Gnocchi Festival 2022

Overview

No one needs an excuse to get stuck into gnocchi. But as winter steadily creeps closer, the volume of pillowy potato dumplings Melbourne consumes follows an undeniable upwards trajectory.

Luckily, the team running The Ascot Lot's beloved Gnocchi Festival is well aware of this fact. The event has been a fan favourite since 2019 — when over 10,000 pasta enthusiasts streamed in across the weekend.

This April sees the return of the much-loved festival, with a slew of the city's gnocchi-loving vendors invited to plate up their unique versions of the classic potato dish from Saturday, April 30–Sunday, May 1. Head in from noon each day to catch a range of gnocchi-inspired creations from the likes of Pasta Face, Eat My Balls and Gnonnas Gnocchi, with vegan and gluten-free options in the mix.

Meanwhile, both the indoor and outdoor bars will be whipping up Euro-accented cocktails in a nod to gnocchi's Italian roots — from spritzes to bellinis. A program of live tunes will soundtrack your gnocchi scoffing right through the afternoon and, as always, pooches are more than welcome to join in the fun.

This year, the Gnocchi Festival will be staying COVID-safe and splitting the weekend up into three two-and-a-half-hour sessions per day so everyone has a chance to experience gnocchi heaven. Tickets are on sale now for $10, which includes a special spritz on arrival.

Ardor Food Co.