Italian Week

Overview

The mere uttering of “Italian Week” is enough to get the taste buds salivating and the stretchy pants out of the wardrobe in preparation for excessive amounts of pasta that are to be consumed.

Now in its 5^th year, Italian Week is just that – a week’s insight into modern Italy. It is your chance to enjoy Italy without the airfare. The theme for this year’s celebrations is Sapori e piaceri, translating to “taste and pleasure”. Yes please.

Taking place across various locations around Brisbane, between May 23 and June 2, are an array of Italian-themed events. Acoustic guitar specialist Andrea Valeri will be playing shows, an Italian motor vehicle exhibition is to line the Queen Street Mall and celebrity chef Stefano Manfredi will be whipping up an Italian al fresco dinner for a selection of lucky Brisbane-ites.

Italian Week would not be complete without the Jan Powers Italian Food Market at Reddacliff Place. Think Italian cooking demonstrations, traditional Italian dance shows and Murano glass.

Italian Week is designed to showcase all things Italian all while promoting a culture that has played a definitive cornerstone role in Australia. But be careful: you may end up tricking yourself into thinking you’ve stumbled La Dolce Vita.