Carlo and Sarah Share Their Beautiful Love Story and Talk Growing Up Italian in Calabria

EPISODE 306. Carlo and Sarah visit Sabino and Rocco in Boston's North End. The couple share their fairy tale love story, Carlo talks about his upbringing in Calabria, Sarah talks about what her life was like before Carlo and how their stars aligned. This podcast was both wholesome and hilarious so we hope you enjoy it!
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[@sabinocurciogui]

What’s everyone’s favorite part of this episode ?

[@emmanuelwood8702]

Quando stavano parlando in italiano.

[@aprilm1866]

When he said he had hoped more people spoke Italian

[@filipnino1312]

It’s not his studio there in boston

[@sonialorris]

When you guys said that Carlo makes every other man look bad with his very romantic italian "corteggiamento". 😁😁😁😁 From an italian-italian. 😁😁😁

[@chrisventura1881]

The debate between who's Italian and when? Italian American we have Italian roots and blood. It's confusing. If a tennis player has no Italian blood but his family moved there they become Italian but not by blood lol.

[@dylanfluet8205]

I think the reason Italian Americans are so proud of being Italian is because the Italian-American culture was really forged in fire. The amount of discrimination and abuse they received when they came to America really made them intentionally Italian. While the culture grew to be very different than Italian culture because of separation, the Italian-American group really tries hard to preserve and maintain the roots of their heritage.

[@jhlfsc]

I think that's right. It's also important to keep in mind that Italy was, and in many cases still is the land of tribes so when Immigrants came to the US, they were now interacting with people from other parts of Italy that they may never have if they had stayed in Italy itself. Because the US unfortunately takes the "they're all the same" attitude towards many immigrant groups, it forced Italian Americans to recognize and identify themselves as now being part of a larger group than just their own regions and villages they came from.

[@cajbaf]

May I ask something? If Italy is so wonderful, why did they want to come to America? I don't mean that to sound mean, but truly curious.

[@dylanfluet8205]

@@cajbaf Carlo didn’t want Sarah to not be able to use her nursing license, so he made the sacrifice to come to America and not use his nursing license. He chose this because she spent more money than he did on her degree simply because she went to school in the US.

[@jhlfsc]

@@cajbaf I guess maybe you didn't get to hear the full interview. They actually didn't come here because "Italy is so wonderful", they came here precicely because the US is so terrible. Like most Italians (and all EU members, Canadians and South Americans for that matter), Carlo was BLOWN AWAY at the way Americans are robbed blind in this country in exchange for their educations so he thought it would be a sin for Sarah to have blown all that money and then not be able to work in her field (without additional schooling and training).

[@MaribethHutchison]

Try growing up Irish and having to drop the "O" from the surname that you love, just so people won't turn away from you! Every emigrant is proud of the heritage they come from! This couple are adorable, and I love watching them!

[@giovannicerretani4676]

As a native Italian living in the US this was one of the best podcasts from you guys! keep it up

[@GihiPeperoni]

Io mi metto paura di quanto sono convinti ti dire le cose in maniera giusta

[@CharlieOlivia4]

I am not Italian but I absolutely adore this couple and now adore this podcast like my first Italian Ice. Aloha from Hawaii.❤🤍💚

[@GiancarloVolpe]

I loved how quiet everyone got when Carlo was breaking down his pizza theory

[@tonyg210]

This was great. Going back and forth into Italian and English. Great.

[@dash-x]

14:20 my husband, when he had our first date in Highschool he took me to a steak place without knowing at that time I was vegetarian😹 He was so sweet and I felt terrible because he was so embarrassed. I said it was cool and just got a couple little side things to eat. We later went back to his Dads place and watched the movie cocktail for some reason and snacked. All these many years later I still remember it like yesterday and cherish it✨❤️✨

[@13JimmA]

Love that movie 😊

[@alifan44]

Great episode! I enjoyed the discussion of the differences between the concepts of American-Italian, Italian-American, and Italian. As for me, I'm Italian-American (and proud of it).

[@EchoEcho-q4r]

Carlo is hilariously honest I can appreciate this man.

