Sagra dei Cavatelli
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions

Sagra dei Cavatelli

The handmade pasta of the Croatian village of Filič

San Felice del Molise — Campobasso (070)
Dates 03 Aug — 04 Aug 2026
Location San Felice del Molise (070)
Prices Free
Status

About Sagra dei Cavatelli

In early August, San Felice del Molise celebrates its signature dish with the Sagra dei Cavatelli. In the Croatian-Molise village known as Filič, in the province of Campobasso, handmade cavatelli become the stars of an evening of taste, seasoned according to local traditional recipes and accompanied by music and conviviality in the heart of the village.

Filič's Cavatelli

The Sagra dei Cavatelli is one of the summer gastronomic events in San Felice del Molise, in the province of Campobasso. The village, known to its inhabitants by the Croatian name Filič, dedicates the festival to the handmade fresh pasta that has always been one of the cornerstones of the village's cuisine.

Croatian-Molise Tradition at the Table

The cavatelli are prepared and seasoned according to traditional recipes: among the toppings that characterize the village's cuisine, the sauce with ventricina stands out, the symbolic cured meat of San Felice produced according to the ancient Slav-Croatian tradition. The sagra (festival) is an opportunity to taste an identity dish in its authentic context.

An Evening of Community

The festival, with evening opening of the stands, combines good food with music and entertainment, in a convivial atmosphere that involves residents and visitors. Like the other summer events in the village, the Sagra dei Cavatelli is also a moment of gathering for the community and for the many San Felice natives who return for the holidays.

Sagra dei Cavatelli — edition 2026

The Sagra dei Cavatelli returns to San Felice del Molise in early August 2026, with handmade fresh pasta as the star of an evening of taste in the Croatian village of Filič. Cavatelli seasoned according to local tradition, music, and conviviality. Exact dates to be confirmed.

In 2026, San Felice del Molise renews the Sagra dei Cavatelli, scheduled for early August. In the historic center of the Croatian village of Filič, in the province of Campobasso, handmade cavatelli will be served according to traditional recipes, accompanied by music and entertainment.

The exact dates and program for the 2026 edition will be confirmed closer to the event.

Programme Sagra dei Cavatelli 2026

The festival includes the evening opening of stands with handmade cavatelli seasoned according to tradition, accompanied by music and conviviality. Exact dates and detailed program for the 2026 edition to be updated.

Highlights Sagra dei Cavatelli 2026

Handmade cavatelli, the signature dish of San Felice del Molise's cuisine.

Prices Sagra dei Cavatelli 2026

<p>Free admission; food for sale at the stands.</p>

Practical information — Sagra dei Cavatelli

How to get there

San Felice del Molise can be reached by car from within the lower Molise region, in the province of Campobasso. The sagra takes place in the historic center of the village.

Tips

Free admission; food is purchased at the stands. Dates and program are announced closer to the event.

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Where does it take place — Sagra dei Cavatelli

Centro storico

Sagra dei Cavatelli in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Campobasso

History of Sagra dei Cavatelli