Over 30 Italian meals to be served at the Taste of Italy festival in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Taste of Italy festival at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Springfield will take place on Saturday.
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The Taste of Italy will offer over 30 favorite Italian meals, from main dishes to side dishes and even an exceptional dessert table for an after-meal treat. Some of the meals that will be served and their cooks are:
Ricotta Ravioli – Rosemarie Rueli Costa and Susan Rueli Manchester
Stuffed Peppers – Roseanne Stirlacci
Lentil Soup – Maria Romeo
Gnocchi – Anne Marie Iellamo
Chicken Cacciatori – Victoria Ceravolo Green
Zuppa di Clams – George Tazzini III and Megan Settes
Luganica and Peppers – Milano Imports, the Recchia Family
Eggplant Rollatini – Ciro's Restaurant
Pasta Bolognese – Frigo Foods Inc., The Frigo Family
Ziti Broccoli & Chicken – Elaine Planzo
Italian Wedding Soup – Dorothy and Michael DiVinuto
Cirone – Anne Marie Iellamo
Meatball Grinders – Albano Foods, Raffaela and Ricardo Albano
Eggplant Parmigiana/White Sauce – Maria Romeo
Meatballs – Mom & Rico's, the Daniele Family
Stuffed Shells – Joanne Porfilio
Shrimp Scampi – Michael Ceravolo Green
Eggplant Lasagna – Feluccia Santaniello
Butternut Squash Ravioli – Dawn and Joe Pasternak
Italian Sausage & Peppers – Family Pizzeria Europa
Antipasto Salad – the Pietrucci Family
Polenta & Meatsauce – UNICO West Springfield,
Joseph Breda, Mauro DiClimenti and Skip Rousseau
Fritelle di Fiore – Sal Circosta
Trippa – Teresa Recchia
Chicken Cutlets – Angela Truoiolo and Rosie Verdile
Pizza – Red Rose Pizzeria
Typical Sicilian Penne – Enzo Amore and Giuseppe Polimeni
Prosciutto Pasta in White Sauce – Elizabeth Giordano
Baked Ziti – Tony's Pizza
Linguini with Clams – Nick Arillotta
Stuffed Shells – Partner's Restaurant, Mark and Sue Tansey
Insalata di Baccala – Rosemarie Rueli Costa
Insalata di Calamari – Bill Caruana and Fr. White
Italian Macaroni and Cheese – Mia Angela Pasternak
Chicken Parmigiana – Storrowton, Dianne and Andy Calvanese
Eggplant Rollatini – Charles Becker, Italian Cultural Center
Chicken Francese – Lori Christofori
Ziti and Meatballs – Filomena Santanello
Surprise Recipe – Billy Caruana and Fr. White
Food tickets will be sold at the door, and everyone will be able to choose Italian "tastes" they prefer to buy. Food will also be available for purchase to take home.
This celebration is part of Italian Heritage Month and will begin with Mass in the Church located on William Street at 4 p.m. Dinner will held from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the South End Middle School auditorium.
Italian music will be played and a Grand Raffle and 50-50 raffle will be held at 7:00 p.m.
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