Macaroni & the City: Uncover Melbourne's pasta history

If you think pasta came to Melbourne in the 1950s with post-World War II Italian migrants, it’s time to think again!

Gain a new perspective on one of the city’s favourite dishes with Australia’s pre-eminent Italian food historian Dr Tania Cammarano. On this walking tour you will:

• Get up close and personal with pasta recipes in some of Australia’s oldest cookbooks at a secret rare books room
• Hear the stories and meet the cast of characters who have helped make pasta one of our most popular ingredients
• Learn about the earliest pasta makers
• Enjoy a glass of wine at one of the city’s famous Italian bars
• Finish with a special pasta-forward dinner at Il Solito Posto, including five different pasta dishes, antipasto, sides and glass of wine or beer

All the details:

Time: 6pm – 8.30pm (dinner is 8.30pm to 10.30pm)
Walk length: Approximately 2.7 kilometres
Terrain: Generally flat, with some small inclines
Meeting place: Flagstaff Gardens, at the Separation Memorial
Cost: $160 which includes:

• A glass of wine/beer half-way through the walk at one of Melbourne's Italian bars
• A sweet treat from Australia's first Italian cookbook
• Dinner (antipasto, a selection of five pasta dishes, side salad, bread and a glass of house red/white/beer)
  
  Numbers are capped at 12 participants.
  We are happy to accommodate any dietary requirements. Please let us know when booking.

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