FESTA 2024

Our Very Creative FESTA Chefs:  Chef Majid Amoorpour, Chef Taylor Kastl, Chef Steve McGinley, Chef Grazia Walker, Chef Suzanne Alston, Chef Craig Vincent Caminiti and Family, Chef Siler Chapman and all their Talented Sous Chefs.

Guest Chefs from Lake Como Italia:  Chef Massimo Zaina and Chef Victoria Valencia Zaina demonstrated and served their fresh Meatballs with Arugula Pesto….Delizioso !!!

Italian Cooking Class: Italian Chef Grazia Walker demonstrated many times the proper way to prepare fresh linguini pasta from scratch and gave out samples to take home.

Our Wonderful Vendors: Monica with Tesori Italiani, Carrie Rivera with Allstate Insurance and Stateline Home Pros/exp, Jerry Overcash and The International Rotary Club, and Katie Sharp and Team with the Charlotte Football Club

Our Fabulous Very Talented Entertainers: Stage Manager and Director John Giusto, MC Vinny Esposito, Soprano Amanda Florian, Soprano and Guitarist Zoë Rushing, Soprano Tatyana Thulien; Tenor Giovanni “Gio” Grimaudo, Baritone Terry Hudson, Baritone Charlie Lang, Keyboardist Luis Matute, Baritone Joey Santo, Tenor Jonathan White.

Our Generous Sponsors: Bank of America, Casa della Cultura Italiana NC, and Honorary Italian Consul for NC Dr.Valentina Cecchi, Novant Healthcare, PERONI Beer, Coca Cola, Vino Vino, WCNC TV, WBTV.

Many Many Fantastic Energetic Generous Fabulous Volunteers !!!!

FESTA Committee: Jay Parillo, Brian Zito, Perry Rocco Spinelli, Cheryl Coors, Richard Schmidt, Sandra Voci, Giovanni Grimaudo, John Giusto, Tatyana Thulien, Nan Bondi, Tatiana Loya, Lisa Ballantine, Majid Amoorpour, Taylor Kastl, Steve McGinley, Jessica Bustamante-Ripper, Jane Deaver, Lisa Duray, Candy Hernandez, Brennan Benfield, Lohith Muddapu.

St Anthony Foundation of Charlotte Board: Vincent E. Voci MD, Jay Parillo, Brian Zito, Perry Rocco Spinelli