Carla Pesono's Taste of Italy

Schedule

Thu Oct 08 2026 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

Fulton Street | New Orleans, LA

Join us for an all-inclusive Italian food & drink event in the heart of downtown New Orleans to celebrate the Italian culture!
About this Event

Join Carla Pesono's Taste of Italy presented by The Italian Barrel! 🇮🇹

Get ready for Carla Pesono's first big food event---an authentic Italian experience in the heart of downtown New Orleans on Fulton Street by Caesars New Orleans---The largest Italian food and wine event in Louisiana!

This one-night-only all-inclusive celebration will bring together Italian food lovers, more than 12 incredible Italian restaurants, Ruffino wines (white, red, prosecco), Aperol Spritz, Campari Negronis, Limoncello by Mid City Pizza, Amro Tastings by International Wine & Spirits, and a cash bar in Mannings for other beverages. Plus desserts by Angelo Brocato and Bae's Bakery, and Live entertainment—all to benefit the Italian American St. Joseph Society, which preserves and promotes our rich Italian and Sicilian heritage here in New Orleans.🍝

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS:

The Italian Barrel

Fausto's Bistro

Copeland's

Tana

Procida

Sala

Venezia

Rizzuto's

Pulcinella!

Saint John

Gattuso's

Pascal's Manale

DiMartino's

🦪Charbroiled Oysters by Chef Micah Martello with Prestige Oysters

WORLD RECORD:

We are also beating the record for the World's Largest Antipasti Board that represents all 20 regions of Italy!



🍋Limoncello by Mid City Pizza

Custom Cigars by Casa Molina Cigar

International Wine & Spirits Inc. Amaro Tastings

Lyles Coffee Co. - Espresso, Affogato, Tito's Vodka Espresso Martinis

Exclusive giveaways, wine tastings, photo ops, and more!


SPONSORS:

This event is proudly presented by The Italian Barrel restaurant, and made possible through the generous support from Caesars New Orleans, Fausto’s Bistro, Cara Stone, Copeland's, Tito's Vodka, Louisiana Feed Your Soul, Where Y'at Magazine, The Maurice Group, Movement Mortgage, Procida Restaurant, Raymond James, Rizzuto’s Restaurant, Casa Molina Cigars, Dr. Emile Picarella, International Wine & Spirits Inc., Blue Plate Mayo, Luzianne Tea, and Evamor.



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Where is it happening?

Fulton Street, Fulton Street, New Orleans, United States
Tickets

USD 108.39 to USD 161.69

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