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ITALIAN EATING & DRINKING
TASTING OF ITALIAN WINE VARIETALS
Amanti Di Caffe Griffith Central Mon-Fri: 6am-5pm Sat: 7am-4pm Sun: 8am-3pm
Café Yoogali (02) 6964 2787 Mon-Fri: 7.30-6pm Sat: 7.30am-2pm Sun: 8am-2pm
Griffith Northside Leagues Club (02) 6962 1611 Thur-Sun: (Bistro) 6pm-9pm
Bellissima Woodfired Pizzeria (02) 6963 0988 Thur-Sun: 6pm-9pm
Café 2Sixty2 (02) 6909 1849 Mon-Sat: 5.30am-2pm
Guiseppe’s Restaurant (02) 6962 7777 Mon-Sun: 10am-late
Little Italy (02) 6962 1333 Mon: 10am-9.30pm Tues-Sun: 8am-9.30pm
Il Corso Café (02) 6964 4500 Mon-Sat: 8am-10pm Sun: 8am-9pm
Miei Amici (02) 6962 5999 Mon-Sat: 7am-2.00pm
Belvedere Restaurant & Pizza (02) 6962 1488 Mon: 5pm-10pm Tue-Sun:12-3pm, 5pm-late Bertoldo’s Bakery (02) 6964 2514 Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm Sat: 7am-2pm Sun: 7am-1pm Café Deli (02) 6964 5559 Mon-Sat: 6am-2.30pm
Codemo Smallgoods (02) 6962 3044 Fri: 8am-5pm Griffith Ex-Servicemens Club (02) 6962 1211 Mon-Sun: (Bistro) 12pm-2pm, 6pm-9pm Griffith Southside Leagues Club (02) 6962 4577 Mon-Sun: (Bistro) 12pm-2pm, 6pm-9pm
CELLAR DOORS
Baratto Wines 0412 262 672 By appointment
Berton Vineyards (02) 6968 1600 Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Sat: 11am-4pm
Calabria Family Wines (02) 6969 0850 Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Sat-Sun:10am-4pm
La Piccola Grosseria (02) 6964 7266 Mon-Fri: 8.30am-5.30pm Sat: 8.30am-1pm Sun: 8am-12pm* La Scala Restaurant (02) 6962 4322 Tues-Sat: 6pm-9.30pm
McWilliams Hanwood Estate (02) 6963 3404 Fri-Sat: 10am-4pm
Melange Wines De Bortoli Wines (02) 6962 7783 (02) 6966 0111 Mon-Sun:9am-5pm Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm Sun: 9am-4pm Mino & Co (02) 6963 0200 Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Sat: 10am-2pm*
Limone Dining (02) 6962 3777 Tues-Sat: 6pm Bookings essential
Sugarmill Patisserie (02) 6962 2300 Fri-Sat: 8am-2pm Sun: 9am-2pm Zecca Handmade Italian (02) 6964 4050 Tues-Wed: 9.30am-4pm Thur-Fri: 9.30am-11pm Sat: 11am-3pm, 6pm-11pm
Warburn Estate (02) 6963 8325 Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Sat: 10am-4pm Yarran Wines (02) 6968 1125 Mon-Sat: 10am5pm *Only for weekend of A Taste of Italy: Griffith
FRIZZANTE / SPARKLING
BIANCO / WHITE
ROSSO / RED
PROSECCO Calabria Family Wines De Bortoli Wines Mino & Co
FIANO Berton Vineyards De Bortoli Wines Mino & Co
AGLIANICO Calabria Family Wines Mino & Co
MOSCATO Most wineries
FRAGOLINO Baratto Wines
Italian Family Owned Wineries Italian immigrants were attracted to the region after the first and second world wars. They started making wines like they had back home to enjoy with family and friends. Demand for their wines saw their passion evolve into thriving businesses, some which are now the largest family owned wine companies in Australia today.
GRECO De Bortoli Wines MOSCATO Most wineries PINOT BIANCO Calabria Family Wines De Bortoli Wines PINOT GRIGIO Most wineries VERMENTINO Most wineries
LAGREIN Warburn Estate MONTEPULCIANO Calabria Family Wines Mino & Co Warburn Estate Yarran Wines NERO D’AVOLA Calabria Family Wines McWilliams Hanwood Estate NEBBIOLO De Bortoli Wines Mino & Co SANGIOVESE Mino & Co De Bortoli Wines
F R I D AY 23 & S AT URD AY 24 AU G U ST Catania Fruit Salad Farm
Farm 43 Cox Road, Hanwood 0427 630 219 Tour at 1.30pm Stop by Catania Fruit Salad Farm and join the guided farm tour at 1.30pm. Your journey begins with a look in the original mud brick home built in 1912, one of the earliest houses in the region. Then you board a rustic mini bus for the tour around the orchard. Open Sunday by appointment only.
Berton Vineyards 55 Mirrool Avenue, Yenda (02) 6968 1600 9am-4pm Friday 10am-4pm Saturday Tastings available for all Berton Vineyards award-winning Italian varietals. 100% local Italian produce for sale in Cellar Door. 25% Discount on all Cellar Door wines (offer exclusive to the ‘A Taste of Italy’ weekend and excludes wines already on special).
