Riavulillo Festival 2025: Grilled Stuffed Smoked Cheese

The hilly hamlet of Arola, in the Municipality of Vico Equense, welcomes the Sagra del Riavulillo 2025 from 3 5 to AugustThe event, which has reached its 28 edition, attracts a large audience of tourists and locals every year thanks to a successful combination of gastronomy, music, and popular culture. The protagonist is him: the Riavulillo, a small smoked cheese with a strong flavour, stuffed with black olives, extra virgin olive oil e Chili pepper, to be enjoyed hot directly from the grid.

Who organizes the festival?

The event is curated with passion byFriends of Riavulillo Association, Under the patronage of Municipality of Vico Equense and Metropolitan City of NaplesThe initiative actively involves volunteers and residents of the village, who work every year to ensure a high standard of hospitality, logistics, and food and wine. The event is part of the most anticipated summer celebrations of the Sorrentine peninsula, thanks also to its ability to combine local identity and contemporary entertainment.

What do you eat at the festival

The gastronomic itinerary offers a selection of typical local dishes, designed to enhance the authenticity of local products. In addition to the famous grilled riavulillo, symbol of the celebration, you can taste:

• Fresh pasta with traditional sauces
• Grilled sausage with side dishes
• Cafone bread with melted riavulillo
• Grilled and pickled vegetables
• Typical artisanal sweets
• Local wine and craft beer

All dishes are prepared on the spot at the food stands, with selected ingredients and generous portions, in full respect of traditions. village and popular.

The complete program

Every evening from 9am 20:00, the festival comes alive with live music, dancing, and moments of sharing. This year's musical program includes:

• Saturday August 3th: Tropicana Orchestra, repertoire of the great hits of the 80s to today
• Sunday August 4st: Kalimma, ensemble of folk music from Southern Italy
• Monday August 5: The Four Quarters, evening of singer-songwriter music and Italian classics

In addition to the concerts, the streets of the village are enriched with craft stands with woodwork, ceramics, embroidery and typical local products.

Information and parking

La Sagra del Riavulillo takes place ad Arola, a hamlet easily reachable by car from Vico Equense and the nearby towns on the Sorrento Peninsula.

• Stand opening: every evening from 20:00 until late in the evening
• Free entry
• Parking available in the areas adjacent to the entrance to the village

For further information you can follow the event on the official social pages of theFriends of Riavulillo Association or contact the Municipality of Vico Equense. An opportunity not to be missed for those who love culinary traditions, The live music and the authentic atmosphere of the bell festivals.