Tartufesta del Po

A festival entirely dedicated to truffles

The Tartufesta del Po is the autumn gastronomic festival of Carbonara di Po, a hamlet in the Municipality of Borgocarbonara, in the province of Mantua. Now in its twentieth edition, it is one of the most anticipated events in the Oltrepò Mantovano for enthusiasts of the prized Tuber Magnatum Pico, the white truffle that grows wild in the riverside woods of the Po.

Borgocarbonara, City of Truffles

Carbonara di Po, along with nearby Borgofranco, is part of the territory of Borgocarbonara, recognized as a City of Truffles. It is a borderland between Lombardy, Emilia, and Veneto, where the truffle culture has been rooted for generations and has given rise to two major autumn events, each with its own identity.

The traditional menu

The heart of the Tartufesta is the cuisine of the Pro Loco Carbonarese, hosted in the Sala Polivalente Auser on Via Marconi, heated and air-conditioned. The menu is a journey into Mantuan tradition enhanced by truffles:

• truffle appetizers;
• white truffle risotto;
• white truffle tagliolini;
• truffle tortelli and agnoli;
• scaloppine with truffle fondue;
• homemade cheeses and desserts.

A market pavilion with typical local products is also set up inside the hall. The event takes place over several weekends between late October and November, with dinner on Fridays and Saturdays and lunch on Sundays.

An experience of the Mantuan Bassa

Participating in the Tartufesta del Po means discovering the convivial and gastronomic soul of the Bassa region: the autumn fog, the riverbanks, and the intense flavors of the truffle create an atmosphere that tells the most authentic identity of this corner of the province of Mantua.