

Italian Festa · Melbourne
Italian Festa
Two days of food, music and showcases on Lygon Street.
Italian Festa · Melbourne
Italian Festa
Two days of food, music and showcases on Lygon Street.


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Saturday · 12pm
Pasta Showdown
Saturday · 8pm
Opera under the stars
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All weekend

Foodie pass
02
Sunday only
Family day

Saturday · 12pm
Pasta Showdown
Saturday · 8pm
Opera under the stars

Sunday · 11am
Vespa parade

All weekend
Foodie pass
Six tastings, priority demo seats.
Sunday only
Family day
Kids' zone, gelato cart, face painting.

Saturday night
Headliner show
Opera under the stars with full orchestra.
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Saturday · 12pm
Pasta Showdown
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Saturday · 8pm

Opera under the stars
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Sunday · 11am
Vespa parade

Saturday · 12pm
Pasta Showdown
Saturday · 8pm
Opera under the stars

Sunday · 11am
Vespa parade
Sunday all day
Family day
Innovation news
Latest from the Festa programme
Six new headliners, demos and parade announcements rolling in across the lead-up.

Programme
Pasta Showdown returns
Four Carlton nonnas, one trophy.
Music
Maria Conti to open Saturday night
Featuring Sydney soprano Maria Conti.

Parade
Forty Vespas confirmed for Sunday
Vintage convoy along Lygon Street.
Family
Argyle Square kids' programme drops
Puppet shows, gelato carts, crafts.

Saturday · 12pm
Pasta Showdown
Saturday · 8pm
Opera under the stars

Sunday · 11am
Vespa parade
Sunday all day
Family day
/ Programme
Programme highlights
Four moments to anchor your weekend.
Saturday · 12pm
Pasta Showdown
Saturday · 8pm
Opera under the stars
Sunday · 11am
Vespa parade
Sunday all day
Family day
/ Programme
Programme highlights
Four moments to anchor your weekend.

Saturday · 12pm
Pasta Showdown
Saturday · 8pm
Opera under the stars

Sunday · 11am
Vespa parade
Sunday all day
Family day
/ Programme
Programme highlights
Four moments to anchor your weekend.

Saturday · 12pm
Pasta Showdown
Saturday · 8pm
Opera under the stars

Sunday · 11am
Vespa parade
Sunday all day
Family day
Tracks
Programme tracks
Stacked tone rows — one row per track. Only the first row's top corners and the last row's bottom corners are rounded.
Cooking
Pasta Showdown
Four Carlton nonnas battle for the festa pasta champion title.
Presented by Forno di Carlton
Cooking
Sourdough class
Lygon Street's best bakers walk you through the starter.
Sponsored by Lavazza
Cooking
Wood-fired pizza throwdown
Six Carlton pizzaioli, three judges, one trophy.
Presented by Brunetti
Music
Opera under the stars
Headline soprano performance with full orchestra at dusk.
Sponsored by Lavazza
Music
After-dark DJs
Two stages of festa-tuned house and disco till late.
Music
Community choir set
Carlton's Italian-Australian choir opens Sunday afternoon.
Family
Kids' programme
Argyle Square hosts puppet shows, gelato carts and crafts all day Sunday.
Family
Vespa parade
Forty restored Vespas roll down Lygon Street Sunday morning.
Wine
Vino & cicchetti
Pop-up enoteca pairing tastings with small bites all weekend.
Presented by Cantina Carlton
Programme
Saturday programme
Three tracks running across the Lygon Street main piazza.
12pm
Pasta Showdown
Four Carlton nonnas battle for the festa pasta champion title.
Presented by Forno di Carlton
3pm
Cooking demo
Sourdough basics with Lygon Street's best bakers.
Sponsored by Lavazza
8pm
Opera under the stars
Headline soprano with full orchestra.
Sponsored by Brunetti
Innovation news
Latest from the Festa programme
Six new headliners, demos and parade announcements rolling in across the lead-up.

Programme
Pasta Showdown returns
Four Carlton nonnas, one trophy.
Music
Maria Conti to open Saturday night
Featuring Sydney soprano Maria Conti.

Parade
Forty Vespas confirmed for Sunday
Vintage convoy along Lygon Street.
Family
Argyle Square kids' programme drops
Puppet shows, gelato carts, crafts.
Innovation news
Latest from the Festa programme
Six new headliners, demos and parade announcements rolling in across the lead-up.

Programme
Pasta Showdown returns
Four Carlton nonnas, one trophy.
Music
Maria Conti to open Saturday night
Featuring Sydney soprano Maria Conti.

Parade
Forty Vespas confirmed for Sunday
Vintage convoy along Lygon Street.
Family
Argyle Square kids' programme drops
Puppet shows, gelato carts, crafts.
Innovation news
Borderless carousel on cream.

Pasta Showdown returns
Carlton nonnas battle for the title.
Maria Conti to open Saturday night
Sydney soprano with full orchestra.

Forty Vespas confirmed for Sunday
Vintage convoy along Lygon Street.
Argyle Square kids' programme drops
Puppet shows, gelato carts, crafts.
Innovation news
Tinted carousel variant.