[@danielaciammaruconi1335]

They are so cute. Perfect mesh of Italian and Italian American for this podcast!

[@reginabundy5139]

Sarah and Carlos are the most down to earth people.

[@jacks724]

Love Carlo & Sarah. Their videos are so wholesome. Carlo seems so genuinely sweet and you can see how much he really adores Sarah.

[@snuff2023]

Im girl crushing hard on sara

[@TancrediRina]

Bellissima puntata! Siete un coppia meravigliosa e Carletto fa fare una bellissima figura a tutta Italia

[@surfergirl2943]

Wow this is such a great episode ❤!! They’re adorable ! Bless them both 🙏🏼💞.

[@clairevagonis1873]

My parents and grandparents came over from Calabria on Ellis Island from Reggio Calabria. I love this I’m so glad I found this other podcast besides Carlo and Sarah.

[@donnasutroc09]

That’s where my Grandparents are from. Going there is on my bucket list.

[@Anca820]

So did mine. It’s so beautiful, hard to believe they left for NYC.

[@joannagarza5263]

Love this couple and love growing up Italian podcast

[@federicopedroni3647]

Best podcast ever ❤ I am an Italian from Italy and I consider Italian Americans/Canadians/Australians/.. just as Italian as us ❤

[@julielewis7939]

I love, love, love your podcasts. I listen with my 96 year old father when we are driving somewhere. So much content hits close to home and makes us laugh! (By the way, I've noticed sometimes you can't hear your guests that well.)

[@rportanova]

Mamma mia, I didn’t have the time to see the whole video but finally I saw it completely and why? Because I’m in Italian immigrated in Quebec in the same period that him and I see him like my self struggling with the Quebec culture and French culture. He’s so authentic, we are really similar in the south of Italy (especially the reaction with girls 😂). The way he speaks, the way how he takes the whole scene, the things he says…

[@rportanova]

But a huge difference between the American culture and the French culture is that French culture really doesn’t like to make fun of the Italian behaviour: they see the negative point of view of being on the scene, under judgement of the public; to be private it’s one of the most important values for a French, totally the opposite for an Italian and a North American

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

My husband says he knew the moment we met too, and I didn’t even speak to him 🤣 We’ve been together for 28 years, married for almost 21 of them, with two daughters, one adult and one almost adult ♥️

[@DomoniqueMusiclover]

splendid video. I was not expecting you all to interview Carlo and Sarah. This was a surprise, and it was great. I enjoyed the video and conversation. :)

[@edwardp.design2707]

Carlo should write a book. A true gentleman.

[@allensimbakwira9107]

This is the video I’ve been waiting for!!!

[@diamondgirljules]

I love that this is one of the most watched episodes. Love these two ❤❤

[@travis2511]

I love their videos! Being able to transition between English and Italian is unbelievable. It's almost like it makes speaking better lol.

[@michelleramirezflores13]

I think Italian Americans are so proud is because when Italians came here to New York they were oppressed and maybe they felt pressure to assimilate to American culture and that kind of forced them to adapt a new Italian/American way of life e

[@eddigiovanni1079]

In the early 1900s Americans viewed the predominantly Southern Italians (Napolitano, Calabrese & Sicilians) were not white enough & the wrong kind of Christians. Add in the general distrust S Italians have for federal government in general, all they had was each other. Italians above all else, are governed by family. Carlo & Sarah are a testament to everything that is right w/ Italians & Italian Americans

[@paulettaquadrozzi6111]

Great interview!!Just found you guy's and being watching Carlo and Sarah sense the beginning!!Keep up the great job!!😊

[@AngelGroves]

17:56 - 18:04 Seriously, take notes.😂 💚🤍❤ Love this podcast!!!

[@ms87294]

I want more people like Carlo, he is so respectful, asked Sarah's father to go out with her daughter

[@GG_11_11]

Love Carlo and Sarah! Wish you both all the best 🙏

[@mian8085]

My favorite one yet! Loved that it was both in Inglese e Italiano

[@debbiecoyne]

I don't know if it's because I was watching this on my TV or what, but the audio on Carlo & Sarah was very spotty. Half of the time, I couldn't hear them & it was freezing for a second hear & there. I'll have to listen again on my phone, tablet, or laptop.

