Worcester's Favorite Food Festival features 33 Restaurants and Bars on June 18th, 2025

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Shrewsbury Street Merchants Association (SSMA) presents Worcester’s favorite food festival, Taste of Shrewsbury Street.This annual event is a special night when thousands of people gather to sample food from Shrewsbury Street’s best restaurants without breaking the bank. A wristband is your ticket to participate, and only costs $25 advance purchase (buy yours here) or $30 in person on the day of. The restaurant selection is diverse, with something for everyone, representing everything that Shrewsbury Street has to offer.

 

here are some of our favorites

111 Chop House

111 Chop House

  • 111 Shrewsbury St.
  • (508) 799-4111

111 Chop House is a place to celebrate special occasions, but it’s also a place to make any occasion special. With its rich wood paneling, vintage art posters and expert waitstaff in their dress…

Root and Press Cafe and Books

Root and Press Cafe and Books

  • 156 Shrewsbury St.
  • (774) 823-3878

Worcester’s independent bookstore with an in-house café serving breakfast, lunch, and more. Follow the link below to view our menu which includes many vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

Basil N' Spice

Basil N' Spice

  • 299 Shrewsbury St.
  • (774) 317-9986

Born and raised in the Sukhothai province of Thailand, the owner of this family run restaurant immigrated to the United States in 2001 with the rest of her family.  Wanting…

Italian Food Lovers Paradise

Worcester's Shrewsbury Street has long been known as a hotspot for Italian dining, and all your favorites participate in this event. Annual favorites includ Ciliegine (small mozzarella balls) from Volturno and the house made gelato from Via Italian Table. You'll find Mushroom Risotto and Pizza at Pepe's Italian Restaurant, Pasta Al Olio Zucchini at Nuovo, and La Scala is serving up Pasta Alla Vodka and Meatballs. Piccolo's, owned by the SSMA President, is also another hotspot where locals like to have a bite and hang with a glass of wine in between their stops along the street. A Worcester pizza icon, Wonder Bar, reliably serves their classic slices and is a great stop to see live music.

 

read more about these Italian hotspots

Via Italian Table

Via Italian Table

  • 89 Shrewsbury St.
  • (508) 754-4842

VIA Italian Table is a restaurant that is both urban and rural, sophisticated and casual, old world and remarkably new. It is a place where singles mingle with families, where private…

Leo's Ristorante

Leo's Ristorante

  • 11 Leo Turo Way
  • (508) 753-9490

Leo's Ristorante represents 75 years of rich history preparing fine, traditional southern Italian cuisine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Two rooms of brick and exposed beam offer an intimate…

Nuovo

Nuovo

  • 92 Shrewsbury St.
  • (508) 796-5915

At Nuovo, we are committed to satisfying our customers with great food and excellent service. We offer a wide variety of delicious dishes, excellent wines, and amazing cocktails. Whatever you're…

Volturno

Volturno

  • 72 SHREWSBURY St.
  • (508) 756-8658

Volturno is the only local source of this traditional art of pizza making and is certified by the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana. Our pizza is charred, airy, and soft with a delicate…

Not Just Food: Craft beer, hookah & cigars too

Over the years the event has evolved to include even more businesses on the street. Wormtown Brewery gives craft beer samples, and attendees can even try hookah samples at The Shisha Room. Most local bars are open and some may even have their beverage reps there to pass out samples - visit The Pint and Valentino's to try your luck, or just enjoy the vibes and their great selection beverages.

 

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Wormtown Brewery

Wormtown Brewery

  • 72 Shrewsbury St.
  • (774) 239-1555

Wormtown Brewery is Worcester's first micro-brewery. Best known for its Be Hoppy brew, Wormtown Brewery is located on Shrewsbury Street and features a tap room and an outdoor patio. The brewery…

Victory Bar & Cigar

Victory Bar & Cigar

  • 56 Shrewsbury St.
  • (508) 756-4747

When in Worcester, we invite you to discover our lounge and smoking rooms. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a premium hand rolled cigar with your favorite spirit. We guarantee a very comfortable…

Taste of Shrewsbury Street Map 2025

For a full list of participating businesses, check out the event page on our calendar

Or find the more up to date info on their website here.

Live Music All Up and Down Shrewsbury Street

This is more than a block party, it's over a mile of free food and entertainment! All you need in a wristband to participate, and you can party from 5pm till the last establishment closes. The crowd is diverse, all ages, including families. We hope you come party with us for Taste of Shrewsbury Street and discover some new places you'll want to return to again and again!

 

buy your tickets here

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