Naples Food Festival 2026: 150 chefs at Parco Virgiliano

A great food and wine event with a charitable purpose: it is the Naples Food Festival 2026, scheduled Sunday July 13 al Virgilian Park of NaplesThe event will bring together in one of the most suggestive panoramic places of the city 150 taste professionals between chefs, pizza chefs, pastry chefs, rotisserie chefs, and ice cream makers, all united by a common cause. The proceeds of the day will be donated to Emergency, Santobono-Pausilipon Foundation and the Santobono Hospital ETS Supporters, three organizations committed respectively to the care of war victims, pediatric research, and support for the Santobono hospital in Naples.

A park rediscovered for a great food festival

The choice of Virgilian Park The choice to host the Naples Food Festival is no coincidence. The famous green space of Posillipo, overlooking the Gulf of Naples with a view that stretches from Vesuvius to Capri, passing through Ischia and Procida, has partially reopened to the public since Saturday. June 27, 2026, after a period of closure. As we explained in an in-depth article on its reopening, the park is gradually reopening to the public, and this event represents one of the first major public events to be hosted since its reopening. The system of panoramic terraces, tree-lined paths, and spacious spaces of the structure, inaugurated in 1931 and also known as Parco della Vittoria, offer the ideal backdrop for a festival that combines gastronomy and solidarity in a setting of rare beauty. The park can be reached from Viale Virgilio and features a monumental entrance leading to the central square with the fountain, the heart of the event area.

The great names of Neapolitan cuisine are the protagonists

The organizers of the Naples Food Festival include some of the most famous names in Neapolitan catering: Gino Sorbillo, whose pizzeria on Via dei Tribunali has become an international point of reference for Neapolitan pizza; Daniele Testa, Marco Infante, John Tammaro e Antonio EspositoThe presence of these professionals guarantees a very high level of quality and represents a draw for food enthusiasts from across the region and beyond. The press conference presenting the event will be held Thursday 2th July at 11pm both at Council Hall of Palazzo San Giacomo, the seat of the Municipality of Naples. The full names of all the restaurateurs and pastry chefs participating in the festival will be announced at that time, along with details of the day's program. The city councilors will be present at the conference. Teresa Armato (Tourism and Productive Activities) and Vincent Santagada (Public green), together with the president of the festival, Sergio Curcio, and to the representatives of the associations that will receive the donation.

Proceeds for Emergency and Santobono

The element that distinguishes the Naples Food Festival from other food and wine events is the charitable use of the proceedsThe three beneficiary entities cover different and complementary areas of welfare: Emergency has been working for years in the free care of victims of war, landmines and poverty, with hospitals and clinics in Italy and around the world. Santobono-Pausilipon Foundation supports scientific research and technological innovation at the Santobono Pediatric Hospital in Naples, a point of reference for pediatric healthcare in Southern Italy. Santobono Hospital ETS Supporters It is instead an association that promotes fundraising initiatives to improve the hospital's facilities and services. The union of these three causes under the umbrella of a food festival demonstrates how food culture in Naples is not only about excellence and tradition, but also civic sense and social responsibility, values ​​that the big names in local catering have chosen to place at the center of this initiative.

Useful information about the event

Il Naples Food Festival will be held Sunday 13 July 2026 al Virgilian Park of Naples, located on Viale Virgilio, in the Posillipo district. The entrance is Free For the public, who will be able to taste the creations of the 150 participating vendors and contribute to the fundraiser. Those seeking more information on the location can consult the complete guide to Parco Virgiliano, including opening hours and directions. The park's recent reopening, albeit partial, has returned one of the city's most beloved green spaces, and the festival represents an opportunity to rediscover it in a new guise, amid authentic flavors and breathtaking views. This event combines the pleasure of good food with the satisfaction of supporting important causes, demonstrating that Neapolitan gastronomic excellence can also be a powerful instrument of solidarity.