Roccapiemonte Pizza Festival

The Pizza Festival of the Agro Nocerino-Sarnese

Every late summer, Roccapiemonte, a town in the province of Salerno, Campania, dedicates five evenings to the signature dish of Neapolitan cuisine. The Roccapiemonte Pizza Festival, also known as the Pizza and Beer Festival, began as a local village fair and has grown over the years into one of the area's most anticipated gastronomic events, drawing visitors from neighboring towns and the entire Sarno Valley.

Piazza Mercato, the heart of the event

The nerve center of the event is Piazza Mercato, which transforms into a large open-air space featuring wood-fired ovens, food stalls, tasting areas, and a stage for performances. For the 2025 edition, the nearby Via Dott. Pascarelli was temporarily closed to vehicle traffic from 6:00 PM to midnight, with parking prohibited on both sides to ensure public safety.

Pizza, fried treats, and craft beer

The undisputed star is wood-fired pizza, prepared by master pizzaiolos who rotate at the counters throughout the festival. Alongside classic pizzas, you will find traditional Neapolitan fried snacks and a selection of craft beers, as well as stalls featuring local products and artisanal sweets.

• Pizzas baked in wood-fired ovens by master pizzaiolos
• Selection of craft beers
• Traditional Neapolitan fried specialties
• Food stalls with local products and artisanal desserts

In 2025, the event hosted the historic Pizzeria Sorbillo from Naples, featuring their signature fried pizza, and Kmzero_food with their own fried delicacies.

Music and shows every night

Each evening is accompanied by live music, artist performances, and entertainment designed for all ages. The festival maintains a family-friendly atmosphere, welcoming everyone from groups of friends to families with children, who find the pedestrianized square a safe place to spend the evening. Admission to the area has consistently been free in past editions; you only pay for what you consume at the stalls.

A late-summer highlight

Held between late August and early September, the Roccapiemonte Pizza Festival is one of the last great social gatherings of the Campanian summer before the autumn season begins. It is also a key event in the town's summer calendar, alongside other initiatives promoted by the local administration and associations.

Roccapiemonte, between the Lattari Mountains and the Sarno Valley

Roccapiemonte is located inland in the province of Salerno, just a few kilometers from Nocera Inferiore, Castel San Giorgio, and Mercato San Severino, in an area that blends the agricultural heritage of the Agro Nocerino-Sarnese with proximity to the coast. Visitors can combine the festival with a stroll through the town center and neighboring villages, or explore the province's most famous destinations, from the Amalfi Coast to the archaeological sites of the Vesuvius area. In this context, pizza is more than just a dish: it is a piece of collective identity that the festival brings back to the center of the square, with the same natural ease of a summer evening spent outdoors.