Gusto Italian Food and Wine Festival is an immersive Halifax experience built around Italy's regional diversity, with aperitivo-sized bites, curated wines, and guided tastings that invite guests to taste, compare, and discover what makes each part of the country unique.
Festival Profile
Gusto shows the brand at full strength: not just an event listing, but a hospitality experience shaped by food writing, sommelier instinct, and strong local relationships.
Expect chef collaborations, Italian-focused wine and beverage storytelling, venue-specific energy, and enough range to appeal to serious wine drinkers, enthusiastic diners, media, and hospitality insiders alike.
The clearest first-ticket path in the program: a roaming evening of aperitivo-sized bites, curated wines, and regional discovery designed to feel social from the first pour.
June 26, 2026 • 6:30-8:30 PM ADT • Richmond Yards
From intimate dinners to open-format tastings, every event is designed to help you explore with confidence. Guided evenings offer thoughtful pairings and simple, practical cues on style, structure, and what to look for in the glass. Open-format sessions invite you to circulate, compare wines side by side, and discover new bottles through relaxed conversation. Along the way, you will meet sommeliers, producers, import agents, and regional ambassadors who bring the stories behind the wines to life. It is an easy, welcoming way to deepen your appreciation and discover personal favourites you will recognize again.
A Passport to Italy
June 26, 2026 • 6:30-8:30
Richmond Yards
6070 Almon St., Halifax
From intimate dinners to open-format tastings, every event is designed to help you explore with confidence. Guided evenings offer thoughtful pairings and simple, practical cues on style, structure, and what to look for in the glass. Open-format sessions invite you to circulate, compare wines side by side, and discover new bottles through relaxed conversation. Along the way, you will meet sommeliers, producers, import agents, and regional ambassadors who bring the stories behind the wines to life. It is an easy, welcoming way to deepen your appreciation and discover personal favourites you will recognize again.
Grand Wine Tastings
Saturday, June 27, 2026
3:00-5:00 / 7:00-9:00
Richmond Yards
6070 Almon St., Halifax
Travel from Liguria's fragrant coastline to Sicily's sun-drenched table in a guided evening hosted by Nicoletta Guzzi and Chef Giuseppe Tagliareni at aPria Cafe. The night begins with Prosecco, moves into an interactive cooking demonstration, and finishes with a three-course dinner built around two distinct Italian regional traditions.
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM ADT
Venue & Price
aPria Cafe
2444 Agricola St, Halifax
$87.13 - $102.45 CAD
Guests can book admission with wine pairing or admission without wine pairing, depending on how they want to experience the evening. Non-alcoholic pairing options are also available.
Presented by DeWolf Food & Wine Experiences.
Cooking Class & 3 Course Dinner
June 24, 2026
6:30-9:00 PM ADT
aPria Cafe
2444 Agricola St., Halifax
$87.13 - $102.45 CAD
Cooking Class & 3 Course Dinner
June 28, 2026
2:00-5:00 PM ADT
Saffron & Salt
2751 Clifton Street, Halifax
$128.07 CAD
Gusto is excited to partner with Saffron & Salt and Roberta of Paolucci Pasta for a small-group cooking class centred on the traditions of Southern Italy. Guests will make orecchiette, move through three courses, and taste wines selected to complement the pace and flavour of the evening.
Date & Time
Sunday, June 28, 2026
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM ADT
Venue & Price
Saffron & Salt
2751 Clifton Street, Halifax
$128.07 CAD
Includes instruction, three courses, and wines paired with each course. Presented by DeWolf Food & Wine Experiences.
A hands-on orecchiette class with regional wines and a relaxed cooking pace.
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June 26, 2026 • 6:30-8:30 • Richmond Yards
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Saturday, June 27, 2026 • 3:00-5:00 / 7:00-9:00 • Richmond Yards
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026 • 6:30-9:00 PM ADT • aPria Cafe
Interactive cooking class and three-course dinner with Nicoletta Guzzi and Chef Giuseppe Tagliareni, including Prosecco on arrival and two ticket options: admission with wine pairing or admission without wine pairing.
With Wine Pairing $102.45 • Without Wine Pairing $87.13 • 2444 Agricola St., Halifax
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Sunday, June 28, 2026 • 2:00-5:00 PM ADT • Saffron & Salt
Hands-on orecchiette cooking class, three courses, and sommelier-selected wines with Roberta of Paolucci Pasta and Saffron & Salt.
Includes instruction, 3 courses, and wines paired with each course • $128.07 CAD • 2751 Clifton Street, Halifax
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