Piazza Italia-Vendimia Italiano

For three nights of the Vendimia, the Italian community of Mendoza hosts a “Festa de la Piazza,” taking place in the charming Plaza Italia downtown.   With about 42,000 Italian residents in the Mendoza region, it is a great opportunity to come together and celebrate their heritage.  The protagonist of this event was not the wine because the traditional Italian food easily stole the spotlight.  After circling the plaza three times and eyeing the mouthwatering pastas, pizzas, sandwiches, meat dishes, and desserts being prepared in the moment, my friends and I finally decided on spinach and ricotta stuffed Cannelloni.   We sat in the grass, enjoyed our meal as we observed the Italian opera show, performing on stage in the center of the square.  Everyone enthusiastically sang along to the classic Italian tunes, danced, and ate their hearts out until 1 in the morning.  This event was perfect for the entire family to enjoy on the wonderful summer evening.