| Little Italy is a neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | | | | music, dancing, beer, and wine served under a big |
| situated east of the Inner Harbor. The city's | | | | tent. They also feature a "Miss Little Italy |
| busiest restaurant districts are in Little Italy. During | | | | Pageant," and the "Pasta-Eating Contest." Music is |
| the 19th and 20th century, a large number of | | | | by "Aldo and the Composers." |
| Italian immigrant families moved into the area, | | | | Christmas tree Lighting Ceremony |
| which is how it got the name of Little Italy. | | | | The Little Italy Restaurant Association members' |
| Today, this neighborhood is still home to a tight | | | | annual event calendar closes with the "Christmas |
| knit, large and active Italian ethnic community. | | | | Tree Lighting Ceremony." Caroling at the |
| Special Events in Little Italy | | | | restaurants is performed by the Baltimore Choral |
| Open Air Italian Film Festival | | | | Arts Society. |
| The Little Italy Restaurant Association and | | | | Restaurants |
| Maryland's Department of Business and Economic | | | | There are eight restaurants total at the present |
| Development hold an Open Air Italian Film Festival | | | | time in the Little Italy Restaurant Association in |
| on Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in July and August. | | | | the neighborhood of Little Italy, Baltimore, |
| The festival held in Little Italy of Baltimore, | | | | Maryland. They are: |
| Maryland, presents 9 feature length films beginning | | | | • Amicci |
| at the intersection of High and Stiles Street in the | | | | • Caesar's Den |
| open-air amphitheater style. All screenings are | | | | • Café di Roma |
| free and open to the public. Folding chairs are | | | | • Chiapparelli's |
| provided. You can also bring your own lawn chairs. | | | | • Da Mimmo |
| There are large crowds that gather at the corner | | | | • Sabatino's |
| of High and Stiles Streets to enjoy an Italian meal | | | | • Vaccaro's |
| and a free movie. | | | | • Aldo's Ristorante Italiano |
| The Taste of Little Italy | | | | For more contact information on the above |
| The Taste of Little Italy takes place annually in | | | | restaurants please follow the link in the resource |
| the fall. Little Italy Restaurant Association member | | | | box at the end of this article. |
| restaurants serve their specialties. There is Italian | | | | |