Taste of Little Italy returns to the Treasure Coast


Taste of Little Italy returns to the Treasure Coast

Updated: 10:51 AM EST Feb 14, 2024

WELCOME BACK. COVERING THE TREASURE COAST, THE GALBANI TASTE OF LITTLE ITALY RETURNS. CELEBRATING ITALIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE. AND IT ALL GETS STARTED THIS FRIDAY IN PORT SAINT LUCIE WITH A FAMILY FRIENDLY STREET FESTIVAL FEATURING AUTHENTIC FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND MUCH MORE. JOINING ME IS GALBANI TASTE OF LITTLE ITALY CO-FOUNDER JERRY SOMMA, AND WE ALSO HAVE JOANNA LAMARRA OF PASTA, PASTA PASTAIO RESTAURANT. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE WITH US. THANKS FOR HAVING US. SO FOR PEOPLE MAYBE WHO AREN’T FAMILIAR WITH THE FESTIVAL, WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? SO THIS IS OUR 17TH YEAR IN TRADITION. SO IT’S A GOOD OLD FASHIONED ITALIAN STREET FESTIVAL WHERE THEY’LL GET TO WALK AROUND ALL THE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS OF TRADITION IN PORT SAINT LUCIE. IT’S FOOD VENDORS, NON FOOD VENDORS, FESTIVAL RIDES, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. THEY’VE GOT BONNIE COOKING DEMOS, WINE SEMINARS. WE HAVE IT ALL. ALL RIGHT. AND YOU BROUGHT A DELICIOUS SPREAD FOR US HERE THIS MORNING. CAN YOU KIND OF TAKE US THROUGH IT? YEAH. A NICE LITTLE MIX, RIGHT? WE HAVE A FESTIVAL FAVORITE, LIBBY’S PINWHEELS. RIGHT HERE. RIGHT THERE. WE’VE GOT SOME GALBANI. I’M GOING TO PUT THIS UP BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE WE CAN’T REALLY. THERE WE GO. YEAH. SO EVERYONE AT HOME CAN SEE HOW DELICIOUS THAT LOOKS. SO WHAT IS THIS AGAIN. SO THIS IS ALL FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE EMBEDDED INTO SOME DELICIOUS PIZZA DOUGH WITH MEATS AND CHEESE. ADDITIONAL CHEESES ON TOP. HE’S GOT SOME GREAT FLAVORS. ALL RIGHT. WHAT’S NEXT. WE’VE GOT SOME GALBANI, FRESH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATOES. YOU GOT TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF THAT. AND THEN OF COURSE FROM THEIR FAMOUS GARLIC BREAD IF YOU’VE EATEN IN THE RESTAURANT, IT’S ONE OF MY FAVORITES. AND I’LL, I’LL LET JOANNE TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THOSE. JENNA, THIS LOOKS AMAZING. OH THANK YOU. SO THIS IS OUR FRESH BREAD THAT WE BAKE IN-HOUSE EVERY DAY WITH OUR SIGNATURE GARLIC AND OIL. AND THEN MEANS PASTA MAKER. SO WE MAKE ALL OF OUR PASTA FRESH…

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