Sunday 27thMay 2018, 10am-6.30pm at Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton GardensEverything that's good about eating and drinking in Italy comes together under one roof in May withthe third annual Italian Wine + Food Festival. Just as the appeal of Italian food runs from street-stylepizza-fun for the whole family to refined fresh-pasta for the gourmet foodie, the festival has food anddrink, entertainment and information to suit everyone from spaghetti-loving kids to the most engagedItalian-speaking wine lover.Melbourne's top Italian chefs are turning out in force to make it a day to remember, with much-lovedlocals Joe Vargetto (Mister Bianco + Massi Restaurant), Francesco Rota (Trattoria Emilia), JamesKummrow (Fatto), Dusty Treweek (Bottega), Jesse MacFadden (Massi Restaurant), Johnny diFrancesco (400 Gradi) and Luca Ciano leading the charge. Festival-goers can feast on pizza, pasta,panini and Italian snacks at pop-up restaurants from Melbourne favourites Bottega, Saluministi, SICILYby Mister Bianco + Massi, La Svolta Pizzeria e Trattoria, Figo Pizza and 400 Gradi plus there'll becooking demonstrations with chefs and providores on the Main Stage.Attendees can shop like an Italian in the festival marketplace. It will be brimming with salumi, cheese,pasta, bread, olive oil, pastries, truffles, gelato and much more. Those craving all things Italian cantaste their way through Floridia Cheese, Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano, Consorzio del Prosciuttodi Parma, Pane e Pizzico, Melbourne Arancini, 48h Gnocchi Bar, Abruzzo Lab, Il Panzerotto, TruffleTraders, Luca Ciano Sauces, Maccora Vinocotto, Kyneton Olive Oil, Zero Gradi Gelato, ClassicaInternational, Cannoleria by That's Amore, Monini Olive Oil, Eat Cannoli and flip through Italian recipetomes curated by Books for Cooks.Espresso di Manfredi are serving up coffee made to order, and Mutti are running a Bruschetta Station -both are FREE all day! For the first time in Melbourne Cow and the Moon are serving up their awardwinningartisan gelato, and the Tipo 00 Pasta Making Showcase is not to be missed.Festival guests can sample over 200 Italian and Aussie-Italian wines region by delicious region,discover their favourite new Prosecco, Barolo, Amarone or Chianti. Plus they can meet winemakersand importers, learn all about the grape varieties, the regions, and best of all, how good they taste.Some may decide to delve deeper with an Italian Wine Masterclass curated by the festival's team, orrelax and soak up the atmosphere with a glass from one of the wine bars in the trattoria-style winegardens. There's even a kids play area to keep the bambino amused.For something stronger, there's Moretti Beer on tap, authentic Italian cocktails from the Aperitivi bar,serving up Spritz. Kids enter free and there's pizza acrobatics by 400 Gradi and live music all day.Proudly presented by Mutti, the festival is all about celebrating wine, food and culture together ininimitable Italian style. La Dolce Vita indeed!Melbourne, your Italian adventure awaits!www.italianwinefoodfestival.com.au#italiansdoitbetterTickets prices from $25 plus kids enter free!facebook + instagram: @ItalianWineFoodFestival | twitter: @ItaWineFoodFestFor interviews, images and media opportunities contact:Tara Bishop | M: 0422 003 549 | E: Misstarabishop@gmail.com

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