Building Community Through Food: A Conversation with Maria Colalancia of The Aperitivo Society

In this episode of Table Pancakes, Katherine and Shelbi sit down with Maria Colalancia to discuss how she built The Aperitivo Society. This community brings strangers together over dinner to foster meaningful connections through food, conversation, and shared experiences.What We Cover:All About The Aperitivo SocietyA community designed to bring people together in New England over a shared love of food and drinkMaria’s TikTok post about wanting to host fun dinner parties and meet new people led to nearly 700 members overnight, creating an engaged and growing communityShe experiences living in different cities, making friends through Bumble BFF, and ultimately forming her own space for connectionAn Honest Take on Community BuildingThe highs and lows of developing a community-driven initiativeStaying organized with a calendar and prioritizing “energy givers” to maintain balance while working a 9-to-5 job is essentialLearning & Growing Alongside MembersThe valuable feedback Maria has received from The Aperitivo Society and how she balances member input with her visionThe formation of micro-communities through Geneva fosters deeper relationships within the larger groupThe future of The Aperitivo Society, including the upcoming Boston retail space, THE SHOPMaria’s advice for aspiring community builders, her hosting philosophy, tips for cooking for a crowd, and her favorite Boston spotsExplore The Aperitivo SocietyWebsite: The Aperitivo SocietyInstagram: @aperitivosocietyFollow THE SHOP: @aperitivo__theshopJoin the ConversationEmail us: [email protected] us on Instagram: @tablepancakespodConnect with us: @shelbihq | @katherinehfosterIf you enjoyed this episode, we’d love it if you rated, reviewed, and subscribed to the show. Your support helps us continue these conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.