That's Amore Cheese Ricotta Festival
For one day only, the Thomastown lot will be filled with food stalls, bars and a stage hosting cooking masterclasses and live music performances.
Overview
If you're partial to stuffed cannoli or some gnocchi of the ricotta variety we've got the festival for you. That's Amore Cheese Ricotta Festival is returning in March for its fifth year, bringing ricotta-filled delights back to Thomastown. For just one day on Sunday, March 30, this lot will be flooded with cheese-slinging food stalls and a handful of bars, plus the team will host some prestigious Melbourne chefs as they demonstrate the best ways to cook with ricotta.
The team behind That's Amore Cheese will serve its certified Italian classic, gnocchi sorrentina, alongside spaghetti cacio pepe tossed in a 40kg Grana cheese wheel. There's also a tantalising selection of other food vendors, such as Pacelli Deli's melted caciocavallo on bruschetta, Cannoleria's freshly filled ricotta cannoli, and creamy tiramisu portions from TRMSU. Plus, there's great coffee, wine, spritz, and locally distilled spirits and cocktails ready for your refreshment.
Beyond exceptional bites and sips, there's also a sprawling marketplace filled with fascinating goods. Head to Bippi for Italian-style chilli and condiments, Pistachio Papi for sweet spreads and desserts, and Ellenika Boutique for stylish fashion and jewellery. Then, stock up on local produce with Perino Tomatoes offering the richest, freshest tomatoes imaginable, while Puopolo Artisan Salumi presents some of the best cured Australian meats in town.
The festival stage returns in 2025, with another stellar line-up of Italian culinary talent and live entertainers. Catch chefs and TV personalities like Adam D'Sylva, Pia Gava and Telina Menzies showing off their talents in live cooking demonstrations. Then, stick around for musical performances from the Siesta Cartel Band and Veneto Club Choir. If you're bringing the kids, face painting and a petting zoo are bound to keep them entertained as you dine the day away.
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