Ferragosto Celebrated In Belmont
Bronxites ate, drank and were merry while celebrating a centuries old Italian tradition in Belmont’s ‘Little Italy’ on Sunday,
September 8. Hosted by the Belmont Business Improvement District, the festival honored the Ferragosto tradition
dating back to the Roman Empire which recognizes the end of the harvest season. This year’s edition featured loads of
delicious Italian cuisine and live performances from Elio Scaccio, Nick Vero, Natalie Pinto, Ragdoll, Commedia Dell’Arte,
RockSteady and Bob Bisaccia. (top) Festival goers were treated to both traditional and modern music. (above left)
Aisia Cortes sold superb Italian pastries. (above middle) Ceasar could barely keep up with hungry festival attendants’
demand for hot or sweet sausage. (above right) Gianni Succi prepared piadina, a traditional fl at bread, with prosciutto
and mozzarella. (below left) Roberto Rencon (r) sliced rotisseried pork to order. (below right) Tony Andriola displayed
one of the many varieties of Torrone in his stall. Photos by Silvio Pacifi co
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