Sarah Arcuri is an Italian-American author, screenwriter, entrepreneur, and social media star. Known online as “The Sweet Paisana,” Sarah has built a platform of nearly 200,000 followers by sharing entertaining short-form video content about the things she’s most passionate about, including her Italian heritage and family recipes. Sarah is a native of Annapolis, Maryland and was raised by her Calabria-born grandmother and first-generation Italian American mother. In 2015, Sarah moved to Baltimore’s Little Italy, where she worked in the hospitality industry. Italian food, film, literature, music, and culture have always been at the forefront of her life, as depicted through all of Sarah’s creative endeavors.
In May of 2023, Sarah released her debut novel, The Owner & The Wife, which is now beloved by thousands of readers and has been endorsed by award-winning authors like Christopher Castellani. Sarah is currently at work on her second novel—a sequel to The Owner & The Wife.