This stall specialises in schiacciata-based panini, piling fresh Italian fillings into signature flatbread alongside a new range of toasted sandwiches at the festa.
Italian Festa · Melbourne
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This established Melbourne pizzeria brand brings its signature pizzas to the festa for visitors to enjoy.
Serving up classic Italian comfort food at the festa, with hearty gnocchi and freshly baked pizza for festival-goers to enjoy.
Specialising in arrosticini, the signature grilled meat skewers of the Abruzzo region, sizzling up smoky, char-grilled BBQ flavours for festa-goers to savour.
Focuses on the art of preserving, bringing house-brined pickles, fermented vegetables and small-batch preserves to the festa for a tangy, punchy addition.
chocolate bars, bon bons, candied fruit cover in chocolate, chocolate drinking powder, chocolate nut spread,
An Italian-focused wine and spirits retailer, offering a well-curated range of quality wines, spirits and traditional grappa for festival visitors to enjoy.
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.
Specialises in golden, crispy arancini, showcasing this beloved Sicilian rice ball as a crowd-favourite savoury bite for festa visitors to sample.
A stall presenting a pair of Italian wine labels, bringing genuine vino to the festa for visitors to taste and enjoy together.
Serving festive cocktails at the festa, featuring refreshing spritz classics and a zesty limoncello spritz perfect for warm festival days.
Brings a stylish bar activation to the festa, pouring premium ready-to-serve bottled cocktails for a smooth, refreshing sip between stalls.
This bar pours classic Italian sodas, spritzes, aperitivi and cocktails, bringing the taste of an Italian bar to the heart of the festa.
Showcases authentic Italian wine at the festa, offering a selection of bottled wines for visitors to taste, enjoy, and take home to share.
Alpine Valleys wine produced by us, Billy Button Wines. White, Red and Sparkling Italian varietals.
Birra Moretti draught beer - Birra Moretti Beer Garden next to Nicholson St
A dedicated Birra Moretti beer garden serving the classic Italian lager in a relaxed festival setting.
Helmed by chef Adam D'Sylva, this stall scoops handmade gelato and sorbet in inventive flavours like passionfruit, basque cheesecake and bubblegum.
Panettone whole & sliced + coffee cart for fresh coffees
A cannoli specialist known for filling pastry shells fresh to order, including striking cannoli towers, bringing this Sicilian classic to festa-goers.
An Avondale Heights favourite dedicated entirely to cannoli, bringing freshly filled shells in classic and creative flavours to the festa.
Showcasing authentic Prosciutto di Carpegna, served in crisp grissini cones alongside pasta dishes inspired by this classic Italian cured meat tradition.
Brings Roman street food from Rome, serving home-style pasta dishes paired with a selection of Italian wines at the festa.
Presents premium, award-winning Australian extra virgin olive oil to the festa, a single-minded focus on quality oil pressed with real care.
Fires up classic Italian pizza fresh at the festa, pairing every slice with a cold soft drink to wash it down.
Specialising in classic Italian baked treats, bringing crunchy taralli, traditional almond bread and a variety of biscuits for a nostalgic nibble.
Serves warm Italian panini at the festa, featuring a signature pepe e panelle, a Southern Italian classic of pepper and potato.
Serves up celebrated wood-fired pizzas, from Margherita to San Daniele, alongside a great team.
Crafting premium butter using traditional Italian recipes, offering indulgent flavoured varieties including truffle, alongside other creative blends, for a luxurious spread.
Brings authentic Italian flavours to the festa with frozen pizza, gelato and pasta, popular staples found on supermarket shelves across Australia.
Pairing Fiorelli's Italian catering heritage with a selection of wine for visitors to taste at Expo Sapori.
Pairing Fiorelli's Italian catering heritage with a selection of wine for visitors to taste at Expo Sapori.
Run by Italian aperitivo importers, this stall serves spritz cocktails, limoncello spritz and iconic Italian sodas for a taste of aperitivo culture.
