Pizza, pasta, wine, cheese, bread, gelato—all the most delicious dining delights seem to hail from Italy. For one night only, Honolulu’s newest neighborhood transforms into one of the world’s oldest food-obsessed cultures.

Festa Italiana Hawai‘i offers the opportunity to taste the many amazing flavors of Italy in one extraordinary evening in Honolulu’s vibrant Kaka‘ako District. Mangiamo!

In addition, Festa Italiana Hawaii showcases works of artists and musicians whose work is inspired by Italy.

“Festa Italiana nella Strada”—The Street Festival

Cooke Street, 4 to 10 p.m.

**Entrance is FREE to the public. Tickets not required. Open to all ages.

Street Vendors will offer a variety of authentic Italian and Italian-Inspired culinary delights for purchase.

– Allegrini Mozzarella

– Appetito Craft Pizza & Wine Bar

– Butcher and Bir

– Fatto A Mano Pizza

– IL Gelato Hawaii

– Il Tapp

– Let’s Toast Hawaii

– Local I’a

– Mamma Mia Olay

– Mediterraneo

– Mega-Load Burgers

– Onda Pasta

– Pono Pork

… and more!

Il Vigneto (“The Vineyard”—Wine & Beer Garden) will offer Menabrea beer, a selection of Italian wines, and cocktails for purchase.

The “Passaporto Italiano” VIP Experience invites guests to indulge in the culinary delights of top-tier chefs and restaurants.

Cooke Street, 6 to 9 p.m.

**This event is a ticketed event. Open to adults 21+.

– Arancino at the Kahala

– Il Gelato Hawaii

– R. Field Wine Company

– Sale Pepe Mau

– Taormina Sicilian Cuisine

– Viaggio Honolul

– Vino Italian Tapas & Wine Bar

Plus, Italian wine!