Pilastro Quarter Risotto Festival
Risotto takes center stage at the September festival in the Pilastro quarter
About Pilastro Risotto Festival
The Realm of Risotto
The Pilastro Quarter Risotto Festival is the gastronomic celebration that enlivens this district of Este, in the province of Padua, every September. Born on the occasion of the Feast of the Blessed Virgin of the Pillar (Blessed Virgin Mary of Sorrows), the festival dedicates its stand to rice, the star dish of Venetian tradition.
Risotto Varieties
In collaboration with expert chefs from Isola della Scala, in the province of Verona, the Venetian capital of rice, the stand offers numerous variations: risotto all'isolana, guanciale-gorgonzola-walnut risotto, radicchio-Monte Veronese risotto, and other specialties that change from year to year.
More Than Just Food
Alongside the gastronomy, the festival offers evenings of music and dancing, a painting exhibition, a lottery, and entertainment for adults and children. Organized by the Parish of Pilastro, it is a neighborhood festival that combines devotion, culinary tradition, and social gathering.
Pilastro Risotto Festival — edition 2026
For 2026, the return of the Pilastro Quarter Risotto Festival is expected, one of the most delicious neighborhood festivals in Este. The event, recurring annually around the Feast of the Blessed Virgin of the Pillar, confirms the stand dedicated to risottos and the rich entertainment program. Exact dates will be announced by the Parish of Pilastro.
Programme Pilastro Risotto Festival 2026
Detailed program coming soon. Based on recent editions, the festival includes a gastronomic stand with risottos in multiple variations (all'isolana, guanciale-gorgonzola-walnut, radicchio-Monte Veronese) prepared with the collaboration of chefs from Isola della Scala, evenings of music and dancing, a painting exhibition, and a lottery, on the occasion of the Feast of the Blessed Virgin of the Pillar.
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Practical information — Pilastro Risotto Festival
Getting Here
The Pilastro quarter is located in Este, reachable from the A13 motorway (Monselice exit) and by train.
Admission
Free admission; food and drinks at the gastronomic stand are paid. Evening opening.
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Where does it take place — Pilastro Risotto Festival
Quartiere Pilastro
Quartiere Pilastro, 35042 Este