text: I've gotta agree with the poor reviews.  My wife and I went on a Saturday around lunch.  \n\nTwo years ago we were in Manhattan for their San Gennaro festival.  I didn't go in expecting this to compare but I was surprised at the stark contrast.\n\nI was expensive!  Even with the coupon it was $12 to get in.  $9 for a poor sausage and pepper sandwich (we didn't finish it). $10 for two beers.  The way I look at it I paid $31 to get dusty and realize I was in the wrong place.  Shoulda spent it on boxing a trifecta!\n\nThe one diamond was the old sweet Italian man that was wandering around the food court singing.  He didn't sing to us but we chatted with him for a minute.  Boy he had the sweetest smile.  Reminded me of my Pop pop.\n\nI'm would never go on a carnie ride, I guess I am just chicken, so I came here for the Italian experience and food.  I always feel badly for the animals too.\n\nThere is zero \"Italian experience\" to be had and unfortunately it looks like we just picked a bad vendor.  I saw some people carrying around some great looking food.  Then again, our sausage and peppers LOOKED great.\n\nThe singer when I was there was laughably bad.  Khaki docker pants, white sneakers, black shirt, and a voice that fit only a mother could love.  Looked like a Seinfeld outfit from the 90's.  Sounds like some other people got to enjoy some better acts.  He wasn't one of the \"headliners\".\n\nA big part of the turn off was the dirt lot the event was held on.  I try to go to a lot of festivals, I really like browsing around, but this one just fell flat.  A different location might bring a tiny bit of much needed class to this event.\n\nGood thing that Turf Paradise is a short walk away.  Had fun there!