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Fried dumpling festival in Castelletto di Serravalle

On the outskirts of Bologna, the feast "of" the record-breaking dumpling

Local flavors
Local flavors

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In the medieval village of Castelletto di Serravalle (BO), "Il" gnocco (not "lo" gnocco, mind you!) reigns supreme. October is its festival: since the early 1990s, the Sagra del Gnocco Fritto has been an unmissable event for those who love the genuine flavors of Emilia Romagna. And there is no shortage of music, a market fair, a display of vintage tractors, wine... The recipe for gnocco fritto is simple: a dough of wheat flour, salt, lard and yeast. Everything is fried in plenty (very plenty) of boiling lard. The gnocco swells up and, voila, it is ready to go with all sorts of local cured meats (or cheeses). Castello di Serravalle's gnocco fritto is in the Guiness Book of Records, current record: 42 meters long!

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Sergio Ragno

With the dumpling I ate like a king; with the tractors I became a child again!

Period

The first 3 weekends of October

Next date.

Sat 4 October 2025

Calendar

Fri 3 October - Sun 19 October

The first, the second e the third weekend of the month

Dates and times are subject to change.

Where

Emilia-Romagna

40050 Castello di Serravalle BO, Italia (0m s.l.m.)

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Sergio Ragno

With the dumpling I ate like a king; with the tractors I became a child again!