Festa del Radicchio Rosso di Treviso IGP

The winter flower that you eat

In Rio San Martino di Scorzè, a hamlet in the municipality of Mirano in the province of Venice, autumn is dedicated to a product that is almost a symbol of the Veneto region: Radicchio Rosso di Treviso IGP, defined as "the winter flower that you eat" for its elegant shape and bitter taste. The Festa del Radicchio Rosso has celebrated its excellence for over forty years, and it is one of the most important autumn sagre (traditional festivals) in the area.

Dozens of radicchio-based dishes

The food stand, with ample covered spaces, is the heart of the festival: red radicchio is featured in dozens of recipes, including:

• Radicchio risotto and gnocchi
• Radicchio grilled and with polenta
• Cooked salami with radicchio
• The Treviso pork roast with red radicchio

Culture, music, and tradition

Alongside the culinary delights, the festival offers a rich program: photographic exhibitions, popular games, re-enactments, markets, local craft exhibitions, themed dinners, and guided tastings, conferences on the product, and musical evenings with nationally renowned artists. Among the characteristic events are the Premio San Martino Challenge, a food and wine competition reserved for hotel management schools, and fireworks.

Organization

The event is organized by Pro Loco Scorzè and takes place on Via Onaro in Rio San Martino. It promotes an IGP product cultivated in large quantities in this municipality, part of the agricultural tradition of the Marca (Treviso province) and the Veneto region.