Event

BEST OF ITALY 2015

The Italian Association hosts the second annual Best of Italy 2015 featuring 5 top Italian chefs in the Valley and 5 top Italian wineries on Friday, October 16, 2015. Each of the 5 Italian top chefs will prepare two fabulous Italian dishes that will have an exceptional Italian wine to pair. The celebration begins at 6:00pm and lasts until 9:00pm at the Courtyard Marriott Salt River in Scottsdale, AZ.

WHAT: The second annual Best of Italy event with The Italian Association. Guests will enjoy authentic Italian cuisine and wine.

FOOD: Five local celebrity chefs, Chris Nicosia of Sassi, Gio Osso of Virtu', Marcellino Verzino of Marcellino Ristorante, Massimo Di Francesca of Taggia at Fire Sky Resort and Matteo Schiavone of Toscana Osteria.

WINE: Wine from Vietti, Cesari, Fanti, San Felice and Cantine Catena.

WHEN: Friday, October 16th, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Courtyard Marriott Salt River
Eagle Mark Ballroom
5201 North Pima
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

COST: $75/person. Price includes tastings of all chefs' entrees and wine from participating wineries.

For more information on The Italian Association, visit italianassociation.org or you can like them on Facebook at facebook.com/italianassociation.

About the Italian Association
The Italian Association (IA) is a private, non-profit 503-(c)-(3), non-political membership organization open to the Italian and American Community of Arizona and to the Arizona University Students that have an interest in developing their understanding and knowledge of Italy. The IA objective is to provide its members with a broad range of services to support their business, to facilitate communications and exchanges between members, to help accelerate their expansion plans and to promote Italian culture.