Festival della Carbonara — Roman Cuisine
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Beer Craft beer

Festival della Carbonara — Roman Cuisine

Roman street food takes center stage at the Textile Museum Park

Busto Arsizio — Varese (012)
Dates 06 Jun — 08 Jun 2026
Location Busto Arsizio (012)
Prices Free
Status

About Festival della Carbonara

The Festival della Carbonara brings the best of Roman street food to Busto Arsizio: carbonara, gricia, amatriciana, cacio e pepe, supplì, pinsa, carciofi alla giudia, and desserts like maritozzi, prepared by street chefs in the Textile Museum Park. Three days of taste and conviviality, with craft beers, live music, and a festive atmosphere suitable for all ages. A free-entry gastronomic event celebrating the flavors of the Capital.

Roman Cuisine Arrives in Busto Arsizio

The Festival della Carbonara — Roman Cuisine is the street food event that brings the flavors of the Capital to Busto Arsizio, in the province of Varese. Set in the green surroundings of the Textile Museum Park, on Via Volta, it's a gastronomic celebration dedicated to the great classics of Roman tradition.

Traditional Dishes

The undisputed queen is carbonara, joined by other pillars of Roman cuisine: gricia, amatriciana, cacio e pepe. There are also typical appetizers and street foods — supplì, pinsa, carciofi alla giudia — and specialties like coda alla vaccinara and porchetta di Ariccia, up to desserts like maritozzi. All prepared by street chefs and accompanied by a selection of craft beers.

Music and Conviviality

In addition to the gastronomic offerings, the festival features live music and entertainment for all ages, in a convivial atmosphere with ample seating areas to enjoy the dishes. The evenings are enlivened by concerts and DJ sets that accompany the discovery of Roman flavors.

A Delicious Appointment

With free entry and no reservation required, the Festival della Carbonara has established itself as one of the most anticipated street food events of the Busto Arsizio summer, attracting fans of Roman cuisine and families from all over the Alto Milanese region to the Textile Museum Park.

Festival della Carbonara — edition 2026

The Festival della Carbonara returns to the Textile Museum Park in Busto Arsizio from June 6 to 8, 2026: three days dedicated to Roman street food, with carbonara, amatriciana, cacio e pepe, supplì, and maritozzi, craft beers, and live music. Free entry.

The 2026 edition of the Festival della Carbonara will be held at the Textile Museum Park in Busto Arsizio from June 6 to 8, 2026. Three days of Roman street food with street chefs tackling the great classics of the Capital's cuisine — carbonara, gricia, amatriciana, cacio e pepe — alongside supplì, pinsa, carciofi alla giudia, porchetta di Ariccia, and desserts like maritozzi, all accompanied by craft beers. Live music and entertainment are also included. Free entry and no reservation required.

Programme Festival della Carbonara 2026

June 6-8 — at the Textile Museum Park

  • Roman street food stands: carbonara, gricia, amatriciana, cacio e pepe, supplì, pinsa, carciofi alla giudia, porchetta di Ariccia, maritozzi
  • Selection of craft beers
  • Live music and entertainment for all ages

Typical event hours: Friday from 6:00 PM to midnight, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM onwards. The detailed musical program for the edition will be announced closer to the event.

Highlights Festival della Carbonara 2026

The great classics of Roman street food, from craft beers to live music, at the Textile Museum Park.

Prices Festival della Carbonara 2026

Free entry and no reservation required; food and drinks paid for at the stands.

Practical information — Festival della Carbonara

Where

The festival takes place at the Textile Museum Park, Via Volta 6, Busto Arsizio (VA).

How to get there

Busto Arsizio is served by the FS and Ferrovie Nord train stations and the A8 Milan-Varese highway.

Admission

Free entry and no reservation required. Food and drinks are paid for at the stands.

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Where does it take place — Festival della Carbonara

Parco del Museo del Tessile

Via Alessandro Volta 6, 21052 Busto Arsizio

Festival della Carbonara in brief

Gastronomy Beer Craft beer Local produce Food truck World cuisine Outdoor Free Varese

History of Festival della Carbonara