Italian village "Les Délices d'Italie et de Procida" (Italian and Procida delights)

Saint-Mandrier plays host to a veritable festival of Italian food, wine and crafts!

For several days, the Place des Résistants will be transformed into a veritable Italian village, brought to life by some fifteen producers and artisans from all over the peninsula - from north to south, via the islands. The perfect opportunity to discover the typical flavours and traditional know-how of Belpaese.

Gourmets will be delighted by "La Casa dei Sapori", the catering area run by the "Association des Chefs Italiens en France". On the menu: fresh pasta, pinsa, regional specialities... to be enjoyed on site for lunch and dinner in a convivial atmosphere.

A market of authentic flavours
The heart of the festival will beat to the rhythm of the gastronomic festival, where visitors can indulge in a wide variety of typical Italian products. Cheeses, artisanal cured meats, Alba truffles, Pugliese sweets, traditional pastries and, of course, the famous Parmigiano Reggiano will be in the spotlight. To accompany these delicacies, a wine and spritz bar will also be present, inviting you to relax and enjoy Italian-style conviviality.

An exclusive master glassmaker from Venice will be on hand to demonstrate the magical world of Murano glass. Those with a passion for leather and fashion accessories will be able to treat themselves to a producer from Campania.

On the program:

Thursday, July 3, 2025
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Opening of the craft market
6.30pm to 7pm: Ceremony at the Franco-Italian cemetery in the presence of VIPs.
6pm to 9pm: The CIAO BELLA group performs acoustic covers of Italian chanson standards from the 50s to the present day.
7pm to 8pm: Inauguration of "Les délices d'Italie et de Procida" in the presence of VIPs.

Friday, July 4, 2025
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Opening of the craft market
5:30pm to 6pm: Culinary workshop - Fresh homemade pasta! ( Registration on site - Institutional stand CCIFM. Places limited: 15 participants per session).
The Association des Chefs Italiens en France (Association of Italian Chefs in France) offers you a unique culinary workshop to discover all the savoir-faire of Italian gastronomy. Learn how to make fresh pasta yourself, guided step by step by a professional chef! An authentic, convivial and tasty experience not to be missed!
8pm to 11pm: Musical quiz night with DJ. Win prizes by answering questions about Italian music! This interactive event will be followed by an evening of DJ dancing to the greatest Italian and international tunes.

Saturday, July 5, 2025
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Opening of the artisan market
10:30 am to 11 am: Culinary workshop - Fresh homemade pasta! (Registration on site - CCIFM Institutional Stand. Places limited: 15 participants per session).
The Association des Chefs Italiens en France (Association of Italian Chefs in France) offers you a unique culinary workshop to discover all the savoir-faire of Italian gastronomy. Learn how to make fresh pasta yourself, guided step by step by a professional chef!
5.30pm to 6pm: Culinary workshop - Neapolitan graffiti! ( Registration on site - CCIFM Institutional Stand. Places limited: 15 participants per session). The Association des Chefs Italiens en France invites you to a gourmet workshop to discover a great Italian pastry classic: Neapolitan graffiti, delicious sweet doughnuts typical of Naples. Under the chef's watchful eye, learn how to prepare them yourself and leave with all the secrets of this must-try sweet!
8pm to 9:45pm: An exceptional evening with tenor Franck GARGIULO performing his new show "Dolce Vita ma botte secrète". A journey through the greatest Italian opera and operetta arias, mixed with the greatest hits of Italian pop and variety.

Sunday, July 6, 2025
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Opening of the craft market.
11am to 5pm: Vespas exhibition by the Vespa Club de TOULON.

Throughout the event, exhibitor "Tre Archi" will be making Murano glass objects in the tradition of Venetian glassblowers.