Episode 153: Aboriginal-Italian! Celebrating a rich Dual Heritage with Brad Vitale

Episode 153: Aboriginal-Italian! Celebrating a rich Dual Heritage with Brad Vitale

This episode was recorded during NAIDOC Week, making it the perfect time for a chat with our guest, Brad Vitale. Brad proudly celebrates both his Indigenous Australian and Calabrese heritage. We had a great chat about the many similarities between Italian and Indigenous Australian traditions, family values and community. It was a fascinating conversation, and we learned so much—we think you will too!

Episode 152: Alpino Gelato! Australia's First Gelato Company featuring Laura Nobile

Get ready for another mouth-watering episode! This week we're joined by Laura from Alpino Gelato, Australia's first gelato company. Founded by Laura's Calabrese immigrant grandparents, Alpino Gelato has a rich family history that we're so excited to share. Laura's passion and enthusiasm are contagious, and we loved hearing the story behind the family business, as well as learning what goes into making authentic, traditional gelato. If you're in Sydney, be sure to visit Alpino Gelato at 90 Addison Road, Marrickville. You can also follow them on social media using the links below: Alpino on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpino_gelato?igsh=MXNwNzNlMnN6dHdlcg== Alpino Website: https://alpino.com.au

Episode 151: Australia’s Most Sustainable Pizzaiolo featuring Domenico Colosimo

This week we're joined by Domenico Colosimo, a proud Italian Australian and incredibly talented pizzaiolo, recently crowned Australia's Most Sustainable Pizzaiolo for 2026. We loved chatting all things pizza and hearing Domenico's thoughts on what transforms a good pizza into a truly unforgettable one. He also shares the story behind his family business, Tempo, and the strong sense of community that makes it so special. It's an episode full of passion, tradition, and, of course, delicious conversation! Domenico on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expressyouremotion_dc?igsh=MXFhNWRiNXRjd2prOQ== Tempo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/temponorthcote?igsh=MWFsbjhkdzg1NXYyNQ== Tempo linktree: https://linktr.ee/TempoPizzaPastaBarGelato?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Episode 150: 'The Golden Olive Tree' A memoir of family and migration featuring Nella Peel

Ciao amici this is the 150th episode of the Italian Australian Podcast! We are so excited to have reached this milestone and we thank everyone who has supported us along the way, especially our family, Lukas’s wife Vanessa and my fiancé Daniel. We also thank each of our guests and all of you for listening. Our guest this week is Nella, a proud Italian Australian who immigrated to Australia as a child with her parents and 7 siblings. Nella told us about her family story and we chatted about the admiration she holds for her parents. She told us about how whilst grieving following the death of her mother she chose to write The Golden Olive Tree in her honour, a deeply moving memoir of family and migration. The Golden Olive Tree on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/Golden-Olive-Tree-Nella-Peel/dp/B0GN9QRRT5

Episode 149: Stay protected with Bella Luck Charms featuring Nicole Cappelleri

If you want to bring some good luck or get protection from negative energy this is the episode for you! We are chatting with Nicole from Bella Luck Charms on Lygon Street in Melbourne. Nicole founded Bella Luck Charms with her sister and they specialise in beautiful jewellery inspired by the traditional Italian symbols for good luck and protection. You can visit the shopfront on Lygon street or shop online. For more information click the links below: Bella Luck Charms Website: https://bellaluckcharms.com Bella Luck Charms on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellaluckcharms?igsh=MTZ0dTRlMWw1cGl2cg== This episode is proudly sponsored by Leading Digital ICT Services . Leading Digital ICT Services specialise in connecting business with ICT. They offer ICT strategy and risk management, project management, online digital development, cybersecurity and more. To find out how Leading Digital ICT Services can elevate your business visit the website: www.leadingdigitalictservices.com.au