Pasta Showdown returns
Maria Conti to open Saturday night

Forty Vespas confirmed for Sunday
Argyle Square kids' programme drops
Five reasons to put it in your diary
Why come to festa
Free entry
Both days, no ticket required.
80+ vendors
Pasta, pizza, gelato, espresso.
Family friendly
Kids' zone, gelato cart, face painting.
Live music
Two stages from noon till late.
26 years of Carlton's biggest Italian street party
Festa by the numbers
60k
Visitors
80+
Food vendors
120
Live performances
2
Opera nights
Getting there
Trams 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72 stop on Lygon Street.
Accessibility
Step-free routes, accessible toilets and quiet hours from 11am Sunday.
Family
Pram-friendly, kids' programme runs continuously in Argyle Square.
Getting there
Trams 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72 stop on Lygon Street. The closest stops are Carlton Library and Lygon/Faraday.
Accessibility
Step-free routes throughout the festa precinct, accessible toilets at Argyle Square and quiet hours from 11am Sunday.
Getting there
Trams 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72 stop on Lygon Street.
Accessibility
Step-free routes, accessible toilets and quiet hours from 11am Sunday.
Family
Pram-friendly, kids' programme runs continuously in Argyle Square.
Volunteers
Join the crew — half-day shifts available across both festa days.
Voices
What festa-goers say
Quotes from the 2025 crowd.
Roland Whitmore
Lead Vocalist
Artist’s Bio
Thera Blackwood
Senna Nightingale
Voices
What festa-goers say
Quotes from the 2025 crowd.
Roland Whitmore
Lead Vocalist
Thera Blackwood
Senna Nightingale
Get in touch
Questions about stalls, sponsorship or accessibility? Drop us a line.
/ 22 — FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about festa weekend.
/ 14 — Sponsors & partners
Festa sponsors
Partners powering Carlton's biggest Italian street party.
Tier · 01
Organiser

