Wellington Exhibitors

La Bella Italia

"The Most Authentic Italian Restaurant and Shop in New Zealand"

Nevis Street, Petone in Wellington. We sell and serve the best Italian products in a true Italian atmosphere. From the moment you walk through the door you will feel like you are in Italy! We are also available for Demonstration Dinners and Hands on Cooking Classes.

At the festival...

La Bella Italia will be present with quality traditional Italian products and with a variety of Panini, hot dishes and desserts.

Sovrano Limoncello

Sovrano Limoncello is the perfect symbiosis between the colour and flavour of lemon's zest and New Zealand creativity. It is New Zealand's highest rated Limoncello.
Elegance and simplicity are the key to all uses - straight or over ice, Sovrano Limoncello will enhance the flavour and fragrance in all drinks. Use it in cooking, over ice cream, pour it over fruit salad and pastries. Limoncello Sovrano - fantastic, unique, versatile.

Tesoro

Tesoro is an exquisite range of beautiful jewellery designed and made in New Zealand featuring authentic Murano glass. Our stunning range features Italian handmade glass beads and pendants sourced directly from the craftsmen of Venice and Murano.

Pizzeria Napoli

"We bring authentic woodfired pizza from Naples"

We use the finest Italian Wood Fired Ovens and methods combined with fresh product to make authentic Naples Pizza. "Come watch your pizza made the Napoli way".

Bookfeast

"The Store for Foodies"

Bookfeast is a store specialising in books relating to food and wine including cookbooks, books on wine, history, health and wellbeing, food writing, fiction and children's cookbooks.

Bordeaux Bakery

The Bordeaux bakery prepares artisanal breads baked in their brick oven, accompanied by mouth watering patisserie

At the festival...

We will be selling: baguettes, croissants, crepes, patisserie, small citron tarts, fish sandwiches, venison burgers, pissaladiere and chocolate eclairs

Pasta Mia

"Artisan Pasta and Sauces from the Heart of NZ"

Angelo & Michelle Tredicucci of Pasta Mia have been crafting artisan pasta and sauces in Taupo since 1994. Pasta Mia will tempt you with the best artisan fresh and filled pasta in New Zealand.

Carrello del Gelato

Using authentic Italian methods & recipes, Carrello del Gelato craft the finest, authentic gelato in their purpose built factory in Newtown.

At the festival...

We will be presenting a selection of gelato served by the cup or cone and take home retail packs.

Te Papa

Te Papa is New Zealand’s national museum, renowned for being bicultural,
scholarly, innovative, and fun. Our success is built on our relationships
with and ability to represent our community.
Our collections span five areas: Art, History, Pacific, Māori, and Natural
Environment. Our exhibitions are interdisciplinary and interactive, and we
have dynamic events and education programmes. We also have thriving
commercial enterprises, including a publishing division, conference
operations, and retail stores.

Circolo Italiano

The Circolo Italiano promotes Italian language and culture amongst people
who are interested in, and appreciate, the old and new values of Italian
civilisation, and also amongst Italian expatriates who wish to keep a close
bond with their native land.

Italian Villa Holidays

"Cottages to Castles"

We specialise in beautiful self-catering Italian Villas, cottages and
apartments for 2-20+ persons. We are Australian and New Zealand
representatives for the Cottages to Castles range of villas, established for
25 years. Property locations include The Lakes, Liguria, Tuscany, Umbria, Le
Marche, Abruzzo, Amalfi Coast, Puglia, Sicily. Sardinia and Basilicata.

Gelissimo

"handmade by us"

'Gelissimo's vision is to "hand-make the best gelato in New Zealand". The award-winning Wellington based team combines some of the best ingredients New Zealand has to offer such as organic milk and seasonal fruit with some of the best flavours imported from Italy. Gelissimo will be serving a selection of delicious gelato and sorbetto to provide an experience that truly 'loves your tastebuds'..

Genoese

"passionate creators of pesto"

Since 1993 Genoese Foods have been creating NZ's freshest Pesto, supplying Hotels, Restaurants, Caterer's and Cafe's throughout the country.
Fresh is best when it comes to Pesto, and that is what you get when you experience the taste of Genoese. With our own herb farm in Fiji, freshness is never compromised. Combined with the use of premium ingredients such as; Olive Oil, Pine-nuts, freshly grated Parmesan Cheese, our products are made every day in small batches so freshness and quality are guaranteed.

At the festival...

Join us at Festival Italia to sample our range of wonderful Pesto's, Chunky Dips and Tapenade.

House of Travel

At House of Travel we're travellers too. Our team have explored and fallen in love with Italy's legendary charms many, many times. We'd rather you didn't waste hours trawling the internet to end up in a villa with no plumbing and a train howling past at midnight. Instead, we have a tried and tested collection of stunning villas, apartments and character hotels from Venice to Sicily, the Cinque Terre to the medieval towns and rolling countryside of Tuscany & Umbria, not to mention the Eternal City of Rome itself. Your first step to a great Italian holiday should be with a House of Travel consultant for a free travel planning session. See you at the Festival.

La Birra Bionda

Be the first in Wellington to try La Bionda - a special lager brewed for the New Zealand Italian Festival by Stoke’s McCashin’s Brewery in Nelson. A distinctly Italian-style lager with a golden yellow colour, with cereal and a little biscuit, with a slight hint of nuts; backed up with light hop aromas.

Scopa

Scopa Caffe Cucina – great traditional pizza, legend Italian hot chocolate – cornerstone of a vibrant Cuba St community…

Pasquale Viticultura

In 1997 Antonio Pasquale, Stefania Muraro and their daughters arrived in New Zealand from Italy, bringing a rich family heritage in the wine business. Attracted to the Waitaki region near the pioneer town of Kurow, they bought, planted and now nurture some 30 hectares of vineyards and craft some of New Zealands loveliest award-winning wines in the food-orientated, Italian style.

ECC

ECC brings the finest in European lighting and furniture design to Australia and New Zealand. We are privileged to represent many of the most sought-after designers in the world. Every item in our showroom has been personally selected with an eye for the unique and original, something we have a true passion for.

Debra DeLorenzo Design

Interior design company with Italian flair and products.

GT Continental

Fiat and Alfa Romeo Cars

Marcato - DKSH

Distributiors of Marcato Pasta Machines.