Festival Italiano 2012

Cooler weather made for a really nice Italian Festival this year in Belmar. The sky was clear, but it felt like fall. The shade trees along Alaska St. and Teller St. have grown and filled out in the last seven years as well.

There also seemed to be a noticeable improvement in the quality of the street food. Marco's Coal Fired Pizza was a good example of this. Lines were long at their booth, but their pies were head and shoulders above the other vendors. Dolce Sicilia, my favorite north Denver Italian bakery, was also present.

 As always, there were big crowds to watch the flag throwers, the Bocce tournament, and lots of kids stomping grapes. It's a big event, with lots to see and do.

Living in Belmar, I didn't feel the need to get out and do everything at once. Instead, it's nice being able to wander over, grab a coffee and a bite to eat, then come back again later in the day to listen to some live music and sip a glass of wine.