The fourth-annual Taste of Italy, a cultural-gastronomic event to benefit the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA), will take place at the historic museum on Saturday, October 12, 5-10 p.m., in downtown Los Angeles. In collaboration with the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West, it will showcase more than 50 of the region's wineries, fine food and beverage purveyors along with restaurants that have received the Marchio Ospitalita' Italiana, Italy's highest certification of gastronomic excellence and authenticity.

Participating restaurants will include: Osteria Drago, Toscanova, Obika Mozzarella Bar, Locanda Del Lago, Marino, Il Fornaio and Caffe Roma. Other participants include Casa Torelli Imports, Ventura Limoncello, GROM, Le Vigne Winery, Domodimonti, Academia Barilla, Domenico's Foods, Maestro Sausage, Pasquini Espresso, Nonna's Kitchenette (fresh from this season of "The Great Food Truck Race), and dozens more. Sample more than 20 flavors of gelato and sip more than 30 varieties of wine. For a complete list of participants visit

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