MERRY CHRISTMAS ~ ITALIAN STYLE

[jfogliano]

LOL. Love this! Thanks for bringing back memories of my Sicilian grandparents and our relatives and friends from the south.

[cesanchez83]

this is hilarious! my family to the T. we make all those same cookies and everything.

[alanorma]

I ah luv ah dis ladee.

I think I met her in Italy a few weeks ago when we were there. She showed ah me I picture of her and Jackie Onassis in her restaurante. She cooked up such a storm. She said " you eata like a mi familia".

I said " of course-we're Jews-we justa like you"

[ArthriticBabe]

I've been checking out this funny little Italian Mama for 2 or 3 yrs now, she's cute every year...I think everyone should have an aunt like her...thank you for posting this xo

[Luch81]

"Ah tutti cousin a questo qua" , Love it, Have to watch this every Christmas season

[MCMAISANO]

@Luch81 awww thanksssssss

[jockeyhotstud]

I so wish i had an Italian aunt like this, it's like music to my ears and i love listening to her!Lol!

[silviag21]

@jockeyhotstud ..consider that 50% of what she sais in italian are curses LOL

[yaymaria29]

half of the italian ladies in my family sound just like this!!! :D haha

[MCMAISANO]

@yaymaria29 HHAHAHAHAHAHA THANKSSSS FOR YOUR WORDS

[Algiannini]

Ma che ridere! can't believe i missed this at Christmas. Hope you're good. Baci

[MCMAISANO]

@Algiannini Hhahahahahahahaha grazie and yes

[Pose69Lover]

haa haaa.... Italians Su*k ;)

[MCMAISANO]

@Pose69Lover LMAOOOOOOOOOO WHAT ARE U IRISH !!!! YA MOOK

[Pose69Lover]

@MCMAISANO

Yes. How do you know?

[blackzeb]

Very funny, I know a lady at work that sounds just like this. Come to Westerly, R.I.!

[MCMAISANO]

@blackzeb THANKS

[MrJoe731]

Amici, this reminds me of my days back in Brooklyn! I loved it! Its funny AND accurate- language and all (at least, that's how I remember it!!)

[MCMAISANO]

@MrJoe731 PAISANO - grazie .....

[MCMAISANO]

@MrJoe731 YO BROOKLYN

[dianas2743]

This gave me a flashback to Christmas's growing up. and she could swear as good as my sicilian grandmother. thanks for the memory.

[sigclu]

That was Christmas...long may the spirit live in the hearts of those who can remember how truly great it was...Bueno Natalie...

[MCMAISANO]

@sigclu awwww thank U much ~~~  Baci

[LuvRK9s]

Cuccidati! Honey Braids! Pesce! Buon Natale from a 3rd generation Italiana who loves her heritage like nothin else!

[2c1496]

I feel like a little boy again back in Brooklyn with my relatives..they were all from Sicily...Gracia for posting this Mcmaisano

[MCMAISANO]

@2c1496 Prego !!! Have a Merry Christmas !~~~

[lethalburst]

Coming from an Italian family, this is some real funny stuff. But for christ's sake, check the gain on your microphone. The sound is popping like crazy.

[MCMAISANO]

@lethalburst YO PAISANO !! THANKSSSSSSSSSS  guess what no mic just a BIG VOice i was half across da room LOL

[lindaloohoo8]

Thank you so much! My NONA NEVER swore as much as her...but OMG what a wonderful way to remember! The sound of her broken english is Music to my ears! Thanks SO MUCH!

[MCMAISANO]

@lindaloohoo8 awwww that is sooo cool Thank YOU

[cheddasmum]

Thanks for this video that brought back so many wonderful memories of grandma, making all those delicious Italian Christmas treats! No self-respecting Italian-American would even THINK to be offended by this, its wonderful! Buon Natale everyone, and Merry Christmas.

[MCMAISANO]

@cheddasmum Grazie Bella I really appreciate that  !!!!! Merry Everything to you and yours

[tipofelice]

Thank you MC for writing. I wish you and yours una Buon' Natale e Buon' Anno!

