Italian Club Dallas

A great time was had by all as we welcomed new members that joined ICD in the first quarter of 2026! Some SWAG was also bought so expect to see that blue ICD shirt turn up even more at future events

And who doesn't enjoy a free movie and sharing a meal with friends afterwards? ICD enjoyed Italian Movie Night SMU World Languages & Literatures recently. Divorzio all’italiana (Divorce Italian Style!).

Don't miss out on all the fun! Join us for April's Scopa night!!

Buona Festa di San Giuseppe! Happy St. Joseph’s Day!

Today is the feast day of St. Joseph, patron saint of carpenters, fathers and the family, among others. This day is celebrated as Father’s Day in Italy and is one of the most important celebrations in the Italian American community, especially among Sicilian Americans because it is believed that St. Joseph saved Sicily from famine in the Middle Ages.

Tradition includes creating a “St. Joseph’s Day Table” or an “Altar,” where a statue of St. Joseph looks down on a table offering of candles, lilly flowers, and food including fava beans (prepared for good luck), breads (crumbs to represent the sawdust from carpentry), and citrus are placed upon the table. The tables are three levels to represent the Holy Trinity. People traditionally give food to the poor. St. Joseph’s Tables are more than simply altars of food. This ancient living tradition is an expression of charity, community, gratitude, and devotion.