The Los Angeles Italian Festival

10/08/2024

🇮🇹😍 LA Italian Fest Offering Only The Best Italian Dishes! 💚🤍❤️ Todd Angilly & Joe Mantegna 💚🤍❤️ It Doesn’t Get More Delizioso Than That!😍🇮🇹 If You Weren’t There, You Really Missed Out🇮🇹🤌

10/08/2024

💚🤍❤️ Ray Abruzzo!!! The Man, The Myth, The Legend 💚🤍❤️ LA Italian Fest is Pleased as Punch to be able to let Ray know how much he is Loved and Appreciated! Grazie Ray for joining us and accepting our small token! 🇮🇹🤌

10/05/2024

The LA Italian Festival invites you to The Godfather and Goodfellas Wine & Spirits Tasting 🍷🍺🍸🥂🍻🍾
Get your tickets 🎟️ before they sell out! www.laitalianfestival.com 🇮🇹
💚🤍❤️ Enjoy samplings of Sorvino Vino or Senor Rio Tequila and more. 💚🤍❤️
The Perfect Place to Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Italian Heritage Month and Party Italian Style!!!🇮🇹🇮🇹

10/04/2024

The LA Italian Festival is proud to present the second annual Paulie Award to Ray Abruzzo! 💚🤍❤️
Ray is a proud Italian American and one of the finest character actors you'll ever see. You know him best as Little Carmine on the Sopranos. But Ray has been in film and TV since 1982 portraying everything from Cop to Mobster and everything in between. Join The LA Italian Festival on Saturday, October 5th at Hollywood and Highland as we honor the very talented Ray Abruzzo. 🇮🇹 and Kick Off Italian Heritage Month!!! 🇮🇹

10/04/2024

🇮🇹 Get Your Italian On 🇮🇹
💚🤍❤️ Party Italian Style 💚🤍❤️
🇮🇹Kick Off Italian Heritage Month 🇮🇹

https://youtu.be/66ueomJlYMc?si=JGzPT8iFKuTr-onA

Hey, Bassholes! Welcome to a special episode where we dive into the heart of the Los Angeles Italian Festival, an event bursting with laughter, food, and cul...

10/04/2024

💚❤️🤍 The Dukes of Hollywood 💚🤍❤️

10/04/2024

💚❤️🤍 Who Needs An Oscar When You Can Get A Paulie? 💚🤍❤️

09/29/2024

🎭🇮🇹 Join us in celebrating heritage, culture, and our heroes! 🇺🇸❤️

Since 2020, Ascend Classical, Mystic Side Opera Co and Natalja Sticco dirtywaterdiva have brought the healing power of performing arts to thousands of active duty military, veterans, first responders, and their families.

This year, as nonprofit fiscal sponsor of the 2024 Los Angeles Italian Festival, we’re donating 1,000 festival passes to these everyday heroes. We’re also honoring Joe Mantegna with the “Veterans Champion Award” for his tireless support.

As Service Disabled Veteran-owned organizations, we understand the transformative impact of the arts. Your tax-deductible donation helps us continue this mission:

🎵 Fostering healing and connection
🎨 Bridging the gap between service and civilian life
🎉 Creating unforgettable moments for our heroes

Every contribution matters. Help us expand our reach and touch more lives through music and culture.

Donate now to support those who sacrifice so much and join us at the Festival. Together, we can make a difference!

🗓️ October 5th, 2024
⏰ 2PM - 10 PM
📍1651 N. Highland Ave 🎬 Ave.
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09/24/2024

Be part of the celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Italian American Heritage Month 🇮🇹🇺🇸

🗓️ October 5th, 2024
⏰ 2PM - 10 PM
📍1651 N. Highland Ave 🎬 Ave.

🛍️ 🍝🍕 EXPLORE our fantastic Market Vendors, INDULGE in Italian food favorites, and CELEBRATE with our EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT lineup…

🍷🍹 2-4pm: Wine & Spirits; VIP Tent at the Main Stage w/ and more. Music by and

🏎️💨 3-7pm: Ferrari Experience & Lamborghini Display from

🚂👩‍🎨 All Day: Kid’s Zone with Engineer Dan and the Roaming Railroad along with Little Da Vinci Art Painting

🎭🤣 All Day: drop in The Italians of Comedy Tent with and guests

🎼🎷 4:30-6:30pm: Music with LA icons Tony Chiaramitaro &

🇮🇹🇺🇸🎖️ 6:30pm: Italian American Heritage Month Awards Ceremony recognizing & Maestro Paolo de Napoli from Firenze, Italy.

