We were very happy to sponsor the 2026 edition of the Pastasciutta Antifascista in London, organised by the ANPI (National Association of the Italian Freedom Fighters). The pasta is an Italian tradition celebrated every 26th of July, to commemorate the fall of Benito Mussolini’s fascist regime in 1943. It was started by the Cervi Brothers, seven siblings who were farmers and anti-fascist activists, in the small town of Campegine, Italy. On the 25th July 1943 Mussolini was arrested, bringing (at least formally) to an end the dictatorship. To celebrate, the Cervi family bought 380 kilograms of pasta on credit, cooked it, and distributed it for free to everyone in the village square on the next day, the 26th July.
A few months after, on the 28th December, the Cervi brothers were all executed by a fascist squadron. Since then, every 25th (or 26th) July hundreds of towns across Italy host public outdoor dinners serving free or low-cost butter-and-cheese pasta to celebrate democracy and he Resistance movement, of which the Cervi brothers are one of the main symbols.
APE organised a competition connected to the Pasta Antifa in London, to discover as many documents about the Resistance in Europe as possible - the competition has now closed and the winner was announced during the event; however, you can still participate by sending us the results of your searches, and help us to create a source guide on the Resistance! You can find all the information here