Tier · 02
Presenting Partner

Tier · 03
Main Partners



Tier · 04
Philanthropic Partner

Tier · 05
Gold Sponsors

Tier · 06
Silver Sponsors


Tier · 07
Raffle Main Sponsors

Tier · 08
Raffle Sponsors

Tier · 09
Bronze & In-Kind Sponsors







Tier · 10
Limited Edition Bag Sponsors

Tier · 11
Institutional Partners




Tier · 12
Media Partners




Tier · 13
Local Partners

Tier · 14
Operational Partners



/ 169 — Vendors
Festa vendor directory
Browse all vendors by name. Compact list (no images).
3 salamis
D · Stall 79
400 Gradi
B · Stall 18
48h
B · Stall 010
Abruzzo Lab
C · Stall 40
Acide
M · Stall 212
Amatos
N · Stall 241
Amor Tiramisu Bar
E · Stall 103
Animal Farm
A · Stall 002
Arancini Art
B · Stall 014
Ascolta Women Inc.
R · Stall 336
Aston Lucas Gourmet
M · Stall 217
BABO and Babino Wine
S · Stall 363
BAR ITALIA
O · Stall 301
Bar Centrale by Tommy's
B · Stall 32
Bar Italia
O · Stall 300
Bar by Zanga
L · Stall 198
Bedda Vita
M · Stall 220
Bella Luck Charms
N · Stall 247
Bessemer
G · Stall 161
Bialetti
F · Stall 157
Biancorosso
S · Stall 356
Birra Moretti Beer Garden
E · Stall 113
Boca Gelato
F · Stall 152
Bocce
E · Stall 114
Bocce Australia
E · Stall 109
Brunswick Juventus FC
E · Stall 136
By Clementina and Susan Kerian
N · Stall 248
COASIT
R · Stall 331
CQ Pasta
R · Stall 335
Cannoleria Australia
L · Stall 196
Cannoli Bar
D · Stall 66
Carpegna by Aldente
B · Stall 024
Casa Mariotti
D · Stall 63
Casa Olio
M · Stall 213
Chemist Warehouse
F · Stall 151
Chemist Warehouse
F · Stall 150
Classe 90
E · Stall 102
Comites
R · Stall 341
Continental Taralli Biscuits
M · Stall 228
Crystalistic
N · Stall 259
Cugini Pepe e patata panini
D · Stall 62
DC Cartel
Q · Stall 319
DJ BOOTH
E · Stall 112
DJ Booth
D · Stall 87
DOC
D · Stall 67
Dancing Grass
G · Stall 163
Del Bocia
M · Stall 227
Destination Italy
H · Stall 172
Destino The Label
M · Stall 229
Disco Bar by Zanga
D · Stall 88
Dolci Cartocci
E · Stall 107
Dolci Momenti
B · Stall 017
Dolci Momenti
D · Stall 73
Drinks by Loro
L · Stall 191
Dulce Gelateria
D · Stall 86
Epico Pinsa
G · Stall 162
Fabbris
H · Stall 180
Fashion Football
E · Stall 139
Fiorelli Catering - Polpette Al Sugo
B · Stall 015
Fiorelli Catering - Polpette Al Sugo
B · Stall 30
Floridia
H · Stall 178
Forza Italia
N · Stall 243
Freddy's Pizza
C · Stall 45
Funghi e Tartufo
L · Stall 197
GLO Gelato & GLO Pasticceria
M · Stall 218
Gairdino Di Scarpa
N · Stall 252
Gavos Freight Solutions
R · Stall 339
Giardino Di Luce
N · Stall 253
Gigi's Gelato
L · Stall 193
Godot Wines
S · Stall 361
Good Juju Homeware
M · Stall 215
Goose on the Loose
Q · Stall 317
Grill n Chill
E · Stall 128
Heathcote Gin
N · Stall 257
Hobart Whisky & Tasmanian Olive Groves
N · Stall 254
House of Velardi
G · Stall 168
Ice Screams
E · Stall 100
Il Panzerotto Taste of Puglia
E · Stall 120
Illy Caffe'
E · Stall 130
Illy Caffe'
D · Stall 83
Indigo Heart
F · Stall 154
Inkredible calamari
E · Stall 106
Island Pasta
M · Stall 224
Istituto di Cultura
R · Stall 340
Ital Biscuit
N · Stall 239
Italia Moto
M · Stall 216
Juicello
B · Stall 013
Kappa
E · Stall 132
Kids Amusement
A · Stall 001
LKjerseys
E · Stall 134
LVL
E · Stall 59
La Bottega di Chloe
N · Stall 256
La Fabbrica della Pasta
H · Stall 181
La mia famiglia
R · Stall 338
LaManna
G · Stall 169
LaManna
G · Stall 164
Lawn Games
E · Stall 110
Luca Ciano
M · Stall 223
Luca Ciano
B · Stall 28
Mariani Migration Consultants
R · Stall 334
Mercato di Mayers
M · Stall 221
Milan Club
E · Stall 135
Mr Baller
E · Stall 122
Muto Wine
S · Stall 359
Noble Bootleggers Distilling Co
M · Stall 225
Nomadi Coffee Roaster
D · Stall 65
Nuvoletta Gelateria
L · Stall 195
Olio Clemente Australia
H · Stall 173
Osare Tasmania
N · Stall 240
Pasta Central
D · Stall 93
Pasta Central
E · Stall 124
Pasta Paradiso
C · Stall 43
Pauly's Cannoli
L · Stall 192
Permanent Jewellery
N · Stall 258
Petronio Wines
S · Stall 364
Pidapipo
M · Stall 232
Pinto Tiramisu
F · Stall 155
Porco Ciccio
D · Stall 91
Psychic Angels Australia
N · Stall 260
Pulcinella
D · Stall 64
Radio Italiana 531
C · Stall 52
Rana
H · Stall 177
Roccella Gluten Free
D · Stall 69
Rustica Antipasto
M · Stall 222
SBS 50
C · Stall 51
Salsicce 3rd Generation
N · Stall 237
Salsicce 3rd Generation
D · Stall 74
Salumi Australia
N · Stall 262
Saluministi
F · Stall 156
San Pellegrino
D · Stall 84
Sapori D'Amalfi
H · Stall 171
Segmento Magazine
R · Stall 337
Si Italy Travel
M · Stall 214
Sicilian Sfinci
B · Stall 025
Siora Tiramisu
D · Stall 71
Solbevi
M · Stall 210
Spiritato Distillers
H · Stall 176
Stefsworkshop
N · Stall 236
StrEAT Sicily
D · Stall 92
Sugared Almond Boutique
N · Stall 251
Sulmona Confetti e Fiori
H · Stall 174
Super Norma
D · Stall 72
Tarago Cheese
N · Stall 238
Tesori bellini
F · Stall 158
That Arancini Guy
D · Stall 60
That's Amore Cheese
M · Stall 231
The 3 Bees Raw Honey
G · Stall 166
The Arancini Mann
D · Stall 80
The Doormat Society
N · Stall 249
The Italian Flame
N · Stall 250
The Prosecco Van
F · Stall 159
The Prosecco Van
D · Stall 78
The Travelling Tiramisu
L · Stall 190
Thematikos
M · Stall 209
Tommy's Booze
N · Stall 235
Twisted Sista Gelato
E · Stall 115
Twistto
E · Stall 126
Unico Zelo
S · Stall 358
Via Pola Wines
S · Stall 357
Vinea Marson
S · Stall 375
Vino Intrepido
S · Stall 362
Vino Mito
S · Stall 360
Vip Bar
T · Stall 333
Zebon Tiramisu
L · Stall 199
Zero95
D · Stall 76
Zio Pop
E · Stall 116
Zonzo Estate
L · Stall 194
Zucchero e Cannella
N · Stall 255
irmi
Q · Stall 320
/ 169 — Vendors
Festa vendor directory
Browse all vendors as image cards.

Panini - Foccaccia
3 salamis
This stall specialises in schiacciata-based panini, piling fresh Italian fillings into signature flatbread alongside a new range of toasted sandwiches at the festa.

Pizza
400 Gradi
This established Melbourne pizzeria brand brings its signature pizzas to the festa for visitors to enjoy.

Street Food
48h
Serving up classic Italian comfort food at the festa, with hearty gnocchi and freshly baked pizza for festival-goers to enjoy.

Meat BBQ
Abruzzo Lab
Specialising in arrosticini, the signature grilled meat skewers of the Abruzzo region, sizzling up smoky, char-grilled BBQ flavours for festa-goers to savour.

Preserved Food
Acide
Focuses on the art of preserving, bringing house-brined pickles, fermented vegetables and small-batch preserves to the festa for a tangy, punchy addition.

Spirits
Amatos
An Italian-focused wine and spirits retailer, offering a well-curated range of quality wines, spirits and traditional grappa for festival visitors to enjoy.

