Festa Italiana, Manchester’s free-to-enter weekend-long festival has announced that celebrated Italian chefs Gennaro Contaldo, Giancarlo Caldesi and Aldo Zilli, will be cooking very special banquets over two nights.
The events will feature live cooking and conversation with the chefs, hosted by Salvi's owner, Maurizio Cecco.
The banquets will take place on Sat 28th and Sun 29th August and tickets are on sale now.
On Saturday 28th August, legendary Italian restaurateurs, authors and UK TV favourites Gennaro Contaldo (Saturday Kitchen, Two Greedy Italians, Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast), and Giancarlo Caldesi (Return to Tuscany, Saturday Kitchen, Sunday Brunch), will be joining Maurizio in the kitchen, talking guests through the menu and answering questions for the duration.
Joining Maurizio on Sunday 29th August will be the vastly experienced, Italian born celebrity chef and award-winning restaurateur, Aldo Zilli (The One Show, This Morning, Celebrity Masterchef), who will entertain guests with his insightful chat as they prepare and serve three incredible courses of authentic Italian cuisine.
Both events will be taking place in the Festa's well ventilated and open dining space, and each party will be seated separately within their own groups to ensure Covid safety.
Banquet tickets are £68.32 per person and include a drink on arrival and three exquisite courses of authentic Italian food all served up by some of the best chefs in the business.
To book your place on
Sat 28th Aug: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festa-italiana-feast-with-gennaro-contaldo-giancarlo-caldesi-tickets-165241045415
Sun 29th Aug: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festa-italiana-feast-with-aldo-zilli-maurizio-cecco-tickets-165243938067
The much-loved Festa Italiana will return to Festival Piazza, Cathedral Gardens in Manchester city centre on bank holiday weekend, 27th – 29thAugust 2021 for a three-day celebration dedicated to bringing people together to enjoy next level food and drink, mega movies, amazing art and a stellar selection of authentic live music.
For more information, visit festaitalianauk.com
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(Credit for image of Gennaro Contalto - simonburtphotography)