Grazie molto!

Tipofelice

[jmjsanfran]

This was great! I'm Italian and loved it. I would love to see one done just like this for the African American culture at Christmas, the Mexican Americans, the Irish, the Brits, the Asians, etc., etc. It would be just as funny for all of them! Hilarious, endearing fun!

[MCMAISANO]

@jmjsanfran AWWW THANKSSSSSSSSSS SOOOO TRUE WHAT U SAY !! IT'S ALL ABOUT LAUGHING AT THE OBVIOUS !!!

[kurtespo]

Cousin Joey Bienewicz sent me this he is 1/2 Italiano on Mom's side

[MCMAISANO]

@kurtespo  Yo Cousin Joey hahaahaahahhahahah

[mitsy4400]

It really isn't stereotyping at all. That is a dialect that was picked up by many Italians when they came to this country to learn English. It's a combination of the southern italian (which, especially to those from the north sounds "incorrect") and broken English resulting in a sound that warms my heart and makes me really miss my family members that have passed on.

Love watching this - especially the mention about the strufoli and the honey all over the walls. :-)

[MCMAISANO]

@mitsy4400 Thanks Bella..... watch out for da honey !! xoxox

[Johnnymso468]

Everyone wants PC not truth in comedy.

[MCMAISANO]

@Johnnymso468 Amen Brother

[jipaca]

humor. It's humor ppl! lighten up! I am an American born Chinese married to an American mutt made up of 50% Italian(from Calabria btw) 33%Irish 33%French and 34% German...who grew up in a 100% Jewish neighborhood in a growing Spanish town. I have been party to many different Christmas/Hanukkah celebrations. You should hear what our celebrations sound like.  If you can't laugh at yourself from time to time..who can you laugh at. That's what looking back and reminiscing is all about.

[MCMAISANO]

@jipaca Grazie  my Little Mutt !!! i loved your comment

[jipaca]

@MCMAISANO BTW...what kind of Chinese am I that I can't even do simple math? 50+33+33+34 = 150...doh! =)  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[zacker001]

I loved it!!!! brings back some funny and great memories of Aunts long since passed... lol time for people to grow up and realize what is comedy and what is not..this is comedy. Everyone gets upset when the jokes on them but when its some other culture its all in good fun but joke about thier heratage and its "i dont think its funny" or "youre stero typing" who cares. We all need to laugh at ourselves or we will be like those muslim hardliners who get offended and start wars and stuff.

[Beachmama57]

We are Italian and this was on target! This was perfect in every way. I heard many of these same things growing up. Thanks for an enjoyable video. (btw we still make the Christmas ravioli each year).

[MCMAISANO]

@Beachmama57 AHHHH GRAZIE AHAHAHAHAAAHHAHAAHAH MERRY CHRISTMAS

[Rednx4x4]

Just Great! I loved it!

[MCMAISANO]

@Rednx4x4 THANK U

[vince8971]

I find it vulgar and offensive. Why continue to stereotype and tarnish Italian-American imagery in this perverted way? In today's Italy, you would not find this type of lady not even in a small remote village.

[MCMAISANO]

@vince8971 HAHAHAH THANK YOU -- WE ARE TALKING ABOUT AMERICA !!!

AND MY AUNT FROM CALABRIA SOUNDEDJUST LIKE THIS..!!

ITS NOT STRERO TYPING ITS MEMORIES CIAOOOOOOO

[jmjsanfran]

@vince8971 Oh My God...get over yourself. It's hilarious. I am Italian American and nothing remotely like this was in my family....but I recognize it from others in the community and on the east coast. It's hysterical. And every Italian I know would laugh out loud and find this endearing. If we can't laugh at ourselves, then we are lost and doomed. Wake up people.

[SelmaMelina]

It's "Buon Natale" not "Buona Natale" She may be of Italian heritage, but is not a native Italian. There are several errors in the speaking that point this out. I get it, she's acting and putting on a show. I have a sense of humor, I just personally felt like it was a waste of time.

