Our Mission

The ICCC of Houston is a non-profit organization that was established in 1982. Our purpose is to advance, celebrate and preserve the Italian culture and heritage for all Houstonians through educational, cultural and social programs, as well as, scholarships for graduating high school students.

Get Involved

Italian Mass on the second Sunday of each month
Next Mass Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 10.30 am. The Mass will be followed by a delicious home-cooked pasta lunch!

ICCC Christmas Open House
ICCC Members and their family are invited to come and celebrate the holiday with the ICCC Board and Staff on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the ICCC!

La Befana
La Befana will magically appear with gifts, sweets and hot chocolate and fun for children of all ages! Join us for this Italian Holiday Tradition at the ICCC! Sunday, January 12, 2014, 5:00 pm !

2014 Contemporary Italian Film Series
Join us at the ICCC on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 6.30 pm for the first movie of the 2014 Contemporary Italian Film Series “La Grande Bellezza” – “The Great Beauty” (2013) directed by Paolo Sorrentino, 135 minutes.

Italy is Served! Chef’s Cooking Demo and Dinner Come and join us at the ICCC for this new series of chef’s demo and dinner aimed at promoting the history, the flavors and the tradition of the Italian-American Cuisine. With Executive Chef Carmelo Mauro, owner of Carmelo’s Restaurant. Monday, January 20, 2014, 7 pm. Pre-paid reservation required. Buy now your tickets for the evening on eventbrite.com!

La Piccola Cucina
Cultural Culinary Experience for Children. Children will learn how to prepare traditional Italian recipes, inspired by generation of Italians. Enjoy baking and cooking with the flavors of the season. This month, on Saturday, January 25, 2014 – 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the ICCC our little chefs will make: DolceMente Salato: la Rosticceria Siciliana!

Il Giorno della Memoria
Join us at the ICCC on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 6.30 pm as we observe the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust with a lecture, film and a reception. Register now for “Il Giorno della Memoria” on eventbrite.com!