Educating - Tasting - Promoting
Join the unique opportunity to connect and interact with top Italian food producers and the largest Finnish retailers and HoReCa buyers.
WHY to attend
Pre-scheduled
Meeting
Exclusive
Tasting
Direct
access
New Food Trends
Live on the Main Stage:
11:30 | Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting
With the presence of Italian Institutions in Finland
12:00 | Severino Salzano
Locanda Severino Helsinki – 50Top Pizza Europe, ranked 48th
13:00 | Enzo Oliveri
President of the Federation of Italian Chefs in the UK
14:00 | Angelo Tursi
450° Pizza Turku – 50Top Pizza Europe, ranked 22nd
15:00 | Alessandro Maruccia
Founder of Osteria dei Mancini and Osteria dei Gusti, Helsinki
16:15 | TALKS: The Distribution and Availability of Italian Raw Ingredients in Finland
Speakers:
• Augusto Cremonini, President and CEO of Inalca Food & Beverage
• Carmen Castilett, Ambassador of Taste and Pastry/Gelato Chef @Locanda Villa Severino
• Fabrizio Velardi, Co-Founder and CEO of R.A.O.
• Paola Chiodo, Founder and CEO of Pasta Factory Helsinki
• Francesco Cereda, Founder of Locanda Scappi Helsinki
Moderator: Patrik Vespignani, Business Developer “LITTLE ITALY FINLAND”
17:00 | Chef Daniele Belardinelli
Gluten-Free Expert @New Food Experience Restaurant (Rome) [100% Gluten-Free Restaurant]
Confirmed Italian brands
Food & Beverage
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Giovanni Rana
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Rovagnati
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GranTerre
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Italianavera – Sughi & Affini
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Acetaia Bellei
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RAO – Quality Wholesale
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Menu – Produttori Specialità Alimentari
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Pasta Factory
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Caseificio Valcolatte 1914
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Surgital – L’italiana preferita dallo chef
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Casa Gusto
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Roba Buona
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EffeUno – Il forno per te
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Kaffemania - Kimbo Caffè
Wine & Beverages
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Corte delle Calli
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Viticoltori Polito
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Castello di Querceto
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Monte del Frà – Azienda Agricola
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Castel
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La Fortezza – Enzo Rillo
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Aperol Spritz
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MoleCola – Italiana Vera
Desserts & Gelato
Carmen Luna – Gelato Art
Lifestyle / Other Brands
Magika Li Ki Dō
ORGANIZED BY
The Italian Show at Little Italy Festival is organized by I Love Italian Food, an international network that promotes authentic Italian food and wine culture around the world. Known for connecting Italian producers with top industry professionals, I Love Italian Food curates this exclusive B2B event to bring together chefs, buyers, importers, and media in a unique setting—right in the heart of Finland’s largest celebration of Italian excellence.
Thursday, July 24th, 2025 – from 11:00 to 16:00
Location: Little Italy Festival, Helsinki – Kansalaistori Square (in front of Oodi Library)
Free entry – Business registration recommended