I get that this brings back memories for a lot of people. I am glad so many of you enjoyed it and that it brought you so much joy. I just find it annoying and not a portrayal of the Italian heritage *I* grew up with

[MCMAISANO]

@SelmaMelina OK SELMA

[Johnnymso468]

@SelmaMelina We of the south do not speak the kings English either, but we still speak English.

[tipofelice]

Loved it. I don't understand SelmaMelina's comment at all. I thought that it was well done.

[MCMAISANO]

@tipofelice THANK U BELLA

[CirceNYC]

"sporcocione, cousin Sal" hahahhaha

and the "Americans" next door - that's my grandma!

[SuperRAINONE]

Yo , I'm ready to eat! Great video and Merry Christmas from your Texas born Italian Boy!  Pietro

[simmayer]

I'm German and Spanish, yet I came from an all-Italian neighborhood in Port Chester, NY and hearing the video and reading the comments makes me homesick.

[MCMAISANO]

@simmayer Awww thanks Paisano !!!  That makes me feel Good

Merry Christmas

[BalletBabyBoy]

If she's not Italian neither am I

[MCMAISANO]

@BalletBabyBoy LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO thank U Paisano !!! Gumba - Bello - Baci and Kisses

[SelmaMelina]

Starting from the "Buona Natale" we know this person isn't really Italian ... I'm ashamed that I wasted my time even watching it.

[MCMAISANO]

@SelmaMelina Ya Know it's funny - it's called a sence oh humor.... I am 1st generation Italian and my Aunt from Calabria sounded just liek this. It used to scare me...

I apprecaite your lack of interest however I am gald that this brought back so many memories to all of the people that did enjoy.. You cannot please everyone..

Merry Everything..

[MCMAISANO]

@JudgeKarenMorris Ya Know it's funny - it's called a sence oh humor.... I am 1st generation Italian and my Aunt from Calabria sounded just liek this. It used to scare me...

I apprecaite your lack of interest however I am gald that this brought back so many memories to all of the people that did enjoy.. You cannot please everyone..

Merry Everything..

[natanmio]

Solo una persona ignorante può presentare l'Italia e le donne italiane in questo modo...abbiate più rispetto voi americani, che come cultura siete lontani anni luce da noi Europei..ITALIANI

[MCMAISANO]

@natanmio Hai ragione! Non si tratta di Italia! Io sono di prima generazione, mio padre è nato a Reggio, Calabria. Ho fatto davvero una zia che ha fatto parlare in quel modo. Questo è lo scopo di far sorridere e ricordare ciò che era loro infanzia. Non c'è bisogno di amore, ecco perché viviamo in America

[JLPicard300]

@MCMAISANO Did you really wrote this? Grammar's quite good! And from video you posted I can see that also your italian is good. So why you come in Italy with your show? It could be very interesting.

It's a little too soon, but BUON NATALE!

P.S. Non si dice la parolaccia alla fine! Scostumata! XD

[JLPicard300]

@JLPicard300 Sorry, I missed "Why don't you come"

[natanmio]

Solo una persona ignorante può presentare l'Italia e le donne italiane in questo modo...abbiate più rispetto voi americani, che come cultura siete lontani anni luce da noi Europei..ITALIANI

[SATURNINE90]

My grandmother made all that food shown! What a trip to see that....hah hah hah. What a lucky bastid I was growing up.  My grandmother could have invited the marines over and there would still be leftovers! Good thing we had to travel to see her, I would have been 300 lbs if she got her way. Italian women love to make people eat!

[ggaddict1537]

You remind me of my Grandma! Hahaha!

[AmmazingG]

Love it!

[PH0019]

Thank you soooo much. The pictures bring back so many memories. I make all my grandmother's cookie recipes with my kids. I was weekends in Newark NJ growing up. So of course I stick out like a sore thumb in SC. Buon Natale and God Bless. Molto Bene.

[MCMAISANO]

@PH0019 thank u for taking the time to write I appreciate that !! I hear ya !! things that we will never forget !!! Grazie xoxoxox Blessing to u as well

[MeatYogi]

Wow MCMAISANO, both sides of my family - Calabrese and Chickleoni are from Reggio!

