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 23rd to 25th 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!
![Crosta & Mollica Pizza Kitchen](/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/Verdure_Crosta_Mollica_portrait_IG.1eebe9b6527182797a39b259e57d2257.png)
Crosta & Mollica Pizza Kitchen
Find out more![Pasta Factory](/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/pesto_tpf.7a694ce805fe1b744561cadf0bae3da0.jpg)
Pasta Factory
Find out more![Cafe Cannoli](/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/Screenshot_2023_07_26_at_15.46.55.d76ca48b6113d1374674d09f74ed5519.png)
Cafe Cannoli
Find out more![Grandpa Greene's](/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/P1266976.add9d23c6a39f0b9164cbc0a06dd327c.jpg)
Grandpa Greene's
Find out moreDrink- 2024 BARS TBC
THERE'LL BE PLENTY OF ITALIAN TIPPLES ON OFFER TOO...
![Main Festival Bar](/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/Photo_27_08_2022_12_48_01.add9d23c6a39f0b9164cbc0a06dd327c.jpg)
Main Festival Bar
Our very own festival bar will be serving up all the Italian drink you could wish for!
![Birra Murano Bar](/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/Birra_Murano_Scenery_Wordmark_2022_Colour.d76ca48b6113d1374674d09f74ed5519.png)
Birra Murano Bar
For all the beer lovers- we've got you covered!
![Salvi's Spritz Bar](/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/0c_XKplE.7a694ce805fe1b744561cadf0bae3da0.jpg)
Salvi's Spritz Bar
Salvi's Spritz bar will fulfill all your spritz desires with some classic recipes and a few new...
![Poretti Piazza](/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/P1266457.add9d23c6a39f0b9164cbc0a06dd327c.jpg)
Poretti Piazza
In case one beer bar wasn't enough...
Music- 2024 MUSIC TBC
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!
![Campagna Soleluna](/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/P1311258_2.add9d23c6a39f0b9164cbc0a06dd327c.jpg)
Campagna Soleluna
Find out more![Duo Vuci](/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/P1288309.7a694ce805fe1b744561cadf0bae3da0.jpg)
Duo Vuci
Find out moreCarmela'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.