It all started in 1932, when two Italian immigrants from Genoa, Franco Malvezzi and Guido Grondona, arrived in Argentina chasing a better life. Like many Italians back then, they didnāt just bring recipes ā they brought culture, sacrifice, and a whole way of living around food.
They opened GĆ¼errĆn right on Avenida Corrientes ā the street that never sleeps ā and from day one, it became more than a restaurant. It became a meeting point. People came before theater, after theater, late at nightā¦ always with the same idea: a slice of pizza and a moment together.
What made it special?
A wood-fired oven that has been burning since 1932, thick Argentine-style pizza loaded with mozzarella, and that classic Buenos Aires ritual: eating pizza standing at the counter with a drink in your hand.
Over time, GĆ¼errĆn stopped being just a pizzeria ā it became an icon of the city, officially recognized as part of Buenos Aires culture. #argentina
