The Los Angeles Italian Festival

04/06/2025

l'm honored to lend my voice to PTSD: The Invisible Enemy, a powerful new documentary shining a light on the silent battle so many of our veterans face. More than 30,000 GWOT veterans have died by su***de, a staggering reality that demands our attention.
This film isn't just about the statistics, it's about help and hope. No veteran should feel alone in their struggle. Link for more info. https://linktr.ee/joemantegna

🎥 Premiere: Friday, May 2|7 PM
📍Garner Performing Arts Center, Garner, NC
🎟️ FREE Admission

I hope you'll join us in supporting those who've sacrificed so much.

02/02/2025

Happy Groundhog Day 😆

01/12/2025

BEST FCKN PIZZA is offering 2 free slices of pizza & a soda to any first responder.
Please come in with your credentials and our team will take care of you!
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01/09/2025

12/25/2024

🎄 Buon Natale 🎄

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”

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