The smell of sausage and peppers, cannolis, and cacio e pepe is nearly in the air, and that can only mean one thing: Bronx Little Italy’s beloved Ferragosto Festival is on its way back! 

More than two decades ago, the merchants of Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street brought the Italian tradition of Ferragosto to the Bronx Little Italy–treating us New Yorkers a full taste of authentic Italian culture complete with live music, spirited performances, and, of course, plenty of mouthwatering food.