Italian Festa · Melbourne
200+ exhibitors, one weekend
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62 vendors
This stall specialises in schiacciata-based panini, piling fresh Italian fillings into signature flatbread alongside a new range of toasted sandwiches at the festa.
Zone D · Stall 79
This established Melbourne pizzeria brand brings its signature pizzas to the festa for visitors to enjoy.
Zone B · Stall 18
Serving up classic Italian comfort food at the festa, with hearty gnocchi and freshly baked pizza for festival-goers to enjoy.
Zone B · Stall 010
Specialising in arrosticini, the signature grilled meat skewers of the Abruzzo region, sizzling up smoky, char-grilled BBQ flavours for festa-goers to savour.
Zone C · Stall 40
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.
Zone E · Stall 103
Specialises in golden, crispy arancini, showcasing this beloved Sicilian rice ball as a crowd-favourite savoury bite for festa visitors to sample.
Zone B · Stall 014
Zone O · Stall 301
Serving festive cocktails at the festa, featuring refreshing spritz classics and a zesty limoncello spritz perfect for warm festival days.
Zone B · Stall 32
Brings a stylish bar activation to the festa, pouring premium ready-to-serve bottled cocktails for a smooth, refreshing sip between stalls.
Zone O · Stall 300
This bar pours classic Italian sodas, spritzes, aperitivi and cocktails, bringing the taste of an Italian bar to the heart of the festa.
Zone L · Stall 198
Zone E · Stall 113
Helmed by chef Adam D'Sylva, this stall scoops handmade gelato and sorbet in inventive flavours like passionfruit, basque cheesecake and bubblegum.
Zone F · Stall 152
An Avondale Heights favourite dedicated entirely to cannoli, bringing freshly filled shells in classic and creative flavours to the festa.
Zone D · Stall 66
Showcasing authentic Prosciutto di Carpegna, served in crisp grissini cones alongside pasta dishes inspired by this classic Italian cured meat tradition.
Zone B · Stall 024
Brings Roman street food from Rome, serving home-style pasta dishes paired with a selection of Italian wines at the festa.
Zone D · Stall 63
Fires up classic Italian pizza fresh at the festa, pairing every slice with a cold soft drink to wash it down.
Zone E · Stall 102
Serves warm Italian panini at the festa, featuring a signature pepe e panelle, a Southern Italian classic of pepper and potato.
Zone D · Stall 62
Serves up celebrated wood-fired pizzas, from Margherita to San Daniele, alongside a great team.
Zone D · Stall 67
Run by Italian aperitivo importers, this stall serves spritz cocktails, limoncello spritz and iconic Italian sodas for a taste of aperitivo culture.
Zone D · Stall 88
Specialises in cartocci, the warm fried dough cone pastries loved across Italy, bringing this indulgent sweet treat to festa visitors.
Zone E · Stall 107
This Epping dolci shop brings its bestselling cannoli alongside fresh handmade arancini, sweet cassata and a tempting selection of homemade cookies to the festa.
Zone B · Stall 017
This Epping dolci shop brings its bestselling cannoli alongside fresh handmade arancini, sweet cassata and a tempting selection of homemade cookies to the festa.
Zone D · Stall 73
A Greensborough favourite, bringing creamy gelato to the festa with over sixty rotating flavours, including vegan and gluten-free options for everyone.
Zone D · Stall 86
This family business brings comforting Italian home cooking to the festa, serving classic polpette al sugo alongside hearty meatballs and freshly prepared pasta dishes.
Zone B · Stall 015
Brings traditional polenta, hearty meatballs simmered in rich tomato sauce
Zone B · Stall 30
This pizzeria brings its signature pizzas, dishing up classic Italian flavours in every slice for pizza lovers to enjoy.
Zone C · Stall 45
A plant-based Italian eatery known for dishes like lasagne and arancini, serves refreshing mocktails and wine at its festa stall.
Zone L · Stall 197
Cotoletta, Panini, Pork roll, pepperonata
Zone E · Stall 128
Premium soft serve, gelato, slushies. Tiramisu flavoured gelato and Affogato.
Zone E · Stall 100
This stall specialises in panzerotti, the golden fried pockets of dough stuffed with savoury fillings, a much-loved southern Italian specialty.
Zone E · Stall 120
Brings its renowned premium Italian coffee to the festa, serving expertly crafted espresso specialties for an authentic cafe experience on the day.
Zone E · Stall 130
A renowned premium Italian espresso brand, bringing signature smooth blends and rich coffee beans to the festa for true coffee lovers.
