CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Lecture 1 - Food Symbolism in Visual and Literary Arts Join Teresa Lobalsamo, Ph.D, on a four-part culinary tour of Italy as we explore the relationship between Italian food and culture, through art, literature, cinema, and our own histories. Savour the meanings behind foods depicted in masterpieces by Bellini and Caravaggio and delve into the significance of […]

Join us for our NEW Villa Cucina cooking class series, and experience authentic Italian dishes with professional Chef, Luciano Schipano. Each week, Chef Schipano and his team will discuss new dishes in detail and provide step-by-step demonstrations. Participants will learn hands-on cooking techniques, how to best use essential ingredients and foolproof recipes to recreate for […]

Our popular music and dancing nights return! Join us every Wednesday at 7:00pm for our free social dancing nights with live musical performances!

Lecture 2 - History of Italian Cinema...Through Food (Part 1) Join Teresa Lobalsamo, Ph.D, on a four-part culinary tour of Italy as we explore the relationship between Italian food and culture, through art, literature, cinema, and our own histories. Indulge in clips and still images from several beloved Italian films and see how the foods served to […]

Join us for our NEW Villa Cucina cooking class series, and experience authentic Italian dishes with professional Chef, Luciano Schipano. Each week, Chef Schipano and his team will discuss new dishes in detail and provide step-by-step demonstrations. Participants will learn hands-on cooking techniques, how to best use essential ingredients and foolproof recipes to recreate for […]

Our popular music and dancing nights return! Join us every Wednesday at 7:00pm for our free social dancing nights with live musical performances!

You can have a virtual meeting with Marco DeVuono, President and CEO of Villa Charities Inc., for a one-on-one conversation to answer any questions or to share your thoughts on our programs and services. These informal chats will be held on the 2nd Friday of every month, from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Appointments are 20 minutes […]

Lecture 3 - History of Italian Cinema...Through Food (Part 2) Join Teresa Lobalsamo, Ph.D, on a four-part culinary tour of Italy as we explore the relationship between Italian food and culture, through art, literature, cinema, and our own histories. Indulge in clips and still images from several beloved Italian films and see how the foods served to […]

Join us for our NEW Villa Cucina cooking class series, and experience authentic Italian dishes with professional Chef, Luciano Schipano. Each week, Chef Schipano and his team will discuss new dishes in detail and provide step-by-step demonstrations. Participants will learn hands-on cooking techniques, how to best use essential ingredients and foolproof recipes to recreate for […]

Our popular music and dancing nights return! Join us every Wednesday at 7:00pm for our free social dancing nights with live musical performances!

Lecture 4 - Mapping And Honouring Italian-Canadian Foodways Join Teresa Lobalsamo, Ph.D, on a four-part culinary tour of Italy as we explore the relationship between Italian food and culture, through art, literature, cinema, and our own histories. Learn about familiar traditions and stories of Italians immigrants who shaped the concept of what Italian food is, and […]

Join us for our NEW Villa Cucina cooking class series, and experience authentic Italian dishes with professional Chef, Luciano Schipano. Each week, Chef Schipano and his team will discuss new dishes in detail and provide step-by-step demonstrations. Participants will learn hands-on cooking techniques, how to best use essential ingredients and foolproof recipes to recreate for […]

Our popular music and dancing nights return! Join us every Wednesday at 7:00pm for our free social dancing nights with live musical performances!

Join us for our NEW Taste of Italy series and savour the flavours of the Italian peninsula. Indulge in delicious and authentic Italian dishes prepared by Slow Food Toronto President and Chef, Luciano Schipano.

This 4-part lecture series commemorates the late composer Ennio Morricone by examining his career through his unforgettable film soundtracks, from Sergio Leone’s spaghetti westerns to Hollywood films by Quentin Tarantino. Inspired by his biography“ Ennio Morricone: In His Own Words”, these lectures will reflect on Morricone’s personal experiences as a composer for Italian and international […]

Our popular music and dancing nights return! Join us every Wednesday at 7:00pm for our free social dancing nights with live musical performances!

Join us for our NEW Villa Cucina cooking class series, and experience authentic Italian dishes with professional Chef, Luciano Schipano. Each week, Chef Schipano and his team will discuss new dishes in detail and provide step-by-step demonstrations. Participants will learn hands-on cooking techniques, how to best use essential ingredients and foolproof recipes to recreate for […]