[MCMAISANO]

@MeatYogi Ayeeeeeee Tutti Paisan

[Tylerariel]

Are we all Calabrese on here o what?

Actually, I'm Calabrese on my mother's side, and Toscana (Fiorentina) on my father's side.

Pretty good combination eh?

Mez e mez.

Hey, Marianna......do another video soon!

No matter how much you cuss in Italian.....it brings back sweet memories, and I for one am proud of every single Italian cuss word ever cussed, cause NOBODY in this world can cuss like an Italian, eat like an Italian, or love like an Italian! NOBODY!!!

Ma va fatte'na sega va!

[MCMAISANO]

@Tylerariel ahahahahahahahaah tutti Calabrese LOL Grazie Bella - come to a show.. I will make u remember things u paid your shrink to forget LO

and u are soooooooooooo right

Baci

[eternityyoga]

Hysterical! So accurate. My mother cursed more, though! lol

[Tylerariel]

Ma che cazzo!!!!!

Hillarious!!!!!

eh Marianna.....quisto mi fa ridere como'una pazza!!!!!

Buon Natale a te, e tutti, e bambino Gesu!!!!!

[MCMAISANO]

@Tylerariel LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Prego Bella !!!

Boun Natle a tutti !! Baci

[Cupofgo]

This might be funnier if I was not actually in Italy. How many of you "Italians" living in the States have actually lived in Italy? The culture is not what you think it is.

[MCMAISANO]

@Cupofgo U are so right ...... Yes I did live there- my Pop was born in Reggio, Calabria.. this is not meant to depict Italy but rather what some of us here know as family !! I am not about disrespect or dishonoring the Heritage..

[babaluche1]

Soooooo Funny!!

My sides are killing me! (from laughing and crying). Thank you so much for putting this together! Just like all my aunts complaining about the men being lazy and overdoing the holidays! "Mah, Che Cazzu" I love it!! You just needed a picture of una columbrina putana Americana (maybe cousin Sal's Girlfriend) so that all the women could talk about her in Italian e fa malocchio!, Buona Salute e Buon Natale!!! Nice touch with the Happy Birthday Jesus, too!

[MCMAISANO]

@babaluche1 Wowowoowo cool thank U.....! its sooo true, right!!! Yes I missed da putanna !!!! Buon Natale Bella !!! Grazie

[gregruffa]

EEEYahh, Atsa matta You, effu don unnastanah Unine Statsa, you canno have

na Buono Natale widda mama Maisano. Fahgettabouddit!!! Managa La Miseria,

You gonna unnastan and talka more good Unine Statsa whena you here more

long distance lika me!

[MCMAISANO]

@gregruffa LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ohhhh faaaaaaaaaaahhhhh

[gregruffa]

EEEYahh, Atsa matta You, effu don unnastanah Uninine Statasa, you canno have

na Buono Natale widda mama Maisano. Fahgettabouddit!!!

[hoghappyforever]

This had to be my folks house-- and also my grandparents houses before they passed on. What a treat to hear it all over again.  Those were the days.

Born in Brooklyn too, but raised in the sunshine..... LOL

[hoghappyforever]

This had to be my folks house-- and also my grandparents houses before they passed on. What a treat to hear it all over again. Those were the days.

Brooklyn gal here too

[CountSmokeula]

Are all of us from Brooklyn or what?

[MCMAISANO]

@CountSmokeula LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Most !!!!!!

[mungiface]

@CountSmokeula -from the bronx here :-D

[towbeezgrl]

Wonderful! Funny and sad at the same time; it reminds me of the good old days at home:(

sounds like my mom:( God Bless you both, mama and papa in heaven, miss you and wish you were here with me this Christmas.

[Lavitabellaassunta]

I watched this 8 times in a row and laughed harder everytime! I shared it with all my friends. I love the broken Italian, and the best swear words around! Oh how I miss hearing my Dad and Mom talking Italian...Thanks!

[combatjim1]

This is true , very funny it's the old days , back when . Enjoy

[kidkodiak2]

Wow, that's so totally awesome. That sounds like every family gathering around my house for every holiday over the course of my entire life... even the swear words are the same! Thanks for sharing!

