Cassatella festival in Custonaci

Cassatella di Custonaci is a typical ravioli of the Sicilian culinary tradition, a Sheep's ricotta base, with a mixture of water, flour and eggs, which is served in a surprising way: fried and sprinkled with icing sugar, as a dessert after a meal or with the addition of a meat filling, served in hot broth, for a truly tasty.

In Custonaci cassatella can be tasted prepared with genuine ingredients, right in the small town in the province of Trapani, which every year organizes the festival dedicated to its typical dish and the most genuine flavors of the area, where cassatella is also prepared with the addition of chocolate chips and cinnamon.

The festival, called "From Taste to Taste" takes place in the month of September and can be transformed into the right occasion for a holiday during which to taste the typical flavors of Sicily, from the table to the beach, while in the afternoon the appointment awaits you in the square in Custonaci, for the tasting of cassatelle and other typical local products starting from the aperitif time.

Cassatella di Custonaci is a preparation that requires great dexterity, because the dough must be braided in a workmanlike manner, but the work of the Sicilian chefs is up to the task: unique in its kind, this dish is prepared above all on special occasions special, precisely because of the long preparation it requires, so participating in the Custonaci Festival could be the perfect opportunity to taste cassatelle and discover all its variations.

Cassatella di Custonaci: a festival and celebration to discover

The Cassatella Festival in Custonaci has become a real institution in the town, to celebrate the recipe that has been handed down from family to family for generations.
This delicious ravioli, sweet or savoury, has been prepared in kitchens throughout the Trapani area since the eighteenth century, when it was served among traditional Easter dishes, while today it is recognized by the Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policies as a Traditional Agri-Food Product of Italy.

Widespread throughout western Sicily, cassatella is undoubtedly the dish for special occasions.

When the cassatella festival takes place in Custonaci

The Cassatella Festival in Custonaci takes place from 12 to 14 September, a period still full of splendid days to be enjoyed in the open air.

Where the cassatella festival takes place in Custonaci

The Cassatella festival takes place in Custonaci, in the Free Municipal Consortium of Trapani, in the small village of 5.000 inhabitants also called "City of Marbles".

What to do during the cassatella festival in Custonaci

The Cassatella Festival in Custonaci is a unique opportunity for tourists to savor this delicious local dessert, as tasty as it is complicated to prepare: don't miss the opportunity to taste the cassatella prepared according to the traditional recipe, with 0 km ingredients and made by the skilled hands of local chefs.
In addition to the tasting, during the days of your stay in Custonaci you will also discover the beauties of the place, with a simple walk in the center or by heading towards the main attractions of the surroundings between the town and the coast.

In Custonaci the Sanctuary of the Madonna it is also the Mother Church of the town, a place of worship to visit for devotion, but also to admire its splendid sixteenth-century interiors, full of unique works of art, such as the sacred painting by the artist from Trapani Peter Cannamela, the statues and all the frescoes of the Church.
To reach the Sanctuary it is sufficient to take a walk in the centre, while leaving the town towards the coast you will come across the Caves of Scurati, the Tonnara di Monte Cofano and finally the Bay of Cornino which from the seaside village of the town gives you access to the splendid sea of ​​the Gulf of Bonagia, with a beach where you can relax under the last summer sun, backed by the mountain and protected from the currents.

Exploring the surroundings of Custonaci will make you discover truly impressive attractions: an important archaeological site in the area is in fact the one located near the Mangiapane cave, already a natural beauty in itself, which reaches about 70 meters in height: excavations were carried out here which led to the discovery of finds dating back to the Neolithic era, but the area is also interesting for its more recent history, in fact the Caves of Scurati were inhabited until the fifties of the last century, while in the 3th century there could be found a real settlement with houses still visible today: a mysterious and fascinating place, to be explored by archeology and nature lovers, just XNUMX km from the heart of the town.

Finally, those staying in Custonaci can start from the small medieval village to arrive in the largest cities in the area, such as Trapani: with a walk in the center you can admire the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, the Burgio and Giudecca palaces, Basilica of Maria Santissima Annunziata, for a holiday dedicated to culture and art.

Naturally, those who arrive in Sicily to taste the cassatella certainly cannot overlook all the great Sicilian culinary tradition and therefore we recommend that you taste the delicious cannoli, cassata and almond paste on the spot, but also the first and second courses such as busiate with pesto alla trapanese or swordfish rolls, typical dishes of Custonaci cuisine.

How to get to the Custonaci cassatella festival

Custonaci, in the Free Municipal Consortium of Trapani, can be easily reached both by car, via the A29 Alcamo-Trapani, taking the exit for Dattilo (13 km from the centre) and by train, from Trapani station which is 15 km away from the town: waiting for you at the station, buses and shuttles to take you to the centre.