Carbonara Festival

A weekend with the flavors of Rome in Emilia

The Carbonara Festival transforms Piazza Garibaldi, in the heart of Correggio (Province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna), into a large food village dedicated to Roman culinary tradition for three days. The event celebrates one of the iconic dishes of Italian cuisine, carbonara, but it is above all a journey through the authentic flavors of the Eternal City, offered by gastronomic stands and chefs who have come directly from Rome.

What to eat

The absolute star is, of course, carbonara, prepared according to the original recipe. Alongside it are other great classics of Roman tradition:

• Amatriciana and cacio e pepe, the pillars of Roman pasta;
• Supplì, the capital's most beloved street food;
• Pinsa Romana, light and crispy;
• Maritozzo with cream, the sweet symbol of Roman breakfasts.

The menu is completed with many other typical specialties, to be enjoyed comfortably at the tables and benches set up in the square.

Music and atmosphere

The Carbonara Festival is not just about gastronomy: each evening is enlivened by live music and entertainment that recreate the convivial atmosphere of Roman festivals, with folk songs, popular tunes, and shows. It is an event designed for everyone, with completely free admission, attracting families, young people, and good food enthusiasts from Correggio and the entire Bassa Reggiana region.

A traveling format

The Carbonara Festival is a traveling event that brings Roman cuisine to the squares of various Italian cities. The Correggio stop confirms the Emilian town's vocation for popular gastronomic events, capable of combining food quality with the pleasure of being together outdoors, in the city's living room, Piazza Garibaldi.