[MCMAISANO]

@kidkodiak2 HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA MINE TOO.. THANKS FOR THE COMMENT AND PLEASE SHARE GRAZIE  AND THANK GOD WE SURVIVED

[italiana4444]

Oh my goodness.....this brought back so many memories....this is exactly how it was.....Oh how I miss my parents...Vito and Marie Rest in peace Mama and Daddy xoxo

[MCMAISANO]

@italiana4444 AWWW I AM SO HAPPY !!! THAT IS GREAT !!!!! THANKS AND GOD BLESS PASS IT ON !!!!! BACI

[mungiface]

OMG ROTFLMAO!!!!

Grandma, is that you? i miss you so much.

Thanks much for the memories, exactly how are you related to my grandma? You sound just like her, swear words and all :-D

[mungiface]

OMG ROTFLMAO!!!!

Grandma, is that you? i miss you so much.

Thanks much for the memories, exactly how are you related to my grandma? You sound just like her, swear words and all :-D

[MCMAISANO]

@mungiface Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww God Bless hahahahahha

its sound like my Azia Maire to me LOLOLOL  You are welcome pass it on xoxox

[JoeBerry536]

@mungiface lots of memories back there, kinda makes ya want to cry. j clementi

[JCaravello]

Thatsa Nice! Buona Natale

[MCMAISANO]

@JCaravello Grazie Merry Everyting

[JCaravello]

Thatsa Nice! 

[Lavitabellaassunta]

Love Love Love Assai Assai! Buona Natale :D

[MCMAISANO]

@Lavitabellaassunta Grazie Bella hahahahahahah Buona Natale xoxox

[MCMAISANO]

@Lavitabellaassunta Grazie Bella hahahahahahah Buona Natale xoxox

[giorkaro8971]

LMFAO!!! Buona Natale per tutti!!!!

[MCMAISANO]

@giorkaro8971 hahahahahahaha Grazie Bella

[bestestmommy1]

LOVE IT!!!!

[MCMAISANO]

@bestestmommy1 thanksssssssssss

[gravityNYC]

funny one!!!!! MARRY CHRISTMAS! ha!!!

[MCMAISANO]

@gravityNYC Thankssssssssss

[MCMAISANO]

@gravityNYC cool thanks pass it on

[gravityNYC]

funny one!!!!!

[arthriticMamm0]

Hay, this was the best...love the 'Christmas' ... I mean Natale Buona....love it all!!

Prego Bella!!

[MCMAISANO]

@arthriticMamm0 hahahahah thank U pass it on if u can Baci

[calvetrane]

Maryanne, First and foremost, Thank You for your concern that I was not feeling well. It was most appreciated. Second of all YOU are one crazy BIATCH!!!!! I love what you do and you make peopoe feel good. You have a gift thta was given to you and keep on keepin on, Luv You and all of the Italian Chicks. XOXOXOXO Thanks for being YOU!!!! Cal

[MCMAISANO]

@calvetrane CAl awwwwww wowowo thanks so much Buddy ! so sweet of you !! I try, its all abut making an impact for me xxoxo

[sideshowtink]

SOOOOO fabulous! Buona Natale!

[MCMAISANO]

@sideshowtink grazieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­ee  Pass it on xo

[babaluche1]

@MCMAISANO

Soooooo Funny!!

My sides are killing me! (from laughing and crying). Thank you so much for putting this together! Just like all my aunts complaining about the men being lazy and overdoing the holidays! "Mah, Che Cazzo" I love it!! You just needed a picture of una columbrina putana Americana (maybe cousin Sal's Girlfriend) so that all the women could talk about her e fa malocchio!, Buona Salute e Buon Natale!!! Nice touch with the Happy Birthday Jesus, too!

[MCMAISANO]

@sideshowtink  Prego Bella

[bruna1959]

Love it!!! my new favorite Christmas video!! total genius! :))

[MCMAISANO]

@bruna1959 Thanksssssss Bella pass it on