Terrazza Di Peroni
On July 8, 250 Torontonians celebrated summer with European flare courtesy of Italy's premium lager, Peroni Nastro Azzurro. The rooftop of the Spoke Club was transformed into a Roman terrace complete with a photo booth for guests to pose in front of a vintage Coliseum print. Text by Laura Serra, photos by Ashley Hutcheson for The Globe and Mail.
Liz Walaszczyk (left) and Charlotte Jenkins at the Terrazza Di Peroni party on the Spoke Club rooftop.Ashley Hutcheson
Mikki Rizvi (left), Taissa Chudoba, and Kaien LeibesmanAshley Hutcheson
Nadia Angeloni (left) and Sheila RobertsAshley Hutcheson
To celebrate the Italian beer and culture, the patio was transformed into a Roman terrace complete with large-scale, vintage Italian art, a Grattachecca stand (shaved ice with fresh berries and homeade fruit syrups) and a mix of classic Italian and modern music.Ashley Hutcheson
DJ's Wayne Andrade (left), Wes Parhan, and k-osAshley Hutcheson
Fashion Television's Glen Baxter and Tracy HoAshley Hutcheson
Denis Albert serves up ice cold Peroni during the heat wave in Toronto.Ashley Hutcheson
Sara McLaren and Chad WisemanAshley Hutcheson
Jill Quinn, James Vause (centre) and Michael XavierAshley Hutcheson
Michael Battista (left) and Keith MaidmentAshley Hutcheson
Hollis Sinker (left) and Myan Macen-GrandaurAshley Hutcheson
Vanessa Meinnis and Atnas MaekoAshley Hutcheson
John Richardson (left) and Ben KaplanAshley Hutcheson
Traditional 'Aperitivo Italiano' - berry juices over iceAshley Hutcheson