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General Information
When: Friday, Sept. 25th – Sunday, Sept. 27th, 2009
Where: George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall BDescription of the Event
Italian Style Expo is America’s largest "Made in Italy" expo that is an event is held annually in Chicago and due to its great success there, it is proudly expanding to Houston for the first time this year. Italian Style Expo is an exhibit for the public to see the excellence of high-quality fashion apparel and luxury design, taste Italy’s world-renowned cuisine & wine, and plan their next Italian vacation with our tourism experts, all while enjoying the cultural entertainment!
This festival showcases the best of Italy in the areas of food, wine, tourism, design, fashion, art & entertainment. Over 100 companies from Italy and the U.S. exhibiting at Italian Style, including:
Over 20 of Spec’s Food & Wine vendors sampling and selling their gourmet specialty products.
Houston’s best Italian Restaurants and Cafes serving up their famous recipes: Amici, Arcodoro, Quattro, Tony's andPaciugo Gelateria
Displays and daily Fashion Shows of Italian apparel and fine jewelry.
Ferraris, Ducatis and Vespas on display.
Art Exhibits by Via Colori artists, classic Mosaic artworks, and various painters and sculptors from Italy.
Home Design area that includes a replica Italian home with modern kitchen and living area with trendy, top-of-the-line furnishings from Italy.
Meet with Italian tour operators and plan your next Italian vacation in the Travel Area. - Shopping in our European marketplace, where businesses will be selling a variety of Italian-themed items ranging from vintage and handcrafted pieces to trendyand new products.
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Display of Antique Firearms from Italy.
Italian Style is a family-friendly expo with many activities for kids such as: magic shows, hands-on painting and artclasses, fencing demonstrations, language classes, dance performances, etc.