Andagna: sagra of deer and polenta
It was my first sagra. And I was not impressed. For a start, it reminded me of Germany, and those awful beer festivals, where lots of drunken people talk loudly and eat meat. Well, Italians speak even louder! Secondly, it was more expensive than I expected. One portion of deer and polenta - 7 euros. Grilled meat for two - 12 euros. Of course it is not really expensive, but let’s compare prices with local restaurants: Clara offers deer and polenta for 8 euros, just like any other second dish. She doesn’t have “grigliata”, so the best place to go for it is Il Poggio Restaurant - 10 km further up the valley, in Verdeggia. You pay 15 euros for one portion of grilled meat there, but the size is more than twice what I’ve seen at the sagra! Also, you don’t have to queue to get it, and can eat it with proper cutlery, instead of plastic forks, etc.
Restaurants - si, sagra - no, that’s my verdict.
