Food & Drink

Food and drink is at the heart of Italian culture. Throughout history, Italians have come together to enjoy the flavours of their nation. Experience the joy of Italian dining through a vast selection of wine and food events across Adelaide.

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Friday 10 – Sunday 19 November (Wednesday-Sunday)
2.00pm until close
Merrymaker Rooftop Bar

Cost: $53

The Merrymaker bar gets a full Italian takeover. Grab an aperitif and nibble on cicchetti (Venetian tapas) on our rooftop bar as the sun goes down: la bella vita. Includes two drinks and snacks.

Friday 10 – Wednesday 30 November
11.00am – 10.00pm
Arkaba Hotel

The Arkaba Hotel will devote a month of food and drink specials to celebrate the Adelaide Italian Festival.

Entree: Bruschetta, tomato, onion, basil, fig, balsamic, bocconcini, garlic oil.

Mains: Smoked pumpkin gnocchi, cherry tomatoes, fried kale, fresh parmesan and a pumpkin sauce.

Dessert: Raspberry Semifreddo, meringue shards, mixed berry coulis, hazelnut crumb. Cocktail : Aperol Spritz

Friday 10 – Wednesday 30 November
12.00pm – 8.30pm
Kensington Hotel

Visit the Kensi who will be celebrating all things Italian during the festival by offering delicious Italian food specials for the month of November such as fungi risotto (V) | spring mushrooms, onion, garlic, crispy enoki, fried sage, truffle cream sauce, parmesan. Cocktail: Limoncello Lemon Drop

Friday 10 – Sunday 19 November

Gelato Bello Glynde

In collaboration with 36 Short Distillery, Gelato Bello have created a Limoncello Flavoured Gelato that will be available to try at their store in Glynde throughout the Adelaide Italian Festival, the Opening Night Street Party and Autoclassica.

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Friday 10 November

2.00pm – 9.00pm

Patritti Dover Gardens

Enjoy a day of Italian food, wine and music at Patritti Wines which is a cellar door tucked away on a quiet residential street in Dover Gardens. Patritti is suburban Adelaide’s only 100% family-owned, fully operational winery.

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Saturday 11 November

10.00am & 11.00am

Mercato Campbelltown

Cost: $15

There is a fine art to the production of Panettone, one that is unfamiliar to many. Embark on a panettone education experience and taste some of our top tier sweet breads that line our shelves this Christmas.

Ticket includes:

Tasting of six premium Panettone

Glass of wine to accompany.

Saturday 11 November

11.00am – 1.00pm

Adelaide Central Market

Community Kitchen

On occasion of the VIII Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo, Radio Italiana 531am, together with Il Consolato d’Italia in Adelaide presents their annual cooking masterclass at the Adelaide Central Market Community Kitchen. Showcasing Italian classic recipes presented by members and volunteers from the Fogolar Furlan of Adelaide, accompanied by music and a live broadcast.

Saturday 11 November

12.00pm – 5.00pm

Patritti Dover Gardens

Saturday 11 November

2.30pm or 4.30pm

Market and Meander Modern Italian Restaurant

Cost: $65

Take a Venetian tiramisu masterclass with our Executive Chef, Gabriele Pezzimenti, and take home your own creation. Includes two drinks and cicchetti.

Saturday 11 November

6.00pm

Rosewater Hotel

Cost: $55

All You Can Eat Pizza night by Pizza Junkie will take guests on a journey to Italy with classic Neapolitan pizzas. Taste every pizza on our menu starting with Aperol Spritz aperitif and concluding with tiramisu and limoncello digestif, background music performed by Robert Jonathan James with an Italian themed setlist in a relaxed atmosphere. The experience is designed to feel like a summer evening in Rome, bellissimo!

Saturday 11 November

6.00pm

Bobbi’s Bar and Restaurant

Cost: $80

Immerse yourself in the culinary splendour of Italy with – Bella Notte at Bobbi’s. Traverse the flavours of Rome and beyond with a meticulously curated menu. Upon arrival, enjoy a signature Bobbi’s Spritz, a refreshing aperitif that captures the essence of Italy with an antipasto platter, boasting a symphony of textures and flavours. As the sun dips below the horizon, savour the iconic simplicity of a Margherita pizza. Continued with veal cotoletta, a dish that encapsulates Roman cuisine. To conclude this sensational evening, Tiramisu – the crown jewel of Italian desserts.

Saturday 11 November

6.30pm

Arena Community Club Norwood

Cost: $80 incl drinks

An intimate Calabrese dinner showcasing Southern Italian Traditional food, entertainment and culture from the region of Calabria.

