Vesuvio Food Fest

A culinary festival at the foot of Mount Vesuvius

The Vesuvio Food Fest is a food and wine event held in Ercolano, in the Province of Naples, in the heart of Campania. For three consecutive evenings, the festival transforms the seaside park into a grand culinary journey, where high-quality street food meets the excellence of the Vesuvius territory. The goal is to showcase, through food, the identity of a land that unites Mount Vesuvius, the Gulf of Naples, and the authentic Neapolitan culinary tradition.

The Parco sul Mare della Villa Favorita

The chosen venue is the Parco sul Mare della Villa Favorita, located along the famous Miglio d'Oro, the historic road lined with 18th-century Vesuvius villas. Right in front of Villa Favorita, one of Ercolano's most evocative buildings, visitors can stroll among the stalls with a view of the gulf, in a setting that blends historical heritage, landscape, and fine dining.

Program and specialties

The festival offers a rich tasting trail featuring typical products from Campania:

• Gourmet and fried pizzas prepared by the best local pizzerias;
• Neapolitan cuisine specialties and local street food;
• Vesuvius wines, olive oils, cheeses, and artisanal desserts;
• Live cooking shows and guided tastings with chefs, pizzaiolos, and local producers.

Music, cooking shows, and atmosphere

Beyond the gastronomy, each evening is accompanied by live music and entertainment that keeps the park lively until late. The cooking shows allow the public to get a close look at the work of chefs and master pizzaiolos, while the tasting stalls tell the stories of Vesuvius food producers and artisans.

An event for the community

The Vesuvio Food Fest is promoted with the support of the Municipality of Ercolano and the collaboration of local entities such as the Vesuvius National Park and local food producers. With free admission and its location just steps from the Ercolano excavations, the event is designed for both residents and tourists visiting the Vesuvius area, and has quickly established itself as one of the most popular summer food festivals in the Naples region.