Nabeul Celebrates the Wedding of Harissa and Pizza

✅ Good news — Flash Radio shares this positive update with you. This will be one of the most original events of the 12th edition of the Harissa Festival in Nabeul, which will take place from October 30 to November 1, 2026, in this coastal Tunisian city, considered one of the capitals of the production of the famous red pepper sauce. The event, organized by the Association for the Preservation of the City of Nabeul (ASVN), will welcome expert Italian pizzaiolos invited to offer a reinterpretation of Neapolitan pizza enhanced with a harissa-based sauce. ⏱️ 2 min read Recent facts and developments According to the daily La Presse, two Neapolitan pizzaiolos are expected; they will animate gastronomic demonstrations aimed at highlighting the meeting between the culinary traditions of both shores of the Mediterranean. Among the new features of this year, the festival will extend beyond its usual spaces at Dar Nabeul — the headquarters of the organizing association — to occupy Habib Bourguiba Avenue, in the city center. An exhibition structure will be installed there to welcome about thirty producers and artisans, offering tastings as well as the sale of traditional harissa and its various variants. Harissa, the red pepper paste that warms up dishes and hearts The cultural and scientific program will remain focused at Dar Nabeul, with three conferences dedicated to the local gastronomic heritage, workshops on the artisanal preparation of harissa, culinary demonstrations, as well as activities around mosaic, calligraphy, and ceramics — another hallmark of regional craftsmanship. Folkloric performances and various activities are also on the agenda. The objective, explained the festival director, Samir Kerkeni, to the radio Diwan FM, is to promote Nabeul harissa, preserve the regional food heritage, and to