Frico Festival

Frico, a Friulian Institution

If there's one dish that tells the soul of Friuli, it's frico: cheese and potatoes cooked in a pan until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, a simple and ingenious recipe born in peasant kitchens. In Flaibano, a small town in the hills of Udine, this specialty becomes the absolute star of one of the most beloved gastronomic festivals of the Friulian summer: the Frico Festival, also known as 'A Tutto Frico'.

Three Weekends of Taste

Spread over three weekends in August, the festival organized by the Pro Flaibano Association offers frico in all its variations: the traditional classic frico, the frico with herbs prepared with a mix of aromatic herbs picked from Flaibano's gardens, and the spicy frico for more adventurous palates. All served with steaming polenta, local cured meats, and wines, in a triumph of genuine flavors.

Music, Tournaments, and Fireworks

Beyond the food, the festival offers a rich entertainment program: live music, dancing evenings, popular tournaments, and activities designed for children, making the celebration suitable for all generations. Among the most anticipated moments is the fireworks display 'Waiting for Ferragosto', which lights up the Flaibano sky on the night of August 14th.

A Village in the Friulian Hills

Flaibano is located among the gentle morainic hills of the Udine region, in a countryside and vineyard area a stone's throw from the Tagliamento river. The Frico Festival, supported by the Municipality of Flaibano, is the perfect opportunity to discover this authentic territory and to savor one of the excellences of Friulian cuisine in its most genuine context.