Burger & Beer Festival (Eataly Rome Ostiense)
Four open-air evenings featuring gourmet burgers, food trucks, and over thirty Italian craft beers
About Burger & Beer Festival
The burger festival in the heart of Ostiense
The Burger & Beer Festival is the first major outdoor event of the summer season at Eataly Rome Ostiense, in the city of Rome, Lazio. For four consecutive evenings, the Piazzale XII Ottobre 1492, in front of the former Air Terminal Ostiense, transforms into a large village of taste: food trucks lined up under the stars, beer counters, shared tables, and live music from evening until late at night. It is a simple and very Roman formula that combines quality street food, affordable prices, and a neighborhood vibe.
Burgers and street food
The heart of the event is the selection of food trucks and mobile kitchens, each with its own specialty. Alongside smashed burgers—the American technique of pressing a meatball onto a hot griddle to create a crispy crust—there are more Italian-inspired options featuring select meats and local cheeses.
- Grilled Chianina beef burgers with smoked scamorza cheese and bacon
- Double Oklahoma, a double smashed burger with caramelized onions
- Pulled pork and artisanal sausages from the barbecue station
- American-style hot dogs
- Fish sandwiches and vegetarian and vegan options
- Crispy traditional Roman fried snacks, from supplì to spiced chicken
The quality of the ingredients is the common thread: it is the signature that Eataly brings even to an informal context like street food.
Over thirty craft beers
The second soul of the festival is beer. At the counters, you will find over thirty Italian labels, both craft and commercial, with a wide stylistic range from refreshing lagers to hoppy IPAs, as well as blanches, saisons, and Belgian-inspired beers. Each evening is an opportunity for a small tasting guided by your own palate, with the help of the brewers present. The offering is completed by ready-to-drink cocktails, wines by the glass from the Eataly bar, and a selection of non-alcoholic beverages.
Music, entertainment, and kids' area
Every night, a DJ set accompanies dinner, with different artists ranging from disco-tropical to deep house: the music starts when the square fills up and continues until late, without ever drowning out conversations at the tables. There are also show cooking sessions dedicated to American barbecue techniques, pool tables, and, for families, a kids' area with the Ciclotto, an ecological pedal-powered carousel that moves thanks to the children's own energy.
An event that tells the story of Ostiense
The Ostiense district is one of the capital's most vibrant laboratories: industrial archaeology, large-scale street art, nightclubs, and the Piramide metro station just a few steps away. The festival fits naturally into this fabric, attracting local Romans, students from Roma Tre University, and tourists heading toward the Pyramid of Cestius and Testaccio. It is a simple and convivial way to enjoy an early summer evening in Rome, with no reservations or formalities required.
How it works
Admission is free and no reservation is needed. To eat and drink, you purchase tokens at the dedicated cash desks, which can then be spent at all the stands: it is a system that speeds up queues and allows you to taste a bit of everything while wandering freely among the food trucks. Promotional booklets are available for those planning a long evening, along with a branded glass for tastings at the beer counters.
Burger & Beer Festival — edition 2026
Burger & Beer Festival 2026
From June 11 to 14, 2026, the square of Eataly Rome Ostiense hosted four evenings dedicated to burgers and Italian craft beer, from 6:30 PM to 12:30 AM. The format combined street food trucks, beer counters, and a daily musical program.
Gastronomic offerings
Among the stands present were Gingiro with fried snacks and spiced chicken, Sweet 'n Smoke BBQ with pulled pork and artisanal sausages, the BBQ Chianina Station with grilled Chianina beef burgers, Pompa Malatesta with fish sandwiches and vegan alternatives, and Miami Joe with hot dogs and smashed burgers, including the Double Oklahoma. The beer menu featured over thirty labels, from lagers to IPAs, as well as blanches and saisons, accompanied by ready-to-drink cocktails, wines by the glass from the Eataly bar, and non-alcoholic drinks.
Music and entertainment
Every evening featured a DJ set from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM, with different artists ranging from disco-tropical to deep house sounds. On the opening night, a show cooking session dedicated to American barbecue techniques was held. For families, there was a kids' area with the Ciclotto, the ecological pedal-powered carousel, and pool tables open to the public.
Programme Burger & Beer Festival 2026
Times
- Thursday, June 11, 2026 — 6:30 PM / 12:30 AM
- Friday, June 12, 2026 — 6:30 PM / 12:30 AM
- Saturday, June 13, 2026 — 6:30 PM / 12:30 AM
- Sunday, June 14, 2026 — 6:30 PM / 12:30 AM
Every evening
- From 6:30 PM: opening of food trucks and beer counters
- From 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM: DJ set with different artists each night (from disco-tropical to deep house)
- All evening: kids' area with the Ciclotto pedal-powered carousel and pool tables
Special event
- Thursday, June 11: show cooking dedicated to American barbecue techniques
The stands
- Gingiro — fried snacks, supplì, and spiced chicken
- Sweet 'n Smoke BBQ — pulled pork and artisanal sausages
- BBQ Chianina Station — Chianina burger with smoked scamorza and bacon
- Pompa Malatesta — fish sandwiches and vegan options
- Miami Joe — hot dogs and smashed burgers, including the Double Oklahoma
- Eataly Bar (wine by the glass) and JAS cocktails
Highlights Burger & Beer Festival 2026
- Over 30 Italian craft and traditional beers on tap: lager, IPA, blanche, saison
- Smashed burgers and Double Oklahoma prepared to order on the griddle
- Grilled Chianina beef burgers with smoked scamorza and bacon
- Show cooking on American barbecue techniques on the opening night
- DJ set every night from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM
- Kids' area with the Ciclotto, an ecological pedal-powered carousel
- Vegetarian, vegan, and fish options alongside meat
Prices Burger & Beer Festival 2026
Practical information — Burger & Beer Festival
How to get there
Eataly Rome Ostiense is located in Piazzale XII Ottobre 1492, inside the former Air Terminal Ostiense. By metro: Line B, Piramide stop, about a 5-minute walk away. By train: Roma Ostiense station (also connected to Fiumicino Airport) or Roma Porta San Paolo. Numerous bus lines serve the area. By car: paid parking is available at the facility, but public transport is recommended on festival evenings.
Admission and prices
Admission is free. Consumption is handled via tokens that can be purchased at dedicated cash desks; promotional booklets are available at a discounted price. A dedicated glass is required for tastings at the beer counters.
Tips
The best time to avoid queues is at opening, around 6:30 PM; from 9:00 PM onwards, the square is at its busiest. The event is outdoors: in case of bad weather, it is advisable to check for updates on Eataly's official channels. The area is family-friendly, with a play space for children.
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Where does it take place — Burger & Beer Festival
Eataly Roma Ostiense
Piazzale XII Ottobre 1492, 00154 Roma