Showcasing professional beverage dispensing solutions for wine service and events.
Specialises in cartocci, the warm fried dough cone pastries loved across Italy, bringing this indulgent sweet treat to festa visitors.
This Epping dolci shop brings its bestselling cannoli alongside fresh handmade arancini, sweet cassata and a tempting selection of homemade cookies to the festa.
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.
A Greensborough favourite, bringing creamy gelato to the festa with over sixty rotating flavours, including vegan and gluten-free options for everyone.
As a small, family-owned business, we are proud to offer EPICO Pinsa. An Australian-made, Roman-inspired pinsa base. Made using a specialty flour blend, high hydration and a slow fermentation process of up to 72 hours, each base is hand-stretched and par-baked to create a light, airy centre with a crisp exterior that is also easier to digest. EPICO Pinsa is incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed with traditional Italian toppings, used for panini, served alongside pasta and antipasto, or finished with sweet toppings for dessert. It is quick and easy to prepare while still delivering a high-quality, authentic Italian-style eating experience.
Brings expertise in traditional Italian curing to the festa, offering a hearty spread of salami, prosciutto, mortadella, ham and sausages.
This family business brings comforting Italian home cooking to the festa, serving classic polpette al sugo alongside hearty meatballs and freshly prepared pasta dishes.
This family business brings comforting Italian home cooking to the festa, serving classic polpette al sugo alongside hearty meatballs and freshly prepared pasta dishes.
This family business brings comforting Italian home cooking to the festa, serving classic polpette al sugo alongside hearty meatballs and freshly prepared pasta dishes.
This stall showcases handcrafted Italian cheeses at the festa, featuring creamy ricotta, fresh mozzarella and rich pecorino alongside a wider cheese range.
This pizzeria brings its signature pizzas, dishing up classic Italian flavours in every slice for pizza lovers to enjoy.
Serving Italian-inspired wine and spirits from the Melbourne vegetarian restaurant, with drinks designed to complement its distinctive Italian flavours.
This stall brings together creamy gelato, delicate pastries and beautifully crafted cakes, offering festa-goers a sweet taste of Italian dessert tradition.
Handcrafts traditional Italian liqueurs, bringing to the festa a tempting range including classic limoncello and a rich, velvety coffee liqueur.
Scoops up handmade Italian gelato in a rainbow of flavours, plus indulgent gelato cakes, for festa-goers craving a cool, creamy treat.
Pours a selection of fine wines and spirits at the festa, offering visitors something to sip and savour throughout the day's celebrations.
Showcases a craft gin range at the festa, featuring flavours such as shiraz gin, mulberry gin liqueur, chocolate gin and navy cut gin.
Brings a Tasmanian craft whisky range to the festa alongside extra virgin olive oil, also Tasmanian-made, for a true local pairing.
Premium soft serve, gelato, slushies. Tiramisu flavoured gelato and Affogato.
This stall specialises in panzerotti, the golden fried pockets of dough stuffed with savoury fillings, a much-loved southern Italian specialty.
A renowned premium Italian espresso brand, bringing signature smooth blends and rich coffee beans to the festa for true coffee lovers.
Serves up crispy fried calamari, a simple, satisfying savoury snack perfect for enjoying while wandering the festa grounds this year.
Hailing from the Mornington Peninsula, crafting fresh pasta, gnocchi and flavourful sauces that capture the comforting simplicity of traditional Italian home cooking.
Bringing traditional Italian panettone to the festa, offering the soft, fruit-studded festive bread beloved across Italy in a stall worth visiting.
Quenching festa thirst with vibrant cold-pressed juices, fresh orange and lemon blends, and playful mocktails crafted to refresh visitors all day long.
Italian-inspired smash burgers and loaded fries, featuring premium ingredients, classic flavours, and indulgent twists on traditional Italian favourites.
