International Street Food

International Street Food in Gravina di Catania

International Street Food is one of Italy's most prominent touring festivals dedicated to street food, promoted by the A.I.R.S. - Italian Street Food Restaurateurs Association, led by Alfredo Orofino. Every year, the caravan of food trucks travels through hundreds of town squares across the peninsula, and Sicily is one of the regions with the most stops. Among these is Gravina di Catania, a town in the Etna hinterland in the province of Catania, which hosts the event under the patronage of the Municipality and in collaboration with Confartigianato Catania.

Where and how it takes place

The gastronomic village is set up at Parco Paolo Borsellino, along Via Roma, a green, pedestrian-friendly space in the town center that is perfect for hosting stands, mobile restaurants, and public areas. The format follows the tour's proven success: free admission and evening hours, with kitchens running from late afternoon until late at night, in a convivial atmosphere that attracts families, groups of friends, and foodies of all ages.

Flavors of the world

The heart of the event is its culinary variety. Along the park's paths, you will find specialties that take you around the world in just a few hundred meters:

• Peruvian, Mexican, Greek, Argentine, and Tunisian cuisine;
• Neapolitan pizza and fried pizza, paella, Abruzzese arrosticini;
• Apulian bombette, porchetta, pulled pork, and smash burgers;
• Sweet treats like Hungarian kurtos;
• A selection of Italian, European, and international craft beers.

Beyond the food, the event focuses on the atmosphere: music, lights, and the typical joy of Sicilian summer evenings provide the perfect backdrop for tasting.

A stop in the heart of the Etna area

For Gravina di Catania, a populous town at the gates of the provincial capital, International Street Food is an event that brings Parco Borsellino to life, attracting visitors from neighboring towns and Catania itself. The festival is part of the broader Sicilian circuit of the tour, which visits numerous cities on the island, helping to revitalize public spaces by transforming them into meeting places for celebration. A free and accessible event that combines the tradition of street food with the discovery of global cuisines, all within the context of the Sicily Region.