Via Productions Inc., proudly announces the return of the Galbani Taste of Little Italy, celebrating its 19th anniversary on Feb. 13 to 15 at Tradition Square. The cultural festival, known for its Italian ambiance, national Italian American entertainers, and authentic food, continues to offer free admission to thank the community for all the years of support. The Galbani Taste of Little Italy is the Treasure Coast’s largest Italian festival Valentine’s weekend.
Festival hours throughout the weekend are Friday, 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., admission and parking are free.
The “Taste of Little Italy” presented by Galbani Cheese promises a weekend filled with entertainment, food, family fun, and more, served up Italian-style! Each year, the Taste of Little Italy draws three generations of families on the Treasure Coast, promising something special for everyone to enjoy and remember as they create memorable moments together that last a lifetime.
Cheers to the next 19 years; we will offer The Aperol Spritz Piazza and the Voga Prosecco and Bellini Lounge, a great place to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of The Taste of Little Italy.
New this year will be the Wine Garden where people can enjoy flights of wine.
Experience national and local chefs who come out to the Taste of Little Italy and demonstrate how to cook specialty Italian dishes. This year, The La Cucina Galbani® Cooking stage will be hot with nationally known chefs like YouTube favorite Anthony Acampa from Fat’s Where the Flavor’s At serving up Italian specialties. Local chefs from Pastaio, Francesca Di Fede of La Forchetta, Amore and others will be creating special Italian dishes right before your eyes with cooking demonstrations throughout the weekend! Voga wine experts will be at the festival, providing tastings and a history of Italian wine.
For special seating the festival offers a Private VIP Villa located near the stage for your enjoyment, including a covered area, large table, eight seats, and cocktail service, or enjoy a reserved pod seating with four chairs and a table including waiter/waitress service. Villas and pods can be reserved at Eventbrite.com.
For the entire family, there will be festival rides and games for all ages. Little Smiles will be on site with fun kids’ activities. Relax, sit, eat, and enjoy relaxing in the Wallace Hyundai Fort Pierce Family Picnic area throughout the weekend. The Taste is committed each year to support the charity, Little Smiles of Florida. The nonprofit organization works tirelessly to bring smiles to the faces of children by giving kids the chance to be kids during difficult times.
Come celebrate the love of the Italian culture with national artists performing the best classic Italian songs, romantic ballads, and popular hits on the Mattamy Homes Stage all weekend.
Performers include Tony Quaranti with “The Sinatra Songbook,” Franco Corso – the Voice of Romance, Tres Belle performing opera and classics, Angelo Venuto with an Italian ballads and dance mix, and The Atlantic City Boys with their tribute to Frankie Valli, and lots more.
With every step in Tradition Square, visitors will find food vendors serving authentic Italian dishes, from fresh pasta, pizza, sausage and peppers, and lots more. Then, enjoy a not-to-be-missed Italian dessert with homemade zeppoles with powdered sugar, sfogliatella, gelato, and cannolis.
Sponsors include: Galbani, Hyundai Fort Pierce, Mattamy Homes, Beachside Golf Cars, Tommy’s Car Wash, Amore Italian Chophouse, Pulcinella, The Stuart Magazine, and Mia’s Italian Market.
For more information visit http://www.tasteoflittleitaly.net.
About Galbani Cheese
Since its beginnings in the foothills of the Italian Alps in 1882, Galbani® has steadily grown into Italy’s No. 1 cheese brand. The brand was acquired by Lactalis in 2006 and has brought its reputation for authentic Italian flavor and quality to American consumers since 2013. Today, Galbani Ricotta is the No. 1 brand of ricotta in the United States. Galbani is the only brand that offers all forms of mozzarella in the U.S. including fresh mozzarella, block, shred and string, along with the authentic flavor of mascarpone. Lactalis USA produces and distributes Galbani products in the United States. For more information, visit https://galbanicheese.com/ and follow Galbani on Instagram and like us on Facebook.
About The Taste Of Little Italy
It began 19 years ago with a dream and a vision to create an experience rich in Italian culture to share. With family tradition and values at the core of its mission, the Taste continues to serve as the signature event at Tradition that brings together generations to celebrate marked contributions by great Italians. Through food, music, art, and history, over the three-day festival, we remain steadfast in encouraging the importance of bringing together the community, rooted in the importance of family. We remain dedicated to staying mindful of the hardships that our ancestors endured in migrating to this great country and proud of our Italian American heritage.
Calendar Announcement
The 19th Annual Galbani Taste of Little Italy – Feb. 13 to 15, (Friday, 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.), at Tradition Square in Port St. Lucie. The celebrated three-day family Italian street festival will have national entertainment, authentic food, festival rides and games, free cooking demonstrations, and more. Admission and parking are free. VIP reserved pods and private villas are available for Valentine’s Day weekend through Eventbrite.com. For more information, visit https://www.tasteoflittleitaly.net/.
Photos provided by Via Productions
