Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 17:30 pm, the Restaurant Francesco & Co. Castellammare di Stabia will host an event dedicated to the local confectionery tradition, with the participation of civil and religious authorities, associations, and local schools.
The chef and writer from Castellammare di Stabia, Rosanna Fienga, will bring the gastronomic history of the city to the stage, presenting the barchiglia, an ancient sweet that Ferdinand of Bourbon also spoke about in his letters to his second wife.
Thanks to Fienga's flair and creativity, this masterpiece of convent pastry-making is now brought back to life through a passionate story and a refined tasting. The presentation will also feature Giuseppe Plaitano, a renowned local historian and president of the Plaitano Archives, who discovered documents attesting to this dessert's Castellammare roots. Plaitano likes to call it "a work of art that dies on the palate only to be reborn in the memory."
Rosanna Fienga expressed great enthusiasm for this project, which highlights the precious role of flavors in rediscovering traditions. A bridge between past and present, it rediscovers a key identity for the Castellammare di Stabia community. "Flavors that bring together the South in a single dessert that seeks to resurface and revolutionize our history," stated the event's creator and promoter.
The event next Wednesday, March 4th, promises to be a revival of an illustrious memory, ready to find new life among the younger generations and restore vitality to the Stabia identity. The creative and research work, masterfully conducted by Rosanna Fienga and Giuseppe Plaitano, will not only enchant the minds but also conquer the palate, assuming the symbolic role of a rebirth.
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It seems like a good event to me. The tradition is beautiful, but the story seems a bit theatrical. The barchiglia, the antiko dessert, and chef Rosanna expressed enthusiasm, but Plaitano found documents that perhaps don't explain everything. Younger people may understand less, but the idea can live on in the community.