This Saturday, September 22, DelGrosso\u2019s Amusement Park presents its 13th annual Italian Food Festival, sharing a bit of Europe with Northern Blair County. Whether its for the food, authentic Italian music and entertainment, or simply for the chance to get together to share in the richness of the Italian heritage. Actually, it\u2019s the food.
\nFrom classics like lasagna and Italian wedding soup to gnocchi, rigatoni in zesty tomato vodka cream sauce and chicken parmesan.
\nDelGrosso spokesperson Tom Riley noted that the event was originally the brain-child of DelGrosso patriarch, the late Ferdinand (Fred) DelGrosso.
\n\u201cHe wanted it to be a day when people could get together and enjoy Italian food, fellowship and entertainment,\u201d Riley said. It has grown every year and this year Riley said the festival will have a few new offerings, including cold and creamy European Gelato from The Frozen Cow as well as cappucino and espresso. Angelo Pacifico and Sons Bakery will be on hand with their much loved specialty breads and pepperoni bread.
\nBesides DelGrosso\u2019s, who will serve their menu from pavilion no. 2, the Tyrone Elks will be preparing stuffed shells and festival guests can dig in to sausage sandwiches and pasta faioli from the Buccinese Society. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Social Committee will be dishing out deserts and Joephine Risoldi is making hot pizelles. Don\u2019t forget the Italian love cake and pizza frittas from the DelGrosso\u2019s kitchen.
\nBesides the aroma of all that wonderful food, the air will also be filled with the sounds of Italy. Dr. Joseph Bentivenga, George Pacifico, Guido Zambotti Philadelphia\u2019s popular Italian-American duo \u2014The Sounds of Europa, are set to take visitors on a musical tour of the old country as they sample Saturday\u2019s selections.
\nRiley said that 3,000 to 4,000 people turn out for the special occasion and expects this year to be no different. \u201cThe food and fun start at 11 a.m.,\u201d Riley said. \u201cBesides, with an all-day ride pass guests can enjoy a round of Championship Golf or Speedway G-Karts. As always, admission and parking are free. It\u2019s a wonderful way to spend the day and take part in the centuries old Italian culture.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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