[@chrisventura1881]

What an epic Italian and American love story. Too damn cute and perfectly romantic. Omg. Def like a movie or series or book lol.🇮🇹✌🏼🙌🏽

[@maryannkarimi4212]

This was a great interview. I truly enjoyed watching it.

[@dianejones6438]

Oh my gosh I freakin loved watching this entire episode. You guys are the best and Carlo & Sarah I’ve been a fan for quite some time and love you both. Guys again thank you for such a great episode.

[@sharonjacobs3012]

Wonderful interview!!!!♥

[@mickmarty2082]

Carlo is an American icon.

[@evgeniygerkus9242]

Regarding gatekeeping, I remember reading a post on Quora where an Italian-American guy described his experience teaching English in an Italian school. He had a conversation with his students about this very thing, and what they told him was that in their eyes, Kobe Bryant was more Italian than Al Pacino. Italian-Americans value blood and traditions, which of course deserves respect, but celebrating one's culture and living it are two different things. Even if you speak the language in a way that makes it impossible to assume that you haven't lived in Italy your whole life, but can't build a conversation around a number of topics that every other Italian can, like politics, popular culture, sports, media and memes, than it's really easy to tell that you've been detached from the country and it's life, and that already creates a wall, or a gate if you will.

[@evgeniygerkus9242]

@@chiclett yeah, so? If you can go on a lengthy rant about everything wrong or right with McDonalds and Starbucks in Italian, I doubt anyone would gatekeep you. But if your level of language proficiency is stuck at the level of an 8 year old, that's a real barrier.

[@evgeniygerkus9242]

@@chiclett are we talking about the same thing? Cuz I feel like you're replying to someone else 😕

[@JohnSmith-yt8di]

Italian is a 'kind' of fake identity.

[@teggianosalerno5050]

In Italy? Maybe in big cities you will see the odd Mcdonalds or Starbucks but its full of tourists ​@chiclett

[@scully8950]

Unfortunately Carlo has begun to detach himself too much from Italian reality, the fact that he spoke of Jannik Sinner as a foreigner well integrated in Italy when he is Italian, the son of Italians, born in Italy in the trilingual region (Italian/German/Ladin) of Alto Adige shocked me. He is our best tennis player and Carlo knows nothing about him, he doesn't even know that he has been truly Italian for generations, his beloved Calabria became Italian only 60 years before Sinner's Alto Adige!

[@c.ivanalvarez]

Italians from Italy are just like Mexicans from Mexico. They look down on the Americans for abandoning the LANGUAGE. Grateful that my parents taught me Spanish, and I’m now teaching my kids. Parents, if you speak another language TEACH IT to you kids! Don’t keep such a treasure away from them.

[@fernymina8731]

haha Si

[@paulettaquadrozzi6111]

And if you move to America,like Carlo, learn English!!

[@federicopedroni3647]

He is learning it as an adult. It aint easy bro. How many languages do you speak you l*ser 😂​@@paulettaquadrozzi6111

[@elizabethpecoraro8518]

Ohhhh so excited for this one

[@letsgomets002]

Thanks!

[@andrepachangadc]

As far as you guys being Italians, our president should give you a medal of honor. You represent Italy a million times better than many Italians born in Italy. I don't say this lightly

[@emmanuelwood8702]

Sara is a director and she doesnt know it.

[@NickNardini]

I think we finally won over the Euro Italians with this one haha

[@SuperDSJGaming]

Carlos hit the “NEEEENEEENEEE” im dead 😂💀

[@Emahs]

If she ever breaks this man’s heart, there will be an organized meeting to avenge him.

[@alondraconde7496]

This is so wholesome wow

[@mihaillupu4967]

You could as well make a movie about their story ❤

[@emptysuits]

Great interview. They seem like very good people. Very authentic.

