Taste the Music
Two days of free live music, roving performers and the food you love — spilling out across Norton & Marion Streets. Step into Italy at La Botte D'Oro: fresh pasta at the door, pizza by the slice from the window, and music both nights.
Free to enjoy — drop by for pizza by the slice, or book a table to make a night of it.
Step into Italy
For one weekend, Little Italy turns up the volume — and La Botte D'Oro spills out onto the street.
Taste the Music is a free, two-day celebration of live music, roving performers and great food held each June across Leichhardt — Sydney's original Little Italy.
At La Botte D'Oro, watch Nonna craft fresh pasta live at the door, grab wood-fired pizza by the slice straight from the window, and let the music carry the night with live music both nights. Dance the tarantella, raise a glass, and stay for dinner.
It's our table, out on the street — warm, unhurried and full of life. Come hungry, stay late.
The Line-Up
Two nights at La Botte D'Oro
Same Italian welcome, a different soundtrack each evening. Both nights run 6 pm – 10 pm.
Friday
Fresh pasta made live at the door, pizza by the slice from the window, and the tarantella out on the street.
Saturday
Nonna's back at the door with fresh pasta, pizza by the slice from the window, and live music to soundtrack the night.
The Evening
Dinner, music and the street
A relaxed Italian night out — here's how it unfolds.
Arrive on the Street
Find us on Marion Street as Little Italy comes alive with music and roving performers.
Watch Nonna
Fresh pasta made live at the door — the heart of Italian cooking, out in the open.
Pizza by the Slice
Grab wood-fired pizza by the slice straight from the window and follow the music.
Stay for Dinner
Book a table and settle in for handmade pasta, pizza and La Dolce Vita all night.
The Weekend
Everything to taste at our table
Live Music Both Nights
Live music each evening, out on the street across Norton & Marion Streets.
Fresh Pasta at the Door
Watch Nonna craft handmade pasta live — Italian tradition in the open air.
Pizza by the Slice
Wood-fired pizza by the slice, served straight from the window all evening.
Wine & Cocktails
An Italian wine list and cocktails to toast the weekend — salute!
Tarantella & Roving Performers
Dance the tarantella out front as performers rove Norton & Marion Streets.
Free & Family-Friendly
Entry is free — bring friends and family for a weekend to remember.
The Details
“This is the weekend Little Italy was made for — music on the street, fresh pasta at the door and a room full of life. Come hungry, stay late.
— The La Botte D'Oro Family
Good to Know
Frequently asked questions
Taste the Music is a free annual weekend of live music, roving performers and food and drink across Little Italy in Leichhardt, spilling out over Norton Street and Marion Street each June. La Botte D'Oro is one of the venues bringing the weekend to life.
Step into Italy at La Botte D'Oro. Watch Nonna make fresh pasta live at the door, grab wood-fired pizza by the slice straight from the window, and enjoy live music both nights. It runs 6 pm – 10 pm both nights each June.
Yes — Taste the Music is free to enjoy. Soak up the music and the street atmosphere, grab pizza by the slice, or settle in for the full experience by booking a table for dinner at La Botte D'Oro.
You can drop by to enjoy the music and pizza by the slice without a booking, but if you'd like to dine with us during the weekend we strongly recommend reserving a table — Taste the Music nights fill quickly. Book online via OpenTable.
La Botte D'Oro is at 137 Marion Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040. Bus routes 370, 438, 440 and 445 stop on Norton Street, and a Light Rail stop is located on Marion Street. Car parking is available on surrounding streets.
Come Taste the Music
Each June · 6 pm – 10 pm · Leichhardt. Free to enjoy — book a table to make a night of it.
Book a TableTaste the Music in Leichhardt — Sydney's Little Italy
Looking for things to do in Leichhardt this June? Taste the Music brings two days of free live music, roving performers and food specials to Little Italy each June, spilling out across Norton Street and Marion Street. At La Botte D'Oro — one of the Inner West's longest-running Italian restaurants — you can watch Nonna make fresh pasta at the door, grab wood-fired pizza by the slice from the window, and enjoy live music both nights.
Whether you're after a lively night out, a family weekend or simply great Italian food and music, our Taste the Music nights are a free, social celebration of La Dolce Vita. Discover more on our What's On page, explore the full menu, or plan your own celebration with our private dining & functions.