Meating: cooked and raw

MEATING is an event designed to engage a broad and diverse audience, with the aim of promoting one of the most iconic products of our region: Piedmontese beef, internationally renowned for its exceptional quality.

The event offers visitors a range of cultural insights into the Piedmontese cattle supply chain, touching on current and relevant issues such as food and environmental health, human and animal well-being, and sustainable practices.

Within this context, the name MEATING was born — an English word created by blending three concepts: meat, eating, and meeting.
It reads like meeting, but it’s written MEATING.

And that’s exactly what MEATING is: an invitation to meet, exchange ideas, and share stories about local companies and outstanding regional products, highlighting everything that is beautiful, good, and ethical — yet often hidden — in what we consume every day.

MEATING aspires to be a place of dialogue and discovery, a celebration of good food, healthy habits, and conviviality.
A large-scale event where ideas and experiences related to the world of food — and in particular, Piedmontese beef — can be shared and explored. Biodiversity, sustainability, and inclusiveness are the core values on which the Foundation intends to focus.

Looking Ahead to the Future of MEATING:

"WAITING FOR MEATING”

To ensure continuity and build an even stronger foundation for the project, the Fondazione Ente Manifestazioni di Savigliano, in collaboration with the Municipality of Savigliano and the Piedmont Region, is organizing a special event in 2025: “WAITING FOR MEATING.”

The event will take place in Savigliano on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, and Sunday 12th October 2025.

This strategic occasion is designed to keep the spotlight on the initiative, strengthen existing partnerships, and encourage active dialogue among businesses, institutions, and the public — all in preparation for the second edition of MEATING, scheduled for 2026.

Useful information

When: from October 10th to 12th

Where: Piazza del Popolo, Savigliano (Cn)

Free admission

For information: info@entemanifestazioni.com

Opening hours

Friday: from 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Saturday: from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Sunday: from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Event areas

THEMED RESTAURANT: Special menus designed to enhance the qualities of different cuts of meat, offering a culinary journey that blends tradition and innovation.
MEATING EXPERIENCE: A stage where experts and professionals will engage with the public through live demonstrations, workshops, and educational sessions, showcasing new techniques and creative interpretations of meat.
MEATING TALK: A space for in-depth discussion and exchange, where researchers, technicians, and industry professionals will come together to address the sector’s key topics.
EXHIBITION AREA: An area dedicated to excellence in the supply chain, where companies, artisans, and producers can present their products and establish new business connections.

The restaurant

Discover the exclusive menus designed to celebrate beef in all its nuances: tasty dishes, quality raw materials, and authentic flavors await you in the restaurant area. Taking care of the catering will be L’ Aquila Nera of Genola (CN), accompanied on Friday evening by the El Brandè restaurant of Savigliano.

For info and reservations: 0172 71.25.36 - 331 65.45.502

For all meals the following are available:

Children’s menu (pasta, hamburger, ice cream) €20.00
Vegetarian menu €35.00
Gluten-free menu €35.00

Friday, October 10 – Dinner

• Welcome with mini burger of raw Bra sausage

• Madama la Piemonteisa, roasted potatoes and vegetables

• Caramel panna cotta

Euro: €45.00 – Wines and drinks not included.

Saturday, October 11 – Lunch

• Welcome with focaccia

• Capunet with veal jus

• Fassona rump with roasted potatoes

• Red fruit soup

Euro: €35.00 – Wines and drinks not included.

Saturday, October 11 – Dinner

• Welcome with wholemeal mini croissant, Fassona carne salada and Castelmagno PDO

• Fassona in two ways

• 40-yolk tajarin with white ragù and veal jus

• Braised taglio vena with Nebbiolo and vegetable garden

• All chocolate

Euro: €45.00 – Wines and drinks not included.

Sunday, October 12 – Lunch

• Fassona knuckle cooked rare and king oyster mushrooms

• Square agnolotto in broth

• Mixed boiled meats and diced steamed vegetables with sauces

• Hazelnut cake with Moscato d’Asti zabaglione

Euro: €45.00 – Wines and drinks not included.

Sunday, October 12 – Dinner

• Trio of starters: tongue with green sauce, vitello tonnato, veal sausage

• Potato gnocchetti with veal ragù

Or

• Veal morsels with Nebbiolo and baked potatoes

• Traditional amaretto bunet

Euro: €35.00 – Wines and drinks not included.

AperiMEATING

An area designed for those who love aperitifs and quality tastings, among local excellences and unique pairings.

Curated by Vineria il Roma.

THE TASTINGS

Tasting FOCASSONA

• Vitello tonnato
• Hand-chopped Fassona tartare, Castelmagno, honey and hazelnut
• Fassona sausage
• Focassona (artisan focaccia, finest Fassona, Blu di Cuneo)

Euro 18.00

Tasting ARBRERA

• Crostone with tongue in green sauce
• Fassona tartare, Castelmagno, honey and hazelnut
• Vitello tonnato
• Arbrera (Fassona esophagus and red onions)

Euro 15.00

APERIFASSONA

6 slices of gourmet pizza and focaccia
Euro: 6.00

Meating Experience

All events will take place in Piazza del Popolo in Savigliano and will be free of charge.

Friday, October 10

5:00 p.m. – The Wonders of Piedmontese Beef

Tastings of würstel, meatballs with tomato sauce, boiled beef, accompanied by wine.

Organized by Coalvi.

Reserve Your Spot

6:30 p.m. – The Wonders of Piedmontese Beef

Tastings of meat in aspic, braised beef, stew, accompanied by wine.

Organized by Coalvi.

Reserve Your Spot

Saturday, October 11

1:00 p.m. – Piedmontese Breed, Endless Possibilities

Comparative tastings of Piedmontese beef and wine, exploring differences and unique characteristics.

