Just knowing that there is a food festival happening in town can be a big deal for foodies.

But this one is a massive deal. Hosted by the Italian Summit, it has so much going on that it is definitely worth a visit on 17 November between 4pm and 11pm.

1. It’s an ITALIAN street food festival

Get you dose of pasta, pizza and risotto here. Plus, the food stations will be offering Italian cold cuts and cheeses as well as BBQ meats and Gelato.

2. Entry is free

You don’t pay anything to attend this event at the Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. You have to use Club Mina’s entrance (next to Barasti) and there’s complimentary parking too.

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3. There’s music as well

Mark Zitti and Fratelli Coltelli will set the tone for the evening of eating, drinking and mingling.

And now the real deal…

Not one, not two but five Michelin star chefs will be presenting traditional Italian cuisine in a street food contest. We’re talking names like Paolo Gramaglia, Patrizia di Benedetto, Daniele Repetti, Augusto Valzelli and Tommaso Arrigoni. They’ll be serving scrumptious stuff right off food trucks. Isn’t this reason enough to mark your diary?

Read: 7 Reasons Why THE BEACH Is The Place To Be This November.