Mangia!: Festa Italiana To Tantalize Tastebuds At Naper Settlement

NAPERVILLE, IL — A meatball-eating contest, a wine bar, live music and plenty of food vendors will be coming to Naper Settlement on Aug. 4 through Aug. 6 for Festa Italiana.

Local eateries will serve up pizza, pasta, cannoli and other Italian delights for purchase. A wine bar will be set up to sell drinks to visitors who are 21 and over.

Kids can enjoy the festival too, with rides and fun activities at a dedicated children's area.

On Saturday at 2 p.m., the Pasta Ladies will host a demonstration showing guests how to craft authentic pasta, the Italian way. The meatball-munching contest is slated for 5 p.m. on Saturday.

The musical lineup for Festa Italiana is as follows:

Aug. 4

5:30 p.m.: Austin Giorgio

8 p.m.: Sixteen Candles

Aug. 5

12:30 p.m.: Jeorge Holmes

2 p.m.: The Sam Fazio Quartet

3:30 p.m.: The Flat Cats

5 p.m.: Paul Marinaro and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra

8 p.m.: Hi Infidelity

Aug. 6

12:30 p.m.: Gary Thomas and the Tom-Toms

2 p.m.: John Michael Coppola's A Jersey Voice

3:30 p.m.: The Four C Notes

6 p.m.: 7th Heaven

From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, performers from Tony 'n Tina's wedding will offer hilarious entertainment from the popular interactive show.

The hours for Festa Italiana are as follows:

Aug. 4: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Aug. 5: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Aug. 6: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tickets are $10 per person. On Saturday and Sunday, Naperville residents can get in for $5 if they show proof of residence. Click the link to buy tickets for Festa Italiana.