Barritteri Food Festival 2026: 4th Edition in Seminara

Piazza P. Cannizzaro (Barritteri di Seminara) · Seminara, Costa Viola, Calabria

18 August 2026

On Tuesday 18 August 2026, from 7:30 pm, Piazza P. Cannizzaro in Barritteri - a hamlet of Seminara in the province of Reggio Calabria - hosts the fourth edition of the Barritteri Food Festival, the evening that the Comitato Feste Barritteri devotes to the cooking of the Gioia Tauro plain. The full menu costs 15 euro and includes courgette-flower fritters, struncatura pasta, aubergine parmigiana, the BFF Edition sandwich, watermelon, an almond pastry, amaro and a drink; the children's menu is 7 euro. Live music starts at 9:00 pm, with local restaurants cooking throughout the evening.

The event at a glance

On Tuesday 18 August 2026, from 7:30 pm, Piazza P. Cannizzaro in Barritteri - a hamlet of Seminara, in the province of Reggio Calabria - hosts the fourth edition of the Barritteri Food Festival. It is organised by the Comitato Feste Barritteri, with the patronage of the Regional Council of Calabria, the Municipality of Seminara and GALBaTiR, the local development agency. The formula is the one that made previous editions a success: a food area set up in the square, local restaurants doing the cooking and a single menu to enjoy outdoors, followed by live music. The full menu costs 15 euro, the children's menu 7 euro.

The menu of the fourth edition

The 2026 menu, offered at 15 euro, lines up eight items that tell the story of the cooking of the plain and the Costa Viola: courgette-flower fritters, struncatura pasta, aubergine parmigiana, the BFF Edition sandwich (the festival's own speciality), watermelon, an almond pastry, amaro and a drink of your choice. For younger guests there is the 7-euro children's menu with a slice of pizza, chips, a soft drink and a sweet. One useful clarification: the prices on the poster refer to the menu, not to an entrance ticket.

Struncatura, the signature dish

Among the items on the menu, struncatura stands out: the pasta that tells the story of the Gioia Tauro plain better than any other. It began as a 'poor' pasta, once obtained from the residue of wheat milling, and for that reason long surrounded by an almost clandestine aura. Today it is a sought-after speciality: it is traditionally dressed with toasted breadcrumbs, anchovies, garlic, oil and chilli, for a bold and unmistakable flavour. Finding it at a village festival, next to courgette-flower fritters and parmigiana, is the most direct way to understand what 'home cooking' means here.

The participating restaurants

The festival was born as a tribute to local dining: the cooking is done by businesses from the area, working with zero-kilometre produce. For the 2026 edition the poster lists five participants: Agriturismo L'Antico Carro, La Chianina restaurant and grill, Rifugio Steakhouse, La Collina restaurant-pizzeria and Bar Pasticceria Artemia. This is the heart of the project: not a single caterer, but a team of local kitchens sharing the evening's menu.

A festival that grows year after year

The Barritteri Food Festival is by now a fixture of the Seminara summer. The second edition, in August 2024, closed with record numbers; the third, on 21 August 2025, confirmed that success with a large turnout in Piazza Cannizzaro, where visitors sampled a tray full of dishes and a final plate of sweets. In past editions the evening has also been accompanied by a local crafts market, with handmade products by artisans from the area. In just a few years the event has become a showcase for the restaurants of Barritteri and a reason for visitors to come up to the village from elsewhere.

Barritteri and Seminara

Barritteri is a hamlet of Seminara, a town of the Gioia Tauro plain overlooking the Costa Viola and known for its old tradition of artistic ceramics. It is a farming village, the kind where in summer the square becomes the centre of community life again: Piazza P. Cannizzaro, the heart of the hamlet, turns for one evening into one big open-air table. Visitors can combine the festival with a day on the coast or with exploring the area: here you can find things to do and where to eat nearby.

Practical information

The food area opens at 7:30 pm on Tuesday 18 August 2026, while live music begins at 9:00 pm. The full menu costs 15 euro, the children's menu 7 euro. Seminara is easily reached by car from the A2 motorway (Rosarno or Gioia Tauro exits), and from there the road climbs to the hamlet of Barritteri; in August it is worth arriving a little early to park near the square. For those who want to stay in the area, you can browse available accommodation in Seminara. Last-minute updates are published by the Comitato Feste Barritteri on the festival's social profiles.

Frequently asked questions

When and where does the Barritteri Food Festival 2026 take place?

On Tuesday 18 August 2026, from 7:30 pm, in Piazza P. Cannizzaro in Barritteri, a hamlet of Seminara (RC). It is the fourth edition.

How much does it cost and what does the menu include?

The full menu is offered at 15 euro and includes courgette-flower fritters, struncatura, aubergine parmigiana, the BFF Edition sandwich, watermelon, an almond pastry, amaro and a drink of your choice. The children's menu costs 7 euro (pizza slice, chips, soft drink and a sweet). These prices refer to the menu, not to an entrance ticket.

Is there live music?

Yes: live music is scheduled from 9:00 pm. The poster does not name the performers.

Who organises the festival?

The Comitato Feste Barritteri, with the patronage of the Regional Council of Calabria, the Municipality of Seminara and GALBaTiR, the local development agency.

Which restaurants take part?

According to the poster: [Agriturismo L'Antico Carro](/attivita/agriturismo-lantico-carro), [La Chianina](/attivita/la-chianina), [Rifugio Steakhouse](/attivita/rifugio-steakhouse), La Collina restaurant-pizzeria and Bar Pasticceria Artemia.

What is struncatura?

It is the typical pasta of the Gioia Tauro plain, born as a 'poor' pasta from the residue of wheat milling and today traditionally dressed with breadcrumbs, anchovies, garlic, oil and chilli.

How do I get to Barritteri di Seminara?

By car from the A2 motorway (Rosarno or Gioia Tauro exits), then up the road to the hamlet. If you want to stay in the area you can see [where to sleep in Seminara](/affitti?comune=Seminara).

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