Antica Sagra dei Rofioi

The super-secret sweet festival

The Antica Sagra dei Rofioi is the festival dedicated to the symbolic sweet of Sanguinetto, in the province of Verona, in the Bassa Veronese region. Organized by Pro Loco Le Contrà with the patronage of the Municipality, it takes place every year in September and is one of the most cherished gastronomic events in the area.

The rofiolo, a centuries-old recipe

The rofiolo is the typical sweet of Sanguinetto: a puff pastry filled with almonds, amaretti, rum, and biscuits, shaped like a raviolo – from which it gets its name. Its origin dates back over a hundred years, when it was created by the so-called 'brigata del Capo di Sotto'. The recipe is jealously guarded and passed down, and the sagra has become its official celebration, with the tasting of rofioi among its main attractions.

Three days of food and music

For several days, the sagra offers local typical dishes and rofioi, served under a covered area, accompanied by evenings of live music with tribute bands and various groups. There is also a trade fair, a charity raffle, and on Sundays, a vintage car and motorcycle rally with breakfast. A festival that celebrates the gastronomic and cultural heritage of Sanguinetto, in the heart of the Veronese Plain.