Sal 'The Voice' Valentinetti talks Music, Italian American Pride and Growing Up Italian

[@growingupitalian]

What was your favorite part of this episode

[@gloriakorsgen134]

To be honest all of it. I think Sal is a class act and I’m a huge fan. I think what you guys are doing is great. I grew up in a huge Italian family and so much of what you guys talk about is what I’ve experienced. It just makes me feel so proud to be Italian. I get such a kick out of some of your guests. It brings so much to the table for me.

[@odonovan]

My favorite part is at 1:03:02, when Sal says Madonna "calls herself Madonna." Sal, that's her real name! Her parents named her Madonna when she was born. What else should she call herself?

[@marylcrystal1167]

My least favorite part was when Sal kept getting interrupted😅

[@leeannlack6521]

My favorite part of this podcast was the entire podcast. Sal is a born "tawker". He's terrific

[@gloriakorsgen134]

Sal is my favorite so happy to watch this. It’s all about keeping our heritage and culture alive.

[@Vince-s4r]

Fabulous podcast Sal is a gem he never disappoints 🥂🇨🇦

[@robertm.serrato258]

Auguri Sal! 🇮🇹Forza Italia/Sicilia

[@bc3413]

Sal’s a legend

[@gloriakorsgen134]

Thanks!

[@growingupitalian]

Thank you

[@mrhanky5555]

I’ve been subscribed to the Instagram page since day one. But these KZbin shows I would only watch clips here and there until today. I can relate to you three so much. Definitely makes me proud to be Italian American. Good job, fellas.

[@blessedbeyondmeasure3000]

In Brazil they have a HUGE NUMBER OF ITALIAN 🎉❤

[@buongiorno9714]

ciao!🇮🇹🤝🇧🇷❤

[@AlanAndalon]

There are more Italians in South America like Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina than in the US & Canada.

[@jhlfsc]

@@AlanAndalon Right but they are all mostly from northern Italy. The diaspora in the US, Canada and Austrailia are almost exclusively from southern Italy.

[@AlanAndalon]

@@jhlfsc I am both Northern and Southern Italian via South America. But you are correct, we are mainly northern italian.

[@jhlfsc]

@@AlanAndalon Yes and thank GOD you seem to be the only one on here who does not take offense to that fact as if it were a matter of one being better than the other rather than just different.

[@letsgomets002]

AGREE 100% I'VE BEEN TO NAPLES AND ROME AND FLORENCE, AND YES NY..PIZZA IS BETTER IN MY OPINION I'M 73 BORN IN BKLYN...STILL LIVE IN BKLYN...THANK YOU SAL

[@wilsonfisk4741]

Newhaven Connecticut toronto ontarion Montreal Quebec Sydney austrailia

[@marylcrystal1167]

Just saw him on The Voice! Amazing!

[@bio4546]

Answer to the question @41:20: Argentina, Uruguay and southern Brasil, just to name the first that comes to mind. Italians are everywhere.

[@evgeniygerkus9242]

And who the f goes abroad to experience their own culture?

[@jhlfsc]

​@@evgeniygerkus9242 People who are isolated from it here in the US I guess.

[@jhlfsc]

True but they are mostly northern Italian decendants there. The US, Canada, Austrailia and even the UK are the southern Italian diaspora.

[@bio4546]

​@@jhlfsc so? That's not the point of the question. You either are Italian or you aren't, it's that simple, and I named the first three countries other than US and Australia where there are even more Italians, both in numbers and in percentage of the whole population, to prove the point wrong. Btw I'm not disrespecting Sal or anyone else here, I like them and the Channel so much that I usually listen to their podcasts to improve my english!

[@jhlfsc]

@@bio4546 That absolutely is the point of the question. Sal's family (like over 90% of Italian American, Canadian and Austrailians) are from Southern Italy. The majority of Italians in the countries you named are from Nothern Italy. There obviously is a huge difference especially when it comes to experiencing your own regional food, feasts, traditions and language so of course he would only mention the countries with high diaspora populations from the south rather than the north.

[@vincentprospero2809]

I like this guy. I think he was on the talent contest show. One thing though, you forgot to mention that you need to check and maybe replace the washer on the drain bolt when you change the oil. 😊

[@sabinocurciogui]

Real gentleman

[@jake-qn3tl]

Have you ever heard of thalassemia?

