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
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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.
