Wine masterclass during the Foodie Days

October • Food & wine

Foodie Days

Four days dedicated to Nicosia cuisine. Curated gastronomic packages, themed dinners, masterclasses with the producers (Albereto, 24 Baroni), gourmet itineraries.

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Historical archive

Past editions

Browse past editions of Foodie Days: what happened, who came, what was reported.

Edition202615-18 October 2026

Consolidated four-day edition, Thursday to Sunday. The format is now stable: Autumn Tavoli dei Baroni on Thursday and Friday, mozzarella masterclass with Caseificio Albereto on Saturday morning, beer masterclass with the Cosentino brothers from 24 Baroni on Saturday afternoon, closing Sunday gourmet lunch at the brewery. For the first time, all weekend packages sold out three weeks in advance.

AttendanceDati di affluenza in fase di consolidamento

Memorable moments

  • All weekend packages sold out three weeks early
  • New cooking class on traditional Christmas sweets (Pizziddati and Nocattoli)
  • Guided tour of the medieval Barons' kitchen open to external visitors
Edition202516-19 October 2025

The year of the stable partnership between DMO, Caseificio Albereto and Birrificio 24 Baroni. Final definition of the package catalogue (day pass, two-day pass, weekend Foodie). First year with significant international foodie presence (German and Northern European groups through tour operators).

AttendanceDati di affluenza in fase di consolidamento

Memorable moments

  • Formal Albereto + 24 Baroni + DMO partnership
  • Stable package catalogue
  • First foreign tour operators on the event
Edition202417-20 October 2024

First structured edition of Foodie Days. Test of the four-day format, masterclass curation, definition of the producer line-up. A learning season: some events oversubscribed, others under-subscribed.

AttendanceDati di affluenza in fase di consolidamento

Memorable moments

  • Debut of the four-day format
  • Ten different experiences tested to select the definitive ones

Four days of territory cuisine

Foodie Days is the closing event of the food and wine season. Four days (Thursday-Sunday) curated entirely around Nicosia cuisine and territory raw materials.

Audience: Italian and international foodies who travel specifically to eat. Capacity: 600 attendees in total.

Packages

  • Day pass: one day, two experiences (Albereto + 24 Baroni, or cooking class + Tavolo dei Baroni).
  • Two-day pass: two days, four experiences, one premium dinner.
  • 24 Baroni Foodie Weekend: two agriturismo nights + four food experiences + evening Tavolo dei Baroni + workshop.

See the full package catalogue at Experiences.

Experiences in the programme

  • Autumn Barons’ Tables.

  • Mozzarella masterclass with Albereto.

  • Beer masterclass with the Cosentino brothers.

  • Cooking class on traditional sweets (Pizziddati, Nocattoli, cannolo) — 4 hours,

  • Guided medieval Barons’ cuisine tour.

Who it’s for

Foodie Days is designed for those who travel for food, not for “doing a round of Sicily”. Premium service expected, contingent capacity, booking required.

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