19 SEPTEMBER 2023

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL HALLS – LONDON

The Italian Show is the format conceived and developed by I Love Italian Food to promote Made in Italy supply chains and authentic Italian food and beverage products in international markets.
 

Educating, Tasting, Promoting
are the three main objectives of The Italian Show. The new edition for the British market will be held in London on September  19, 2023 at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London.
 
 
 
Inside the event, visitors will find:
 

Exhibition area to network and meet over 50 Italian supply chain producers

A main stage with performances by the leading players of Italian cuisine in the UK

Tasting Station dedicated to the tasting of our finest products

Pizza Show with classes and performances on the pizza world

Enoteca with presentation and tasting of Italian wines

Bar Station with educational slots on the world of mixology

Launch of the Guide 100per100 Italian Food in London

The Final of The Best Upcoming Chef of Italian Cuisine UK

TALKS with key F&B opinion leaders in the UK

Participation in the event is free and reserved for professionals and press.

VENUE

The event takes place at the Royal Horticultural Halls inside Lindley Hall.

EVENT OPENING HOURS
Visitors can enter the hall from 11:00 am. The event will last until 5:00 pm.

HOW TO GET THERE

By car

Parking is available directly in front of the building at a charge of £2.40 per hour, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6.30pm. You can also pay by phone.

Click HERE to open the map.

By underground

Royal Horticultural Halls is easily accessible via the Circle, Victoria and District underground lines. The nearest stops are Victoria, Westminster, St. James Park and Pimlico, from which it is within easy walking distance.

 

 

Programme

Main stage

11:00am Opening of the event

11.30am Inauguration and welcome greetings with the institutions

12:00pm Show Cooking by Chef Gennaro Esposito in partnership with Ciao – Il Pomodoro di Napoli

12:30pm TALKS: “The new era of Italian hospitality in the UK”. Speakers: Roberto Costa, Carmelo Carnevale, Gennaro Esposito, Salvatore Calabrese.

1:30pm Parmigiano Reggiano Show in partnership with Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium

2:00pm Spinning Pizza by Giorgio and Giorgia Riggio 

2:15pm Show Cooking by Chef Maria Anedda (Ristorante Dsèvod) in partnership with Parma Alimentare 

2:45pm Show Cooking by Chef Salvo Sardo

3:30pm Launch and delivery of the guide 100per100 Italian Food in London 

4:00pm Awarding ceremony of “The Best Upcoming Chef of Italian Cuisine in UK – Solania Award” 2023, with a jury composed by: Enzo Oliveri, Steve Munkley, Andreas Muller, Omero Gallucci, Alberico Penati

12:15pm Parmigiano Reggiano Tasting Session in partnership with Montanari & Gruzza

1:00pm Tasting session of fresh pasta from Emilia Romagna in partnership with Arte della Pasta

1:45pm Fruit carving show by Chef Benedetto Priolo

2:30pm Pastry Show by Maestro Giuseppe Giuliano

3:15pm Pomodoro San Marzano Tasting Session in partnership with Solania

4:00pm Show Cooking by Chef Mario Puccio

4:30pm Show Cooking by Chef Giancarlo Caldesi

Tasting Station

12:15pm Parmigiano Reggiano Tasting Session in partnership with Montanari & Gruzza

1:00pm Tasting session of fresh pasta from Emilia Romagna in partnership with Arte della Pasta

1:45pm Fruit carving show by Chef Benedetto Priolo

2:30pm Pastry Show by Maestro Giuseppe Giuliano

3:15pm Pomodoro San Marzano Tasting Session in partnership with Solania

4:00pm Show Cooking by Chef Mario Puccio

4:30pm Show Cooking by Chef Giancarlo Caldesi

Pizza Show

12:00pm Pizza Show by Michele Pascarella / Napoli On The Road

12:30pm Pizza Show by Andrea Asciuti / 081 Pizzeria

1:00pm Pizza Show by Lorenzo Floris / Rudy’s Pizza

1:30pm Pizza Show by Marco Fuso

2:00pm Spinning Pizza by Giorgio and Giorgia Riggio

2:15pm Pizza Show by Davide Civitiello in partnership with Mulino Caputo

2:45pm Pizza Show by Jonathan Marchello / L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele UK

3:15pm Pizza Show by James Elliot / Pizza Pilgrims

3:45pm Pizza Show by Diego Palladino/ Pizza Metro Pizza

4:30pm Pizza Show by Emiliana Scarpa and Giovanni Cauli

12:00pm Aperitivo and Craft Sodas in Mixology in partnership with Lurisia

12:45pm Wine Tasting Session in partnership with Alivini

1:30pm Italian Vermouth in international mixology in partnership with Acetaia Giusti

2:15pm The Art Of Aperitivo with Doctor Cocktail – powered by UKBG

3:00pm Grappas and liqueurs from Trentino in partnership with Distilleria Marzadro

3:45pm Gin & Company in partnership with Bad Spirits

4:30pm Wine Tasting Session in partnership with Eroici Vignaioli Export

Bar Station & ENOTECA

12:00pm Aperitivo and Craft Sodas in Mixology in partnership with Lurisia

12:45pm Wine Tasting Session in partnership with Alivini

1:30pm Italian Vermouth in international mixology in partnership with Acetaia Giusti

2:15pm The Art Of Aperitivo with Doctor Cocktail – powered by UKBG

3:00pm Grappas and liqueurs from Trentino in partnership with Distilleria Marzadro

3:45pm Gin & Company in partnership with Bad Spirits

4:30pm Wine Tasting Session in partnership with Eroici Vignaioli Export

NOT TO MISS!

1:15pm

Final of the second edition of “The Best Upcoming Chef of Italian Cuisine in UK – Solania Award 2023” with a jury composed by: Enzo Oliveri, Steve Munkley, Andreas Muller, Omero Gallucci, Alberico Penati

From 11am to 5pm

Parmigiano Reggiano Corner: Sensory Tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO

Espresso tastings in collaboration with Caffè Latino

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