Sagra delle Patate di Godia

Half a century of flavours in Godia

The Sagra delle Patate di Godia is one of the longest-running and most popular sagre in Friuli. It takes place in Godia, an agricultural hamlet on the outskirts of Udine, a few kilometres from the city centre and a short distance from the Udine Nord exit of the A23 motorway. The absolute star is the potato, cultivated for generations in this fertile land and celebrated in every gastronomic form.

Gnocchi, frico and Friulian cuisine

The sagra's menu is a journey into the most authentic Friulian cuisine: the famous handmade potato gnocchi with various sauces, baked potatoes with rosemary, croquettes, omelettes, soups and other rustic preparations, alongside frico (a cheese-based dish) and grilled meat. In recent years, the offering has been enhanced by a stand dedicated to Collio wines and a selection of craft beers, while over 200 volunteers ensure the smooth operation of the large organisational machine, which is also mindful of sustainability with washable and reusable tableware.

A community celebration

In addition to gastronomy, the sagra offers musical evenings, popular games, exhibitions of agricultural tools and reenactments of ancient crafts, in a programme spread over two weekends between late August and early September. Organised by the Gaudium Godia cultural association with the work of volunteers from the hamlet, it is a community celebration that attracts thousands of visitors every year from Udine and all over Friuli. Also noteworthy is the "Gnocchi Drive" service for collecting pre-ordered specialities by car.