Sweets - Bakery
Amor Tiramisu Bar
A dessert stall dedicated entirely to Italy's beloved coffee-soaked treat, serving up generous, creamy servings of classic tiramisu for festa visitors to enjoy.

Activation
Animal Farm
Invites young visitors to get up close with friendly farm animals, offering a gentle, hands-on petting zoo experience amid the festa's amusements.

Savoury Mix
Arancini Art
Specialises in golden, crispy arancini, showcasing this beloved Sicilian rice ball as a crowd-favourite savoury bite for festa visitors to sample.

Community Service
Ascolta Women Inc.

Packaged Food
Aston Lucas Gourmet
ready made italian pasta meals and desserts

Wine Spirits
BABO and Babino Wine
A stall presenting a pair of Italian wine labels, bringing genuine vino to the festa for visitors to taste and enjoy together.

Alcoholic Bar
BAR ITALIA

Drinks Bar
Bar Centrale by Tommy's
Serving festive cocktails at the festa, featuring refreshing spritz classics and a zesty limoncello spritz perfect for warm festival days.

Drinks Bar
Bar Italia
Brings a stylish bar activation to the festa, pouring premium ready-to-serve bottled cocktails for a smooth, refreshing sip between stalls.

Drinks Bar
Bar by Zanga
This bar pours classic Italian sodas, spritzes, aperitivi and cocktails, bringing the taste of an Italian bar to the heart of the festa.

Clothing
Bedda Vita
A Melbourne label with a Sicilian spirit, offering stylish t-shirts, tote bags and playful accessories celebrating Italian heritage with everyday flair.

Jewellery
Bella Luck Charms
Specialising in Italian cornicello lucky horn jewellery, crafting necklaces, bracelets and pendants, plus a delightful range of homewares for good fortune.

Retail
Bessemer
Showcases a range of cookware at the festa, featuring durable pots and pans designed to bring reliable performance to kitchens of every kind.

Homeware
Bialetti
Known as the iconic Italian name behind the classic Moka pot, this stall showcases stovetop espresso makers alongside a range of stylish Italian cookware.

Wine Spirits
Biancorosso
Showcases authentic Italian wine at the festa, offering a selection of bottled wines for visitors to taste, enjoy, and take home to share.

Wine Spirits
Birra Moretti Beer Garden

Gelato
Boca Gelato
Helmed by chef Adam D'Sylva, this stall scoops handmade gelato and sorbet in inventive flavours like passionfruit, basque cheesecake and bubblegum.

Activation
Bocce

Sport
Bocce Australia
The national governing body for the sport brings the classic Italian lawn game to the festa with equipment and gear for enthusiasts.

Sport
Brunswick Juventus FC
A long-standing grassroots football club supporting Juventus, bringing club merchandise and jerseys to the festa for supporters to proudly wear and collect.

Homeware
By Clementina and Susan Kerian
This charming stall brings handcrafted candles and beautifully designed homewares to the festa, adding a warm, artistic touch to any home.

Community Services
COASIT
This stall highlights the organisation's community role, spanning aged care, Italian language education, Museo Italiano, the Italian Historical Society, and a cultural events program.

Education
CQ Pasta
Shares Nonna's Calabrese Classics cookbook, along with quality Italian kitchenware and dinnerware, bringing authentic recipes and cooking essentials to the festa.

Sweets - Bakery
Cannoleria Australia
A cannoli specialist known for filling pastry shells fresh to order, including striking cannoli towers, bringing this Sicilian classic to festa-goers.

Sweets - Bakery
Cannoli Bar
An Avondale Heights favourite dedicated entirely to cannoli, bringing freshly filled shells in classic and creative flavours to the festa.

Meat - Salami
Carpegna by Aldente
Showcasing authentic Prosciutto di Carpegna, served in crisp grissini cones alongside pasta dishes inspired by this classic Italian cured meat tradition.

Pasta - Gnocchi
Casa Mariotti
Brings Roman street food from Rome, serving home-style pasta dishes paired with a selection of Italian wines at the festa.

Packaged Food
Casa Olio
Presents premium, award-winning Australian extra virgin olive oil to the festa, a single-minded focus on quality oil pressed with real care.

Beauty Hall
Chemist Warehouse
This popular retailer returns with a beauty hall stocked with fragrances, make-up, skincare and hair care products for festa shoppers to discover.

Beauty Hall
Chemist Warehouse
Brings its beauty hall to the festa, offering fragrances, make-up, skincare and hair care essentials for visitors to browse and enjoy.

Pizza
Classe 90
Fires up classic Italian pizza fresh at the festa, pairing every slice with a cold soft drink to wash it down.

Community Service
Comites
The elected committee representing Italian citizens living abroad, offering information, support services, and community initiatives that promote cultural integration and connection.

Packaged Food
Continental Taralli Biscuits
Specialising in classic Italian baked treats, bringing crunchy taralli, traditional almond bread and a variety of biscuits for a nostalgic nibble.

Jewellery
Crystalistic
Hand-crafts sparkling Swarovski crystal jewellery, showcasing a dazzling range of earrings, necklaces and rings to add a touch of sparkle to any outfit.

Panini - Foccaccia
Cugini Pepe e patata panini
Serves warm Italian panini at the festa, featuring a signature pepe e panelle, a Southern Italian classic of pepper and potato.

