Everything that's good about eating and drinking in Italy comes together under one roof in May with the first ever Melbourne edition of the Italian Wine & Food Festival. Just as the appeal of Italian food runs from street-style pizza fun for the whole family to fresh pasta finery for the connoisseur, the festival has food, drink, entertainment and information to suit everyone from spaghetti-loving kids to the most engaged Italian-speaking wine lover. The Italians say they do it better, Melbourne. Are you ready to put them to the test?

Melbourne’s top Italian chefs will share their secrets in the Smeg Kitchen with cooking demonstrations held throughout the day. Access their knowledge, expertise and note tips on how to add authenticity to your Italian dishes. The calibre of talent includes of Johnny Di Francesco from 400 Gradi, Rosa Mitchell from Rosa’s Kitchen / Rosa’s Canteen, Luca Flammia + Francesco Rota from Trattoria Emilia, Paolo Masciopinto from Sarti, Carmine Costantini from Osteria La Passione, Danny Tonin from Pasta Classica will be outstanding so make sure to catch as many chefs as you can. Entry to cooking demonstrations is included in your festival ticket.

200 Wines to Taste | Food by Melbourne’s Top Restaurants | Cooking Demonstrations | Live Cheese + Pasta Making | Food Market | Wine Masterclasses with Max Allen | Pop-up Bar Americano | Coffee by Espresso di Manfredi | Menabrea Beer | Sommelier Tours | Olive Oil Workshops with Nino Zoccali | Plumm Wine Workshops | Wine Gardens | Live Music | DJ

Rendez-vous at the Italian Wine and Food Festival in Sydney the 21st of August 2016 >>>

Opening hours: 11am - 9pm

Price range: from 40Au$

Type of Cuisine/Wine: Italian but also Australian wines that feature Italian grape varieties

We speak: English

More details on: http://www.italianwinefoodfestival.com.au/melbourne/

A short presentation video