The brand Ospitalità Italiana all’estero (Italian Hospitality Abroad) was created in 2010 and is dedicated to Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo (Italian Restaurants around the World) with the aim of identifying Italian restaurant businesses abroad that maintain strong links with Italian tradition.

Since its creation, the Brand has had the objective of creating a qualified network of Italian catering establishments around the world and, through this, enhancing food and wine traditions, the value of authentic Italian Style in catering as well as the Italian agri-food products and carrying out actions to counteract the counterfeiting and Italian sounding phenomena.

The distinctive recognition of “Ospitalità Italiana, Ristorante Italiano nel Mondo” is awarded exclusively to establishments that demonstrate that they meet the requirements of “Italianness” set out in the 10 articles that develop the requirements for restaurants in the 5 areas of attention:

• furnishings and concept of the premises that are enhanced when they make reference to Made in Italy
• use of original Italian products
• typical recipes
• service
• communication of typical Italian products

Tonight, meet the recipients of this year’s edition of Marchio Ospitalitá Italiana and get to know the chefs behind these amazing restaurants and ice cream shops.