The NEW YORK ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB
Established 2023 by New York Italian Writer / Author Daniel Bellino Z
NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB
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NEW YORK ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB
ESTABLISHED 2023
NEW YORK CITY
DANIEL BELLINO
Founder NEW YORK ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB
NEW YORK CITY
Established 2023
DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE
Daniel Bellino Zwicke
is a prominent Italian-American author, restaurant professional, and cultural historian known for documenting the heritage of New York City's Italian enclaves. While he frequently features historic social clubs in his work and tours, he is most closely associated with the Greenwich Village Italian community.CONNECTIONS to ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUBS
Connection to Social Clubs : Bellino has highlighted this as one of New York City's "greatest Italian restaurants for authentic historic Italian" atmosphere.
- : He has shared events taking place at this historic MacDougal Street venue, which is the oldest Italian-American social club in the United States.
- Founded NEW YORK ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB 2023 - NEW YORK CITY
- Italian Charities of America: Though not his primary focus, this organization in Queens is another major hub for the community traditions he documents, such as public dances and cultural events.
CULINARY & CULTURAL WORK
He is a leading voice in the "New York Italian" movement, often sharing insights through:
- Social Media: He runs the popular New York Italian Instagram (over 547,000 followers), which serves as a digital "social club" for those interested in Little Italy and Greenwich Village history.
- Guided Tours: He conducts "Greenwich Village Italian" video and walking tours, visiting landmarks like John’s Pizza, Rocco Italian Pastries, and Faicco’s Pork Store.
- Cookbooks: He is the author of several best-selling books available on platforms like Amazon and ThriftBooks, including:
- Sunday Sauce: When Italian-Americans Cook
- Sinatra Sauce
- The Feast of the 7 Fish
- Grandma Bellino’s Italian Cookbook
Notable Local Landmarks Mentioned
- BARBETTA - Wine Director RISTORANTE BARBETTA, a historical restaurant, opened in 1908. Daniel Bellino was the Wine Director of BARBETTA from 2001 to 2006.
- Monte’s Trattoria: A legendary restaurant in Greenwich Village where Bellino has worked and frequently visits.
- Caffe Reggio & Caffe Dante: Historic cafes he often features as essential stops in the Italian-American narrative of the city.
- Bar Cichetti: Bellino was the creator and chef of this former Venetian wine bar (bacaro) in NYC.
JOHN'S of 12th Street, New York, NY
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