[@jake-qn3tl]

@@chiclett I wonder how many people in the comments have been checked for it

[@SonnyJCrockett84]

Real counterfeitalian

[@leeannlack6521]

I'm, part Sanzese and have been at the hall and Our Lady Snows feast since I've been a kid

[@xtornbeast]

Have you guys had on Giuseppes garage on? It's a 12 year old Italian kid who works on cars with his dad. Incredibly funny and smart kid.

[@angelsoulnme]

Yes the ole railroad apartments. Knew that struggle ❤

[@AlanAndalon]

My first job was also at a pizzeria when I was in high school. They made me walk for miles putting menu door hangers and I would always look forward to my free slice of pizza and root beer soda!

[@mojitobevandanazionale7059]

You are among the most Italian people I have ever seen. Like all Italian regions you have your own recipes and your own dialect which is different from other regions. You love food like crazy. Try to maintain traditions. Family at number 1. One thing you have probably lost over the generations is a bit of "hatred" for Italy. As a famous Italian song says: I don't feel Italian, but fortunately or unfortunately I am.

[@IronSouledWarrior]

What a lovable guy

[@LetscookwithVanessa]

This is so funny. I feel like Sal the voice is Frank Sinatra’s ghost 😆🤌🏼

[@leeannlack6521]

The other Italian place for Italians to visit is Sao Paola Brazil. Tons of Italians

[@marylcrystal1167]

I like this guy

[@buongiorno9714]

there is love in the crown molding this is that italian shit right here 👌🏻la verità love can be seen in anything like this

[@chrisventura1881]

Odds throughout the entire city to the burbs homes were built from the 1920s/30s etc lol people were there before us all. So as long as we can live peacefully w the spirits we'll be ok.

[@NYCBigBull]

Oh brother..i cant watch this..i need to sleep so my biceps can grow. Hopefully when i wake up this will just have be an nightmare...and my arms will be huge.

[@BigRich914]

That’s my guy Sally Bones Valentenetti !

[@KatieJoMikell]

Don’t take peoples last names and assume if they are or are not Italian because number one so many people change their names or get married doesn’t mean they weren’t raised Italian like Nicolas Cage just wanted to make it as an actor and he knew Nicolas Coppola people would just say oh that’s why he made it but his father was August Coppola and his mother was not Italian but so what Francis Ford Coppola was his uncle.

[@Cherry-ql2zf]

Pls mario and big joe again😢

[@danielroque8504]

Mario, makes the show

[@AlanAndalon]

I've been to ANTHONY'S Coal Fired Pizza in Pompano Beach, Florida. It's alright... I've actually had better in California. Petrillo's Pizza in San Gabriel, California & Toppers Pizza in Simi Valley & Thousand Oaks, California.

[@letsgomets002]

Damn Sal you make me feel old your Dad is 64....I'm 10 yrs older than him...Yikes...!!!

[@bieddruhuggyfalsaperla5447]

How come Sal never sings in Italian?

[@letsgomets002]

Because he's like Frank Sinatra, that's his style ,the American Songbook....

[@bieddruhuggyfalsaperla5447]

@@letsgomets002 I was hoping he'd be more like Jimmy Roselli

[@NorthShore1]

Probably doesn't speak Italian at all

[@SonnyJCrockett84]

Because he's just American and doesn't speak Italian

[@LetscookwithVanessa]

😂😂😂😂

[@letsgomets002]

You bought a house in Howard Beach??? You must be rich😂

[@user-op6kt8pg9y]

Damn he looks good, lost a lot of weight

[@Alex_Rome]

He's so skinny...what happened to him? Looks in very good shape

[@anny84ify]

I'm sorry but what the hell is Salvatore talking about? Pizza a portafoglio has always existed in Naples, they have not copied it from americans. It's just the street food version of pizza. And while it's true that in Italy when we go to the restaurant we cut pizza with fork and knife we also eat it with our hands and nobody in Italy would ever judge someone for eating pizza with their hands....

[@federicopedroni3647]

He looks 45 yo

[@SauceHot1]

Bro skipped throwing eggs 🥚 told you he’s faker then a 2$ bill

[@LetscookwithVanessa]

😂😂😂