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Feast Of Little Italy Celebrates 20th Anniversary

– The Year Of Gratitude

The long-awaited return of the Experience national
Feast of Little Italy will celebrate and local chefs that come
its 20 anniversary, a year full out to the Feast of Little
th
of gratitude on November 5 to 7. Italy and demonstrate how
The cultural festival known for to cook specialty Italian
the Italian ambience, national dishes. This year, The La
Italian American entertainers, Cucina Galbani Cooking
®
and authentic food will be stage will be featured on
offering free admission in honor of its 20th anniversary the main stage runway style
to thank the community for all the support for the past leading into the open-air
two decades. lawn seating for everyone
Festival hours throughout the weekend, are: 4 to 10 to enjoy. On Saturday
p.m., Friday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday; and 11 a.m. and Sunday Galbani’s
to 8 p.m., Sunday. Parking is free. “kitchen” will be filled
Now in its 20th year, the “Feast of Little Italy” with nationally known Austin Giorgio
presented by Alfa Romeo and Maserati of Stuart, promises Rose and Carmine Somma of Staten Island, N.Y. are pictured chefs like most notable,
a weekend filled with entertainment, food, and fun, served eating food at the Feast. Galbani Celebrity Chef
up Italian-style! Each year, the Feast of Little Italy draws Marco Sciortino, from
three generations of families with a promise to offer something special for everyone to enjoy and remember the hit TV show “Come
as they create memorable moments together that last a Dine with Me,” and local
lifetime. favorites Erik Pettersen
“As I reflected on the past two decades, my heart is full from Evo, and Anthony
of gratitude for the way in which our community received Acampa from “Fat’s Where
The Feast of Little Italy. With that being said and knowing the Flavor is,” and Nina
all the hardships that all of us experienced one way or Tomasik from Nina’s Fresh
another through COVID, I felt it was important for me to Bakery, and Chef Thomas
make a gesture to show how thankful we are and that we from Tavern Pi, as they
are here for you, and we are one community together,” create special Italian dishes
said Jerry Somma, founder and producer of the festival. right before your eyes!
Cheers to the next 20 years, we will offer three new New this year, you
areas for the festival. The Peroni Bar, the Aperol Spritz can reserve party options Angelo Venuto
Piazza and the Voga Prosecco and Bellini Lounge, a great
place to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Feast. Feast Of Little Italy on page 15
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