Overview
Back in 2020, Melbourne received one of the city's — and Australia's — rare pieces of good news for that far-from-fun year, all thanks to the opening of Cannoleria's huge dedicated cannoli factory. If you love Sicilian sweet treats but you live elsewhere around the country, the dessert joint started sending its DIY cannoli kits around the nation the same year, too, when at-home packs were a big part of lockdown life.
Whipping up Cannoleria's treats at home has been the only way for Queenslanders to get their fix, however — until now. Fans of crunchy pastry tubes piped full of fresh ricotta, rejoice, because the Victorian favourite will hit up the 2023 Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival from Friday, August 4–Sunday, August 6.
On offer: the brand's desserts featuring crunchy shells filled with ricotta thanks to That's Amore Cheese — and usually crushed pistachio and icing sugar as a garnish.
Cannoli fans will want to head to Apex Park in Woody Point from 10am–8pm on the Friday and Saturday, plus 10am–6pm on the Sunday. And, while Cannoleria's debut trip to the Sunshine State is huge — and tasty — news, that's not all that the fest has to offer.
Seafood by the sea? Brews next to the beach? There's nothing stopping you from enjoying both here. The returning food event is serving up plenty to tempt your tastebuds, from oysters and prawns to farm-fresh fare — and beers and cocktails, too. Indeed, if you like the indulgent things in life, you'll find more than a few things that'll suit your cravings on the menu.
The festival will also feature a focus on local produce, the Moreton Bay BrewsFest (complete with beer pong and giant Jenga), a cocktail haven with a particular interest in gin distilleries, and a vino-slinging cellar door — plus a stage dedicated to health, wellness, and things for your house and garden.
Live tunes and DJ-spun tracks are also on the agenda, and so are cooking demonstrations by chefs such as Miguel Maestre, Poh Ling Yeow and Alastair McLeod.
And, if you want to counteract all of the eating and drinking, you'll be in the right place for it — just go for a walk along the shoreline.
Tourism and Events Queensland
The 2023 Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival runs from Friday, August 4–Sunday, August 6 at Apex Park in Woody Point — head to the festival's website for tickets and further details.