Ristorante Marino invites you to join them for a journey into the heart of Italian culture, combining both the cuisine and the language. Harvard Italian instructor Annalessandra Di Paolo takes a break from her busy course schedule to teach a series of classes focusing on conversational Italian. Luisa Marino will be on hand to share her authentic Italian recipes. Each class consists of an hour and a half of conversation, focusing on a specific theme like opera, movies or art followed by an hour and a half of culinary instruction. Classes for beginners are scheduled for Monday, April 19th and Tuesday, April 27th, Monday, May 10th and Monday, May 17th and Monday, June 14th and Monday, June 21st. Those who are a little more advanced should look into classes on Tuesday, April 20th and Wednesday, April 28th, Tuesday, May 11th and Tuesday, May 18th, and Tuesday, June 15th and Tuesday, June 22nd. Classes run from 7:00-10:00pm and cost $125 per class or $225 for two classes. For more information and to sign up for classes, contact dipaolo@fas.harvard.com or call 617.876.1717.