Macaria - Pasta Festival

Macaria, pasta takes center stage in Terrasini

Macaria - Pasta Festival is the major food and wine celebration that animates the Peppino Impastato Seafront and the Piazzale del Mediterraneo in Terrasini, a renowned seaside resort in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, every autumn. For a few days, the seaside village becomes the Sicilian capital of pasta, celebrating a food that is a symbol of the island's identity and the Mediterranean diet.

Ancient grains at the heart

The core of the festival is the promotion of ancient Sicilian grains — native varieties such as Tumminia, Perciasacchi, Russello, and Maiorca — and the rediscovery of the island's centuries-old dry pasta tradition. Macaria was created to restore Sicily's primacy in pasta production, starting from local wheat and the region's artisanal pasta makers, who exhibit and sell their historic shapes: from Trapani-style busiata to Corleone-style lasagna, and even the five-hole pasta from Catania.

What the program offers

• Cooking shows with renowned Sicilian chefs revealing the techniques and secrets of island cuisine
• Food stands featuring traditional and innovative recipes based on Sicilian pasta
• Exhibition area dedicated to local pasta factories and the sale of dry pasta
• Workshops for children, talks, and meetings with industry experts
• Evening concerts and shows that bring the seafront to life

A free and widespread event

Access to the exhibition area and cooking shows is free, with limited seating for culinary events. The event, supported by the Municipality of Terrasini along with regional bodies, the Metropolitan City, and the University of Palermo, combines gastronomy with culture, telling the story of the deep bond between the Sicilian territory, wheat, and the art of the table. Macaria has become a benchmark for the Sicilian gastronomic autumn, attracting thousands of visitors to the Terrasini seafront.