San Pedro, CA: The Newest Little Italy (Greetings From Italian America: California Adventures, Pt 2)
Published 2022-04-19
Join John, Rossella and Pat as they literally eat their way through America's NEWEST Little Italy. From the historic restaurants, stores and bakery, to a seafood wonderland like you've never seen, San Pedro is a place best visited on an empty stomach. Pull up a chair, sit back and enjoy, and make sure to come back soon for the rest of our Italian adventures through the Golden State!
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โGreetings From California: Part II - A Special Little Town Called San Pedro"
Directed by Joe Minnella
Executive Producer Basil Russo
Written by Joe Minnella and John M. Viola
Producers John M. Viola, Rossella Rago, Pat O'Boyle, Joe Minnella and Stephanie Longo
Narrated by John M. Viola
Hosted by John M. Viola, Rossella Rago and Pat O'Boyle
Director of Photography and Editor Joe Minnella
Special Guests: Victor Tuberosi, Rita Gintoli, Dustin Trani, Emiddio Ungaro, Frank Buono, Joe Buscaino, Tommy Amalfitano
Featuring Original Music By:
Five Dime Fellas (Swing by Noon) - Epidemic
Oneye (Two Sisters) - Artlist
Hanjo Gabler (Inca Mallorca) - Artlist
Bob Hart (Paw Prints) - Artlist
Avner Kelmer (Sugar Cubes) - Artlist
Ziv Moran (Gypsy Dance) - Artlist
Hola Hola (A La Mariachi) - Soundstripe
Other music provided Royalty Free from Free Music Archive and via Public Domain from MusOpen
Mozart - Sonata for Organ and String (MusOpen)
Vivaldi - Concerto for Mandolin and Strings in D (MusOpen)
Stock Footage from:
The Library of Congress, Pond5, and The Office of Joe Buscaino
Still Photos from:
Facebook, iStock, Wikipedia, Pinterest, We The Italians, ISDA, KPBS, Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, The Press Democrat, Chris Gomez, Hip Post Card, San Diego Reader, Our Lady of the Rosary, The San Diego Union Tribune, Happy Days 365, Florida's Paradise Coast, Albany.org, San Diego Voyager, Eater San Diego, USA Restaurants, Slice of Brooklyn, Libray of Congress, Water and Power Associates, IAMLA, Daily Breeze, Images.png, California History, Buono's Pizzeria, J. Trani's, San Pedro Fish Market, California Catholic Daily, Articulos El Classificado, Hotels.com, Ischia Review, Mary's Star Of the Sea, Yelp, Locale Magazine, David Hurn, Henry Cartier Bresson, La Gazette Italiana, Herbert List, Research Gate, Katie's Bliss,
Special Thanks
Emiddio Ungaro, Rita Gintoli, Tommy Amalfitano, Frank Buono, Joe Buscaino, Shelby Newallis, Victor Tuberosi, Dustin Trani, ISDA, The Italian American Podcast, Joseph's Bakery, La Siciliana, J. Trani's, San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant, Buono's Pizzeria, A1 Imported Groceries & Deli, The City of LA, The Ungaro Family The Viola Family, Basil Russo, Stephanie Longo, John Deike, Chris Gomez
In Memory of Emiddio Ungaro
Filmed in San Pedro, CA
All Comments (21)
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When i was in high school, my friends and i used to walk to Joseph's pizza for lunch. All of us used to get a slice of cheese pizza. That was back in 83. Now its 2023 and i still go there
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I've been to San Pedro a zillion times and didn't know any of this. Thank you for this video.
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Los Angeles did have a little Italy ๐ฎ๐น it used to be where china town is now. And right over the bridge in Lincoln heights had a booming Italian immigrant population and canโt forget San Antonio winery and the old Italian market/deli thatโs still there!
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Yeah San pedro born and raised baby! Joseph's bakery is one of the last old school shops still open just like busy bee.
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I LOVE SAN PEDRO CALIFORNIA!!!!
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A1 and Sorrentos, our favorite Italian place in San Pedro and yes Joseph's Bakery got the best pizza.
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San Pedro now has an Italian Festival, every year in October! So awesome! Hope to see it continue to grow!
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That shrimp at the end, best I've ever had! ๐คค
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Excellent broadcast, again!
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You guys missed a Few GREAT hot spots! La Boca Feliz, Raffaello Ristorante, Nikoโs and Big Nicks! And that Marabella Vineyard shop next door to A1 market has been there of 80 years selling wine and supplies to make your own wine.
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Great video. A few more places to consider are Raffaello Ristorante, Nikko's Pizzeria, Bonello's New York Pizza and the Original Giulliano's Delicatessen in Gardena.
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Next door to A-1 is Marabella Vineyard where San Pedro Italians go to buy our grapes and winemaking supplies. The best place right under your nose and you missed it. It it located in a section of town known as Vinegar Hill cuz every home used to make their own wine. They literally share a wall with the A1 Market.
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My grandfather was from Caccamo, Sicily. His farm was not in San Pedro, but nearby in Downey. I live close to San Pedro and buy my Italian groceries at A1. So happy you made this video as I was unaware of the other restaurants you featured. I now have a place for arancini, which I have been trying to find locally since visiting Sicily years ago. Grazie!
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San Pedro market = Little coastal Mexico.
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Beautiful! I love these and look forward to them! โค๏ธ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
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Ottimo video , รจ sempre un piacere vedere il cibo. Dovete essere in paradiso! Il mercato del pesce era fantastico! La Madona con la barca era la mia parte preferita del video. I miei nonni hanno aiutato a costruire una piccola chiesa a nord di New York, come hanno fatto molti italiani. ร davvero una bella statua per tutti gli italoamericani!
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Awesome video. Well done. We go to San Pedro a lot. We love it there. The new waterfront will be amazing. Kudos to Councilman Joe Buscaino for spearheading the revitalization of San Pedro. Next time, please include Sorrento's Italian Restaurant too.
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Beautiful 1970 growing up in Downey, remember my Italian brothers , i was called Francesco We had so much fun. Mexicano Beverly Hills Downey California , I speak Spanglish with family and fiends and work and business, English only. Working Class Community.. ๐ข
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Keep up the great job you guys do! ๐๐๐
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Thank you Joe for mentioning Mary Star of The Sea. Have a soft spot in my heart for San Pedro. Just found your channel and enjoying (new sub).
