ICONIC NEAPOLITAN PIZZA
11:00 – 11:45
Opening with the iconic Italian dish, pizza. Skilled pizza makers from Starita Academy will reveal the art of authentic Neapolitan pizza making, which is now protected by Unesco.

EVERYDAY FEAST
12:30 – 13:15
Nicoletta Tavella, founder of La Cucina del Sole (the most important Italian cooking school in the Netherlands) will host a masterclass on the typical Italian lunch.

BIRRIFICIO ANGELO PORETTI – THE ROLE OF HOPS AND FOOD PAIRING
13:45 – 14:30
Live beer tasting paired with food using Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli Premium Lager, 8 Luppoli Gusto Agrumato and 7 Luppoli Seasonal la Mielizia, brought to you by one of the most renowned Italian Breweries.

SWEET SENSATIONS
15:00 – 15:45
Author of Het Italiaanse Bakboek and winner of Heel Holland Bakt 2015 Sarena Solari will mix her passion for all things pastry with her Italian heritage in a sweet masterclass.

A JOURNEY INTO QUALITY WINES
16:15 – 17:00
Wine journalist Han Sjakes will give his professional insight into the vast biodiversity of Italian wines and the opportunities in the Dutch market.

RABBIT MEAT: ANCIENT ROOTS WITH A MODERN TWIST
11:15 – 12:00
Nicoletta Tavella will run a masterclass on rabbit meat, a speciality from the Italian countryside that is now being rediscovered as a gourmet dish. Find Berti, the Rabbit Experts at booth B10.

ITALIAN TRADITIONS ALWAYS UP WITH THE LATEST TRENDS
12:30 – 13:15
Head of Michelin star restaurant Il Comandante at the five-star luxury Hotel Romeo in Naples, Salvatore Bianco will create elegant dishes, prepared with top quality ingredients to deliver the most exquisite flavour, combined with impeccable aesthetics.

UNCONVENTIONAL RISOTTO
13:45 – 14:30
A classic of Italian cuisine, risotto can have modern interpretations. Discover them with Beppe Moccero, the Executive Chef of Eatmosfera, awarded Best Italian Restaurant in the Netherlands in 2017.

THE WORLD OF MIXOLOGY
15:00 – 15:45
Roberto Abbadati will create innovative cocktails using traditional Italian wines, spirits, beers and soft drinks, paired with exquisite finger food, charcuterie and cheese.

WINE INDUSTRY PANEL: THE FUTURE OF ITALIAN WINES IN BENELUX
16:15 – 17:00
Speakers: Han Sjakes (wine journalist), Wieger Roelevink (wine buyer at Vinites), Mattijs Koornneef (owner at Verkerk Wijnimport), Yvo Couprie (wine buyer at Résidence Wijnen), Birthe van Meegeren (wine specialist for Gall & Gall), Heleen Schreuder (former ITA officer) and Oda van Stekelenburg (expert in Italian wine and F&B;).

MEET THE BELLAVITA AWARDS JUDGES
11:00 – 11:45
The Bellavita Awards are the first programme entirely dedicated to recognising the best Italian food and beverage in Benelux. Find out what Judges are looking for.

HIGH QUALITY, MODERATE PRICE
12:15 – 13:00
Good food is not a question of money. Thanks to their intrinsic high quality, Italian products can deliver an excellent meal at a moderate price. A masterclass with Nicoletta Tavella.

OUTSTANDING FLAVOURS OF SOUTHERN ITALY
13:30 – 14:15
Michelin Star Chef Salvatore Bianco will prepare elegant dishes from Southern Italy, prepared with top quality ingredients combined with impeccable aesthetic.

CREATIVE FOOD PAIRING
14:45 – 15:30
Roberto Abbadati will prepare five creative and refined pieces of finger food paired with a white wine, a red wine, a beer, a soft drink and a coffee, respectively.

BELLAVITA AWARDS WINNER CEREMONY
16:00 – 16:45
Food Category and Beverage Category winners, special prizes, and all Bellavita highlights will be announced in the presence of the institutions supporting Italian export.

Register here to attend the show