By Christopher Gomez
Our favorite culinary event of the season is back to kick off summer in Little Italy! This year’s Taste of Little Italy will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 and Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Each night you’ll be able to make your way through 48-square-blocks sampling some of the best bites and sips our beautiful neighborhood has to offer! Each day will highlight different culinary hotspots in our neighborhood, but both days are perfect for an outing with friends, date night, family night and even a belated Father’s Day celebration!
Day 1
- Bobboi Natural Gelato (Kettner) | A Taste of the Greatest Gelato in California
- Caffe Italia | Cappuccino or Gelato Sample
- Civico 1845 | Fusilli alla Norma Vegani or Rigatoni al Forno
- The Crack Shack | Honey Bear Sliders
- Ironside Fish & Oyster | Pacific Rockfish Ceviche
- Isola Pizza Bar | Pizza Margherita Slice
- Landini’s Pizzeria | Pepperoni or Mushroomo Pizza Slice
- Mikkeller Brewing | Choice of (1) 5oz. Wit Beer or Passion Pool
- Monello |Orecchiete Pasta in Monello Signature Sauce
- Pali Wine Co. | Pork Belly Boudin Blanc
- Petrini’s |Homemade Sausage in Meat Sauce or Pasta Primavera
- Puerto La Boca | Skirt Steak & Wine Sample
- Samsburgers | Not So Basic Slider
Day 2
- Ballast Point | Grapefruit Shrimp Ceviche
- Bencotto |Homemade Creamy Tiramisu
- Bobboi Natural Gelato (LI Food Hall) | A Taste of the Greatest Gelato in California
- Buon Appetito |Penne alla Norma
- Craft & Commerce | C&C Slider
- Davanti Enoteca | Prosciutto & Veal Meatballs
- Filippi’s Pizza Grotto | Pepperoni or Margherita Pizza Slice
- Graze by Sam | Pesto Grilled Cheese Slider
- M Winehouse | Sangria Samples
- Parakeet Café | Zucchini Noodle Bowl
- Ristorante Illando | Gnocchi Al Ragu/Penne Al Sugo di Pomodoro
- Salt & Straw | Picnic Series Ice Cream Samples
- Shake Shack | Milkshake & Fries
- Starbucks | Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew & Dipped Madeleines
Once you check-in at the Piazza della Famiglia, you’ll receive a Taste Passport, provided to ticketholders as a guide, listing all participating restaurants, and menu offerings. Tickets are priced at $55 with a small service fee. There are currently 28 participating restaurants with more being added daily! For a full list of participating restaurants and to purchase your tickets to the 14th Annual Taste of Little Italy, visit tasteoflittleitalysd.com. We can’t wait to see you there!
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