Preserved Food
DC Cartel
Brings an award-winning crispy chilli oil to the festa, a bold, moreish condiment perfect for spooning over just about anything you're eating.

Activation
DJ BOOTH

Activation
DJ Booth

Pizza
DOC
Serves up celebrated wood-fired pizzas, from Margherita to San Daniele, alongside a great team.

Homeware
Dancing Grass
A Melbourne homeware label brings hand-illustrated tablecloths, tea towels and other charming homewares to add a playful touch to any table.

Cheese - Butter
Del Bocia
Crafting premium butter using traditional Italian recipes, offering indulgent flavoured varieties including truffle, alongside other creative blends, for a luxurious spread.

Pizza
Destination Italy
Brings authentic Italian flavours to the festa with frozen pizza, gelato and pasta, popular staples found on supermarket shelves across Australia.

Jewellery
Destino The Label
This stall showcases handcrafted jewellery paired with beautifully scented candles, offering a charming selection of accessories and home touches to treasure.

Drinks Bar
Disco Bar by Zanga
Run by Italian aperitivo importers, this stall serves spritz cocktails, limoncello spritz and iconic Italian sodas for a taste of aperitivo culture.

Sweets - Bakery
Dolci Cartocci
Specialises in cartocci, the warm fried dough cone pastries loved across Italy, bringing this indulgent sweet treat to festa visitors.

Sweets - Bakery
Dolci Momenti
This Epping dolci shop brings its bestselling cannoli alongside fresh handmade arancini, sweet cassata and a tempting selection of homemade cookies to the festa.

Sweets - Bakery
Dolci Momenti
This Epping dolci shop brings its bestselling cannoli alongside fresh handmade arancini, sweet cassata and a tempting selection of homemade cookies to the festa.

Drinks Bar
Drinks by Loro
Serves up ready-to-pour bottled cocktails, from bold negronis to a smooth olive martini, bringing bar-quality Italian-inspired drinks to the festa crowd.

Gelato
Dulce Gelateria
A Greensborough favourite, bringing creamy gelato to the festa with over sixty rotating flavours, including vegan and gluten-free options for everyone.

Packaged Food
Epico Pinsa
Specialises in slow-fermented, par-baked Roman-style pinsa bases, offering festa visitors an authentic flatbread foundation for creating delicious pizza at home.

Meat - Salami
Fabbris
Brings expertise in traditional Italian curing to the festa, offering a hearty spread of salami, prosciutto, mortadella, ham and sausages.

Sport
Fashion Football
Showcases premium retro and lifestyle football jerseys with vintage-inspired designs, plus football-inspired streetwear and apparel for style-conscious festa visitors to browse.

Savoury Mix
Fiorelli Catering - Polpette Al Sugo
This family business brings comforting Italian home cooking to the festa, serving classic polpette al sugo alongside hearty meatballs and freshly prepared pasta dishes.

Savoury Mix
Fiorelli Catering - Polpette Al Sugo
Brings traditional polenta, hearty meatballs simmered in rich tomato sauce

Cheese - Butter
Floridia
This stall showcases handcrafted Italian cheeses at the festa, featuring creamy ricotta, fresh mozzarella and rich pecorino alongside a wider cheese range.

Sport
Forza Italia
Celebrating Italian sporting pride, stocking Ferrari merchandise, team jerseys and sportswear for fans wanting to show their true colours at the festa.

Pizza
Freddy's Pizza
This pizzeria brings its signature pizzas, dishing up classic Italian flavours in every slice for pizza lovers to enjoy.

Drinks Bar
Funghi e Tartufo
A plant-based Italian eatery known for dishes like lasagne and arancini, serves refreshing mocktails and wine at its festa stall.

Gelato
GLO Gelato & GLO Pasticceria
This stall brings together creamy gelato, delicate pastries and beautifully crafted cakes, offering festa-goers a sweet taste of Italian dessert tradition.

Spirits
Gairdino Di Scarpa
Handcrafts traditional Italian liqueurs, bringing to the festa a tempting range including classic limoncello and a rich, velvety coffee liqueur.

Services
Gavos Freight Solutions
Licensed customs brokers and freight forwarders.

Beauty Hall
Giardino Di Luce
Inspired by Calabria, this stall creates Australian-made natural skincare and body care products, including a signature multi-use tint, for gentle everyday beauty rituals.

Gelato
Gigi's Gelato
Scoops up handmade Italian gelato in a rainbow of flavours, plus indulgent gelato cakes, for festa-goers craving a cool, creamy treat.

Wine Spirits
Godot Wines
Pours a selection of fine wines and spirits at the festa, offering visitors something to sip and savour throughout the day's celebrations.

Homeware
Good Juju Homeware
Displays Melbourne-made wall art and homewares, including vibrant tea towels and table linens with playful Italian-inspired prints for the home.

Meat - Salami
Goose on the Loose
Crafts an award-winning range of artisan salami, from duck and juniper berry to pork and black truffle, kangaroo and wild boar flavours.

Panini - Foccaccia
Grill n Chill
Cotoletta, Panini, Pork roll, pepperonata

Spirits
Heathcote Gin
Showcases a craft gin range at the festa, featuring flavours such as shiraz gin, mulberry gin liqueur, chocolate gin and navy cut gin.