⭐️🎤 7-9pm: MUSIC FEATURING crossover hits and duets from Todd Angilly () & Natalja Sticco () then 8pm HEADLINER 💫

The 2024 Los Angeles Italian Festival is Co-Produced by Ascend Classical & and is a partner of Mystic Side Opera Company, a 501c3 nonprofit and festival fiscal sponsor. Tax-deductible donations, sponsorships & advertising funds music therapy and arts management programs for military veterans and family members, along with international training programs to preserve the traditions of Italian Opera Signing, recognized by UNESCO as an “Intangible Heritage of Humanity” since 2023.

09/20/2024

🥰🍕 Happy National Pepperoni 🍕 Pizza Day!!!🍕🥰

09/20/2024

🇮🇹🇺🇸🎖️October is right around the corner and 2024 marks the 35th Anniversary of the first Italian American Heritage Month proclamation in 1989.

Mystic Side Opera Company and The Los Angeles Italian Festival are honoring the contributions of Italian Americans who served to defend America with this 2” challenge coin, the limited to 1,000 pieces.

Click the link below to donate and receive one! Proceeds support free admission to the festival for 1,000 active duty military member and families along with Mystic Side’s “OPERAtors” program which creates opportunities for military/veterans/families to bring their skills to the performing arts, whether on-stage or behind-the-scenes. We’ll also be recognizing actor Joe Mantegna with the “Veteran’s Champion Award” along with other celebrity’s whose work contributes to the rich history and preservation of Italian And Italian-American culture.

Reverse inscription: “WHETHER DEFENDING FREEDOM ON THE FRONT LINES OF BATTLE, OR WITHIN OUR DEMOCRACY, ITALIAN-AMERICANS DEMONSTRATE THEIR LOVE OF FAMILY, FAITH, FREEDOM, SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND PROFOUND RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL”

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RWNFQRKNGDJ56

09/02/2024

🇮🇹🇺🇸 Place your art, product, service or brand center stage at the 2024 Los Angeles Italian Festival (Oct 5th 2-10pm). This is shaping up to be our biggest year yet as we celebrate the 35 years of Italian-American Heritage Month with celebrity guests and a roster of world-class entertainment.

Email [email protected] today for a vendor package. Limited number of spaces still available. Applications close when full or Sept 15.

08/15/2024

Festival headliner Natalja Sticco (dirtywaterdiva) pulling double promotion duty tonight on the East Coat at the InBoston Magazine Summer Edition Launch with ads for both her and Boston Anthem Singer Todd Angilly’s upcoming performances at the Festival on October 5th in Hollywood, and her own album release in mid-October.

The summer edition of InBoston Magazine features a double-cover Teamsters International President Sean O’Brien and Celebrity Ship Captain Kate McCue, along with an interview of Natalja and fashion editorials. For any followers who are red-eye regulars between LA and Boston be sure to check it out and subscribe at https://inbostonmagazine.com.

Don’t miss Natalja and Todd along with our other outstanding entertainers, vendors, and the food… don’t forget the food, October 5th from 4-10pm. Get your tickets early for what’s shaping up to be our biggest year yet with more exciting announcement coming!

www.laitalianfestival.com

08/08/2024

Welcome back Chef Antonio Fusca and SUGO - Italian Flavour to Los Angeles Italian Festival 2024! 🇮🇹🍝🚚

We’re thrilled to share the inspiring story of Chef Antonio, a true embodiment of the American Dream with an Italian flavor!

At just 30, Antonio turned his childhood dream of becoming a star chef into reality. After honing his skills in renowned Italian restaurants, he took a leap of faith and landed in Los Angeles in February 2017. By May, Sugo Italiano Food Truck was born!

Antonio’s mission? To introduce LA to a different kind of Italian cuisine - one based on the cherished recipes of his nonna and mamma. Simple, authentic, and bursting with flavor!

The journey wasn’t easy. Antonio admits to changing his menu nearly 10 times in the first two years, adapting to LA’s street food scene while staying true to his roots. But his dedication and hard work paid off.

