Civitavecchia hosts second annual Fave da morto pastry competition

The second edition of the “Le migliori Fave da morto di Civitavecchia” competition concluded on Friday, October 23, at Dolce & Salato in Piazza Fratti. Organized by the Pro Loco of Civitavecchia and the Confraternita dell’Antica Zuppa di Pesce e della Cucina Tradizionale Civitavecchiese, the event aimed to preserve the historical recipe of this traditional local dessert.

The competition featured 34 entries evaluated by a professional jury based on visual appearance, aroma, ingredient authenticity, and flavor. To ensure impartiality, all entries were anonymized by guarantor Massimo Siliani. The contest was divided into two categories: Traditional and Gluten Free.

In the Gluten Free category, Sabrina Rocchetti took first place, followed by Emiliano Brunori in second and Michela Buonincontro in third. In the Traditional category, Eleonora Nieddu was awarded first place, with Donatella Smacchia in second and Josiana Bisozzi in third.