Festival of the Gnocchi - Gnoccata of Vizzola Ticino
Evening of gnocchi and merriment with the Pro Loco
About The Gnoccata
The Gnoccata of Vizzola Ticino
The Festival of the Gnocchi, affectionately nicknamed "Gnoccata", is the evening that the Pro Loco of Vizzola Ticino dedicates to one of the most beloved traditional dishes. Now in its second edition, it is an event focused on conviviality, good food, and fun, in the spirit of popular tradition.
Tradition and Merriment
The heart of the festival is the cuisine, with gnocchi as the absolute star of the table, served in an atmosphere of merriment and lightheartedness. The most anticipated moment of the evening is the lighthearted election of the "Gnocchi" of the evening, which brings smiles and gives the festival its playful tone.
A Village Festival
The Gnoccata is one of those simple and genuine village festivals that keep the sense of community alive. Organized by the Pro Loco, it is an opportunity to gather with fellow villagers and friends around the table, in a small town in the lower Varesotto region.
Vizzola Ticino
Vizzola Ticino is a municipality in the province of Varese, overlooking the Ticino river and part of the Ticino Park area. The Pro Loco's initiatives, from the Flower Festival to the Gnoccata, mark the calendar of the town's community life.
The Gnoccata — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the second, reintroduces the formula of the convivial evening dedicated to gnocchi. The Pro Loco of Vizzola Ticino invites you to an evening of good food, tradition, and fun, culminating in the anticipated and lighthearted election of the "Gnocchi" of the evening.
Programme The Gnoccata 2026
The event takes place over a single evening, May 16. The program includes a gnocchi-based dinner offered by the Pro Loco and, at the conclusion, the lighthearted election of the "Gnocchi" of the evening. Details on timings will be communicated by the Pro Loco closer to the event.
Highlights The Gnoccata 2026
Prices The Gnoccata 2026
Practical information — The Gnoccata
When
Friday, May 16, 2026, in the evening.
Where
Vizzola Ticino, at the Pro Loco premises (location to be announced by the organizers).
Admission
Gastronomic evening organized by the Pro Loco; dinner requires payment.
Information
Pro Loco Vizzola Ticino (prolocovizzolaticino.altervista.org).
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Where does it take place — The Gnoccata
Vizzola Ticino