Keating & Co. Condiments is a Melbourne based Hot Sauce and Condiments business. Keating & Co. have a range of flavours from around the world including a Limoncello hot sauce, Tomato & Garlic hot sauce, Pickles, Flavoured salts and a Tomato & Onion relish
Brings its popular electrolyte hydration drinks to the festa, offering a refreshing way for visitors to stay energised while exploring the festival stalls.
Brings a hearty selection of fresh pasta and gnocchi to the festa this year, with gluten-free options also available for visitors.
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.
This beloved supermarket returns to the festa with signature gelato, pizza al taglio, pasta, patisserie cannoli, pistachio spread and a range of Italian homewares.
This beloved supermarket returns to the festa with signature gelato, pizza al taglio, pasta, patisserie cannoli, pistachio spread and a range of Italian wine.
Led by an Italian chef, this pantry brings fresh and dry pasta, rich pasta sauces and quality olive oil to share with visitors.
Bringing a touch of indulgence to the festa with silky truffle tagliolini, a pasta dish infused with rich, earthy truffle flavour.
A well-established Italian gourmet food distributor, offering quality cheeses, olive oil, pasta, biscuits and Italian soft drinks for festival visitors.
Dishes up hearty Italian meatball subs and loaded meatball fries piled high with toppings, plus cold soft drinks to complete the meal.
Offers Italian varietal wines produced in Australia, giving visitors the chance to sample and purchase bottles that bring a taste of Italy.
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.
A South Melbourne specialty coffee roaster serving expertly crafted espresso blends and single-origin beans, perfect for coffee lovers after a proper brew.
Whips up creamy handcrafted gelato and refreshing sorbetto for the festa, along with indulgent gelato and tiramisu cakes for a sweet finish.
Brings premium extra virgin olive oil straight from Puglia, offering festa visitors a taste of authentic, high-quality Italian olive oil traditions.
A local producer of Italian-style liqueurs, pouring house-made limoncello, amaro and nocino alongside other traditional liquori for true Italian flavour.
Brings a full Italian meal to one stall, serving comforting pasta dishes alongside sweet desserts and refreshing soft drinks for festa-goers.
Serves a full Italian meal at this stall, offering comforting pasta dishes, sweet desserts and refreshing soft drinks for festa-goers to enjoy.
Serves up fresh handmade pasta and comforting sauces, from classic ragù to creamy carbonara, bringing a true taste of Italy to the festa.
This stall is devoted entirely to this Sicilian favourite, filling fresh shells to order and stacking them into towering displays for the crowd.
A boutique Yarra Valley label, crafting wine from Italian varietals such as Barbera, Sangiovese, and Nebbiolo, all sourced from Victorian growers.
A beloved Carlton gelateria, scooping up creamy, authentic Italian-style gelato in a rainbow of flavours for festival-goers craving a sweet, cooling treat.
This Fitzroy specialist, devoted entirely to one dessert, brings handcrafted tiramisu to the festa for a rich, coffee-soaked taste of indulgence.
Known for fresh filled pasta, this stall offers tortellini and ravioli in flavours like ricotta and spinach at the festa.
Specialises in Coeliac Australia-accredited gluten-free wood-fired pizza, bringing GF pasta and gnocchi so everyone can enjoy Italian favourites at the festa.
We are specialised in coffee making, we use our own coffee blend roasted in Melbourne made from skilled artisans, we probably would need power as well. Grazie Mille
A stall specialising in preserved Italian favourites, offering a tempting selection of antipasto and flavourful sauces to bring authentic taste home.
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.
Third-generation artisan Italian sausage makers since 1960, grilling authentic Calabrese and Macedonian-style sausages, paired with refreshing soft drinks.
A dedicated paninoteca, this stall piles its panini high with porchetta, salami, mortadella and prosciutto in true Italian deli style.
A well-established Italian gourmet food distributor, offering quality cheeses, olive oil, pasta, biscuits and Italian soft drinks for festival visitors.
This Melbourne producer crafts its liqueurs, pouring classic Limoncello, refreshing Limoncello Spritz and creamy Crema Di Limone and Crema Di Melone for guests.
