Porcini mushroom and Chianina meat festival

Original name: Sagra del Porcino e della Chianina

Place: Castelfranco di Sotto, in Pisa province, Valdarno area.

First year of the festival: 2013

Period: Second half of October, beginning of November

2024 scheduled on: October, 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 e 26-27, November 2-3

Opening time: Saturday dinner from 7:30 pm; Sunday lunch from 12 pm.

Local specialties:

  • First courses: tagliatelle con porcini, tagliatelle pasta with porcini mushrooms; penne al ragù di Chianina, penne pasta with Chianina meat sauce; tortelli al ragù di Chianina, tortelli pasta with Chianina meat sauce
  • Second courses: bistecca, grilled beef steak; bistecca con porcini, grilled beef steak with porcini mushrooms; rosticciana, grilled pork ribs; salsiccia alla griglia, grilled sausages
  • Side dishes: porcini fritti, fried porcini mushrooms; fagioli con l’olio del Frantoio Samminiatese, beans with local freshly crushed oil

Grilled beef steak with porcini mushrooms

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