Conferenze e Fiere

🍰 Pasticceria Cappiello from Santa Maria Capua Vetere clinched victory with their colomba at the Premio Regina Colomba Regina Pastiera, while capo pasticciera Giulia Ripamonti from ‘Offi Caffè’ in Lecco won for pastiera for the third consecutive year. Artisanal Easter treats, adhering to a strict recipe and made with natural flavors and no artificial additives, were featured, with entries from Italy and Canton Ticino. Second and third places went to Pasticceria Roberto Pastry&Bakery and Rizzo Bistrot&Caffè for colomba, and Pasticceria Perrotta and Pasticceria La Marianna for pastiera, respectively.

🍰 Pasticceria Max, led by Massimo Toppi in Rome, offers Easter delights with a meticulous selection of ingredients like fresh cream butter, Madagascar vanilla, and acacia honey. Their Colomba cake, with extended fermentation up to 36 hours, and variants like "Nuvola" and "Ubriaca", feature in the 2025 Easter offering. The pasticceria also includes traditional savory and sweet specialties, with products available at both locations and by reservation.

🍶 CasaSalvo opened a new location at 1675 Broadway next to the Gatsby Theatre in Manhattan, offering high-quality Italian coffee (espresso at $2.51) and artisan pastries like maritozzi and cannoli. Chef Salvatore Lo Castro, with 28 years of experience, launched the brand in New York in May 2024 on the Upper West Side. This second opening marks an expansion, featuring gourmet sandwiches, salads, and a market with selected Italian products, along with private chef services for exclusive events.

🍸 Salone del Mobile 2025 hosts Mio Lab's unveiling of Ginarte Limited Edition by Piero Lissoni. At Park Hyatt Milano, Alessandro Iacobucci Vitoni crafts "Il Conte in Spiaggia," a cocktail that showcases the premium Italian dry gin, Ginarte, with 13 native botanicals, reimagining the classic Negroni with Bitter Campari and Red Vermouth Macchia. For a taste of Italian mixology and design fusion, visit Mio Lab, Via Silvio Pellico 3, Milan.

📅 During the Milano Design Week 2025, Faema of Cimbali Group celebrates its 80th anniversary at its Flagship store in Via Forcella 7, consolidating its partnership with Basso Bikes, an Italian bicycle brand. The "Faema 80x80" exhibition, showcasing the brand’s technological evolution, iconic design, and connection with cycling, is on display, along with Basso Bikes' iconic models, highlighting over 45 years of history. Additionally, on Sunday 13th at 9 am, the "Community Espresso Ride – Faema X Basso" event will offer participants breakfast with authentic Italian espresso. Faema, established in 1945 in Milan, is recognized for its iconic design and technological innovation in espresso machines, including the pioneering 1950s lever machines and the 1960s FAEMA E61 with a volumetric pump.

🍷 Vinitaly's 57th edition ended with 97,000 attendees, a 7% increase in foreign operators, and an international presence of 33% from over 130 countries. Key growth included the U.S. (+5%), Germany (+5%), the U.K. (+30%), France (+30%), Belgium (+20%), and the Netherlands (+20%). Two EU Commissioners attended, signaling the event's importance. Over 4,000 sector companies engaged in dialogue. Vinitaly confirmed for April 12-15, 2026.

🍴 Taverna La Riggiola, established in the chic area of Vico Satriano close to Riviera di Chiaia in Naples, represents ancient traditions and gastronomy. Owned by fourth-generation family member Pietro Micillo, whose family has been cultivating heritage vegetables since 1892. The menu, crafted with Chef Marco Montella, features traditional flavors with a contemporary twist, like handmade fettuccine and artisanal nocillo produced on June 24th for San Giovanni. La Riggiola adds a special touch with its seasonal à la carte menu and home-produced Falanghina del Sannio Fidentia wine.

🍰 Fiasconaro hosted an exclusive event at the Italian Embassy in Madrid on April 8, celebrating the culinary traditions of Sicily and Spain. Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Buccino highlighted €120 million in Spanish imports of Italian confectionery in 2024. Fiasconaro, founded in 1953, hit a 2023 turnover of over €34 million with a workforce of 200. The company's exports account for 30% of its revenue, with presence in 70 countries, including the USA, Spain, and Canada. The traditional panettone is a top product, and the company has a seven-year collaboration with Dolce&Gabbana.

🌮 Taste Hunters discover new flavors globally, leading to San Carlo's Limited Edition piùgusto al Jalapeño chips with spicy, fruity notes, reflecting Mexican culinary tradition. Available in 50g, 70g, 150g packs, they join flavors like Vivace, Lime e Pepe Rosa, Pomodorini di stagione, and Porchetta alle erbe.

🍰 Team Puglia won "best team" at the "Giovani Lievitisti a confronto" contest for artisans under 33 on April 8, 2025, in Bologna. They mastered three categories: Traditional Artisanal Colomba, Chocolate Artisanal Colomba, and Innovative Artisanal Colomba. The event featured ten teams and highlighted local ingredients like remilled semolina and wild fennel.