Engaging, small-group classes that spark a love for language and culture.
Structured levels, bite-sized projects, and plenty of speaking time help children build confidence week after week.
Our programs welcome both beginners discovering Italian for the first time and children who want to strengthen and improve their existing knowledge. With engaging lessons full of games, stories, and interactive activities, kids start speaking naturally—often without even realizing they’re learning. The experience is fun, positive, and truly memorable, sparking a genuine love for the language.
Backed by the Common European Framework of Reference and nearly two decades of expertise from our director, our teaching method combines solid pedagogy with creativity and joy. This unique approach ensures children not only learn Italian but also gain the confidence to use it naturally in their everyday lives.
Posted on Kathryn Phrayme We had such a good experience with Speakitaly. Salvo was an amazing teacher! The classes were fun and engaging. The staff were always so helpful. Grazie Mille!
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Grazie di cuore ❤️Posted on David Rufo Raffaela saved the day for us again! Communicating with Italian officials to help confirm our birth certificate registrations. She is fast and accurate! Molto Grazie Raffaella!
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David, grazie di cuore ❤️ I’m so happy for you all! Welcome to the family 😎Posted on Kristen DiCarmine Raffaella was so helpful in putting together my application for Italian citizenship. She is able to handle all aspects - she helped me request documents from Italy, translated others, and requested apostilles where necessary. She is also very responsive to requests for help, so I always felt like I had someone to help. I highly recommend her services!
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Grazie mille Kristen! Very happy I was able to help to make it happen ❤️Posted on April Rowe I have thoroughly enjoyed the courses I've taken with Speakitaly. Simona is a wonderful teacher. She is so nice and explains things perfectly. Our class had a lot of fun while we learned. I highly recommend Speakitaly to other Italian learners. The East Coast time zone was very helpful for me since I am in that time zone. Sometimes it's hard to find native teachers that can accommodate my schedule. I'm so happy I found this school. I learned a lot, and it's a plus that the classes are mostly in Italian. It's great practice! Grazie mille Simona e Speakitaly! È stato un vero piacere.
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April, ma che belle parole! Grazie grazie mille a nome di SpeakItaly NYC e soprattutto di Simona! Thanks for being part of our wonderful communityPosted on Bobby Natali I had an exceptional experience working with Speak Italy. Raffaella was professional, and helpful and worked quickly and thoroughly to help me with my document needs. Would absolutely use them again. Maria N
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Grazie mille, di cuore ❤️Posted on Kate Felsen Di Pietro The application for Italian citizenship by marriage is no easy task but Speakitaly NYC has been there for me every step of the way. Chiara prepared me to pass the Italian language exam with flying colors and Raffaella helped me at all times of day and night with official translations, answers to vexing questions, and uploading pages and pages of documents correctly. I couldn't have done it without them! Mille grazie non bastano!!
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E come si risponde a un messaggio così bello? Grazie mille Kate ❤️Posted on Elizabeth Munson SpeakItaly assisted me in getting all my papers in order to apply for Italian citizenship. Raffaella helped me and did a fantastic job. She was friendly and prompt in answering all my emails . She was especially helpful during the upload phase because the Interior Ministry of Italy was experiencing many technical issues. Prices are reasonable. Highly recommended 🌟
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Grazie mille, Elizabeth! It was a pleasure assisting you. Happy we made it despite the technical issues :)Posted on Cecilia Boschelli I had an outstanding experience with Speakitaly NYC. Rafaela was instrumental in guiding me through the process for my Italian citizenship; she was always prompt in responding to messages and swift in handling all procedures. Her extensive knowledge allowed her to answer all my questions thoroughly. Thanks to her support, I successfully took the Italian B2 exam at their location, and the entire process was incredibly smooth. I highly recommend Speakitaly NYC for assistance with Italian dual citizenship, translations, and apostilles. Susanna R., Babylon, NY.
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Grazie mille Cecilia ❤️Posted on Andrew Pugliese Wonderfully friendly and knowledgable staff. Great service. They help me get the documents and translations I needed for my citizenship
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Grazie mille Andrew for choosing us!
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