For the eighth time, the Italian Street Food Festival will take place at Osthafen Berlin. On June 6 and 7, 2026, the venue at Alt Stralau 1-2 will host what the organizers describe as Germany’s largest open-air event dedicated to regional Italian street food.
Italian Street Food Festival
The festival is scheduled to run from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM on both days.
The 2026 edition serves as the closing event of the first Italian Week, a series of events promoted by the Italian Embassy in Berlin from May 28 to June 7. According to the organizers, the festival is intended to move beyond institutional formats and present Italian food culture in a public, accessible setting.
Admission is set at €6, with free entry for children under 16. Tickets are available in advance through online channels.
Festival Context and Scale
The Italian Street Food Festival has been organized annually since 2018 by Berlin Italian Communication as part of the True Italian project. The project describes itself as a network of more than 300 Italian restaurants, pizzerias, and wine bars in Germany, with a concentration in Berlin, focused on the promotion of authentic Italian cuisine.
According to figures released by the organizers, the 2025 edition attracted more than 10,000 visitors and featured 21 street food stands. The upcoming 2026 edition is planned to be larger, with an expanded lineup of food vendors and an extended music program.
Confirmed Food Vendors and Regional Specialties
Twenty participants, including food trucks and static stands, have been confirmed for the 2026 event. The full list provided by the organizers includes:
Bella Ciao, Dolci e Salati, Espresso on the Road, Focacceria San Francesco, Gebrüder Fregola, Isola Italia, Kuchen von Gaia, Mangiafino, Mani in Pasta, Mercurio Street Food and Catering, Orlando, Paisà Frische Pasta, Peggy Bee, Roberta Rettino (Polenta), Sanpietrino, Sergio, Sfizio Italiano, Spaccanapoli Nr. 12, Tante Ceccarelli, Viani, What the Hell is a Culurgiones.
Returning vendors include Mani in Pasta, Kuchen von Gaia, Focacceria San Francesco, Mercurio, and Sanpietrino, all of which have established a presence in Berlin’s Italian food scene. New participants for 2026 are Orlando, What the Hell is a Culurgiones, and Bella Ciao – a Friedrichshain-based restaurant that will offer an exclusively vegan menu at the festival, including vegan parmigiana and Italian vegan cheese.
The festival’s food offerings span multiple Italian regions. Specialties visitors can expect include:
- Arrosticini (sheep skewers from Abruzzo)
- Panzerotti (fried turnovers from Apulia)
- Fregola (toasted semolina pasta pearls from Sardinia)
- Culurgiones (Sardinian filled pasta dumplings with potato, pecorino cheese, and mint)
- Polenta with cheese sauce and nuts
- Pizza, pinsa, supplì, arancini
- Porchetta, piadine
- Sicilian cannoli, tiramisù, gelato
The inclusion of fregola and culurgiones marks an expanded representation of Sardinian cuisine compared to previous editions.
Partnership with Viani
Viani, a distributor of Italian food products in Germany, has been confirmed as a partner for the 2026 edition. The company had already partnered with the festival in previous years. According to the organizers, the collaboration is intended to reinforce the event’s focus on Italian ingredients and product quality.
Music and Entertainment Program
The 2026 festival will feature a music and entertainment program spanning both days. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7
- 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: DJ Zeus – Italian hits
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Live music – The Limoncellos (Saturday) / The Jakkle Band (Sunday)
- 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Italian karaoke (open to visitors)
- 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Performance by Martina Attili
- 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM: DJ set – Dario Peanut Butter & Lorenzo Rossi (Saturday) / Sony Music (Sunday)
Martina Attili is an Italian singer-songwriter who gained broader recognition through her participation in X Factor Italy. Her performance is scheduled as the central live act of the festival’s music program. Additional Italian artists based in Berlin are also expected to perform.
Organizers and Media Partners
The festival is organized by Berlin Italian Communication under the True Italian project umbrella. The 2026 partners are Limoncello Benvenuti and Viani. Media partners include tipBerlin and Berlino Magazine.
Italian Week Context
The Italian Street Food Festival is positioned as the concluding event of the first Italian Week (May 28 – June 7, 2026), promoted by the Italian Embassy in Berlin. According to the embassy’s programming, Italian Week includes cultural, artistic, and institutional events across the city. The festival is intended to provide a public-facing finale focused on food as a cultural expression.
Practical Information
- Dates: Saturday, June 6, 2026, and Sunday, June 7, 2026
- Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM (both days)
- Location: Osthafen Berlin, Alt Stralau 1-2, 10245 Berlin
- Admission: €6 (free for children under 16)
- Tickets: Available online: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/italian-street-food-festival-tickets-1988062377087
The venue is accessible via public transportation. Further details, including the full vendor list and program updates, are available through the event’s official website https://true-italian.com/italian-street-food-festival-2026/