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☕ Lavazza ended 2025 as a leader in the Italian coffee market, with a 24% value growth despite stable volume (-0.1%). The company leads with 5 out of 11 tons of coffee sold weekly per outlet. Innovating with Tablì and the Tales of Italy collection, they reach 11.3 million households. The out-of-home sector drives market innovation, and Lavazza remains Platinum Partner of the Nitto ATP Finals. An omnichannel strategy connects with consumers globally.

🍕 Maurizio Valentini expands Pizzeria Magnifica's menu in early 2026 in Rome, including vegetarian and vegan options using seasonal vegetables. Highlights include the vegan pizza with roasted pumpkin cream, and the Cacio e pepe with zucchini flowers. The restaurant, founded in 2013, emphasizes quality ingredients like IGP, DOP, and Slow Food products. Known for its sustainable approach, Magnifica is plastic-free and offers 40+ artisanal beer options. Located at Via Ugo de Carolis 72/D, open for dinner, closed Mondays.

🍷 Giovanni Raimondo crafted the Cardinale cocktail in the 1950s at Rome's Hotel Excelsior for American Cardinal Francis Joseph Spellman. Initially featuring gin, Riesling wine, Campari, lemon zest, cloves, and cinnamon, it evolved from a 1926 French-origin recipe. The IBA recognized it in 2024 (40 ml gin, 20 ml vermouth dry, 10 ml Campari). In 2018, Luca Di Francia introduced a Spritz version at the Westin Excelsior. A Milanese twist, Stampa, exists with vodka and whisky.

🍦 Sammontana, an iconic Italian gelato brand founded in Empoli in 1946 by the Bagnoli family, unveils its 2026 professional offerings with four new lines in the Cupola series for the horeca market. Each gelato comes in a 4.8 kg tub, including flavors like Cupola Panna e Fragola, Cupola Wafer, Cupola Spagnola—one of the top 20 sellers—and Cupola Vaniglia, featuring vanilla beans. These products emphasize tradition, quality ingredients, and innovative recipes.