La Bollita del Tonno
Edition 2025 Finished Free Gastronomy Wine Local produce

La Bollita del Tonno

28 Jun 2025 — 29 Jun 2025
Oliveri — Messina (283)

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Edition 2025 — La Bollita del Tonno

The first edition of La Bollita del Tonno took place on June 28-29, 2025, along the Via del Mare in Oliveri, at the former Tonnara. Two days dedicated to recovering the maritime ritual of boiling tuna, with five thematic areas covering history, environment, conferences, and cooking shows, featuring Master Salter Alfio Visalli and chefs Salvo Terruso and Nato Micale.

The first edition of La Bollita del Tonno was held on June 28 and 29, 2025, along the Via del Mare in Oliveri, at the former Tonnara, driven by the Municipal Administration led by Mayor Francesco Iarrera and coordinated by Eurofiere Srl.

The event was organized into five thematic areas: Stations of History, with exhibitions and a visit to the historic palischermo; Sea, Fish, and Environment, with sustainability workshops; La Bollita del Tonno, with preparation in the cauldron starting at 6:00 PM and the participation of Master Salter Alfio Visalli; conferences with industry experts; and cooking shows.

In the kitchen, chef Salvo Terruso (Il Pastaio Matto) took the stage on Saturday the 28th, followed by chef Nato Micale, president of APCI Sicilia, on Sunday the 29th. During the two days, seabed and beach cleaning activities were also carried out with the support of WWF SUB and Slow Fish Sicilia.

Where does it take place — La Bollita del Tonno

Via del Mare (ex Tonnara, zona del Rais)

Via del Mare, 98060 Oliveri

La Bollita del Tonno in brief

Gastronomy Wine Local produce Sea Nautical Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Free Multidisciplinary Messina

History of La Bollita del Tonno

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