Spirits
Hobart Whisky & Tasmanian Olive Groves
Brings a Tasmanian craft whisky range to the festa alongside extra virgin olive oil, also Tasmanian-made, for a true local pairing.

Homeware
House of Velardi
Natural Candles, Wellbeing products for home and body

Gelato
Ice Screams
Premium soft serve, gelato, slushies. Tiramisu flavoured gelato and Affogato.

Savoury Mix
Il Panzerotto Taste of Puglia
This stall specialises in panzerotti, the golden fried pockets of dough stuffed with savoury fillings, a much-loved southern Italian specialty.

Coffee Shop
Illy Caffe'
Brings its renowned premium Italian coffee to the festa, serving expertly crafted espresso specialties for an authentic cafe experience on the day.

Coffee Shop
Illy Caffe'
A renowned premium Italian espresso brand, bringing signature smooth blends and rich coffee beans to the festa for true coffee lovers.

Homeware
Indigo Heart
Curates a charming collection of Italian-inspired homewares, from handpicked ceramics and tableware to aprons, bringing a touch of la dolce vita home.

Savoury Mix
Inkredible calamari
Serves up crispy fried calamari, a simple, satisfying savoury snack perfect for enjoying while wandering the festa grounds this year.

Pasta - Gnocchi
Island Pasta
Hailing from the Mornington Peninsula, crafting fresh pasta, gnocchi and flavourful sauces that capture the comforting simplicity of traditional Italian home cooking.

Community Services
Istituto di Cultura
Draws the community closer to Italy through language courses and a rich program of cultural events, celebrating Italian arts and traditions.

Panettone
Ital Biscuit
Bringing traditional Italian panettone to the festa, offering the soft, fruit-studded festive bread beloved across Italy in a stall worth visiting.

Clothing
Italia Moto
Brings stylish moto-inspired merchandise to the festa, from statement bomber jackets and caps to patches and a striking coffee table book.

Soft Drinks
Juicello
Quenching festa thirst with vibrant cold-pressed juices, fresh orange and lemon blends, and playful mocktails crafted to refresh visitors all day long.

Clothing
Kappa
The globally recognised Italian sportswear brand showcases its stylish apparel, footwear and accessories, bringing authentic Italian sports fashion to the festa crowd.

Activation
Kids Amusement
A lineup of fun rides and amusements brings plenty of entertainment for little ones throughout the day's festivities at the festa.

Sport
LKjerseys
Brings a wide range of retro and modern football shirts to the festa, featuring jerseys from major leagues including Serie A and beyond.

Beauty Hall
LVL
Brings its popular electrolyte hydration drinks to the festa, offering a refreshing way for visitors to stay energised while exploring the festival stalls.

Homeware
La Bottega di Chloe
Brings a stylish range of bags to the festa, a handy accessory to complete any outfit and carry treasures too.

Pasta - Gnocchi
La Fabbrica della Pasta
Brings a hearty selection of fresh pasta and gnocchi to the festa this year, with gluten-free options also available for visitors.

Community Service
La mia famiglia
Run by local council libraries, this desk helps visitors trace their Italian roots through friendly genealogy and family history research workshops.

Packaged Food
LaManna
A beloved supermarket brings a taste of its offerings to the festa, with gelato, pizza al taglio, pasta, cannoli, pistachio spread and Italian-inspired homewares.

Packaged Food
LaManna
This beloved supermarket returns to the festa with signature gelato, pizza al taglio, pasta, patisserie cannoli, pistachio spread and a range of Italian homewares.

Activation
Lawn Games

Pasta - Gnocchi
Luca Ciano
Led by an Italian chef, this pantry brings fresh and dry pasta, rich pasta sauces and quality olive oil to share with visitors.

Pasta - Gnocchi
Luca Ciano
Bringing a touch of indulgence to the festa with silky truffle tagliolini, a pasta dish infused with rich, earthy truffle flavour.

Community Service
Mariani Migration Consultants
Offers trusted guidance on visas, citizenship applications and migration matters, helping the community navigate every step of their journey with confidence.

Packaged Food
Mercato di Mayers
A well-established Italian gourmet food distributor, offering quality cheeses, olive oil, pasta, biscuits and Italian soft drinks for festival visitors.

Sport
Milan Club
The local supporters club for AC Milan offers fans official merchandise including hoodies, scarves and t-shirts to show their team pride.

Meat BBQ
Mr Baller
Dishes up hearty Italian meatball subs and loaded meatball fries piled high with toppings, plus cold soft drinks to complete the meal.

Wine Spirits
Muto Wine
Offers Italian varietal wines produced in Australia, giving visitors the chance to sample and purchase bottles that bring a taste of Italy.

Spirits
Noble Bootleggers Distilling Co
A Bendigo-based distillery pouring house-made gin, amaro and whisky, alongside ready-to-drink bottled cocktails like espresso martini and negroni for festival sipping.

Coffee Shop
Nomadi Coffee Roaster
A South Melbourne specialty coffee roaster serving expertly crafted espresso blends and single-origin beans, perfect for coffee lovers after a proper brew.

Gelato
Nuvoletta Gelateria
Whips up creamy handcrafted gelato and refreshing sorbetto for the festa, along with indulgent gelato and tiramisu cakes for a sweet finish.

Packaged Food
Olio Clemente Australia
Brings premium extra virgin olive oil straight from Puglia, offering festa visitors a taste of authentic, high-quality Italian olive oil traditions.