[@Zarathustra-mo1kr]

Something true in a artficial world

[@ewamalska9746]

I think Carlo is so right about this food in American- Italian restaurants. The food is horrible in America and doesn’t have nothing to do with orginalne Italian food. One more he said that true. 👍

[@nicole5889]

Great interview! 💙

[@emmanuelwood8702]

Carlo is the best.

[@LaDeaDeiFrancoziani]

and something americans don´t get is that in Italy we are pretty divided....there is NO italian cannolo...the CANNOLO is SICILIAN. And every region is like a state: it has it´s own culture, language (they are not dialect linguistically) and their food

[@mattia9720]

Siete fantastici ragazzi 💪🏻🤙🏻

[@cherrysmith3173]

I love this couple they are so adorable. Great show throughly enjoyed it. ❤❤

[@bri_____]

Such a charming couple 🙂

[@prefono]

Does every Italian dream of marrying an American girl? Who told you this nonsense? As an Italian, it's the first time I've heard it and honestly it seems like the typical phrase that an Italian lifeguard would say to an American tourist to take her to bed. In reality it is exactly the opposite in the eyes of us Italians, the fact of being American makes a woman much less attractive for a serious relationship. Also for this reason, congratulations to Carlo and Sarah who are both wonderful people and together they make an exceptional couple!

[@shutupdeck]

Hey my family is from Calabria as well! Small world!

[@delaneyrussell4867]

Ooh I’m so excited for this one!

[@nickmarino8039]

Maybe Sarah should bring Carlo to Toronto Canada to taste a wider variety of Italian food in North America. We still have a large first-generation Italians living here. In fact, we have a very large Reggio Calabria community.

[@cindyann9571]

Beautiful couple ❤

[@sammarie93]

I’ve never clicked so fast on a video before

[@nancynelosn5830]

You folks are adorable.

[@alexdebono4087]

Anyone want a translation of Carlo at the end. He was basically very thankful of their company, would like to stay in contact and he enjoyed his time talking with them....

[@TelepathicT]

Love this episode and these two they’re amazing

[@silviaetna9874]

Better than many stupid Hollywood romcoms

[@kencharsley7458]

lol why does this come out at midnight. I can’t stay up that late

[@growingupitalian]

Watch it when you wake up 😂

[@kencharsley7458]

@@growingupitalian 😂😂 no doubt

[@oofer1763]

it comes out at 5:00am for me 🥲

[@emmanuelwood8702]

Nobody want to wait that long.@@growingupitalian

[@cbruno12180]

@@growingupitalianyou forgot to ask what town he’s from in Calabria ? My name is Carlo Bruno too I live in upstate ny I’m from giosa Ionica Calabria I’m dying meet this carlo he’s hilarious I’m married to a Filipina girl it would awesome to meet up with Carlo and Sarah

[@pkl714]

Finally got my wife to watch an episode with my lmao

[@nancynelosn5830]

Boston is beautiful.

[@rraddena]

St. Anthony’s feast is late in August.

[@superiorgundam]

Wondering if you guys could interview people like NYTN and Metatron. The former dives into their family history which ties into the history of Italians (and others) in America. The latter is from Sicily and does a lot of medieval history stuff (lives in the US now). Love the content and one day I'll make it to the shop!

[@silviaetna9874]

Metatron is a well of knowledge

[@illmerica322]

Yo I love carlo!!! That's my guy!!!

[@IronSouledWarrior]

Baruch Hashem they are great together and you guys have a great show

[@jonc3903]

No one is going to address the horrible audio?

[@letsgomets002]

It's not that bad

[@Ama94947]

They just need to talk closer to the mic, especially Carlo who moves so much LOL ;-)

[@a.m.s.c.]

Carlo seem so sweet irl

[@TheArtisticJourneywithCarlo]

This is so nice 😂❤

[@juliegonzalez7141]

I love this so much

[@maryannsprague1288]

Where are the bambinos? Are you familiar with talking about Natural Family Planning CCL?

[@jonlee2582]

Finally!

