Food festival · Gratteri
Sagra dà Purpietta c'Addauru in Gratteri
Gratteri's Sagra dà Purpietta c'Addauru celebrates meatballs cooked between two bay leaves: tastings at the Belvedere Ganci Battaglia and music, in August.
2026 edition
OverBelvedere Ganci Battaglia, Gratteri, Gratteri
Programme
6th edition: music by I Re di Esis at 6 pm, bay-leaf meatball stalls from 6:30 pm, roaming music by Coolsound at 8:30 pm and DJ set by DJ Zeeo of Radio 105 from 11 pm.
This edition is over. We update the page as soon as the next dates are out.
Source: cefalunews.org, checked on 19 October 2026
The Sagra dà Purpietta c’Addauru is Gratteri’s festival of “purpietta c’addauru”, the bay-leaf meatball: minced meat wrapped between two fresh bay leaves and cooked until the leaves release their scent. It takes place at the Belvedere Ganci Battaglia, the town’s panoramic terrace, with tastings from late afternoon and music until night. The sixth edition was on Saturday 22 August 2026.
When is it held?
The festival is recent: 2026 was its sixth edition. It’s held on a Saturday in the second half of August, eight days after the town’s other food festival, the Sagra della Vastedda Fritta on 14 August.
| Year | Edition | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6th | Saturday 22 August | Belvedere Ganci Battaglia |
What is purpietta c’addauru?
“Purpietta c’addauru” is Sicilian for meatball with bay leaf. The secret is in the cooking: the meat mixture is wrapped between two fresh bay leaves, which release essential oils and aroma in the heat (Balarm). For the Pro Loco it’s a dish that belongs to Gratteri’s identity.
The 2026 programme
Everything happens at the Belvedere Ganci Battaglia (Madonie Press).
| Time | What |
|---|---|
| 6 pm | Music by I Re di Esis |
| 6:30 pm | Bay-leaf meatball stalls open |
| 8:30 pm | Roaming music by Coolsound among the crowd |
| 11 pm | “Made in Italy in Tour” with DJ Zeeo of Radio 105 |
It’s organised by the Pro Loco of Gratteri with the town council; in 2026 it was funded by the regional department of Agriculture.
Practical tips
- Go early. The Belvedere is a panoramic terrace and the stalls open at 6:30 pm: be there for the first meatballs, in the late-afternoon light.
- Road. Gratteri sits at 657 metres: you drive up from the SS113 on the SP28 (see getting to the Madonie by car). Sources don’t list dedicated car parks.
- Where to stay. If you’re staying for the DJ set, see where to stay in Gratteri; for a sit-down dinner there’s where to eat in Gratteri.
- Weather. Before you go, check the Gratteri weather.
For the rest of the town there’s the Gratteri page. Other food festivals are in the Madonie food festival calendar, local events under events in Gratteri.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Sagra dà Purpietta c'Addauru held?
- In 2026 the sixth edition took place on Saturday 22 August at the Belvedere Ganci Battaglia in Gratteri, from 6 pm until late at night. The Pro Loco of Gratteri, which organises it with the town council, has not yet announced the dates of the next edition.
- What is purpietta c'addauru?
- It's Gratteri's traditional bay-leaf meatball. The meat mixture is wrapped between two fresh bay leaves which, as they cook, release their essential oils and aroma. At the festival they're served hot from the food stalls on the Belvedere.
- Where is the festival held?
- The whole festival takes place at the Belvedere Ganci Battaglia, Gratteri's panoramic terrace: that's where the tasting stalls, the afternoon music and the late-night DJ set are. Gratteri is reached from the SS113, driving up the SP28.
- What else is there besides the meatballs?
- In 2026 the evening began at 6 pm with music by I Re di Esis, then from 8:30 pm Coolsound played roaming music among the crowd, and from 11 pm the "Made in Italy in Tour" had DJ Zeeo of Radio 105 at the decks until late.
- Who organises the Sagra dà Purpietta c'Addauru?
- It's organised by the Pro Loco of Gratteri with support from the town council. In 2026 it was funded by the regional department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Mediterranean Fisheries.
