Kings Food Markets begins an eight-day tasting and entertainment event called Piazza Italia, beginning March 31st. The exclusive showcase will recreate a traditional Italian market, or “piazza” across 12 Kings’ stores (including Cresskill, Hillsdale, Midland Park and Ridgewood), featuring a collection of hand-curated products that customers will be welcomed to sample and learn about directly from the Italian artisans. (View Event Info)

The showcase will feature 25 artisans from 12 regions across Italy, bringing over 75 products for customers to explore including traditional products spanning centuries of history, alongside innovative concepts that will intrigue and please even the most discriminating palates.

Featured products, hand selected from almost 100 producers, including olive oils from four different Italian regions including Liguria, Tuscany, Umbria and Apulia, Giusti Balsamic Vinegars, the oldest producer of balsamic vinegar established in 1605, specialty sauces direct from Sicily and artisanal pasta from different Italian regions including Marche, Campania and Apulia.

Additional Italian delights will be available: marinated vegetables, decadent sweets including chocolates, cookies and coffee/tea. There will even be a selection of craftsman ceramic dishes as well as pots and pans to purchase. Kings customers’ will have the opportunity to vote on the top artisan products to bring to its stores and enter to win one of four $250 gift cards, creating yet another exclusive offering with a brand new line of Italian goods.

For more information, visit their website events at www.kingsfoodmarkets.com/Italian