• Week-long celebration themed, ‘Health, Culture and Innovation’ kicks off on 15 November with celebrated Italian chefs, five-star hotels and top Italian restaurants
• Exclusive Italian-themed menus, masterclasses, and a special webinar on Italian pastry planned

Organised by the Italian Embassy in Colombo in collaboration with leading hotels and restaurants, the tenth edition of the Worldwide Week of Italian Cuisine begins in Colombo on 15 November 2025. Highlighting Italy’s rich gastronomy and global food culture, the culinary week will feature a collective of four 5-star hotels and five renowned Italian restaurants, showcasing artisan-crafted menus reflective of the authentic tastes and regional specialties that define Italian cuisine.

Participating venues and chefs include:

• The Kingsbury: Chef Paolo Collavini, an Italian native with over 30 years of global culinary experience, serving signature Italian creations.
• Amari Colombo (Prego): Chef Michele Bravo, Corporate Chef at ONYX Hospitality Group, presenting sustainable, innovative dishes.
• Cinnamon Life (Bistro de Marée): Chef Alessandro Dentone, regional representative for Liguria of Mare in Italy, showcasing Italian excellence.
• ITC Ratnadeepa: Chef Antonio Savino, a master of authentic Roman cuisine with over 20 years of experience, leads Le Voilà Banqueting in Rome, crafting innovative dining experiences for clients from Gucci to the G20
• Lago Italian Bistro owned by the Rocchi family prepares to showcase a piece of Italy’s Lake Como
• AQUA Forte, AQUA Pazza, AQUA Pizza: Chef Roberto Vicario, co-founder and Executive Chef of AQUA Family, delivering fine dining and serving Neapolitan pizzas.
• Dolce Italia Restaurant: Chef Manuela Prugnoli, presenting a signature collection of Italian dishes for the weekend.

Ahead of the week, the webinar ‘Alla Scoperta dell’Arte della Pasticceria Italiana’, organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), will be held on 13 November offering a deep dive into Italian pastry techniques.

The Worldwide Week of Italian Cuisine, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seeks to celebrate Italian gastronomy, sustainability and the cultural identity behind Italy’s food traditions. Guests will experience regional specialities, masterclasses, and a focus on the relationship between Italian food, agriculture, and sustainable living.

With over 30 years of culinary experience, Chef Paolo Collavini will be at The Kingsbury

Corporate Chef of the ONYX Hospitality Group Chef Michele Bravo will be at Prego, Amari Colombo

Rgional representative for Liguria of Mare Chef Alessandro Dentone will be serving at the Bistro de Marée, Cinnamon Life

Fine dining & Neopolitan pizzas at AQUA Forte, AQUA Pazza & AQUA Pizza by Chef Roberto Vicario

Chef Manuela Prugnoli will be at Dolce Italia presenting signature Italian dishes

Chef Antonio Savino, lead of Le Voilà Banqueting in Rome, will be at the ITC Ratnadeepa

Image Caption : Italian Ambassador in Sri Lanka Damiano Francovigh