Zone D · Stall 83
Serves up crispy fried calamari, a simple, satisfying savoury snack perfect for enjoying while wandering the festa grounds this year.
Zone E · Stall 106
Quenching festa thirst with vibrant cold-pressed juices, fresh orange and lemon blends, and playful mocktails crafted to refresh visitors all day long.
Zone B · Stall 013
Brings its popular electrolyte hydration drinks to the festa, offering a refreshing way for visitors to stay energised while exploring the festival stalls.
Zone E · Stall 59
Bringing a touch of indulgence to the festa with silky truffle tagliolini, a pasta dish infused with rich, earthy truffle flavour.
Zone B · Stall 28
Dishes up hearty Italian meatball subs and loaded meatball fries piled high with toppings, plus cold soft drinks to complete the meal.
Zone E · Stall 122
A South Melbourne specialty coffee roaster serving expertly crafted espresso blends and single-origin beans, perfect for coffee lovers after a proper brew.
Zone D · Stall 65
Whips up creamy handcrafted gelato and refreshing sorbetto for the festa, along with indulgent gelato and tiramisu cakes for a sweet finish.
Zone L · Stall 195
Brings a full Italian meal to one stall, serving comforting pasta dishes alongside sweet desserts and refreshing soft drinks for festa-goers.
Zone D · Stall 93
Serves a full Italian meal at this stall, offering comforting pasta dishes, sweet desserts and refreshing soft drinks for festa-goers to enjoy.
Zone E · Stall 124
Serves up fresh handmade pasta and comforting sauces, from classic ragù to creamy carbonara, bringing a true taste of Italy to the festa.
Zone C · Stall 43
A Thornbury favourite, serving Roman-style pizza and hearty panini alongside sweet dolci and quality coffee, bringing Italian deli flavours to the festa.
Zone D · Stall 91
A Brunswick Neapolitan pasticceria bringing classic pastries to the festa, including flaky sfogliatelle, creamy cannoli and layered millefoglie for a true taste of Naples.
Zone D · Stall 64
Specialises in Coeliac Australia-accredited gluten-free wood-fired pizza, bringing GF pasta and gnocchi so everyone can enjoy Italian favourites at the festa.
Zone D · Stall 69
Third-generation artisan Italian sausage makers since 1960, grilling authentic Calabrese and Macedonian-style sausages, paired with refreshing soft drinks.
Zone D · Stall 74
A dedicated paninoteca, this stall piles its panini high with porchetta, salami, mortadella and prosciutto in true Italian deli style.
Zone F · Stall 156
Taste & Sip San Pellegrino under the Sun of Australia
Zone D · Stall 84
A festa favourite specialising in sfincione, the thick, spongy Sicilian focaccia-style pizza, bringing a taste of traditional Sicilian street food this year.
Zone B · Stall 025
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.
Zone D · Stall 71
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.
Zone D · Stall 92
A well-known Carlton bar, bringing handmade gnocchi and pasta, from cacio e pepe to carbonara, to the festa.
Zone D · Stall 72
Serves up golden arancini balls at the festa, alongside pillowy gnocchi and indulgent bolognese loaded fries for a hearty savoury feast.
Zone D · Stall 60
Brings crumbed arancini, indulgent Bolognese lasagna bites and creamy mac and cheese bites for the ultimate comfort food at the festa.
Zone D · Stall 80
A converted Piaggio Ape turned mobile bar pours prosecco, wine and cocktails like Mandarin Spritz and Passionfruit Caprioska for the festa.
Zone F · Stall 159
A converted Piaggio Ape mobile bar pouring chilled Italian Prosecco, playful cocktails like the Mandarin Spritz and Passionfruit Caprioska.
Zone D · Stall 78
This stall brings its own-brand gelato to the festa, offering festival-goers a cool, creamy scoop of authentic Italian-style gelato to enjoy.
Zone E · Stall 115
Known for its Original Twist Potato, a spiral-cut seasoned potato on a stick.
Zone E · Stall 126
Zone T · Stall 333
A family business from Treviso dedicated to handcrafted tiramisu, bringing an authentic taste of this classic Italian dessert to festa-goers.
Zone L · Stall 199
Brings wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, from Margherita to Positano-style, alongside great Italian Gelato
Zone D · Stall 76
Serves traditional Calabrian panini made from fresh, family-recipe fillings, bringing a taste of southern Italian home cooking to every festa panino.
Zone E · Stall 116
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