[@francescooo5736]

In american they are proud to be “italian” only because it s cool, i don t think that 100 ago world be the same when the italian was discriminated in america

[@HugoGonzalez-lp5en]

QUE LO QUE ROOOCCOOOO

[@agatinoscardina482]

Grande Ragazzi ❤

[@NJ2da305]

She stared the blogs saying “my Italian husband” so people assumed that she was not also Italian but it was miss leading because she vacationed there ever summer and her family was from Calabria.

[@LaDeaDeiFrancoziani]

Carluzzo is a bit confused XD so, in Italy we have the Ius Sanguis but not the Ius Solis (when you are born in a territory and you get the citizenship), so you get the citizenship if your greatgranparents were italians but not if you where born and raised in italy and you attended all the mandatory school in Italy. (Stupid law because all the American Italians can get the citizenship without knowing ANYTHING about ITaly but a child born from african immigrants in Italy can´t. Anyway, Amercan Italians are people born from italian ancestry migrated in USA (most of them before the war or after). Italian blood don´t exist. This is proved by our ancient dna studies :) the only blood we can comprehend in one group is the sardinian one. "Italia blood" is just a mix of many other groups. The culture of american italians is studied as a uses and costumes of their own which are not proper italians but are a modification taken from immigrants to USA and a "culture" who got mixed and chanced a lot. So yes, it´s american italian culture, but not italian. We joke with my collegues that American-italians are just Italians from the ´50 and from the coutryside, because it´s sooooo misinterpreted that it´s interesting. :) hope I have answered a bit of questions in the comments

[@LaDeaDeiFrancoziani]

another interesting field of study is the language american-italians speak because it´s something that reminds of a far away italian languaged completely mispelled: imagine the game of the broken phone!

[@francescoparmitani6359]

é pur sempre un calabrone

[@MelC-xc2il]

I want to hear the complete story but they talk over each other, cut each other off, bad audio. 😮‍💨

[@leonalexandre1451]

In French we say Modzarela with a straight tone. No MozzaRElla. 😂

[@bambam971-y6k]

I’m American Italian, 3rd Generation, didn’t grow up with Immigrant Great Grandparents, they died before I was born, some Italian traditions, I know Italian History.

[@francescoparmitani6359]

You love and learn abou italy? You are italian to me

[@LaDeaDeiFrancoziani]

"every italian want´s to marry an american?!" puhahahahahahahhahah XD YOU WISH

[@bjplum80]

Carlo better be taking notes on what it means to be a TRUE Italian!

[@LetscookwithVanessa]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@alixrizzo6855]

ok but i want a romcom about their story.

[@claudiacitera500]

plz can you invite one of the greatest like rob de niro, al pacino, sly etc to your show?

[@lukegee4526]

God Bless!

[@EmilioAccordions]

I would love to know the town he’s from in Italy. I have a funny feeling it’s the same, if not very close to where my mother was born.

[@LetscookwithVanessa]

Just to let you know It’s pronounced Nonna not Nunna lol So cute tho! God bless❤

[@TancrediRina]

Carlo PATRIMONIO NAZIONALE ❤

[@tipr8739]

Carluccio is wrong about the easiest way to citizenship. It is through marriage at the Consulate or the commune so long as Sarah gets the B1 language certificate. Otherwise, it is damn near impossible to get an appointment

[@mihaildimovski4007]

In australia where there are alot of Macedonian-australians its the same..seems like they are more proud to be Macedonian than Macedonians in Macedonia....those ppl are similar as italians in america

[@scully8950]

Jannik Sinner is Italian because he comes from Alto Adige, which has been an *Italian region* since 1920. Both his grandparents and his great-grandparents were *born Italian* , and maybe his great-great-grandparents too! He didn't grow up in Italian culture, *his family has been Italian for generations* ! Your ignorance is incredible, especially Carlo's is unexpected! It's like saying that he is not Italian because centuries ago Calabria was Greek, then Norman, then Aragonese, then Bourbon, Austrian, etc! I want to point out that Calabria was part of the kingdom of the two Sicilies before being annexed to the kingdom of Italy in *1861* , only *60 years* before the annexation of Alto Adige, the Italian region where Jannik Sinner was born!

[@Stuvi]

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