Today, Sugo Italiano is a beloved part of LA’s culinary landscape. Antonio proudly claims the title of creating the first true 100% Italian food truck in the city!

Don’t miss the chance to taste Antonio’s labor of love at our festival. It’s more than food - it’s a bite of a dream come true!

Visit Sugo Italiano at the LA Italian Festival on October 5, 2024. Taste the passion, tradition, and the flavors that conquered LA’s heart!

08/07/2024

🇺🇸🎉 Calling all Active Military, Veterans, Police, Fire, and First Responders! 🇮🇹🎭

The Los Angeles Italian Festival is proud to offer FREE TICKETS to you and your families through Veteran Tickets Foundation - Vet Tix! As we celebrate the 35th anniversary of Italian-American Heritage Month, we want to honor your service and contributions to America.

Our festival organizers, including US Navy and Air Force veterans with family actively serving, are thrilled to partner with VetTix for this initiative. VetTix has distributed over 23 million tickets across all 50 states, strengthening family bonds and creating lasting memories for our heroes.

To claim your free tickets:
1. Visit VetTix.com
2. Login or register
3. Request tickets to the LA Italian Festival

Special thanks to our entertainment partner, Ascend Classical Presents, for sponsoring this program.

Join us in recognizing Italian-Americans and all Americans who have served our great nation. Let’s celebrate together! 🇺🇸🇮🇹

08/07/2024

🇮🇹 Benvenuti, Italia on the Road! 🚚

We’re thrilled to welcome Italia on the Road to the Los Angeles Italian Festival on October 5th! 🎉

Meet Angelo and Solène, the globetrotting couple behind this amazing food truck. Their journey from Australia to Italy to Chile and finally to LA is as rich as their menu! 🌍✈️

Bringing the authentic flavors of Italy to California, Italia on the Road offers homemade pasta, ravioli, and gnocchi that will transport your taste buds straight to the streets of Rome. 🍝😋

Don’t miss their mouthwatering dishes at the festival:
• Spaghetti con le Polpette (Meatballs spaghetti)
• Gnocchi al Pomodoro
• Ravioli Ricotta & Spinaci
• And delicious desserts like Coppa al Pistacchio and Cannoli!

Come experience the passion and perseverance of this dynamic duo as they serve up a slice of Italy right here in LA! 🇮🇹❤️

08/07/2024

🍝🏅 Attention LA Nonnas! The NONNALYMPICS are coming! 🏅🍝 REGISTER NOW!

Mark your calendars: October 5th, 3-4 PM during the Los Angeles Italian Festival!

Join us for these pasta-tively thrilling events:

1. 👀 “Nosy Nonna Surveillance” - Who’s the best at spotting troublemakers from the window? Bonus points for scaring them off with a single glare!

2. 🥄 “Spoon Speedsters” - Watch out for flying utensils as Nonnas compete for the title of Fastest Wooden Spoon in the West!

3. 🗣️ “Bragging Rights Bonanza” - Prepare your ears for the ultimate showdown of grandmotherly pride. Who can out-brag about their perfect progeny?

4. 📢 “Where’s-a My Anthony?” - Whose earth-shattering call can summon an Anthony from the farthest reaches of the neighborhood? Extra points for dramatic hand gestures!

To register, email [email protected] with a photo and brief bio. Tell us why you’re the Nonna Supreme! We’ll share these to hype up our contestants, so keep it family-friendly (unlike your secret meatball recipe)!

May the best Nonna win! 🏆

08/03/2024

🎭🎶 Announcing Our Sensational Headliner: Natalja Sticco! 🌟

LA Italian Festival 2024 is thrilled to present the phenomenal Natalja Sticco!

Recognized as one of today’s best Verdi mezzo-soprano's and a “once-in-a-generation talent,” Natalja has taken an extraordinary journey from Boston’s opera stages to becoming Hollywood’s newest “It-Girl.” This rising star is captivating audiences across the nation, breathing new life into opera and classical music for a whole new generation of fans.

From Beantown to Tinseltown, Natalja Sticco is more than a singer - she’s a musical phenomenon. Her ability to connect with audiences from all walks of life has sparked a renewed passion for the timeless art of opera.

Don’t miss this chance to experience the magic of Natalja Sticco live at the LA Italian Festival. Prepare to be captivated, moved, and inspired by a voice that’s taking the nation by storm!