#Radicchio Days 2026

 

Bitter-sweet blessings

During the autumn radicchio harvest between mid-September and mid-October, local guesthouses and restaurants in the Val di Non Valley prepare special dishes centred around this prized herb. This is the time of the so-called "Winter Radicchio" or "Radicchio Rosso Tardivo" (meaning red or late-maturing chicory) celebrated in this part of South Tyrol. The bitter-sweet plant is also used to garnish other local specialties such as lye beef, game and mushroom platters.

Cultivated by the farmers of the Val di Non since 1995, the "Radicchio Tardivo di Treviso" (the late-season Treviso chicory variety) is considered as a “premium radicchio’. Maturing during the still temperate early autumn days and cool nights, its narrow leaves develop their delicate bitter tang.

After harvesting, the radicchio is washed under fresh spring water and is ready for preparation into a variety of refined gastronomic platters in restaurants around the Val di Non Valley.

 

Event Programme

Autumn red and pleasantly bitter – discover the distinctive flavour of Radicchio Tardivo from Alta Val di Non. A series of events celebrates this local speciality, from cultivation and traditional refinement to its many culinary interpretations.

 

Guided Tour of the Gampen Bunker with Radicchio Aperitif

Every Friday: September 25, October 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2026
4:00–6:00 pm
Gampen Bunker, Passo Palade

Explore the historic underground structure on a guided tour, followed by an aperitif featuring Radicchio Tardivo.

Information and registration: +39 0463 530088

 

Live Cooking Show at the Historic Widumstadel

Sunday, October 4, 2026
11:00 am–3:00 pm
Widumstadel, Senale
With Chef Maurizio Gallina from Treviso and Chef Thomas Kostner. A farmers' market will accompany the cooking show.

Watch the two chefs prepare creative dishes featuring Radicchio Tardivo, demonstrating the versatility of this local autumn speciality.

 

Farmers' Market with Local Products

Every Sunday: September 27, October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2026
11:00 am–3:00 pm
Village centre, Senale

Discover local farm products and seasonal specialities from Alta Val di Non.

 

Radicchio Refinement and Sale

Sunday, September 27 and October 11, 18 and 25, 2026
10:00 am–4:00 pm
Jordan Farm, San Felice

Discover the traditional refinement process and purchase locally grown Radicchio Tardivo.

 

Book Presentation
"Hinter dem Horizont von Gestern"

Sunday, October 25, 2026
2:30 pm
Widumstadel, Senale

A journey into local history through a collection of historical photographs from Senale and San Felice, presented by Maria Luise Weiss, Heidi Weiss and Peter Kofler.

Language: German

 

Autumn Cooking Workshop with Radicchio Tardivo

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
3:00–7:00 pm
CERVO Restaurant, Zum Hirschen, Senale
With Chef Ingrid Mocatti.

A hands-on cooking workshop exploring the versatility of Radicchio Tardivo. Cook, taste and discover how Ingrid Mocatti combines this autumn speciality with seasonal ingredients and flavours from Alta Val di Non.

Information and registration: +39 0463 886105

 

 

Autumn Flavour Menu

 

Want to make a reservation?

Please call CERVO Restaurant at (+39) 0463 886 105 or write us an email.

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