Spirits
Osare Tasmania
A local producer of Italian-style liqueurs, pouring house-made limoncello, amaro and nocino alongside other traditional liquori for true Italian flavour.

Pasta - Gnocchi
Pasta Central
Brings a full Italian meal to one stall, serving comforting pasta dishes alongside sweet desserts and refreshing soft drinks for festa-goers.

Pasta - Gnocchi
Pasta Central
Serves a full Italian meal at this stall, offering comforting pasta dishes, sweet desserts and refreshing soft drinks for festa-goers to enjoy.

Savoury Mix
Pasta Paradiso
Serves up fresh handmade pasta and comforting sauces, from classic ragù to creamy carbonara, bringing a true taste of Italy to the festa.

Sweets - Bakery
Pauly's Cannoli
This stall is devoted entirely to this Sicilian favourite, filling fresh shells to order and stacking them into towering displays for the crowd.

Jewellery
Permanent Jewellery
Welds delicate bracelets, anklets and necklaces directly onto festival-goers on the spot, creating a lasting, custom keepsake for each wearer.

Wine Spirits
Petronio Wines
A boutique Yarra Valley label, crafting wine from Italian varietals such as Barbera, Sangiovese, and Nebbiolo, all sourced from Victorian growers.

Gelato
Pidapipo
A beloved Carlton gelateria, scooping up creamy, authentic Italian-style gelato in a rainbow of flavours for festival-goers craving a sweet, cooling treat.

Sweets - Bakery
Pinto Tiramisu
This Fitzroy specialist, devoted entirely to one dessert, brings handcrafted tiramisu to the festa for a rich, coffee-soaked taste of indulgence.

Panini - Foccaccia
Porco Ciccio
A Thornbury favourite, serving Roman-style pizza and hearty panini alongside sweet dolci and quality coffee, bringing Italian deli flavours to the festa.

Jewellery
Psychic Angels Australia
Offers intuitive readings at the festa, drawing on tarot, angel guidance and mediumship to give visitors gentle insight and reflection.

Sweets - Bakery
Pulcinella
A Brunswick Neapolitan pasticceria bringing classic pastries to the festa, including flaky sfogliatelle, creamy cannoli and layered millefoglie for a true taste of Naples.

Media
Radio Italiana 531
This radio station broadcasts live from the festa, conducting on-site interviews and podcast recordings that bring community sounds and stories to listeners everywhere.

Pasta - Gnocchi
Rana
Known for fresh filled pasta, this stall offers tortellini and ravioli in flavours like ricotta and spinach at the festa.

Pizza
Roccella Gluten Free
Specialises in Coeliac Australia-accredited gluten-free wood-fired pizza, bringing GF pasta and gnocchi so everyone can enjoy Italian favourites at the festa.

Preserved Food
Rustica Antipasto
A stall specialising in preserved Italian favourites, offering a tempting selection of antipasto and flavourful sauces to bring authentic taste home.

Media
SBS 50
This broadcaster brings its Italian program, hosting live interviews and podcast recordings on-site to celebrate community stories and Italian culture.

Meat BBQ
Salsicce 3rd Generation
A family sausage-making tradition passed down through three generations, grilling up hearty, authentic Italian-style sausages fresh from the barbecue for all to enjoy.

Meat BBQ
Salsicce 3rd Generation
Third-generation artisan Italian sausage makers since 1960, grilling authentic Calabrese and Macedonian-style sausages, paired with refreshing soft drinks.

Meat - Salami
Salumi Australia
Brings a fine cured-meat selection to the festa, featuring free-range salami, sausages and nduja alongside a wider charcuterie range for sharing.

Panini - Foccaccia
Saluministi
A dedicated paninoteca, this stall piles its panini high with porchetta, salami, mortadella and prosciutto in true Italian deli style.

Packaged Food
San Pellegrino
Taste & Sip San Pellegrino under the Sun of Australia

Spirits
Sapori D'Amalfi
This Melbourne producer crafts its liqueurs, pouring classic Limoncello, refreshing Limoncello Spritz and creamy Crema Di Limone and Crema Di Melone for guests.

Media
Segmento Magazine
An online publication celebrating Italian culture, covering food, wine, fashion, and current affairs, on show at the festa for curious readers.

Community Service
Si Italy Travel
Offers boutique Italian tours alongside hands-on cooking classes and wine tastings led by chef Patrizia Simone at the festa for visitors.

Panini - Foccaccia
Sicilian Sfinci
A festa favourite specialising in sfincione, the thick, spongy Sicilian focaccia-style pizza, bringing a taste of traditional Sicilian street food this year.

Sweets - Bakery
Siora Tiramisu
Known as Australia's first tiramisu-only store, it brings its beloved layered dessert to the festa in a rotating selection of creative monthly flavours.

Spirits
Solbevi
Delivers a sunny taste of Italian limoncello to the festa, alongside a convenient canned limoncello spritz, refreshing with every single sip.

Spirits
Spiritato Distillers
Pours a vibrant range of craft gins, including a zesty blood orange variety, alongside classic Italian limoncello for festa-goers to savour.

Homeware
Stefsworkshop
Presenting a charming collection of handcrafted homewares, offering unique decorative pieces and thoughtful gift ideas to bring a touch of style home.

