Conferenze e Fiere

🎭 In Rome, on February 23, Peroni Nastro Azzurro and the Italian Rugby Federation reopened the doors of Peroni Nastro Azzurro Terzo Tempo Village for the Italy vs. France match, with over 60,000 spectators expected. Sergio Parisse, the former Italian captain with 142 caps, will be honored before the game. Ticket holders can access the village from 10:00 to 20:00 for a day filled with sport, fun, and festivities, including a live set by Eiffel 65.

🍻 Adèle Mixology Lounge celebrated Carnival on Saturday, February 22, with an exclusive event featuring music, author mixology, traditional sweets, and a touch of glamour in Rome. Director Gianmarco Panico organized a social contest for the best mask photo, with the winner receiving a voucher for two. Giovanni Faedda and his bar team crafted the Rugantino cocktail, a vibrant yet soft drink for 25 euros, accompanied by gourmet snacks and classics like frappe and castagnole. Reservations at the Splendide Royal Hotel can be made at 06 4216 8887.

🍴 Chef Carlo Cracco, known for his 1 Michelin Star at Cracco in Galleria and TV appearances, will cook at Gusto Montagna in Chalet il Rosso, Prato Nevoso (CN) on March 14, 2023. This marks his first time at the event, now in its 8th year, enhancing the ski resort's culinary festival. Cracco's previous high-altitude dinners include Bardonecchia in 2017 and Mont Blanc at over 3,500 meters in 2018. Gusto Montagna aims to bring renowned chefs to Prato Nevoso, as stated by Alberto Oliva, CEO of Prato Nevoso Spa. Upcoming dinners include Alessio Manzoni on March 7 and Chiara Pavan on March 21. For more information, visit chaletilrosso.com.

📈 The Forbes Italian Excellence Tour kicked off in Turin, featuring Acqua Sant’Anna, led by President Alberto Bertone. The tour will cover Italy in ten stages, including Palermo on March 20th, Parma on April 17th, Bari on May 8th, and concluding in Rome on December 10th. Acqua Sant’Anna, which has tripled its turnover to €320 million over the last decade, exemplifies industrial excellence with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and human capital. They continue to invest in export opportunities and diversification.

📆 At the "Fiera del Levante di Bari," Levante PROF's 9th edition boasts over 250 stands and 500 companies in a 10,000 square meter space. Ezio Amendola, the organizer, highlights its success as a key international gathering for Italian eno-agro food professionals. Featuring approximately 100 events including contests and masterclasses, it offers training and explorations into market future challenges. Notable is the "Premio Trofeo PuntoIT" contest rewarding top gelato made with traditional Pugliese ingredients. The fair runs from March 9 to 12, 2025, reserved for sector operators.

🍕 Sorì, established in 1868, joined Identità Milano 2025 from February 22 to 24 at Allianz MiCo, celebrating its 20th anniversary. They showcased their Fior di Latte and low-moisture Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP, ideal for pizza. Antonello and Gaetano Sorrentino highlighted their 150+ years of dairy tradition. Pizzaioli like Franco Pepe and Ciro Salvo featured Sorì's products in their iconic pizzas, emphasizing quality and authenticity in dairy production.

🍷 Campania featured at the 4th Slow Wine Fair in Bologna from February 23-25, 2025, with approximately 1,200 exhibitors from 30 countries and all Italian regions focusing on sustainable packaging and logistics. The event coincides with SANA Food, promoting healthy eating. Post-2022 drought, Campania saw a 50% production loss in 2023 due to peronospora affecting mainly red grape varieties. Despite representing only 3% of national denomination wine production, Campania's quality has grown, with 102 wineries reviewed in 2025. The fair also includes the Amaro d'Italia with 26 Italian producers and a masterclass on old vines on February 23.

🥕 Fancytoast, since 2016, pioneers the Californian open toast in Italy, blending brunch and aperitivo traditions in Milan, Bergamo, and Saronno. "Epic Party" on February 21, at 7 PM in Milan Bicocca, introduces "Brunch All Day" concept, extending the brunch hours, with "Late Brunch" from 6 PM to 8 PM featuring Spritz Free Refill. The menu offers a customizable four-element brunch with endless coffee or spritz refills, depending on the time. Locations include Milan (Bicocca, via Fiamma 40), Bergamo (via Moroni 88), Saronno (via Lazzaroni 25), and a brunch van in Noventa di Piave Designer Outlet, with more openings planned in 2025 for Milan, Bergamo, Verona, and Genoa.

🌍 HARIBO, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, launches a limited edition Harry Potter-themed candy collection, featuring iconic elements such as Butterbeer, the Sorting Hat, Golden Snitch, and a Mandrake plant, along with character-themed packages showcasing Harry with Hedwig, Hermione with Crookshanks, and Ron with Scabbers. Flavors include cola, lemon, apple, cherry, and new cotton candy and caramel. Available in 80g (€1.50*), 160g (€1.95*), and 570g (€9.59*) packs, the collection is sold in retail stores, travel retail, participating candy shops, and on Amazon starting February until stocks last. A special event in Milan's Piazza XXIV Maggio at the Civic newsstand in Darsena runs until February 23 to celebrate the launch.

🍸 Nonsolococktails celebrates its fifth anniversary by participating in Identità Milano from February 22 to 24 at stand G13, featuring a rich program focused on mixology's evolution while honoring tradition. Entrepreneur and author Mattia Pastori presents insights into new techniques, quality ingredients, inclusive food, and pet-friendly hospitality. The event concludes daily with an aperitivo and book presentation. Discussions range from the role of salt and non-alcoholic trends to sensory experiences and food inclusivity in mixology. Horecanews.it covers news related to the hospitality and foodservice industry.