Saturday 11 November

6.30pm – 12.00am

1 Clifford Street Torrensville

Cost: $85

A modern Calabrese inspired dinner, the menu includes antipasto, homemade arancini, wood oven pizza, pasta (anchovy and breadcrumb spaghetti and farfalle with popette), panettone from Italy and fresh piped orange zest cannoli and cafe di crema. All served with Italian Wine including Bottega amore Moscato, Italian prosecco, Italian Sangiovese wine, Italian beer and more. Be entertained by Italian singers, tarantella, piano accordion, and a fabulous DJ.

sUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER

Sunday 12 November

9.00am – 5.00pm

McLaren Vale

Cost: $75 – $80

A fun-filled day in the sun visiting stunning McLaren Vale. Chartered buses will take guests from Adelaide to selected Italo-Australian wineries, visiting McLaren Vale’s main street along the way. Festivities continue to an afternoon ‘Aperi-pranzo’ with bocce and music at By Fabiano Winery. Buses will then return guests to Adelaide.

Sunday 12 November

11.30am

Parlamento North Terrace

Cost: $150

Parlamento, an esteemed institution in Adelaide, stands as a bastion of culinary excellence and is joining forces with Radio Italia Uno and seasoned Italian restaurant proprietors, Raffaele and Danny, to orchestrate a truly exceptional experience. This occasion is exceptionally exclusive to just 60 people. The extraordinary journey will feature the finest Italian cuisine complemented by the very best Italian wines.
Radio Italia Uno, a cherished contributor to the Adelaide Italian Festival, and Parlamento is deeply committed to ensuring the resounding success of this event for all those fortunate enough to attend.

Sunday 12 November

12.00pm – 5.00pm

Patritti Dover Gardens

Sunday 12 November

4.30pm

Midnight Spaghetti Adelaide

Cost: $149

Workshop on how to create two classic Italian desserts that you can take home. This is followed by a three course Italian feast with a three hour drinks included.

MONDAY 13 NOVEMBER

Monday 13 November

10.00am – 4.00pm

Campbelltown City council Area

Price: $70

The Flavours of Campbelltown Food Trail Bus Tour will take you into the heart of the City of Campbelltown’s vibrant community for a day of eating and drinking in Italian style! The tour includes locally-made morning tea, lunch (with wine) and afternoon tea at a selection of unique Italian small businesses.

TUESDAY 14 NOVEMBER

Tuesday 14 November

11.00am – 3.00pm

Via Vai Adelaide

Presenting a new street food product to Adelaide Market.

WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER

Wednesday 15 November

5.00pm – 9.30pm

Marche Club Paradise

Come to the Marche Club and enjoy our delicious food – Olive Ascolane, Castagnole, Ravioli Dolci, Cnocchi, Tagliatelle. Eat in and enjoy or takeaway!

Wednesday 15 November

6.00pm

Coccobello Restaurant Frewville

A traditional Venice dinner showcasing the uniqueness that has been shaped by the peculiar geography of the city, developed over the Laguna, and by the flourishing trade businesses that Venice has enjoyed for centuries. The Mediterranean regions bought foods and cultural wealth to Venice and they also bought delightful ingredients that make the Venetian cuisine a unique example of multicultural flavours.

Wednesday 15 November

6.00pm – 9.30pm

Altavilla Irpina Sports & Social Club Beulah Park

Cost: $110

A three hour pizza masterclass which will teach you how to make traditional Italian pizza. you will learn how to make the dough from scratch, all the way through to cooking the pizza in the oven. Enjoy delicious pizza and leave with a set of skills that will enhance their homemade pizzas.

Wednesday 15 November

6.30pm

Mercato Campbelltown

Cost: $125

Discover the allure of Italy’s best-kept vinous secrets. Experience an educational wine tasting as we uncork the richness of unexplored Italian grape varieties and uncover their unique stories sip by sip. Ticket Includes: four course meal inspired by the various regions of each wine. – Paired wine tasting flight and education.

THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER

Thursday 16 November

6.30pm

Francesco’s Osteria Torrensville

Cost: $75

Enjoy a five course Venetian banquet, showcasing traditional regional dishes and Italian wines.

FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER

Friday 17 November

12.00pm – 9.00pm

Mercato Campbelltown

Outdoor market style dining from midday through early afternoon. Come for a bite to eat and enjoy some music, Italian street food and Bar Mercato’s menu, followed by an Italian style aperitivo where consumers can come for a drink and receive complimentary snacks. Enjoy Roast Porchetta, Trappezini, Outdoor dining, Aperol, Music. Free entry, From 12pm – Aperitivo into the night. See you there!

