Pizza Festival
The evening of pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven at the Gazzola sports field
About Pizza Festival
The Pizza Festival in Gazzola
In the gentle hills of Val Luretta, a few kilometers from Piacenza, the small municipality of Gazzola dedicates a summer evening to the queen of the Italian table: pizza. The Pizza Festival is held at the town's sports field and is the result of a collaboration between the Pro Loco Gazzola and the Amatori Gazzola association, who include it in the program of the so-called youth festival. It's one of those genuine village festivals where the aroma of leavened dough and the wood-fired oven mixes with music and chatter under the summer sky.
Pizza from the wood-fired oven, music, and fun
The heart of the evening is the pizza cooked in the wood-fired oven, continuously baked by volunteers and served at a popular price. Alongside the food stands, there's beer, cocktails, and an opening aperitif organized by local youngsters. As evening falls, the festival changes pace: first live music, then a DJ set that transforms the sports field into an open-air dance floor, where you can dance until late at night.
A community festival in the heart of Val Luretta
Gazzola is a scattered municipality of just over two thousand inhabitants, made up of hamlets like Rivalta, Momeliano, Lisignano, and Tuna, dominated by its castles and the vineyards of the Colli Piacentini. The Pizza Festival is part of a rich calendar of events that enlivens the area throughout the year, and it represents one of the most anticipated moments of the summer: a convivial occasion that focuses on local volunteering, simple flavors, and the pleasure of being together. For those visiting the province of Piacenza in the summer, it's an authentic stop far from mass tourism, in the heart of rural Emilia-Romagna.
Pizza Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Pizza Festival will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the sports field in Gazzola, in the province of Piacenza. This is the second edition of the event, confirmed in the 2026 event calendar of the Municipality of Gazzola and organized by Pro Loco Gazzola together with Amatori Gazzola, on the occasion of the youth festival. This year again, the star will be pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven, accompanied by food stands, drinks, and musical entertainment.
The detailed program of the evening, with times and musical guests, will be announced by the organizers in the weeks preceding the event on the Pro Loco Gazzola Facebook page.
Programme Pizza Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, including times, menu, and musical guests, will be announced by the organizers in the weeks preceding the event on the Pro Loco Gazzola channels.
Based on the previous edition, the evening typically includes: opening aperitif, opening of food stands with pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven, live music in the evening, and a DJ set to follow for dancing until late at night.
Highlights Pizza Festival 2026
- Pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven
- Live music and evening DJ set
- Aperitif, beer, and cocktails
Prices Pizza Festival 2026
Practical information — Pizza Festival
Where it takes place
The festival is held at the Gazzola sports field (PC), in Val Luretta, in the province of Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna).
How to get there
Gazzola is about 20 km from Piacenza. By car, it can be reached from the SS45 or from the provincial roads of Val Luretta; ample parking is available near the sports field. Nearest train station: Piacenza.
Times and access
The evening generally starts around 7:00 PM with an aperitif, followed by the opening of the food stands, live music, and the DJ set. Free admission, paid consumption.
Contacts
Organized by Pro Loco Gazzola and Amatori Gazzola. Email: [email protected]. Updates on the Pro Loco Gazzola Facebook page.
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Where does it take place — Pizza Festival
Campo Sportivo di Gazzola
Campo Sportivo, 29010 Gazzola