A Look at the Eighteenth Annual Battle of Bitonto Commemoration in New York City

Portrait of King Carlo di Borbone (c.1761) by Anton Raphael Mengs
and The Battle of Bitonto (c.1750) by Giovanni Luigi Rocco

Due to a crowded Memorial Day weekend schedule, this year’s Annual Battle of Bitonto Commemoration—held in memory of Carlo di Borbone’s decisive victory over the Austrians in Puglia on 25 May 1734, which established the Bourbon dynasty in Naples and Sicily—was moved to Friday evening, making our customary convivial Sunday dinner a decidedly meatless affair. As is our tradition, we honored the fallen on both sides of the conflict while also celebrating the feast of Santa Rita. Viva 'o Rre!

 A painted copy of Anton Raphael Mengs' circa 1761 Portrait of Carlo di Borbone

Fritto misto palermitano (crocchè di patate, arancini e panelle)

Polpette di melanzane

Sfincione

Insalata di finocchio with fennel, oranges, arugula, and lemon dressing

Zuppa di cozze

Gamberi Oreganati

Pasta al pesto di pistacchi

Pasta alla Norma

Homemade cannoli with crushed pistachios

Gelato al limone