Friday 17 November

4.00pm – 9.00pm

Patritti Dover Gardens

Friday 17 November

6.30pm

That’s Amore Pizzeria Ristorante Highbury

Cost: $65

Come join us at That’s Amore, as we take you through an evening of food, wine and live music. We will start you off with our house made foccacia and olives your entree will be locally made Gnocchi with a Gorgonzola and Pancetta Rosè Sauce. Main course will be our infamous stuffed beef short ribs with a green salad. You’ll also enjoy a selection of bottomless wine from Paracombe Wines and also Peroni Beer.

Friday 17 November

7.00pm – 12.00am

Molinara Club Windsor Gardens

Cost: $85

Join us for a night of food, wine, music from the town of Molinara located in the heart of the Campania region. There will be cooking demonstrations by Chef Claudio Ferraro, folk music by Claudia Migliaccio, wine tastings by Amadio wines and Il Mercato. Guests will receive Stega on arrival followed by antipasto, pasta Cicatelli and main course of goat ‘crapetto’ and pork sausages served with traditional vegetables. Dessert will be zeppole.

Friday 17 November

6.30pm

Market and Meander Modern Italian Restaurant

Cost: $140

A culinary journey to the homeland of our executive chef, Gabriele Pezzimenti. With traditional dishes from Bergamo such as casoncelli and capù, diners will enjoy four courses, Italian wine and an aperitivo on arrival.

SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER

Saturday 18 November

11.00am

WEA Centre Adelaide

Cost: $146

Join two of our favourite Chefs, Rosa Matto and Roberto Riovanto for this delicious and entertaining session of food, wine and culture. You will be transported to their favourite places and sample their favourite foods. All delightfully washed down with a glass of Tomich Wines. This is not to be missed!

Saturday 11 November

11.00am – 1.00pm

Adelaide Central Market

Community Kitchen

Saturday 18 November

11.30am

Ragu & Co Clare

Cost: $85

Discover the art of making perfect gnocchi under the expert guidance of our talented chef Niccolò Ballotta. The chef will provide step-by-step instructions, share secrets to achieve light, fluffy, and flavourful gnocchi and teach you how to pair with delectable sauces that perfectly complement gnocchi. You will then head to the dining area to cook the gnocchi and enjoy a delightful lunch accompanied by a glass of wine to enhance the flavours of the meal.

Saturday 18 November

12.00pm – 5.00pm

Patritti Dover Gardens

Saturday 18 November

6.30pm

Arena Community Club Norwood

Cost: $80 incl drinks

An intimate Calabrese dinner showcasing Southern Italian traditional food, entertainment and culture from the region of Calabria.

Saturday 18 November

7.00pm

Ragu & Co Clare

Cost: $250

A Premium Wine Affair Celebrating Italian Wine and Culinary Excellence Ragu & Co Restaurant is thrilled to partner with Terra Mia Imports. Enjoy a carefully curated selection of Italian wines, thoughtfully chosen by our accomplished sommelier. Each wine is a testament to the rich heritage and dedication of Italy’s winemaking traditions. The wines will be seamlessly woven into a sensational 7-course degustation dinner, meticulously designed by our kitchen team to harmoniously complement the nuances of each vintage. Guests will be treated to an extraordinary journey through Italy’s diverse terroirs, totalling an impressive 7 different premium wines.

SUNDAY 19 NOVEMBER

Sunday 19 November

11.00am – 2.00pm

Altavilla Irpina Sports and Social Club Beulah Park

Cost: $120

With the support of the Alta Villa Club, Cugini Cucina looks forward to presenting their Tiramisu and pasta making class. Guests will learn the basics of making fresh egg pasta using pasta machines along with how to make their very own tiramisu. In typical Italian style, the class will come together for lunch to enjoy their fresh homemade pasta and tiramisu. No prior cooking experience required!

Sunday 19 November

11.00am – 6.00pm

Fogolar Furlan Felixstow

Experience a unique cultural journey at the Fogolar Furlan, featuring 4 Regional Clubs from the north-east of Italy promoting their best traditional food & entertainment. Join us for a vibrant “festa” together with the Fogolar Furlan Club, Veneto Club, Alabarda Club and Trentini nel Mondo, discovering the food & culture from these special migrant’s communities!

Sunday 19 November

12.00pm – 5.00pm

Patritti Dover Gardens