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Griffith Italian Festival
Yellow Tail Park, 647 McKay Avenue, Yoogali 11am-5pm Family friendly Italian event to showcase Griffith’s rich culture in food, wine and traditional music. Quality stalls by La Scala, Zecca Handmade Italian, Romeo & Giulietta’s, Eleni’s Kouzina, Bella Vita, and the Grazeful Table. There will be entertainment for all ages so it is a day you won’t want to miss. Tickets $20, under 16yrs free. Tickets can be purchased at the Griffith Visitor Information Centre or at griffithitalianfestival.com
Italian Specials at Griffith Ex-Servicemen’s Club
Jondaryan Avenue (02) 6962 1211 Traditional minestrone with crusty Italian bread, eggplant involtini, potato gnocchi, osso bucco & polenta, or pasta (just choose your sauce). Finish off with vanilla custard cannoli, pannacotta & biscotti or tiramasu. Buon Apetito!
444 Banna Avenue, Griffith (02) 6964 7266 8am-12pm Taste a selection of formaggio, salami & proscuitto. While you’re there, have a coffee and browse the selection of authentic Italian products.
Cooking with Alfina @ Sugarmill
Sugarmill Patisserie, 10 Whybrow Street, Griffith (02) 6962 2300 4pm-7.30pm Bookings essential Cook with Alfina and learn how to make traditional Sicilian arancini and homemade pasta, and then sit down with Alfina and enjoy your food with a glass of wine. $150/person.
Griffith Rotary Markets
Griffith Showgrounds, Murrumbidgee Ave, Griffith 7am-12pm High quality locally grown fruit and vegetables, garden furniture, bread, cakes and slices, fresh flowers, cheese, olive oil and much, much more. Gold coin donation entry.
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Griffith Salami Judging
The Yoogali Club, 647 McKay Avenue, Yoogali 11am-3pm Pop in to the Yoogali Club to see the judging to find the best “home made” salami. Next to the Griffith Italian Festival, you can wander between both events.
Entertainment at Southside Leagues Club
Griffith Italian Heritage Trail
Polenta e Quail Dinner
Hanwood Sports Club, 21-27 Yarran Street, Hanwood 6.30pm Come and celebrate with a traditional dinner featuring local produce supplied by Myee Quail Farm. Dance the night away with music by classic local bands, Kactus and the Mersey Beats. Profits from the event will go to Levi Andreazza and family to assist with treatment of Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome. Tickets are limited and must be purchased prior to event on 0412 696 318. $60/person or group bookings of 10 or more $55/person.
Pioneer Park Museum, Remembrance Drive, Griffith Ticketed long lunch to celebrate the winners of this year’s best “home made” salami as voted on by 24 local and interstate judges. This event sells out very quick.
Tastings at La Piccola Grosseria
Views & Vino @ Yarran Yarran Wines, 178 Myall Park Rd, Yenda (02) 6968 1125 10am-5pm Enjoy the views and vino with the crew at Yarran to kick off your Italian weekend! Antipasti paired with our Pinot Grigio and Montepulciano Rose’ – arghh perfecto! Please call ahead for any larger groups or to pre-order your antipasti. FREE entry!
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Festa Del Salsicce e Salami - Griffith Salami Festival
An Italian Lunch @ Limone Dining
Limone Dining, 482 Banna Avenue, Griffith (02) 6962 3777 Sittings at 12pm or 1pm Bookings essential. Enjoy all things Italian with a special lunch @ Limone Dining. You will be treated to a two-course lunch menu with traditional antipasto and house baked bread on arrival. $60 per person with local beverages available for purchase.
Wine & Cheese Tasting at Mino & Co
Mino & Co, 113 Hanwood Avenue, Hanwood (02) 6963 0200 10am-2pm Taste the new range of Italian varietals paired with wonderful cheese from the Coolamon Cheese Factory.
Griffith (02) 6962 8400 Pick up a trail map from the Griffith Visitor Information Centre, corner of Jondaryan Avenue & Banna Avenue, and start your own tour of places that tell the story of Italian settlement in Griffith.
Discover Ricetti’s Cave (The Hermits Cave)
Scenic Drive, Griffith A hermit called Valeri Ricetti called the caves and rocky escarpment his home from 1929 to 1940. He created stone walls, steps and pathways linking different areas. Visitors today can marvel at the remarkable site he created. Pick up a flyer at the Griffith Visitor Information Centre.
Il Corso Cafe Il Corso, 140 Banna Avenue, Griffith (02) 6964 4500 Show this brochure to receive a free Italian Toppa, unique to Griffith, for your table on Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th or Sunday 25th August. This deal is strictly limited to 1 toppa per table. Bookings recommended. Pioneer Park Museum & The Italian Museum
Remembrance Drive, Griffith (02) 6962 4196 Friday: 9.30am-4pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am-3pm The Griffith Italian Museum recognises the significant contribution of the Italian community to the social, cultural and physical development of Griffith and the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.
2 Bridge Road, Griffith (02) 6962 4577 Enjoy a jam packed weekend of live, local & free entertainment! Bistro specials all weekend long. Friday 23 August Hidden Temple (8.30pm) Saturday 24 August Double Shot (8.30pm) Sunday Session on the Deck, 25 August The Stringers (2.30-6.30pm)
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