The Festival de la Cazoeula returned to the provinces of Como and Brianza for its 11th edition. The event began on January 17, 2023, and continued until February 28, offering visitors the opportunity to taste a traditional local speciality.
Cazoeula is one of the most popular dishes in Brianza’s culinary tradition. This hearty recipe combines Savoy cabbage, pork ribs and pork rind.
Its origins date back to the traditional winter cuisine of Brianza’s farming communities. Over generations, local families have preserved the recipe, passing it down to the present day.
How Did the Festival Work?
In 2023, the festival returned to its traditional duration, running from January 17 to February 28.
During this period, 36 restaurants competed for the prestigious “Cazoeula d’Oro 2023” award.
To select the winner, both a public jury and a technical jury evaluated the participating dishes.
The technical jury included chefs from the Associazione Cuochi della Provincia di Como and food journalists.
Together, they assessed the recipes to determine which restaurant prepared the best cazoeula of the year.
Fixed price: €18 – Cazoeula with polenta.
How Could Visitors Vote for Their Favourite Cazoeula?
After choosing a participating restaurant and tasting its cazoeula, visitors could rate the dish from 1 to 10.
There were two ways to vote. First, customers could request a voting form directly from the restaurant.
Alternatively, they could submit their vote online by following these steps:
- Visit the official Festival de la Cazoeula website.
- Select the “Vota” (Vote) section and complete the form.
- Enter your full name, email address or phone number.
- Choose the restaurant you wanted to evaluate and assign a score.
By participating, visitors contributed to the competition while helping preserve an important local culinary tradition.
Moreover, the festival continued to attract strong interest, celebrating eleven years of success and community participation.
Over 30 Restaurants Participating in the Competition
CANTÙ
La Cascina di Mattia
La Scaletta
Trattoria Riposo
Le Querce
Il Garibaldi
Usteria Pianela
La Nuova Rustica
Ristorante Tera Rusa
COMO
Osteria Dal Pain
Gesumin
Crotto del Sergente
Trattoria Bassone
PROVINCE OF LECCO
Al Terzo Tempo
Trattoria Maurizi
Albergo Ristorante Roma
Ristorante Tricudai
PROVINCE OF COMO
Agriturismo La Fattoria
Albergo Sole
Da Luigino
Locanda degli Artisti
Osteria Acqua Ciara
Capolinea Bistrot
Crott dal Murnee
Albergo Ristorante Arcade
Da Carlito’s
Trattoria da Guido
Trattoria Edda
Agriturismo La Cassinazza
Mercato 38
Agriturismo Cascina Mirandola
Agriturismo Il Nespolo del Nonno
Corner 23 Bistrot
Trattoria Al Gatto Verde
PROVINCE OF MONZA
Trattoria da Fabio
Ristorante La Piana
Osteria Social Food
Information and Contacts
Official website: Festival de la Cazoeula
Facebook: Festival de la Cazoeula
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