Risotto Festival of Pescate

Pescate's Lakeside Festival

In the municipality of Pescate, in the province of Lecco, the Risotto Festival is one of the summer's gastronomic highlights. It takes place at Parco Le Torrette, on the lakefront where the Adda River flows out of Lake Lecco. The event is organized by the Pescate Alpini Group, who also use it as an opportunity for solidarity: in some editions, the proceeds have been donated to charity, such as for the earthquake victims in Central Italy or those affected by floods in Romagna.

Perch Risotto

The signature dish is perch risotto, a fish once abundant in the waters of Lake Lecco and a staple of Larian cuisine. The festival menu also offers radicchio risotto and a range of local specialties: missoltini (dried agone fish typical of the lake), sausages, grilled vegetables, platters of cured meats and cheeses, and French fries.

Lakeside Feast

The festival, traditionally held on the last weekend of August, combines good food with the picturesque lakeside setting of Pescate. It's a popular event, frequented by families and tourists from Lake Como, and a moment of community gathering for the local population.

The Alpini Take Center Stage

The Pescate Alpini Group, active in the town's life and in volunteer work, organizes the event. The Risotto Festival is one of the initiatives that best embodies the Alpine spirit of service, conviviality, and attachment to the territory, here in the heart of the province of Lecco.