All things Italian

Italian Restaurant Week:Pittsburgh’s first Italian Restaurant Week features special menus and cocktails at participating locations, including Alida’s Woodfired Cucina, Arancini House, Bar Marco, Cafeì Notte, DiAnoia’s Eatery, Enrico Biscotti Co., Lidia’s Pittsburgh, Il Pizzaiolo, La Tavola Italiana Restaurant, Molinaro Ristorante, Legends Eatery, Mezzo, Sienna on the Square, Pino’s Contemporary Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, Pizzaiolo Primo, Talia Cucina & Rosticceria, Vallozzi’s Pittsburgh and more. Through Oct. 7. italianrestaurantweekpgh.com.

Italian Heritage Day: Live cooking demos, ItalianAmerican food samples, bocce, arts and crafts, Alfa Romeo test drives, ItalianAmerican bazaar, live entertainment and more. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at Heinz History Center, Strip District. Free with History Center admission; free for ages 17 and under. heinzhistorycenter.org/events/italian-heritage-day. carnival games, bounce houses, Steelers trivia, police and fire department visits, quilt display. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at Northgate Church, West View. northgatechurch.com.

Oakland Mills Fall Festival: Festival food, live entertainment, children’s activities, craft vendors and more. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 6 at Oakland Mills, Oakland. Free admission. oaklandmills.org/ residents/upcomingevents/.

Rocktoberfest:

The Woodlands Wine Auction: Food and wine pairings and live wine auction. 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at Allegheny Country Club, Sewickley. $250; benefits programs for children and adults with disabilities or chronic illness. mywoodlands.org/wineauction/.

Oktoberfest: Souvenir glass, two beers, Oktoberfest appetizers and dueling piano entertainment. 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at CR Brewing, New Castle. $35; benefits local youth sports. Ages 21 and up only. eventbrite.com (search for CR Brewing Co. Oktoberfest).

Gaucho Asado food truck, release of Walkabout Apple Whiskey, $20 passports with cocktails and cider pours, visits with “Johnny Appleseed” and more. 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 5 at Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse, Spring Garden, North Side. Free admission. Also, Gaucho truck and drink specials from 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 6 and 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 7. wiglewhiskey.com/events.

Kids Nutrition Kitchen — Cook with Books: