Muscles and Squid Festival
Traditional fish and fried food at the Fratellanza Quilianese
About Muscles and Squid Festival
The fish festival in Quiliano
In Quiliano, a town in the hinterland of the province of Savona, the Muscles and Squid Festival is organized by the historic A.P.S. SMS Fratellanza Quilianese, a mutual aid society founded in 1885. The festival is one of the most anticipated gastronomic events of the early summer, dedicated to the traditional flavors of the Ligurian sea.
Traditional dishes
The menu features fried squid, prawns, and grilled swordfish, while Saturday features the typical codfish buridda, a dish from traditional Ligurian peasant cuisine. The mussels (called 'muscoli' in Liguria) complete a simple and genuine offering, prepared with care by the society's volunteers.
A historic society
The Fratellanza Quilianese is one of the most deeply rooted associations in the area, and the festival represents one of its most significant gathering moments. The covered space ensures the event can take place even in bad weather, making it a reliable appointment in the Savona festival calendar.
Muscles and Squid Festival — edition 2026
For 2026, the Muscles and Squid Festival is scheduled from Friday, June 12 to Sunday, June 14, at Via Porcile 2r in Quiliano, organized by SMS Fratellanza Quilianese, which in 2026 celebrates 140 years since its founding (1885). The menu offers fried squid, prawns, and grilled swordfish; on Saturday, also codfish buridda. Opening on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sunday at 12:30 PM, with ample covered space.
Programme Muscles and Squid Festival 2026
Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13
- 7:30 PM — Kitchen opening: fried squid, prawns, grilled swordfish
- On Saturday, also codfish buridda
Sunday, June 14
- 12:30 PM — Lunch with the festival's seafood dishes
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Practical information — Muscles and Squid Festival
How to get there
By car: A10 Savona or Vado Ligure exit, then towards Quiliano (Via Porcile 2r). By train: Savona station, then bus towards the hinterland.
Opening hours
Friday and Saturday opening at 7:30 PM, Sunday at 12:30 PM. Covered area; food and drinks at the stands.
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Where does it take place — Muscles and Squid Festival
SMS Fratellanza Quilianese, Quiliano
Via Porcile 2r, 17047 Quiliano