Festival of the Fried Anchovy and Potato Cone
The cone of fried anchovies and potatoes in Sestolese Summer
About Fried Anchovy and Potato Cone
The cone of fried anchovies and potatoes
The cone is the paper cone in which, in the tradition of Southern Italy, fried fish is served to be enjoyed while walking. In Sesto Campano, a town in the province of Isernia on the border between Molise and Campania, a summer festival celebrates the cone of anchovies and potatoes, combining fried anchovies with potatoes in a delicious and popular formula.
Part of the Sestolese Summer
The festival is one of the events in the Sestolese Summer program, the calendar of events that the Municipality of Sesto Campano organizes every year from the end of June to September. Gastronomic events like this one, dedicated to local products and popular cuisine, are among the most loved by families and holidaymakers.
Taste and village festival
The evening combines tastings of the cone of anchovies and potatoes with music and entertainment, in a convivial atmosphere typical of the Molise villages in summer. It is an opportunity to discover the local street food and experience the atmosphere of the Sesto Campano summer season.
Fried Anchovy and Potato Cone — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festival of the Fried Anchovy and Potato Cone is scheduled for around July 20 in Sesto Campano, following the previous year's placement in the Sestolese Summer program. The exact date will be confirmed by the Municipality with the publication of the summer program. The evening will remain dedicated to the cone of fried anchovies and potatoes.
Programme Fried Anchovy and Potato Cone 2026
July 2026
- Opening of stands with the cone of fried anchovies and potatoes
- Evening music and entertainment
The precise date of the 2026 edition will be confirmed with the publication of the Sestolese Summer schedule.
Highlights Fried Anchovy and Potato Cone 2026
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Practical information — Fried Anchovy and Potato Cone
How to get there
Sesto Campano is located in the province of Isernia, on the border with Campania, reachable by car from the A1 (San Vittore/Venafro exit).
Admission
Free admission; tastings for a fee on site.
Contacts
Municipality of Sesto Campano.
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Where does it take place — Fried Anchovy and Potato Cone
Sesto Campano