Organized by Gli Amici della Piemontese, in collaboration with Ca’ del Baio Winery and Boasso Butchery.

Reserve Your Spot

3:30 p.m. – Sandwiches with a Story
Piedmontese beef and products from the Piedmont region.

Curated by Daniele Reponi.

Reserve Your Spot

6:00 p.m. – Discover the Piemontese: the Queen of Meats Tells Its Story at Meating 2025

Coldiretti will present at Meating a show cooking event dedicated to Piedmontese beef.

Consumers will have the chance to taste one of the most representative products of Made in Cuneo, paired with Baladin Beer.

Organized by Coldiretti.

Reserve Your Spot

Sunday, October 12

11:00 a.m. – In the Garden of Meat: Savor Raw Beef with a Begonia Aroma.

A journey between land and sea... The authentic meat of Piedmontese ox, raised and finely hand-chopped by Dario Perucca, President of the Confraternity of Hand-Chopped Beef Tartare, meets the Edible Flowers of Albenga in a pairing full of flavor and playfulness.

Raw beef show curated by Dario Perucca.

Reserve Your Spot

12:00 p.m. – Piedmontese Beef is Lean, but Also Perfect for BBQ Cooking

BBQ show with Dario Perucca, Grand Master of the Confraternity of the Gran Bollito of Carrù, and Monieri Butchery of Lentate sul Seveso. In this region, which has written the history of traditional dishes such as Gran Bolliti and braised meats, today the encounter is with a younger audience with new culinary needs.

Organized by Dario Perucca.

Reserve Your Spot

3:00 p.m. – COMFORTFOOD

Curated by Venetian Chef Teo Villani.

Reserve Your Spot

4:30 p.m. – COMFORTFOOD

Curated by Venetian Chef Teo Villani.

Reserve Your Spot

6:00 p.m. – Asprocarne Piemonte Celebrates its 40th Anniversary with Crudissima, the Festival of the World’s Finest Meat

Followed by a tasting of hand-chopped raw beef.

Organized by Asprocarne.

Reserve Your Spot

MEATING TALK

The talk area will be located in Piazza del Popolo. All events are free and open to the public.

Friday, October 10

5:00 p.m. – Documentary Film TRANSUMANZA: The Return Home

By Gianfranco Anzini, Sara Catalini and Fedora Sasso. Directed by Fedora Sasso. Produced by Rai Documentari.

Transhumance is an ancient practice, a true ritual that continues to live and transform over time. In Piedmont, this tradition is not only an agricultural component but also a testimony of the past that remains vital in the present. The documentary produced by Rai takes us into the heart of this experience, in the province of Cuneo, where the culture of cattle breeding is deeply rooted. The protagonist of the video is the Piedmontese cattle breed, also known as Fassona, which plays a central role in the local agricultural tradition.

6:00 p.m. – Documentary Film THERE WILL BE ANOTHER SUMMER

Directed by Marco Ottavio Graziano. Produced by Harmonia Film.

The protagonists of the docufilm are Christian, a young son of breeders, and his summer adventure companion, the cow Albina. Amid real moments of everyday life made of still manual tasks such as milking, milk processing, and cheese production, grows the genuine and unconditional friendship between a boy and his companion in adventure. In a globalized and technological world, the docufilm presents a glimpse of life still alive in the Alps of Cuneo, where alpine hamlets and pastures come to life from June to September, and where transhumance remains an essential ritual marking the rhythm of life for both men and animals.

Saturday, October 11

9:30 a.m. – A Bird’s-Eye View of Italy’s Native Beef Breeds
The contribution of native cattle farming to the preservation of birdlife.
Organized by Anaborapi.

11:00 a.m. – Official Opening Ceremony
Reservation recommended at: info@entemanifestazioni.com

3:00 p.m. – Staying Healthy with Meat
Science, nutrition, and environment without fake news.
Curated by nutritionist Susanna Bramante.

4:30 p.m. – From the Field to the Classroom
The role of agriculture in food education.
Organized by CIA Cuneo.

Sunday, October 12

11:00 a.m. – The Sustainability of the Compral Supply Chain for Enhancing the Territory
Organized by Compral.

1:30 p.m. – Documentary Film TRANSUMANZA: The Return Home

By Gianfranco Anzini, Sara Catalini and Fedora Sasso. Directed by Fedora Sasso. Produced by Rai Documentari.

Transhumance is an ancient practice, a true ritual that continues to live and transform over time. In Piedmont, this tradition is not only an agricultural component but also a testimony of the past that remains vital in the present. The documentary produced by Rai takes us into the heart of this experience, in the province of Cuneo, where the culture of cattle breeding is deeply rooted. The protagonist of the video is the Piedmontese cattle breed, also known as Fassona, which plays a central role in the local agricultural tradition.

3:00 p.m. – Documentary Film THERE WILL BE ANOTHER SUMMER

Directed by Marco Ottavio Graziano. Produced by Harmonia Film.

The protagonists of the docufilm are Christian, a young son of breeders, and his summer adventure companion, the cow Albina. Amid real moments of everyday life made of still manual tasks such as milking, milk processing, and cheese production, grows the genuine and unconditional friendship between a boy and his companion in adventure. In a globalized and technological world, the docufilm presents a glimpse of life still alive in the Alps of Cuneo, where alpine hamlets and pastures come to life from June to September, and where transhumance remains an essential ritual marking the rhythm of life for both men and animals.

4:00 p.m. – Local De.Co. Delicacies
Madama La Piemonteisa, Pan dl’Alvà from Savigliano, and Pnön from Levaldigi.
In collaboration with the Municipality of Savigliano.

5:30 p.m. – Piemontese, Breed Events: Where Beef Takes Center Stage
In collaboration with ATL Cuneo.