Kiwi Festival

The kiwi festival in the heart of the Pavia plain

The Kiwi Festival is the autumn event in Pizzale, a small town in the plain in the province of Pavia, between Lomellina and Oltrepò. The event was created with the aim of promoting kiwi, a fruit that finds fertile ground and a favorable climate in this area, becoming one of the most representative agricultural products of the town.

Kiwi in a thousand variations

During the festival, kiwi is presented in all its forms: fresh, in jam, in desserts, in juices, and even in surprising savory combinations. There is an exhibition and direct sale of the fruit at stalls in front of the town hall, while producers' stands allow visitors to learn about cultivation techniques and product characteristics.

The celebrated kiwi risotto

The signature dish of the festival is the kiwi risotto, prepared in the early afternoon by the chefs of the Pro Loco of Pizzale: an original combination that has become the festival's hallmark. Alongside the risotto, the menu also features mushrooms, chestnuts, and typical local products.

Music, markets, and families

The day is enlivened by musical performances and concerts by local bands, by agricultural markets and stalls selling local products, with guided tastings, entertainment for children, and visits to farms. Promoted in the municipality of Pizzale, the Kiwi Festival is a village celebration that combines the promotion of an agricultural product with the typical conviviality of autumn in Pavia.