Welcome to FESTA ITALIANA Charlotte 2013, where it’s all about charity and the Best Italian Food in Charlotte for the 8th year in a row. You will pay one admission charity donation and then enjoy unlimited complimentary delicious Italian Food, Wines, Prosecco, Peroni Beer, wonderful Live Entertainment, and a large first class Silent Auction, and  new Art and Kid Zones, on the beautiful surroundings of Queens University of Charlotte, our gracious and generous Host Sponsor. This all benefits  Nevins Center…creating opportunity and quality of life for those with special needs and disabilities. Sunday May 19, 2013.

This Year Featuring:

GUEST CHEFS FROM LAGO DI COMO, ITALIA
Maria Victoria and Massimo Zaina
Demonstrating, teaching, and serving specialties from the Lake Como Region of Italy

  FESTA EXECUTIVE CHEF
Gino Machiavello
Demonstrating and Cooking our Famous 4 foot Seafood Risotto for all our Guests

                                                            CELEBRITY CHEFS
                                                 from Charlotte's Best Italian Ristoranti,
                        Caterers, and Purveyors, Presenting their most popular Appetizers and

Brooklyn South Pizzeria's Pizza baked on site, plus Cannoli, Espresso and Cappuccino

HONORED GUEST
The Honorary Italian Consul for North Carolina 
Prof. Claudio Carpano

Celebrating the Year of Italian Culture in the United States

 

THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD IN CHARLOTTE

WINE, PROSECCO and PERONI BEER 
+
OUR WONDERFUL SILENT AUCTION and ART
 +
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES AND FACE PAINTING
 +
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FROM PERFORMING ARTISTS
Soprano Gina Gutierrez
Tenor Charlie Lang
Franco Londono
Carlo Martini
The TBA GIRLS… Tiffany, Brianna, Amanda
Pianists Keiko Aloe and Randy Jones
Anna Belle Lusk and Trenton Durham
Dmitriy Solomakha and Gabriela Sevillano
Opera Carolina Chorus
and many more Wonderful Performers
Stage Director and Producer
Agnes Florian

 ALL BENEFITING NEVINS CENTER
Helping to create opportunities for those with disabilities and special needs

Buy Tickets: Register Now! 

Thank you to our wonderful Sponsors!

Queens University of Charlotte, Premium Host sponsor
Chartwells

Allegro Studios
STEELFAB
Peroni Beer
Brooklyn South Pizzeria
Luxury Yacht Charters of Lake Norman
Ben Passantino
Anthony and Karen Scioscia
Suzy and Steve Hannon
CoolSculpt - Zeltiq
Deborah Calderon,  Keller Williams Realtor
Lisa Crates Photography
The CoffeeBoss
Blue and Osso
Mamma Ricotta’s
Vivace
Luce and Toscana
Delectables by Holly
Bistro a Bon

Il Bosco

Meat and Fish Company

Fiamma

Nova’s Bakery
Pasta and Provisions
XO Communications
Zardetto Prosecco