Little Italy in Baltimore, Maryland Special Events and Restaurants Part 1

Little Italy is a neighborhood in Baltimore, Marylandmusic, dancing, beer, and wine served under a big
situated east of the Inner Harbor. The city'stent. They also feature a "Miss Little Italy
busiest restaurant districts are in Little Italy. DuringPageant," and the "Pasta-Eating Contest." Music is
the 19th and 20th century, a large number ofby "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 tightannual event calendar closes with the "Christmas
knit, large and active Italian ethnic community.Tree Lighting Ceremony." Caroling at the
Special Events in Little Italyrestaurants is performed by the Baltimore Choral
Open Air Italian Film FestivalArts Society.
The Little Italy Restaurant Association andRestaurants
Maryland's Department of Business and EconomicThere are eight restaurants total at the present
Development hold an Open Air Italian Film Festivaltime 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 ItalyFor more contact information on the above
The Taste of Little Italy takes place annually inrestaurants please follow the link in the resource
the fall. Little Italy Restaurant Association memberbox at the end of this article.
restaurants serve their specialties. There is Italian