The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is one of the longest-running thematic initiatives promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Launched in 2016 to ensure continuity with the themes of Expo Milano 2015 – quality, sustainability, food safety, territory, biodiversity, identity and education – the initiative enhances each year the excellence and internationalization of the Italian food and wine supply chain. Through an annual theme, the initiatives promote the products and traditions of local territories, the protection of safeguarded designations, the sustainability of production processes and Italian food and wine itineraries.
This year marks the eleventh edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the first since Italian Cuisine was recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The theme of the 2026 edition is “Italian Cuisine, UNESCO Heritage: Territories and Values Chain of Excellence”, with the aim of highlighting local food products and regional excellence.
For this occasion, the Embassy of Italy in Ireland, the Italian Institute of Culture in Dublin, the Italian Irish Chamber of Commerce and the Italian Trade Agency will organise a series of events to promote Italian cuisine and its products across Ireland.
In addition, during this week celebrating Italian cuisine, the Italian Institute of Institute of Dublin will have the honour of hosting Chef Pietro Parisi, ambassador of the Mediterranean diet around the world, who will take part in a number of events to share the traditions of Italian cuisine and the values of the Mediterranean diet.
You can download the programme of the 11th Week Of the Italian Cuisine in the World here.