Festa Italiana Manchester is the country’s most exciting and vibrant festival of Italian food, drink and culture. It is a free, weekend-long celebration of all things Italian taking place from 25th to 27th August in Manchester City Centre. Join us at the festival piazza on Cathedral Gardens and enjoy the best of Italian Food, Drink and Live Music.
]]
]]
]]
]]
]]
]]
]]
Food
From artisan produce to authentic Italian street food- expect only the very best from a great range of Italian restaurants and brands selling all things Italian for you to enjoy!
Purezza
Find out more
Pasta Factory
Find out more
I Knead Pizza
Find out more
Prendi il Biscotto
Find out more
Proove
Find out more
Cafe Cannoli
Find out more
T'arricrii
Find out more
Grandpa Greene's
Find out moreDrink
THERE'LL BE PLENTY OF ITALIAN TIPPLES ON OFFER TOO...
Main Festival Bar
Our very own festival bar will be serving up all the Italian drink you could wish for!
Birra Murano Bar
For all the beer lovers- we've got you covered!
Salvi's Spritz Bar
Salvi's Spritz bar will fulfill all your spritz desires with some classic recipes and a few new...
Poretti Piazza
In case one beer bar wasn't enough...
Music
The whole Festa will play to the soundtrack of magnificent Italian music. Some musicians will even be visiting Manchester from Italy especially for the Festa!
Carmela's Kitchen
Carmela Sereno Hayes will be hosting 'Carmela's Kitchen' across the entire weekend, with free drop in sessions on the hour, every hour teaching pasta loving adults and kids alike how to make the perfect (and most beautiful!) pasta.
]]
]]
]]
]]
]]