Celebrate Italian American culture and cuisine at Taste of Italy, an evening of premier gastronomy, music, and entertainment hosted by the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles and Italy America Chamber of Commerce.

The event takes place Saturday, Oct. 12, from 5 – 10 p.m. Located at the historic Pico House in El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the 5th-annual Taste of Italy will feature over 50 Italian and Italian American restaurants from the Southern California region, as well as dozens of wineries and purveyors of culinary specialties. (Did we mention there will also be food?)

Go Metro and receive $5 off general admission. To receive the discount, present your valid TAP card, Metro Employee ID, or L.A. County employee ID at the event check-in. Fill your stomach and your wallet by going Metro!

The exclusive discount is part of Metro’s Destination Discounts program and cannot be combined with any other offers. Go Metro to participating locations and events and you’ll save on admission, get discounts on meals, and receive free gifts—now that’s amore!

For rail service to Taste of Italy, take the Metro Red, Purple, or Gold Line to Union Station. To arrive by bus, take Metro Line 70 or 76 to Spring/Cesar E Chavez, the Metro Silver Line, or any line serving Union Station. El Pueblo de Los Angeles is located at 424 N. Main St., across Alameda Street from Union Station.

To plan your route, use the Trip Planner…and buen provecho!