Flegrean Sea Food Festival

A festival overlooking the Gulf of Naples

The Flegrean Sea Food Festival is the most anticipated summer event in Monte di Procida, a small town in the Metropolitan City of Naples located at the extreme tip of the Phlegraean Fields, in Campania. Every year, at the beginning of August, the Acquamorta inlet—a small tourist harbor also known as Marina di Torre Fumo—transforms into an open-air gastronomic village: tables are set just a few meters from the water, with the silhouettes of Procida and Ischia standing out on the horizon. It is, in all likelihood, one of the Italian food festivals with the most beautiful view.

In 2026, the event reaches its 36th edition and takes place from Thursday, August 6th to Saturday, August 8th, with stands opening at 8:00 PM and free admission. The event is organized by the Associazione Vivi l'Estate, which has been managing it for over thirty years in collaboration with local associations.

Seafood cuisine cooked in plain sight

The heart of the festival is the made-to-order cuisine: dishes are not prepared in hidden kitchens but directly on the quays, in front of visitors, and served in areas equipped with gazebos and long tables. It is a way to tell the story of the daily relationship between the local community and its sea.

• Seafood pasta, prepared with local artisanal pasta
• Seaweed fritters, one of the most iconic specialties of the Phlegraean coast
• Sautéed seafood and the classic steaming mussel pepper soup
• Fried mixed fish with the local daily catch
• Watermelon, traditional desserts, and coffee
• Phlegraean wines, beer, and soft drinks

Alongside the association's stands, local restaurateurs and pastry chefs work to offer, in addition to the classic menu, some creative reinterpretations of Phlegraean seafood cuisine.

Music, tammorre, and folk traditions

The gastronomic experience is just the beginning. The Acquamorta waterfront hosts live concerts, folk music performances, and traditional tammorra dances, as well as street performers and comedy shows. There is no shortage of stalls selling local handicrafts, gifts, and typical products. Recent editions have also featured guided tours through the village alleys and the street art murals that decorate the center of Monte di Procida.

A town that lives by the sea

Monte di Procida is a community with an ancient maritime tradition: fishing, small-scale shipbuilding, and navigation have shaped its economy and identity. It is no coincidence that the festival enjoys the patronage of the Municipality of Monte di Procida and the FLAG Pesca Flegrea, the local action group that promotes the seafood supply chain of the Phlegraean Fields. The event thus functions on two levels: a village festival involving the entire citizenry and a showcase for the catch and wines of a volcanic territory with a strong gastronomic personality.

What to expect during the evenings

• Opening at 8:00 PM with festivities continuing late into the night
• Large crowds, especially on Friday and Saturday: recent editions have seen several thousand visitors per evening
• Free admission to the area, with payment required only for tastings
• Sunset over the sea between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM in early August, the best time to arrive

Combine your visit with

Those arriving in the afternoon can take advantage of the Acquamorta beach and the viewpoint on the promontory, one of the most photographed panoramic spots in the Phlegraean area. Within a few kilometers, you will also find Lake Fusaro with the Casina Vanvitelliana, the Archaeological Park of Cuma, and the historic center of Bacoli: an itinerary that, combined with the festival evenings, allows you to discover the Phlegraean Fields away from the most beaten tourist paths of Campania.