Savoury Mix
StrEAT Sicily
This Sicilian street-food specialist brings generous arancini and cannoli made with sheep's-milk ricotta, alongside calzone, pizza, tiramisu and pane e panelle to the festa.

Sweets - Bakery
Sugared Almond Boutique
Specialises in flavoured sugared almonds, known in Italian tradition as confetti, crafted into beautiful bomboniere for weddings, baptisms and other celebrations.

Packaged Food
Sulmona Confetti e Fiori
Presents traditional sugared almond confetti and torrone alongside handcrafted floral and bomboniere arrangements, perfect keepsakes celebrating Italian craft and custom.

Pasta - Gnocchi
Super Norma
A well-known Carlton bar, bringing handmade gnocchi and pasta, from cacio e pepe to carbonara, to the festa.

Cheese - Butter
Tarago Cheese
A farmhouse cheesemaker crafting mould-ripened cheeses, from creamy brie and bold blue to distinctive washed rind varieties, matured with traditional care.

Jewellery
Tesori bellini
A Melbourne accessory label showcases personalised jewellery pieces including necklaces, bracelets and earrings crafted for those seeking a special keepsake or gift.

Savoury Mix
That Arancini Guy
Serves up golden arancini balls at the festa, alongside pillowy gnocchi and indulgent bolognese loaded fries for a hearty savoury feast.

Cheese - Butter
That's Amore Cheese
A Melbourne cheesemaker renowned for handcrafted bocconcini, mozzarella and burrata, bringing creamy, fresh Italian-style cheeses straight from the source to visitors.

Sweets - Bakery
The 3 Bees Raw Honey
A dedicated raw honey producer offering pure varieties from Manuka to Leatherwood, alongside nutrient-rich bee pollen for visitors to enjoy.

Savoury Mix
The Arancini Mann
Brings crumbed arancini, indulgent Bolognese lasagna bites and creamy mac and cheese bites for the ultimate comfort food at the festa.

Homeware
The Doormat Society
Hand-paints natural coir welcome mats, offering custom and personalised designs perfect as thoughtful gifts or corporate presents for any home.

Homeware
The Italian Flame
A returning Festa favourite, this stall hand-pours soy candles in playful Italian-inspired scents like limoncello, panettone, cappuccino and gelato for the home.

Drinks Bar
The Prosecco Van
A converted Piaggio Ape turned mobile bar pours prosecco, wine and cocktails like Mandarin Spritz and Passionfruit Caprioska for the festa.

Drinks Bar
The Prosecco Van
A converted Piaggio Ape mobile bar pouring chilled Italian Prosecco, playful cocktails like the Mandarin Spritz and Passionfruit Caprioska.

Sweets - Bakery
The Travelling Tiramisu
Specialises in this classic Italian dessert, bringing creamy, coffee-soaked tiramisu to the festa alongside traditional treats like crostoli and tarralli.

Homeware
Thematikos
Brings a Greek and Italian-inspired lifestyle touch to the festa, showcasing scented candles, diffusers, room sprays, ceramics and art prints for the home.

Drinks Bar
Tommy's Booze
Bringing vibrant Italian citrus liqueurs to the festa, featuring classic limoncello and mandarino, perfect for sipping chilled on a warm day.

Gelato
Twisted Sista Gelato
This stall brings its own-brand gelato to the festa, offering festival-goers a cool, creamy scoop of authentic Italian-style gelato to enjoy.

Savoury Mix
Twistto
Known for its Original Twist Potato, a spiral-cut seasoned potato on a stick.

Wine Spirits
Unico Zelo
Produces South Australian wine crafted from Italian grape varieties, offering festagoers a distinctive taste of Italy made with local character and care.

Wine Spirits
Via Pola Wines
Crafts wine from Italian grape varietals grown in Australia, bringing a homegrown taste of Italy to share at the festa.

Wine Spirits
Vinea Marson
Brings wine crafted in Heathcote and the Alpine Valleys, inviting visitors to taste this distinctive regional expression of Victorian winemaking and terroir.

Wine Spirits
Vino Intrepido
Explores Italian grape varieties grown and made in Victoria, bringing an adventurous, boutique selection of wine for visitors to taste and enjoy.

Wine Spirits
Vino Mito
Presents a curated selection of imported Italian wine to the festa, inviting visitors to discover new favourites and enjoy a glass together.

Alcoholic Bar
Vip Bar

Sweets - Bakery
Zebon Tiramisu
A family business from Treviso dedicated to handcrafted tiramisu, bringing an authentic taste of this classic Italian dessert to festa-goers.

Pizza
Zero95
Brings wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, from Margherita to Positano-style, alongside great Italian Gelato

Panini - Foccaccia
Zio Pop
Serves traditional Calabrian panini made from fresh, family-recipe fillings, bringing a taste of southern Italian home cooking to every festa panino.

Drinks Bar
Zonzo Estate
A Yarra Valley winery known for its signature spritz range, pours limoncello and pistachio spritzes alongside its own wine at the festa.

Sweets - Bakery
Zucchero e Cannella
Serves up classic Sicilian desserts, from cannoli and tiramisu to fruit tarts, paired with coffee poured fresh from a Caffè-Tino cart.

Retail
irmi
Brings fun, novelty earrings and accessories to the festa, with playful teacher-themed and holiday-themed designs that let every wearer have fun.
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