I have a range of Yarra Valley grown Italian varietal wines, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Barbera and I also have a Spanish varietal - Tempranillo that I would like to exhibit at the Festa.
A festa favourite specialising in sfincione, the thick, spongy Sicilian focaccia-style pizza, bringing a taste of traditional Sicilian street food this year.
We'll sell Italian artisan gelato bringing on site display freezers that will respect the allocated size of the spot.
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.
Delivers a sunny taste of Italian limoncello to the festa, alongside a convenient canned limoncello spritz, refreshing with every single sip.
Pours a vibrant range of craft gins, including a zesty blood orange variety, alongside classic Italian limoncello for festa-goers to savour.
Frederick Stevenson makes wines from 8 single Italian varieties from South Australia Giovanni Armani Giorgio makes 3 wines from Italian varieties in South Australia
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.
Presents traditional sugared almond confetti and torrone alongside handcrafted floral and bomboniere arrangements, perfect keepsakes celebrating Italian craft and custom.
A well-known Carlton bar, bringing handmade gnocchi and pasta, from cacio e pepe to carbonara, to the festa.
A farmhouse cheesemaker crafting mould-ripened cheeses, from creamy brie and bold blue to distinctive washed rind varieties, matured with traditional care.
Serves up golden arancini balls at the festa, alongside pillowy gnocchi and indulgent bolognese loaded fries for a hearty savoury feast.
A Melbourne cheesemaker renowned for handcrafted bocconcini, mozzarella and burrata, bringing creamy, fresh Italian-style cheeses straight from the source to visitors.
A dedicated raw honey producer offering pure varieties from Manuka to Leatherwood, alongside nutrient-rich bee pollen for visitors to enjoy.
Brings crumbed arancini, indulgent Bolognese lasagna bites and creamy mac and cheese bites for the ultimate comfort food at the festa.
A converted Piaggio Ape turned mobile bar pours prosecco, wine and cocktails like Mandarin Spritz and Passionfruit Caprioska for the festa.
A converted Piaggio Ape mobile bar pouring chilled Italian Prosecco, playful cocktails like the Mandarin Spritz and Passionfruit Caprioska.
Specialises in this classic Italian dessert, bringing creamy, coffee-soaked tiramisu to the festa alongside traditional treats like crostoli and tarralli.
Bringing vibrant Italian citrus liqueurs to the festa, featuring classic limoncello and mandarino, perfect for sipping chilled on a warm day.
This stall brings its own-brand gelato to the festa, offering festival-goers a cool, creamy scoop of authentic Italian-style gelato to enjoy.
Known for its Original Twist Potato, a spiral-cut seasoned potato on a stick.
Produces South Australian wine crafted from Italian grape varieties, offering festagoers a distinctive taste of Italy made with local character and care.
Crafts wine from Italian grape varietals grown in Australia, bringing a homegrown taste of Italy to share at the festa.
Brings wine crafted in Heathcote and the Alpine Valleys, inviting visitors to taste this distinctive regional expression of Victorian winemaking and terroir.
Explores Italian grape varieties grown and made in Victoria, bringing an adventurous, boutique selection of wine for visitors to taste and enjoy.
Presents a curated selection of imported Italian wine to the festa, inviting visitors to discover new favourites and enjoy a glass together.
A family business from Treviso dedicated to handcrafted tiramisu, bringing an authentic taste of this classic Italian dessert to festa-goers.
Brings wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, from Margherita to Positano-style, alongside great Italian Gelato
Serves traditional Calabrian panini made from fresh, family-recipe fillings, bringing a taste of southern Italian home cooking to every festa panino.
A Yarra Valley winery known for its signature spritz range, pours limoncello and pistachio spritzes alongside its own wine at the festa.
Serves up classic Sicilian desserts, from cannoli and tiramisu to fruit tarts, paired with coffee poured fresh from a Caffè-Tino cart.
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