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Italian Association of Arizona Presents: Italian Pizza & Wine Festival

A Taste of Italy through Pizza & Wine, November 6, 2021

By Sponsored Content October 14, 2021


Italian Association of Arizona Presents 

Italian Pizza & Wine Festival 

A Taste of Italy through Pizza & Wine! 

Nov. 6, 2021 12pm - 9:30pm, Scottsdale City Hall 

Preview Event to the Italian Festival of Arizona coming in February 

Tickets at www.italianassociation.org 




Italian Association of Arizona is pleased to present its first-ever Italian Pizza & Wine Festival coming to Scottsdale City Hall, Sat., Nov., 6, 2021, 12pm-9pm, delivering authentic pizzas to savor with imported Italian wines, imported beer and non-stop  entertainment for the whole family to celebrate popular Italian culture in Arizona.  

Francesco Guzzo, Executive Director of the Italian Association of Arizona, said: “We want to  give families an opportunity to come out this Fall, and simply have fun for a day outside, and eat what  might be Italy’s most popular food, pizza! 

“And anything worth celebrating in Italy comes with fantastic wines, and beer - Peroni! Add  the excellent Italian and Italian-American musical entertainment, some roving acts for the kids, and  it lends the perfect excuse to come out and support our fabulous Italian pizza makers.” 

Special guest arriving from Italy – Pietro Borroni – President of Stefano Farina Group, one of  Italy’s largest and prestigious wine suppliers will be present with some of his award-winning wines. 

PIZZAMAKERS! Arizona’s authentic Italian pizza makers include: 

Fabio on Fire - Originating in Domodossola, Northern Italy, Fabio serves delicious  authentic Italian pizzas, breads & desserts from generations of family recipes.  

Trattoria D’Amico – Italian grocers that are dedicated to delivering the most  authentic and high-quality Italian experience that fans will ever taste.  

Bored Baker Pizza Maker - Pizza maker Guillermo Magaña refuses to compromise on  quality of ingredients and is known for his 3-day hand-stretched dough resulting in  mouth-watering flavor-full wood fired pizza. 

L ’Impasto – Specializing in Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta, L’Impasto when translated in  Italian means “the dough”, which is at the heart of what they do as they make their  entire menu from scratch. 

Re Di Roma – After 12 years of cooking in Rome, Chef Walid Ferhati brings his  authentic wood-fried pizza Napoletana, fresh pasta, salad, and dessert to the  Phoenix Area.  *Gluten-free options will be available


MORE TO SAVOR. In addition to authentic pizza, guests can enjoy handcrafted Italian  sandwiches and authentic Italian food artisans such as Lulu’s Sorbetto, Sogno Toscano, and, of course,  gelato. A collection of fine Italian wines from Classico Fine Wines & Spirits will be featured, and Peroni  for the beer lovers. What’s more, a curated craft beer sampling by Crescent Crown and more Italian  wines to sample by Classico will be offered to sip and expand the palate. 


A BIT OF ITALIAN CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT. Great pizza and wine are not the only star  of this first Italian Wine & Pizza Festival. Kids can enjoy balloon artists, facepainters, stiltwalkers and  street musicians BOOM! Percussion Entertainment. Mom and dad can see up-close displays of  authentic Italian motorcycles, Ferraris, Lamborghinis and other Italian antique vehicles. Musical  entertainment features the Steve Ansel Orchestra; a special performance by the Phoenician Tenors;  and in the evening, the Italian-led indie-rock band Mbrascatu, formed by musician Andrea Algieri.  The group performs throughout Italy and in the Pacific Northwest where they are now based. Their  music is an unusual “cross pollination of numerous influences including Spaghetti Westerns,  immigrant dance music of Eastern Europe, psych rock,” even American folk, altogether producing a  distinct global sound. Bring your dancing shoes. 


LOCATION & ENTRY. Italian Pizza & Wine Festival happens at Scottsdale City Hall parking and  grass areas between 75th Street and Drinkwater Boulevard, just south of Indian School. Entry is on  the southeast corner on 75th Street behind Scottsdale City Hall. 


TICKETS. Open to the public. Tickets are available at www.italianassociation.org

• $10 online in advance only; $15 day of event; 

• Children 12 and under are FREE

• 20 percent discount to Italian Association Members. 

All proceeds benefit the Italian Association of Arizona, promoting Italian culture and the  mission to develop an Italian Cultural Center in metro Phoenix.  


PREVIEW TO ITALIAN FESTIVAL IN FEBRUARY 2022. Pizza & Wine Festival is a preview event  to the 7th Annual Italian Festival of Arizona, Feb. 27 & 28, 2022, downtown Phoenix at Heritage  Square. A massive two-day festival in March 2019 was postponed due to COVID-19, and is now  rescheduled for February.